Random exam questions Flashcards
What are the 5 main characteristics that ethnic groups share.
Unique cultural traits, sense of community, ethnocentrism, ascribed membership from birth, territoriality.
Compare assimilation and pluralism and give examples of each.
Assimilation is a process where formally distinct and separate groups come to share a common culture and merge together socially. Ex. Residential schools.
Pluralism is when groups maintain their individual identities. Ex. couples with different religious faiths decide to celebrate the practices of both their religions.
Justify why polygamy would make sense in a sociological view.
Money is joined, supervision of children is greater than before, sex is on command.
What does “secular” mean.
The state of not being governed by religion.
What is the difference between summary and indictable offences. Give examples!
Summary offences are matters that are tried only by a judge. They are less serious offences like traffic offences or petty crimes.
Indictable offences are matters tried by a judge and a jury. These are more serious offences like murder.
What are the 3 aspects of deterrence that are important and explain them.
Promptness: punishment has to happen in some proximity to the act.
Severity: proportionate to the act.
Certainty: You are going to get caught and punished.
Define “healthy”.
State of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Not merely an absence of disease.
What is social selection hypothesis?
Mentally disabled that don’t receive help will struggle. Mental illness leads to low socioeconomic status.
What is social causation hypothesis?
Those experiencing lower socioeconomic status are at greater risk of developing a mental health disorder. Low socioeconomic status leads to mental illness.
What is contagion theory? (Give example)
About how we can understand how people behave in a way that bubbles over to other individuals (Collective mind, mob mentality)-Losing your individual mentality. Example: Stanley cup riot: people that just came to watch the game but ended up being part of the riot because others were around them.
What is convergence theory? (Give example)
Focusing on prior disposition. People that are oriented around trouble, a bunch of likeminded people that converge on the scene. Example: Stanley cup riot: Individuals that were charged for being there just to cause chaos.
What is emergent norm theory? (Give example)
People redefined in that group what’s right and wrong. Emerging norms are how people respond. Example: Stanley cup riot: People believing it is okay to cause damage because everyone around them is doing it.
