Sociology 101 Final

Question 1

According to the article, “Invitation to Sociology,” the sociological perspective involves:

Answer 1

a process of seeing through the facades of social structures

Question 2

Probably the most important understanding to have when studying sociology is realizing that:

Answer 2

an individualistic perspective does not explain social life

Question 3

Wealth disparities are increasing in the United States, illustrated by the fact that in 1980 the top 1% took home an average of 5.4 million dollars a year and an average of 29.6 million in 2006. T/F

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

Culture definitions of beauty found in children’s toys and media shape individual identity according to psychologists and sociologists. T/F

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

The Nanny Chain refers to:

Answer 5

the globalization of mothering children

Question 6

The science of Sociology largely examines:

Answer 6

trends and patterns in society

Question 7

Karl Marx had much to say about economic inequalities but little about gender inequalities. T/F

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

Bigotry is defined as the state of mind of people intolerantly devoted to their own opinions and prejudices. T/F

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

Institutional Privileges refers to institutionalized benefits given to those of the dominant group than seem to “naturally” afford this group grater opportunity. T/F

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

Institutional discrimination happens to everyone in society. T/F

Answer 10

FALSE

Question 11

Among other reasons, people emigrate from their country of origin:

Answer 11

• because of war
• because of poverty
• for a better opportunity elsewhere
• for reasons of safety

Question 12

A hierarchy is the same as:

Answer 12

an organization with rankings from top to button

Question 13

Personal experience is one of the most accurate measurements for understanding patterns in society. T/F

Answer 13

FALSE

Question 14

One of the consequences of white flight is the erosion of tax bases, poorer schools and few resources available in communities of color. T/F

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

While sociologists look for patterns and trends in society, it is important to also recognize that:

Answer 15

• there will always be exceptions to the rule
• stereotypes are not based on scientific research
• research methods for gathering data are as important as the findings

Question 16

Since the Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education, schools in some regions of the U.S. are more segregated than ever. T/F

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

While the creation of laws officially prohibited discrimination in housing, policies such as redlining and G.I. housing loans after WWII re-created housing segregation in the U.S. T/F

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

Jonathon Kozol’s articles, Dishonoring the Dead, is all about:

Answer 18

the plight of children in American schools

Question 19

One central theme in sociology is that hard work and determination lead to success. T/F

Answer 19

FALSE

Question 20

A person’s worldview reflects:

Answer 20

• how they view themselves in the big picture
• how they view others in the big picture
• beliefs and attitudes about the meaning of life

Question 21

Sex is based on a person’s biological makeup, whereas gender is a social construction. T/F

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

Social constructionists believe that biology determines how people will act. T/F

Answer 22

FALSE

Question 23

The medicalization of deviance refers to the fact that:

Answer 23

medical doctors and psychologists have defined deviance and offered solutions to problems with medicine

Question 24

Race and ethnicity mean just about he same thing. T/F

Answer 24

FALSE

Question 25

Race is a social construction, not a scientific fact based on biology. T/F

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

There is more variation among ethnic groups than between so-called racial groups. T/F

Answer 26

TRUE

Question 27

Institutional discrimination is easily identifiable, thus can be eliminated. T/F

Answer 27

FALSE

Question 28

A person only experiences white-skin privilege if s/he abuses their power, it’s all about intentions. T/F

Answer 28

FALSE

Question 29

Color-blind privilege is the same as:

Answer 29

• assuming that race doesn’t matter anymore
• enjoying the benefits of skin color without acknowledging the social significance that lies therein
• ultimately blaming people of color for their plight

Question 30

The sociologist who talked most often about impression management and the masks we war was:

Answer 30

Erving Goffman

Question 31

Michael Kimmel argues that Guyland is:

Answer 31

• a social space where young men are caught between adolescence and adulthood
• more than 15% of the total male population
• occupied by males between 16 and 26 years of age
• mostly white, middle-class and unmarried

Question 32

Socialization is the same as:

Answer 32

learning the rules of society through family and friends

Question 33

Teasely and Ikard explore the fact that:

Answer 33

since we have a Black president, this shows that racism is no longer an issue

Question 34

Scientists are always objective and never influenced by their own environments or identities. T/F

Answer 34

FALSE

Question 35

A theory is something that can be proven or disproven by another scientist. T/F

Answer 35

FALSE

Question 36

Analyzing intersections between race, class, gender, age, sexuality, and ability offer a fuller picture of a person’s access to resources and privileges in society. T/F

Answer 36

TRUE

Question 37

Homophobia can include denying people civil liberties based on their sexual orientation. T/F

Answer 37

TRUE

Question 38

Culture can be defined as the material and non-material things that make up a peoples’ way of life. T/F

Answer 38

TRUE

Question 39

The definition of Sociology is

Answer 39

the scientific study of behavior