Sociology

Question 1

in functionalism, various segments of society serve a larger purpose for society as a whole

Answer 1

true

Question 2

in conflict theory function, not power struggle, holds society together and people within society are competitive by nature

Answer 2

false

Question 3

In symbolic interactionism, there is an emphasis on understanding the social roles of men and women and the need for equality in those roles

Answer 3

false

Question 4

in feminist theory, there is an emphasis on the need for equality of men and women in different cultures

Answer 4

true

Question 5

sociology is the scientific study of people in groups

Answer 5

true

Question 6

all humans grow up in a social environment, through our social contact we learn how to think and act. this process is called socialization

Answer 6

true

Question 7

there are five main agents of socialization: family, school, peers, culture, and media

Answer 7

true

Question 8

Sigmund freud believed that the main force behind personality development was the conscious mind

Answer 8

false

Question 9

according to Piaget, in the sensorimotor stage, children can do complex operations such as arithmetic and measurements as long as the physical objects are present

Answer 9

false

Question 10

sigmund freud believed our sense of self was derived from others, a theory he explained by using the image of a looking glass.

Answer 10

false (charles said this)

Question 11

According to george herbert mead, the self develops through social interaction with others. mead described this process as three stages of role taking

Answer 11

true

Question 12

for erikson, the second psychosocial stage is trust vs. mistrust

Answer 12

false (its adolescence)

Question 13

common law families are unmarried couples with or without children

Answer 13

true

Question 14

folkways - informal practices, based on tradition or accepted group behaviours i.e. saying excuse me when you bump into someone

Answer 14

true

Question 15

deviance is behaviour that differs from the norms of the group and is judged as right by members of that group

Answer 15

false (it is judged as wrong)

Question 16

A person’s sex is biological - it is based on whether someone was genetically born as a male, female or intersex. Gender roles are imposed through social influences. they are formed during socialization.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

people who spend 35% or less on food, clothing, and shelter are living below the LICO line and are considered poor.

Answer 17

false (people who spend 55% or more are poor)

Question 18

ethnocentric - belief that one’s culture and beliefs are better than others

Answer 18

true

Question 19

popular culture depends on the mass production, distribution, and consumption of ideas and/or products through the mass media

Answer 19

true

Question 20

the following are all advertising techniques discussed in class: personal attacks, testimonials, card stacking, and generalizing

Answer 20

true