Sociology 2 Review

Question 1

What are gender roles?

Answer 1

Societal expectations and norms that perpetuate gender inequalities or stereotypes

Question 2

What is sexism?

Answer 2

Prejudice, discrimination or stereotyping based in a person’s sex or gender

Question 3

Does the gender wage gap exist?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

how does exposure to media representations of body ideals affect both men and women?

Answer 4

It leads to an increase in anxiety and desires for physical perfection

Question 5

What is genocide?

Answer 5

The intentional extermination of a particular group

Question 6

What is internal colonialism?

Answer 6

The exploitation and segregation of a racial or ethnic group within its own country

Question 7

What is postmodernism characterized by?

Answer 7

A decrease in deference to authority in various domains

Question 8

What is religion?

Answer 8

Beliefs, practices, rituals and symbols often centred around a higher power

Question 9

What is secularization?

Answer 9

Process by which religious influence decreases in society

Question 10

What is secularization often accompanied by?

Answer 10

An increase of secular institutions and values

Question 11

What is wearing a lucky charm an example of?

Answer 11

A diverse ritual individuals may develop under high stress situations

Question 12

What is the global decline of language influenced by?

Answer 12

Historic and colonial forces

Question 13

What percentage of the world’s languages are endangered?

Answer 13

Approximately 34.8%

Question 14

What are usually passed down through generations through societal norms and values?

Answer 14

Cultural elements like religion and technology

Question 15

What is cooperation a vital factor in?

Answer 15

Human culture, involving the establishment of norms and values

Question 16

What are generally accepted behaviours?

Answer 16

Norms dictated in human society

Question 17

What do values do?

Answer 17

Encompass ideas of right and wrong in human culture

Question 18

What are folkways?

Answer 18

Term used to refer to social preferences in cultural norms

Question 19

What was the first country to become officially multicultural?

Answer 19

Canada

Question 20

Is multiculturalism a principle embedded in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Answer 20

Yes

Question 21

What is rationalization?

Answer 21

Refers to the application of efficient means to achieve goals

Question 22

What is an example of the unintended negative consequences of rationalization?

Answer 22

Our hectic lifestyles

Question 23

What is a downside of wireless communication technologies?

Answer 23

Decreased face to face communication

Question 24

What did the residential school system close down?

Answer 24

1996

Question 25

Does Western Europe offer greater physical safety for women compared to regions like North America, the Middle East and parts of South Asia?

Answer 25

Yes

Question 26

Why did Canada adopt the process of multiculturalism?

Answer 26

To support culturally diverse communities

Question 27

What is gender inequality?

Answer 27

The unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender

Question 28

What does feminism advocate for?

Answer 28

The equality of sexes and rights and interests of women

Question 29

What was the primary focus of the first wave of feminism?

Answer 29

Legal rights such as suffrage

Question 30

When did Islam emerge?

Answer 30

600 CE

Question 31

What does Islam involve?

Answer 31

Adherence to religious duties as outlined in the Quran

Question 32

What is transgender?

Answer 32

The term which describes individuals who do not conform to traditional gender norms

Question 33

What is the primary characteristic of race?

Answer 33

Physical characteristics

Question 34

What does secularization describe?

Answer 34

The process by which religious authority, observance and dogma are distinguished from personal experiences of spirituality

Question 35

What is a church characterized by?

Answer 35

A bureaucratic structure, formal training of leaders and integration into mainstream society

Question 36

What is a cult?

Answer 36

Refers to small groups of people deeply committed to a religious vision that rejects mainstream culture and society

Question 37

What is religiosity?

Answer 37

The term used to describe a person’s level of involvement in religious activities such as attendance at services or adherence to rituals

Question 38

What is Judaism?

Answer 38

The religion that emphasizes belief in one god and adherence to divine commandments outlined in the Torah

Question 39

When did Christianity originate?

Answer 39

35 CE

Question 40

What are the main devisions within Islam?

Answer 40

Sunni and Shia

Question 41

What is Hinduism?

Answer 41

The religion that encompasses diverse beliefs in multiple gods and reincarnation

Question 42

What does Buddhism emphasize?

Answer 42

The cessation of suffering through enlightenment and ethical living

Question 43

When did the #MeToo movement gain widespread popularity?

Answer 43

2017

Question 44

What does the Black Lives Matter social movement advocate for?

Answer 44

Non-discriminatory policing and mental health support

Question 45

Who founded the Idle No More Movement?

Answer 45

Indigenous Canadian women

Question 46

What are stereotypes?

Answer 46

Overly simplified and widely held characteristics that are believed to be attributes of people belonging to a certain group

Question 47

When did the occupy movement spread globally?

Answer 47

2011

Question 48

How does sociology contribute to addressing social and environmental challenges?

Answer 48

By providing informed choices based on sociological knowledge

Question 49

What did the second wave of feminism address?

Answer 49

Broader social, economic and political issues beyond the suffrage

Question 50

When did the third wave of feminism emerge?

Answer 50

In the 1989: and continued into the 21st century

Question 51

What does gender identity refer to?

Answer 51

An individual’s psychological and social sense of belonging to a particular sex

Question 52

What do Barbie dolls serve as an example for?

Answer 52

gender socialization and the influence of toys on shaping gender roles and body image perceptions

Question 53

What religion are the majority of Canadians?

Answer 53

Christian

Question 54

What tends to decrease with age?

Answer 54

Religiosity

Question 55

Is the civil rights movement a new social movement?

Answer 55

No.