Sociology Compend Flashcards
A behavior which dictates the individual must abstain from certain acts dealing with death.
- Custom
- More
- Taboo
- Folkway
Taboo
A “ribbon cutting” at the opening of a supermarket could best be described as a:
- Ceremony
- Ritual
- More
- Rite
Ceremony
A baptism could best be described as:
- Ceremony
- Ritual
- Taboo
- Folkway
Ritual
Which of the following does NOT describe the joint/extended family unit?
- Large in size
- Restricted in mobility
- May include several generations
- Urban based
Restricted in Mobility
Within a patriarchal joint/extended family, who would assume control at the death of the father (age 62)?
- Mother- age 58
- Steve, son- age 32
- Jake, mother’s brother- age 54
- Tom, son- age 37
Tom, Son- Age 37
A must behavior, the basic patterns of ideas and acts of people.
- Mores
- Taboos
- Laws
- Rites
Mores
The science that deals with the organization of social groups and how they change or stay the same.
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Biology
Sociology
Rites of funeralization with the body present.
- Memorial services
- Ceremony
- Folkways
- Funerals
Funerals
Rites of funeralization without the presence of the body itself.
- Ritual
- Funeral
- Memorial services
- Ceremony
Memorial Services
An all inclusive term used by people to encompass all funeral and/or memorial services.
- Funeral
- Funeral rite
- Ceremony
- Custom
Funeral Rite
A pattern of living or dying which can be identified in all societies.
- Custom
- Law
- Cultural universal
- Ritual
Cultural Universal
The traditional location of the preparation of a dead human body for funeralization was originally in ______ in early America.
- The funeral home
- The church
- The home
- Hospital
The Home
Historically the person or persons in charge of the funeral.
- Undertaker
- Family
- Doctor
- Neighbors
Family
A behavior pattern which is enforced by special authority.
- Folkway
- Law
- More
- Taboo
Law
Funeral rites which are devoid of religion.
- Paternalistic
- Humanistic
- Socialistic
- Egalitarian
Humanistic
Funeral directors who sense that all culture and subcultures have valid sets of values are seeing in their clients:
- Social egocentricity
- Cultural relativity
- Cultural-ethnocentrism
- Social order
Cultural Relativity
A joint/extended family are usually:
- Conservative
- Liberal
- Mobile
- Dependent on others outside the family
Conservative
A joint/extended family is usually:
- Patriarchal
- Egalitarian
- Atheistic
- Liberal
Patriarchal
Sacred beliefs reflected in the daily conduct of an individual are part of:
- Philosophy
- Religion
- Culture
- Demeanor
Religion
Humanistic funerals are devoid of:
- Emotion
- Feelings
- Compassion
- Religion
Religion
Memorial services are funeral rites without:
- Religion
- Emotion
- Social relevance
- A body present
A Body Present
The group aspect of a funeral rite makes the event:
- A social function
- A historical event
- A private experience
- A cultural event
A Social Function
Because funeral rites are present in every known society, the rite would be considered a:
- Cultural universal
- Contemporary event
- Modern event
- Private experience
Cultural Universal
Social behavior that is dictated by tradition:
- Custom
- Laws
- Mores
- Folkway
Custom
A specific act or function dealing with death.
- Rite
- Norm
- Ethic
- Folkway
Rite
A division of a culture that has traits in common with that culture but has unique traits of its own.
- Subculture
- Subsociety
- Ceremony
- Folkway
Subculture
A family that is goverened by the father.
- Patriarchal
- Egalitarian
- Democratic
- Matriarchal
Patriarchal
Those funeral rites which follow a prescribed order of worship dictated by religious tradition.
- Primitive funeral rite
- Traditional funeral rite
- Modern funeral rite
- Adaptive funeral rite
Traditional Funeral Rite
A system of abstract patterns of and for both living and dying which are learned directly or indirectly.
- Folkways
- Mores
- Laws
- Cultures
Cultures
The economic impact of the death of the partriarchal leader in an extended (joint) family.
- of no importance in funeral arrangements
- About the same as a nuclear family member
- Minimal
- Never reconciled by the family members
Minimal
Of the following terms, which best describes movement from rural areas into the suburbs?
- Mobility
- Industrialization
- Urbanization
- Bureaucratization
Urbanization
The loss of individual identity.
- Urbanization
- Anonymity
- Mobility
- Industrialization
Anonymity
Which of the following terms best describes relocation or travel?
- Bureacratization
- Urbanization
- Industrialization
- Mobility
Mobility
The loss of craftsmanship is a result of:
- Anonymity
- Industrialization
- Urbanization
- Mobility
Industrialization
Strict department standards with little or no variation is typical of:
- Bureaucratization
- Urbanization
- Industrialization
- Mobility
Bureaucratization
Contemporary funeral rites could be considered:
- Non-traditional funeral rites
- Traditional funeral rites
- Immediate dispositions
- Adaptive funeral rites
Adaptive Funeral Rites
A cluster of two or more nuclear families united by a social bond for security, protection, and help.
- Neo-joint family
- Modified extended family
- Pseudo-joint family
- Nuclear family
Modified Extended Family
A funeral rite that has been adjusted to reflect the needs and desires of those directly involved.
- Humanistic funeral rite
- Modern funeral rite
- Adaptive funeral rite
- Traditional funeral rite
Adaptive Funeral Rite
A family that is governed by the mother.
- Matriarchal
- Egalitarian
- Democratic
- Patriarchal
Matriarchal
The method by which social values are learned.
- Culture
- Mores
- Customs
- Enculturation
Enculturation
The process with which members of one culture assimilate with traits of another.
- Acculturation
- Demography
- Mores
- Beliefs
Acculturation
A term that would best describe the studies of the population.
- Acculturation
- Mores
- Demography
- Count
Demography
An existential statement about the physical and social world.
- Demography
- Religion
- Belief
- Acculturation
Belief
A man, a woman, and their unmarried children in one household.
- Modified extended family
- Nuclear family
- Joint/extended family
- Patriarchal family
Nuclear Family
Those funeral rites that deviate from the prescribed circumstances.
- Primitive funeral rite
- Modern funeral rite
- Non-traditional funeral rite
- Adaptive funeral rite
Non-Traditional Funeral Rite
Consideration made for service.
- Professional fees
- Cremation
- Donation
- Anonymity
Professional Fees
The son and his family are included in:
- Nuclear family
- Modified family
- Patriarchal family
- Extended family
Extended Family
Depersonalization leads to:
- Cremation
- Anonymity
- Interment in a memorial park
- Body donation
Anonymity
Ecological consideration is a reason given for an increase in:
- Cremation
- Body donation
- Anonymity
- Professional fees
Cremation
Which of the following is a type of cemetery?
- Lawn crypt
- Mausoleum
- Memorial park
- Retort
Memorial Park
No matter the age of the son, if the oldest male dies, he may enter the leadership role in the:
- Patriarchal family
- Nuclear family
- Modified extended family
- Egalitarian family
Patriarchal Family
The death of a child would be softened simply by the number of children in a:
- Nuclear family
- Patriarchal family
- Matriarchal family
- Joint family
Joint Family
Which of the following does NOT describe the nuclear family?
- Smallest family unit
- Farm based
- Highly mobile
- Economically dependent
Farm Based
What change in American funeral rite is most closely associated with improvement in transportation?
- The decrease in direct family involvement in the funeral
- The increase in the number of services offered by the funeral home
- The increase in multi-family corporations
- The selection of funeral homes are no longer made because of proximity
The selection of funeral homes are no longer made because of proximity
In an extended (joint) family, religion is taught at:
- Sunday school
- Revivals
- Home
- Seminars
Home
For the funeral director, urbanization has meant:
- It is hard to know all families you serve personally
- Closer ties to your community
- Greater contact with all members of the community
- That everyone in the community can know you better.
It is hard to know all families you serve personally
The tendency of contemporary off-spring to move away and relocate.
- Enculturation
- Neo-localism
- Demographics
- Socialization
Neo-Localism
The religious structure of American society is primarily:
- Protestant
- Catholic
- Judeo-Christian
- Jewish
Judeo-Christian
The educational level of the American society is generally:
- Low
- Lower, because people are not encouraged to pursue higher education
- Lower because education is not stressed
- Very high
Very High
The location of funeral rites and preparation during the past 50 years.
- Has not changed
- Is not handled by professional funeral director
- Has changed from the home of the deceased to a modern mortuary
- Has not improved
Has changed from the home of the deceased to the modern mortuary
We have seen the greatest acceleration in the use of embalming:
- Since the turn of the century
- Since World War II
- In the past 25 years
- Since the civil war
Since World War II
In the past 50 years, church yard cemeteries:
- Have all been closed
- Have declined in use in favor of modern memorial park cemeteries
- Are still more popular
- Are being moved into memorial park cemeteries
Have declined in use in favor of modern memorial park cemeteries.
Ford’s assembly line of the early 1900’s is an example of:
- Commercialism
- Industrialization
- Bureaucratization
- Urbanization
Industrialization
The word contemporary means:
- Modern
- Recently
- Since the turn of the century
- Of the same time
Of the same time
The bereaved person charged with the decisions of funeral arrangements will generally be guided by personal values and by:
- The norms of the culture
- Taboos
- Their religion
- The oldest family member
The norms of the culture
What serves as the first event signaling the beginning of a new family unit?
- The modified extended family
- Discipline
- The funeral
- Prayer
The Funeral
The overall purpose of religion in a funeral service:
- to adhere to freedom of religion
- to allow expression of feelings
- to recognize the resurrection
- to allow for the acknowledgement of the doctrine of atonement
To allow for the acknowledgement of the doctrine of atonement.
All of the following are valid considerations for cremation as a method of disposition EXCEPT:
- Following the wishes of the deceased
- Ecological responsibility
- Economics
- Sanitation
Sanitation
Which of the following would not be an anticipated part of the disposition of human remains when the service is a traditonal funeral?
- Casket
- Use of an outside receptacle
- Professional services
- Memorial service
Memorial Service
Sociology is a branch of:
- Anthropology
- History
- Social science
- Political science
Social Science
Sociology of funeral service begins with the at-need arrangement conference and ends with:
- The graveside service
- The acceptance of the death by the survivors
- The church ceremony
- The time emotional ties with the deceased are severed
The Graveside Service
Sociology is concerned with each of the following areas EXCEPT:
- The internal organization of social groups.
- Examining individual behavior
- The operations of social groups
- Ways fo changing social groups
Examining Individual Behavior
Each of the following are characteristics of culture EXCEPT:
- It does nto impose equally on members of the group
- It regulates all basic patterns of living.
- It serves to form a unique and distinctive way of life.
- It does not regulate morals
It does not impose equally on members of the group.
Each of the following could be described as a funeral rite except:
- A traditional funeral
- An adaptive funeral
- Direct disposition
- A humanistic funeral
Direct Disposition
In reviewing responses to death through sociology, all of the following are correct EXCEPT:
- The funeral is a social function
- Society does not choose funeral rites according to family tradition
- The funeral rite is a cultural universal
- To understand how a society buries its dead you must examine and understand its culture.
Society does not choose funeral rites according to family tradition
Which of the following is NOT true about humanistic funerals?
- They are devoid of religious connotation
- They are often conducted without clergy present
- They are not healing to the family
- They often include favorite songs or poems of the deceased
They are not healing to the family
The American system of government is best described as:
- Judeo-Christian
- Democratic
- Monopolistic
- Capitalistic
Capitalistic
Each of the following have affect the nuclear family EXCEPT:
- An increase in the day to day confrontation with death.
- An extended life expectancy
- The fact that death has become more abstract
- The isolation of the old in our society
An increase in the day to day confrontation with death
A causative factor in the creation of the “first death-free generation” is:
- Money
- Education
- Social status
- Modern medical technology
Modern Medical Technology
The upward occupational mobility of a member of a typical nuclear family unit is:
- Encouraged
- Discouraged
- Directly influenced by the oldest male
- Directly influenced by the oldest female
Encouraged
The modern American family is considered to be:
- Neolocal
- Extended
- Nuclear
- Consanguine
Nuclear
The process of socialization is:
- Over after adolescence
- An unfolding of in-born patterns
- Over after childhood
- A lifelong process
A Lifelong Process
Both funeral and memorial service.
Funeral Rite
The science of social group study.
Sociology
Rites without the body present.
Memorial Service
Rites with the body present.
Funeral
Patterns identifiable in all cultures.
Cultural Universal
Increased concentrated population.
Urbanization
Loss of individual identity.
Anonymity
Relocation, travel.
Mobility
Loss of craftmanship.
Industrialization
Strict departmental standards with little or no variation of the standards.
Bureaucratization
A rite which deviates from the normal.
Non-Traditional Funeral Rite
Contemporary funeral rite.
Adaptive Funeral Rite
Devoid of religious connotation.
Humanistic Funeral Rite
Completely devoid of any form of funeral rite.
Immediate Disposition
Those rites which follow a prescribed ritual.
Traditional Funeral Rite
An action with no symbolic content.
Ceremony
Standard of behavior based on sacred beliefs.
Religion
An action with symbolic content.
Ritual
Must behavior enforced by government.
Law
Standard of behavior non-compulsive.
Folkway
The method by which social values are learned.
Enculturation
Dictates what one must not do.
Taboos
Social behavior as dictated by tradition.
Customs
Must behavior of the basic and important patterns of ideas and acts of a people.
Mores
Abstract patterns of and for living and dying.
Culture
Specified methods of procedure.
Rules
Specific act or function dealing with death.
Rite
Disposition of human remains devoid of any funeral rite at the time of disposition.
Immediate Disposition
Funeral rites identifiable with pre-literate society.
Primitive Funeral Rite
Moving and living in an area different from or other than the place of birth.
Neolocalism
