Sociology Quiz

Question 1

What is the definition of sociology?

Answer 1

It is the systematic study of relationships between individuals and social structures. An analysis of society and its interrelationships.

Question 2

What do sociologists do?

Answer 2

Compare and contrast human interactions and behaviour between societies. Examine a wide range of issues to investigate problems and developing issues.

Question 3

What are the steps in order of the origin of sociology?

Answer 3

Ibn Khaldun (forefather of sociology), Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution

Question 4

What happened during the scientific revolution?

Answer 4

It was the origins of enlightenment where there was large promotion of the scientific and empirical method to gain knowledge. It was the rise of mass education. There was a renaissance (question doctrines) and reformation (break away from the church). People who were stuck in one place could move to another to promote scientific methods as more countries began to develop.

Question 5

What time period was the Scientific Revolution?

Answer 5

1543 - 1687

Question 6

What time period was the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 6

1760 - 1840

Question 7

What happened during the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 7

There was a rise in sociology and change as science was widely accepted. The changes in Europe were those of the rise of capitalism, powerful states, new churches, and conflicts. These changes were very disruptive from previous ways as there were new ways to support themselves and their families. Many started trying to explain these social changes. In England, the social, economic and cultural conditions were altered.

Question 8

Who did the Industrial Revolution benefit?

Answer 8

It benefited the middle class but was detrimental for the working class.

Question 9

What were the effects of the Industrial Revolution? Explain in an order of events.

Answer 9

1. Machines replaced skilled workers.
2. Anyone who still had jobs had lower wages in bad work conditions.
3. Child labour began to rise.
4. People began to move to urban areas to find work. Cities became overcrowded.
5. Living conditions dropped and became poor. This caused the crime rates to rise.

Question 10

What is the definition of a symbol?

Answer 10

Symbols help people understand the world and provide clues to understand experiences by conveying recognizable meanings that are shared by societies. Can be gestures, signs, objects, sports uniforms, logos, etc.

Question 11

What is the definition of a norm?

Answer 11

Expectations on HOW people should behave based on different values (applying values). They are learned and are socialized to understand.

Question 12

What is the definition of a value?

Answer 12

They are shared ideas and standards that are considered acceptable and binding.

Question 13

What are the different types of norms?

Answer 13

1. Folkway - a norm that isn’t powerful but still an idea on how we are supposed to act
2. Mores - norms that are not desirable, disrespectful w/ negative consequences
3. Taboos - sanctions that can be applied to set mechanisms to enforce these rules

Question 14

What are the 7 agents of socialization?

Answer 14

Family, Peers, School, Workplace, Media, Religion, Government

Question 15

How are fairy tales related to socialization?

Answer 15

They are a very popular form of socialization in your early childhood and have hidden embedded messages in them in which most are patriarchal. Examples are Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella.

Question 16

What is micro-sociology?

Answer 16

Micro-sociology looks at very specific relationships between individuals or small groups. It is interested in knowing the bases of social action and interaction among individual members and their place in society. It is also concerned with the role and interactions an individual or small group may have in society,

Question 17

What is structural-functionalism?

Answer 17

It is a macro-level analysis that looks at the way each part of society functions together to contribute to the functioning of the whole.

Question 18

What is conflict theory?

Answer 18

It is a macro-level analysis that looks at the ways in which inequities and inequalities contribute to social, political, and power differences and how they perpetrate power.

Question 19

What is symbolic interactionism?

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It is a micro-level analysis where the individual is at the center of understanding society since social values and roles are formed as a result of individual interpretation. Individuals will create a sense of self by their reaction to others and vice versa. It adds that we accept our roles for ourselves in order to fit into the society in which we live.

Question 20

When was the turning point during the colonization of Canada at its early stages for Indigenous people?

Answer 20

The turning point (from all the warfare) was the Royal Proclamation of 1763 where King George III set boundaries for British land and stopped the settlement until the land was purchased or ceded. This proclamation assumed that it was the Crown’s right to purchase Indigenous land or get rid of the “Indian” title if necessary.

Question 21

Why was Indigenous land taken from them (related to Sociology)?

Answer 21

In Europe, there was widespread urbanization and industrialization which forced many Europeans out of their own country. Many moved to Canada as there were many resources which lead to more colonization of the land. Had the power to take over because of new military tech and population (Indigenous population was war-stricken).

Question 22

What is Social Darwinism?

Answer 22

It is an ideology of scientific racism. White colonists thought of themselves at the top of the hierarchy, superior to other races. It was a moral duty for them to confiscate land and spread civilization. (Indigenous ppl unwilling to adapt meant they were inferior)

Question 23

What is assimilation and when did it become a British policy?

Answer 23

the process by which members of a minority group adopt the culture of a majority group and become absorbed into it. the 1830s.

Question 24

How did the Canadian government assimilate Indigenous people?

Answer 24

Laws and Treaties, Forced Relocations and Reserves, and Residential School Systems

Question 25

What is Social Identity?

Answer 25

The way you define yourself to the world and to yourself. It is always changing and being re-examined.

Question 26

What are Social Roles?

Answer 26

They are expectations attached to a particular social position.

Question 27

What are the Theories of Discrimination?

Answer 27

Learned Theory (learned from seeing the behaviour of others), Competition Theory (competition for power, eg. immigrants being frowned upon during hard times), Frustration Aggression Theory (frustration is developed because of lacking financial success or social status, while other groups seem to have greater access to prosperity; use scapegoats - targeted blame for the hardships of others), Ignorance Theory (fear of unfamiliar cultural practices, view other customs as odd or negative; lack of knowledge causes incorrect assumptions of a group.

Question 28

What is Ethnocentrism?

Answer 28

Evaluating other cultures based on the customs and behaviours of one’s own culture, which is considered superior to others.

Question 29

What was the Jane Elliot Experiment?

Answer 29

Jane took a third-grade class and split them into brown-eyed and blue-eyed groups. For a week, the blue-eyed group would be treated amazingly while the brown-eyed group would be ridiculed for every last mistake and would not be allowed outside for recess. The results were that of blue-eyed kids feeling superior to brown-eyed kids. There was a lot of division. Jane felt like this was the best way for a class of all white children to experience what racism was like and experience it firsthand.

Question 30

What is culture?

Answer 30

How social groups differentiate themselves from other groups. Based on language, the way you dress, foods, etc.

Question 31

What is deviance?

Answer 31

It occurs when social behaviour does not fit with the established rules of society and is typically shunned (or punished if extreme). It is the violation of society, norms and accepted standards. Can lead to a life of crime.

Question 32

What is a subculture?

Answer 32

It is a small group within a larger group that share common values, beliefs, attitudes, behaviours, and lifestyle that are different than the dominant culture. People tend to join when the mainstream culture does not satisfy them.

Question 33

What is a counter-culture?

Answer 33

It is a subculture that rejects the most popular values and most important norms of society and replaces them with extreme views on violence, family, and loyalty. Can be positive (suffrage, civil rights, 2SLGBTQ+)

Question 34

What is a social institution?

Answer 34

An organization or a social framework whose function is to meet the basic needs of its members by providing direction and operating principles for society.

Question 35

What is the goal of a social institution?

Answer 35

They are to satisfy individual needs and provide an orderly structure for the benefit of all society. They are to promote social cohesion.

Question 36

What are the five main types of social institutions?

Answer 36

Family, Government, Economy, Education, and Religion