SO11S Lesson 2 Exam SCORE 100 PERCENT

[02] Exam 2

 

Question 1

If people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences. This classic statement is known as the:

Question options:

	Peter principle.
	Thomas theorem.
	Ouchi principle.
	Garfinkel theorem.
Question 2

What conclusion did psychologists Susan Goldberg and Michael Lewis make after observing the interactions of mothers and their children?

Question options:

	Mothers socialized their sons to be passive and dependent.
	Mothers tended to treat their children the same, regardless of sex.
	Mothers unconsciously rewarded their daughters for being dependent.
	Mothers felt their sons needed greater supervision when they played.
Question 3

Officer Friel has just pulled over a motorist exceeding the speed limit by 40 miles per hour. When he approaches the vehicle, he recognizes the driver as his best friend's daughter. Officer Friel is aware that the young lady has had some money problems and the last thing she can afford is a $200 speeding ticket that will also raise her insurance rates. At this point, which of the following terms best describes the position facing Officer Friel?

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	Officer Friel is experiencing role strain.
	Officer Friel is experiencing role conflict.
	Officer Friel is now engaged in role reversal.
	Officer Friel is faced with status inconsistency.
Question 4

Although formal education is intended to transmit knowledge and skills, it unintentionally teaches students that the same rules apply to everyone. This universality reflects what sociologists describe as a:

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	signaling system.
	pattern variable.
	latent function.
	manifest function.
Question 5

Mead describes the active, creative, and spontaneous part of the self as the:

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	I.
	me.
	id.
	ego.
Question 6

Which sociological perspective is most closely linked to microsociology?

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	The conflict perspective
	Structural functionalism
	Symbolic interactionism
	The feminist perspective
Question 7

Hilda is studying at the library. She has placed her coat on the chair next to her and has spread books in front of the other chairs. Hilda is trying to extend her __________ space so others do not invade it.

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	intimate
	personal
	social
	public
Question 8

Our image of how others see us is called the:

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	id.
	super ego.
	libido.
	self.
Question 9

Based on Durkheim's classification of society, the Old Order Amish would 
fall into which category?

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	<p> Mechanical solidarity</p>
	<p> Organic solidarity</p>
	<p><em>Gemeinschaft</em></p>
	<p><em>Gesellschaft</em></p>
Question 10

In the "nature versus nurture" argument regarding socialization, the "nurture" component refers to:

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	heredity.
	the social environment.
	instinct.
	genetic composition.
Question 11

The organized, usual, or standard ways by which society meets its basic needs are referred to as social:

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	institutions.
	imperatives.
	aggregates.
	solidarity.
Question 12

Individuals who are approximately the same age and are linked by common interests, including friends, classmates, and the "kids in the neighborhood," are most appropriately referred to as:

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	significant others.
	generalized others.
	peers.
	confederates.
Question 13

What concept do sociologists refer to when they say that "society makes us human"?

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	Stratification
	Psychoanalysis
	Cultural tradition
	Socialization
Question 14

A face-saving technique in which all parties involved in an embarrassing situation ignore it and continue their conversation or interaction as though the embarrassing situation never happened is referred to as:

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	redefining the situation.
	teamwork.
	studied nonobservance.
	impression management.
Question 15

A position in society that cuts across other statuses a person holds, such as being a high-ranking Army officer, a college president, or a handicapped Olympian, would be considered that person's:

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	ascribed status.
	social status.
	master status.
	status set.
Question 16

The research in the early 1960s using rhesus monkeys to demonstrate the importance of intimate physical contact in the rearing of animals was conducted by:

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	Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck.
	William and Helen Thomas.
	Harry and Margaret Harlow.
	William and Virginia Masters.
Question 17

According to Mead's theory of development, individuals who have a profound influence on the lives of another person, such as parents or siblings, are referred to as:

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	significant others.
	the person's reference group.
	the person's in-group.
	generalized others.
Question 18

The social scientist who criticized the theory of Lawrence Kohlberg and developed an alternative theory on the development of morality based on personal relationships was:

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	Jane Addams.
	Margaret Sanger.
	Carol Gilligan.
	Margaret Mead.
Question 19

Based on studies of isolated and institutionalized children, what is the key variable in acquiring the basic "human" traits we take for granted?

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	Biological makeup
	Basic intelligence
	Intimate early social interaction
	Strict discipline
Question 20

Basic needs that a society must meet in order to survive, which include replacement of members, preserving order, and socializing new members, are referred to as:

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	functional requisites.
	cultural goals.
	societal mandates.
	symbolic needs.