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• SOC101_MH_V5
• Topic 3: Culture and Society
Started on Saturday, March 5, 2022, 8:17 PM
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Sociology, anthropology, economics, and history are fields within the
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a. natural sciences.
b. social sciences.
c. medical sciences.
d. humanities.
Question 2
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A sociologist studies drug-use patterns among small groups of college students in a Midwestern college. This would be an example of
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a. conflict theory.
b. functionalism.
c. macrosociology.
d. microsociology.
Question 3
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A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society
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a. from the perspective of personal experience.
b. from the perspective of cultural biases.
c. as an outsider.
d. as an insider.
Question 4
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Which sociological perspective would highlight the reluctance among professional athletes to display any sexual identity other than heterosexuality in public?
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a. interactionist perspective
b. queer theory
c. feminist perspective
d. functionalist perspective
Question 5
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Which sociological perspectives are most concerned with macro-level analysis?
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a. functionalist and interactionist perspectives
b. global and interactionist perspectives
c. interactionist and conflict perspectives
d. functionalist and conflict perspectives
Question 6
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Which sociological perspective would most likely suggest that sports help to maintain people's physical well-being?
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a. functionalist perspective
b. conflict perspective
c. interactionist perspective
d. feminist perspective
Question 7
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How institutions, such as the government, may help to maintain the privileges of some groups is a topic of interest for
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a. globalization theorists.
b. conflict theorists.
c. interactionist theorists.
d. functionalist theorists.
Question 8
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A social scientist would be likely to study the
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a. composition of a meteorite discovered in a remote area of Siberia.
b. reasons for the decreasing divorce rate in the U.S.
c. newest procedure in heart transplant surgery.
d. possibility of life on Mars.
Question 9
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Which of the following would be an example of cultural capital?
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a. the reciprocal trust inherent in social networks
b. knowledge of great American authors
c. a close network of extended relatives
d. knowledge of Laotian cuisine
Question 10
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Sociological studies that focus on large-scale phenomena or entire civilizations are known as
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a. microsociology.
b. interactionism.
c. macrosociology.
d. dramaturgy.
Question 11
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Which of the following statements regarding Ogas and Gaddam's 2011 study on human sexual behaviour is true?
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a. Ogas and Gaddam could not distinguish between online fantasies and rational desires.
b. Ogas and Gaddam were unable to differentiate the data pertaining to the web searches and the websites.
c. Ogas and Gaddam found that women and men do not differ in their preferences.
d. Ogas and Gaddam were able to distinguish between a single and repeated search by the same person.
Question 12
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In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the independent variable is called the
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a. experimental group.
b. representative group.
c. study group.
d. control group.
Question 13
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A research measure that provides consistent results is considered
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a. valid.
b. reliable.
c. an index.
d. a scale.
Question 14
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When conducting ethnographic research as a participant observer, the investigator must
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a. develop friendships with key members of the study group.
b. not be concerned about gaining acceptance by the study group.
c. maintain some degree of detachment.
d. use the same persona in the control group as he or she did with the study group.
Question 15
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What type of sample is specifically used for gathering information about clandestine or difficult-to-identify groups?
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a. snowball sample
b. random sample
c. valid sample
d. blind survey
Question 16
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A speculative statement about the relationship between two or more variables is known as a
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a. correlation.
b. hypothesis.
c. sample.
d. research design.
Question 17
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The use of photographic and video documentation in sociological study is known as
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a. iconography.
b. visual sociology.
c. secondary sociology.
d. image analysis.
Question 18
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Researchers find that pet owners live longer, healthier lives. Within this study, pet ownership is the
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a. independent variable.
b. dependent variable.
c. spurious variable.
d. operational variable.
Question 19
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Sociological studies have indicated that people who are married are less likely to commit suicide than people who are divorced. In this example, marital status is a(n)
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a. hypothesis.
b. independent variable.
c. dependent variable.
d. index.
Question 20
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Most sociological research uses ______ as sources of information.
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a. people
b. newspapers
c. scientific data
d. census data
Question 21
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The belief that conformity to a single language helps to unify members of a society reflects which sociological perspective?
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a. Functionalist perspective
b. Conflict perspective
c. Interactionist perspective
d. Global perspective
Question 22
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Indigenous Brazilian groups that were once nomadic are now
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a. nomadic fisherman.
b. living as equals in Brazilian society.
c. confined to reservations.
d. transitioning to the new Brazil.
Question 23
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A fairly large number of people who live in the same territory, are relatively independent of people outside it, and participate in a common culture are referred to as a
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a. culture.
b. society.
c. folkway.
d. argot.
Question 24
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According to sociologist Robin Williams, which of the following is considered an American value?
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a. Effectiveness
b. Equality
c. Frugality
d. Supremacy of faith
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The physical or technological aspects of our daily lives are called
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a. norms.
b. material culture.
c. nonmaterial culture.
d. values.
Question 26
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Which of the following is considered a negative, informal sanction?
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a. Demotion
b. Jail sentence
c. Humiliation
d. Expulsion
Question 27
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The statement "Attempts to create bilingualism in the U.S. represent a case of subordinated language minorities seeking opportunities for self-expression" reflects the views of which sociological perspective?
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a. Functionalist perspective
b. Conflict perspective
c. Interactionist perspective
d. Global perspective
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The employees of Indian call centers can be considered ______.
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a. a subculture
b. a counterculture
c. a dominant culture
d. a material culture
Question 29
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Which sociological perspective suggests that language and symbols offer a powerful way for a subculture to feel cohesive and maintain its identity?
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a. Functionalist perspective
b. Conflict perspective
c. Interactionist perspective
d. Feminist perspective
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The use of the terms "g-man," "honey boat," and "airmail" by sanitation workers in New York is an example of
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a. an argot.
b. a taboo.
c. linguistics.
d. nonverbal language. [Show Less]