Exam 1: Sociology

Gary believes that society is best viewed as a system of interrelated parts. Gary's beliefs are in line with:

The micro view focuses on the individual.

Symbolic interactionism was the brainchild of:

Alton is a sixteen-year-old boy. His behavior is regulated by the rules of his parents, his school, his religion and the law. These mechanisms that keep Alton in check provide an example of:

_________ are the existing structural elements of society.

The idea that people live up to the labels and expectations placed on them by others was suggested by:

A _________ refers to a theoretical framework through which scientists study the world.

Juan explained that history, biography, and social structure should be considered when trying to understand why women are more likely than men to pursue a career within the field of nursing . Juan is using a

A rapid, irrational mode in which people do not think rationally or clearly is called ___________ .

The number of people that can actually live in a specific area is known as the __________

Yoshimi is writing a paper on the changes in the structural elements of society. Yoshimi's paper focuses on:

The Action Network and the Health Department are working together to address the spread of sexually transmitted diseases in the community. This is an example of:

Tabitha and Samantha are discussing the collapse of Mayan civilization. Tabitha says, "Only weak societies become extinct, so the Mayans must have been weak." Tabitha's views are in line with:

_________suicides resulrom too much social control.

Millicent is a poor laborer. She works in the same industrial bakery that her mother and grandmother worked in and retired from. Millicent believes that if she works hard at the bakery, she can become rich. She has an unrealistic belief about her place in society. Millicent's view reflects:

The social mechanisms that regulate a person's actions are called _________ .

Veronica feels that she is always acting. Depending on the situation, sometimes she is playing the part of a student, sometimes a store clerk, sometimes a daughter, and sometimes a girlfriend. Veronica's view is in line with:

The __________ is the ability to look beyond the individual as the cause for success and failure and see how one's society influences the outcome.

A person's lack of understanding of his or her position in society is called __________.

Bertha Mae grew up in a tight-knit community where everyone knows everyone else. Bertha Mae feels a high level of connectedness and integration to others within her environment. Bertha Mae has a high level of: