Question 1

The concept of secondary deviance ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  challenges the importance of names or labels 
B)  maintains that names or labels have great power over self-identities 
C)  is inconsistent with the Thomas theorem 
D)  maintains that actions speak louder than words 
A)  challenges the importance of names or labels 
B)  maintains that names or labels have great power over self-identities 
C)  is inconsistent with the Thomas theorem 
D)  maintains that actions speak louder than words B

Question 2

In some countries, governments can control the names parents give to their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Changing the names of places can ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mark a shift in political identity 
B)  indicate a change in political control 
C)  reinforce the power of one group over another 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  mark a shift in political identity 
B)  indicate a change in political control 
C)  reinforce the power of one group over another 
D)  All of these choices are correct. D

Question 4

In a word, norms are best thought of as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  shoulds 
B)  musts 
C)  dogma 
D)  edicts 
A)  shoulds 
B)  musts 
C)  dogma 
D)  edicts

Question 5

In their essay on naming, Ruane and Cerulo make the point that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  names can be important tools of impression management 
B)  personal names have little influence on social interaction 
C)  names are not very powerful symbols 
D)  research on the power or influence of naming essentially contradicts Thomas' theorem on the definition of the situation 
A)  names can be important tools of impression management 
B)  personal names have little influence on social interaction 
C)  names are not very powerful symbols 
D)  research on the power or influence of naming essentially contradicts Thomas' theorem on the definition of the situation

Question 6

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Names are so personal that governments are not allowed to regulate them 
B)  French law allows the rejection of names that are seen as threatening the best interest of a child 
C)  The U.S. Constitution protects the naming rights of parents 
D)  Sticks and stones can break our bones, but names can never hurt us 
A)  Names are so personal that governments are not allowed to regulate them 
B)  French law allows the rejection of names that are seen as threatening the best interest of a child 
C)  The U.S. Constitution protects the naming rights of parents 
D)  Sticks and stones can break our bones, but names can never hurt us

Question 7

According to the "naming" essay, which of the following would be the best advice for parents selecting a name for their child?

Accepted Answer

A)  select a unique name that sets the child apart from others 
B)  select a trendy name 
C)  select an old-fashioned name like Arnold or Betty 
D)  select a name that corresponds to contemporary norms of popularity 
A)  select a unique name that sets the child apart from others 
B)  select a trendy name 
C)  select an old-fashioned name like Arnold or Betty 
D)  select a name that corresponds to contemporary norms of popularity

Question 8

Research indicates that names are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  important symbols of identity 
B)  important tools of boundary construction 
C)  important tools of impression management 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  important symbols of identity 
B)  important tools of boundary construction 
C)  important tools of impression management 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

The term "cisgender" originated as a way of balancing the term "transgender" so as not to confer normalcy or deviance on either position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An arbitrary sign endowed with special meaning is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  an edict 
B)  a symbol 
C)  value 
D)  an icon 
A)  an edict 
B)  a symbol 
C)  value 
D)  an icon

Question 11

The Thomas theorem maintains that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  everyone will rise to their level of incompetence 
B)  extreme performances will be followed by more average performances 
C)  if you define a situation as real, it is real in its consequences 
D)  over time, married couples tend to grow more similar to each other 
A)  everyone will rise to their level of incompetence 
B)  extreme performances will be followed by more average performances 
C)  if you define a situation as real, it is real in its consequences 
D)  over time, married couples tend to grow more similar to each other

Question 12

Many individuals change their names in an attempt to modify or control public reactions. This refers to a process known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  boundary construction 
B)  impression management 
C)  postmodernism 
D)  identity fusion 
A)  boundary construction 
B)  impression management 
C)  postmodernism 
D)  identity fusion

The concept of secondary deviance ______.

In some countries, governments can control the names parents give to their children.

Changing the names of places can ______.

In a word, norms are best thought of as ______.

In their essay on naming, Ruane and Cerulo make the point that ______.

Which of the following is true?

According to the "naming" essay, which of the following would be the best advice for parents selecting a name for their child?

Research indicates that names are ______.

The term "cisgender" originated as a way of balancing the term "transgender" so as not to confer normalcy or deviance on either position.

An arbitrary sign endowed with special meaning is ______.

The Thomas theorem maintains that ______.

Many individuals change their names in an attempt to modify or control public reactions. This refers to a process known as ______.

Introduction: The Sociological Perspective

Numbers Dont Lie

Winning Is Everything

Children Are Our Most Precious Commodity

Love Knows No Reason

Stress Is Bad for Your Well-Being

The Golden Years Are Tarnished Years

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

The More We Pay, the More Its Worth

Money Is the Root of All Evil

Youve Come a Long Way, Baby

America Is the Land of Equal Opportunity

Violence Is on the Rise in the United States--No One Is Safe

Theres Nothing We Can Do About the Weather

There Ought to Be a Law

Honesty Is the Best Policy

The Nuclear Family Is the Backbone of American Society

Marriage Is a Failing Institution

Welfare Is Ruining This Country

Immigrants Are Ruining This Nation

Technology Is Taking Over Our Lives

Education Is the Great Equalizer

We Are One Nation Under God

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Exam 8: Whats in a Name That Which We Call a Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet

The concept of secondary deviance ______.

In some countries, governments can control the names parents give to their children.

Changing the names of places can ______.

In a word, norms are best thought of as ______.

In their essay on naming, Ruane and Cerulo make the point that ______.

Which of the following is true?

According to the "naming" essay, which of the following would be the best advice for parents selecting a name for their child?

Research indicates that names are ______.

The term "cisgender" originated as a way of balancing the term "transgender" so as not to confer normalcy or deviance on either position.

An arbitrary sign endowed with special meaning is ______.

The Thomas theorem maintains that ______.

Many individuals change their names in an attempt to modify or control public reactions. This refers to a process known as ______.

Introduction: The Sociological Perspective

Numbers Dont Lie

Winning Is Everything

Children Are Our Most Precious Commodity

Love Knows No Reason

Stress Is Bad for Your Well-Being

The Golden Years Are Tarnished Years

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

The More We Pay, the More Its Worth

Money Is the Root of All Evil

Youve Come a Long Way, Baby

America Is the Land of Equal Opportunity

Violence Is on the Rise in the United States--No One Is Safe

Theres Nothing We Can Do About the Weather

There Ought to Be a Law

Honesty Is the Best Policy

The Nuclear Family Is the Backbone of American Society

Marriage Is a Failing Institution

Welfare Is Ruining This Country

Immigrants Are Ruining This Nation

Technology Is Taking Over Our Lives

Education Is the Great Equalizer

We Are One Nation Under God

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