Exam 3: Social Structure, Interaction & Deviance

Discuss why the definitions of deviance and social stigma are dependent on cultural variations and socially accepted norms. Give examples of how people are stigmatized for behaviours they may no longer engage in.

What was the motivation behind Stanley Milgram's experimental study of obedience?

What did Helen Rose Fuchs Ebaugh examine through her interviews with divorced men and women, former nuns and retirees, among others?

What term do sociologists use to describe the labels society uses to devalue members of certain groups?

We change reference groups as we take on different statuses during our lives.

Every society needs to produce and distribute goods and services so that people's needs are fulfilled. What is the social institution that performs this function?

Jamal is a top student. He is very competitive about his grades. Every term, when the Dean's List (students with an A average) is posted, Jamal is one of the first to check it. Why is this?

A pro-life group condemns the act of abortion yet takes the action of murdering a physician who performs legal abortions. This example of a double standard can be explained sociologically using which of the following concepts?

What is a social network?

Describe a postmodern society. Is Canada a postmodern society? If so, is it postmodern for everyone? If not, what characteristics does it lack?

In Weber's proposed view of the ideal bureaucracy he argued that in order to be successful an organization must continually promote its talented employees. However, there is a fine line where if crossed, the Peter Principle may occur. Which of the following characteristics discusses this bureaucratic notion?

Viewed from the Thomas theorem, the recent change in views of homosexuality affected by the annual Gay Pride Parade in Toronto, Ontario can best be explained through which of the following statements?

Binge drinking on college campuses both shows conformity to the peer culture as well as representing ________ the standards of conduct expected of those in an academic context.

What is the term for the principle of bureaucracy that establishes that work should be carried out "without hatred or passion"?

Which of the following is an example of social interaction?

In comparison to previous generations, which of the following is NOT true of members of Millennial?

Which theory of deviance suggests that members of a society may conform or deviate from the culturally prescribed goals and the means of attaining those goals?

What does control theory state?

The distinction between primary groups and secondary groups is not always clear, as some groups may have some characteristics of each type.

How are sanctions defined?