Question 1

What level of society is a sociologist studying if he is examining the structure and routines of an organization like a school or business?

Accepted Answer

A)  micro 
B)  macro 
C)  meso 
D)  societal 
A)  micro 
B)  macro 
C)  meso 
D)  societal

Question 2

An increase in the number of which of the following would indicate that the role of women in our society has evolved?

Accepted Answer

A)  grocery stores 
B)  beauty salons 
C)  childcare centers 
D)  public parks 
A)  grocery stores 
B)  beauty salons 
C)  childcare centers 
D)  public parks

Question 3

A young boy is born into an Indian-American family in an urban area, and his parents save so that he can attend a top college. At the end of college, the young man decides to pursue his master's in business administration and also takes a job as a marketing consultant. Which of the following would be the best an example of an achieved status?

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing consultant 
B)  Indian-American 
C)  son 
D)  male 
A)  marketing consultant 
B)  Indian-American 
C)  son 
D)  male

Question 4

Why would functionalists care about the functions the education system fulfills in society?

Accepted Answer

A)  A society's school system represents its religious morals. 
B)  The functions of schools aid in social stability. 
C)  Schools are where students learn about sociology and functionalism. 
D)  Schools are unique because their function within societies never changes. 
A)  A society's school system represents its religious morals. 
B)  The functions of schools aid in social stability. 
C)  Schools are where students learn about sociology and functionalism. 
D)  Schools are unique because their function within societies never changes.

Question 5

Originally, Juan went to medical school to become a surgeon. After doing rotations in various departments during his residency, Juan decided that he would rather specialize in pediatrics because he really enjoyed working with children. Which of the following is an example of ascribed status in Juan's life?

Accepted Answer

A)  physician 
B)  male 
C)  surgeon 
D)  pediatrician 
A)  physician 
B)  male 
C)  surgeon 
D)  pediatrician

Question 6

The routines that shape the daily activity of an organization constitute its

Accepted Answer

A)  structure. 
B)  by-laws. 
C)  goals. 
D)  power. 
A)  structure. 
B)  by-laws. 
C)  goals. 
D)  power.

Question 7

How would a sociologist define "action"?

Accepted Answer

A)  going along with social norms despite desires 
B)  choosing to become a member of an institution 
C)  operating outside of social constraints 
D)  acting in accordance with expected social routines 
A)  going along with social norms despite desires 
B)  choosing to become a member of an institution 
C)  operating outside of social constraints 
D)  acting in accordance with expected social routines

Question 8

Social structures never change; they are constant fixtures of a society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most common way that teens today "spend time" with their friends is by talking on the phone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The way people interact with friends has changed. As compared to the 2000s, people in the 1970s were more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  socialize with friends. 
B)  get together in one another's homes. 
C)  meet out in a restaurant or bar. 
D)  socialize in a shared community, school, or work-based activity. 
A)  socialize with friends. 
B)  get together in one another's homes. 
C)  meet out in a restaurant or bar. 
D)  socialize in a shared community, school, or work-based activity.

Question 11

Which of following is an example of a student exhibiting action?

Accepted Answer

A)  A student follows the teacher's instructions. 
B)  A student helps a teacher pass out papers. 
C)  A student fails a test because he did not understand the material. 
D)  A student calls a teacher by her first name and refuses to use the title of "Ms." 
A)  A student follows the teacher's instructions. 
B)  A student helps a teacher pass out papers. 
C)  A student fails a test because he did not understand the material. 
D)  A student calls a teacher by her first name and refuses to use the title of "Ms."

Question 12

Which of the following would be an example of information loss at a restaurant?

Accepted Answer

A)  The chef realizes that the restaurant is out of the night's special but has no way to let the wait staff know before they take customers' orders. 
B)  A waiter is fired for refusing to abide by the dress code. 
C)  The manager and the hostess argue about what the décor should look like. 
D)  A waitress leaves to work at another restaurant because she heard the management is nicer. 
A)  The chef realizes that the restaurant is out of the night's special but has no way to let the wait staff know before they take customers' orders. 
B)  A waiter is fired for refusing to abide by the dress code. 
C)  The manager and the hostess argue about what the décor should look like. 
D)  A waitress leaves to work at another restaurant because she heard the management is nicer.

Question 13

Which of the following accurately describes how social interactions occur within a society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over time, patterns form in the ways in which people interact with one another. 
B)  Social interaction rarely follows set patterns, because individuals are so different. 
C)  Routine social interactions only occur when they are highly formalized through written rules and laws. 
D)  Individuals must be constantly reminded how to interact with others; interactions never become routine. 
A)  Over time, patterns form in the ways in which people interact with one another. 
B)  Social interaction rarely follows set patterns, because individuals are so different. 
C)  Routine social interactions only occur when they are highly formalized through written rules and laws. 
D)  Individuals must be constantly reminded how to interact with others; interactions never become routine.

Question 14

Why did some describe the social structure of New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina as "collapsing"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many buildings and homes were destroyed by the storm. 
B)  Daily routines and patterns of behavior broke down in the days following Katrina. 
C)  Many longtime residents refused to return. 
D)  Social gathering places like cafes were destroyed by the storm. 
A)  Many buildings and homes were destroyed by the storm. 
B)  Daily routines and patterns of behavior broke down in the days following Katrina. 
C)  Many longtime residents refused to return. 
D)  Social gathering places like cafes were destroyed by the storm.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a meso-level structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  an organization such as a business 
B)  two people talking to one another 
C)  the economy of a given country 
D)  the American political system 
A)  an organization such as a business 
B)  two people talking to one another 
C)  the economy of a given country 
D)  the American political system

Question 16

Both a friendship and a political system are examples of social structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Weber believed that as modern life progresses, the social world will become increasingly complex, which will lead people to act increasingly emotional as a coping mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following would be an example of a social status?

Accepted Answer

A)  the economy of a given country 
B)  one school within a larger school system 
C)  parents' need to care for their children 
D)  a freshman student 
A)  the economy of a given country 
B)  one school within a larger school system 
C)  parents' need to care for their children 
D)  a freshman student

Question 19

Which of the following would illustrate mobile phone users displaying action?

Accepted Answer

A)  They strictly adhere to the norms of phone etiquette. 
B)  They use their mobile phones in a way that the phone company suggests. 
C)  They follow their employer's policies, such as no mobile phone calls while at work. 
D)  They develop new uses for mobile phones, like tracking crops or conveying health-related information. 
A)  They strictly adhere to the norms of phone etiquette. 
B)  They use their mobile phones in a way that the phone company suggests. 
C)  They follow their employer's policies, such as no mobile phone calls while at work. 
D)  They develop new uses for mobile phones, like tracking crops or conveying health-related information.

What level of society is a sociologist studying if he is examining the structure and routines of an organization like a school or business?

An increase in the number of which of the following would indicate that the role of women in our society has evolved?

Why would functionalists care about the functions the education system fulfills in society?

The routines that shape the daily activity of an organization constitute its

How would a sociologist define "action"?

Social structures never change; they are constant fixtures of a society.

The most common way that teens today "spend time" with their friends is by talking on the phone.

The way people interact with friends has changed. As compared to the 2000s, people in the 1970s were more likely to

Which of following is an example of a student exhibiting action?

Which of the following would be an example of information loss at a restaurant?

Which of the following accurately describes how social interactions occur within a society?

Why did some describe the social structure of New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina as "collapsing"?

Which of the following is an example of a meso-level structure?

Both a friendship and a political system are examples of social structure.

Weber believed that as modern life progresses, the social world will become increasingly complex, which will lead people to act increasingly emotional as a coping mechanism.

Which of the following would be an example of a social status?

Which of the following would illustrate mobile phone users displaying action?

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Exam 4: Social Structure

What level of society is a sociologist studying if he is examining the structure and routines of an organization like a school or business?

An increase in the number of which of the following would indicate that the role of women in our society has evolved?

Why would functionalists care about the functions the education system fulfills in society?

The routines that shape the daily activity of an organization constitute its

How would a sociologist define "action"?

Social structures never change; they are constant fixtures of a society.

The most common way that teens today "spend time" with their friends is by talking on the phone.

The way people interact with friends has changed. As compared to the 2000s, people in the 1970s were more likely to

Which of following is an example of a student exhibiting action?

Which of the following would be an example of information loss at a restaurant?

Which of the following accurately describes how social interactions occur within a society?

Why did some describe the social structure of New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina as "collapsing"?

Which of the following is an example of a meso-level structure?

Both a friendship and a political system are examples of social structure.

Weber believed that as modern life progresses, the social world will become increasingly complex, which will lead people to act increasingly emotional as a coping mechanism.

Which of the following would be an example of a social status?

Which of the following would illustrate mobile phone users displaying action?

Sociology in a Changing World

Understanding the Research Process

Culture

Power

Socialization

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Class and Global Inequality

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Sexuality

Family and Religion

Education and Work

Media and Consumption

Communities, the Environment, and Health

Politics and the Economy

Social Change: Globalization, Population, and Social Movements

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