Arizona State University

SOCIOLOGY 201

All Practice

Quitions

Q:1)The use of the scientific method to examine the social world was first suggested by Auguste Comte.

Q:2 A[n]                     designates social position while a[n]                             designates socially expected behavior.

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The adoption of Western dress and culture in Japan, the presence of McDonalds restaurants in Moscow and Hong Kong, and Chinese restaurants in Chicago and Manhattan are examples of

Q:3

A general statement about how some parts of the world fit together and how they work is called a[n]  .

Q:4

When a group has a distinctive way of looking at life, but at the same time their values and norms reflect the dominant culture of their society, the group would be considered a[n]

Q:5

Cordell Walker is a Texas Ranger, a husband, a father, a good friend to many, and a martial artist. Together, these titles comprise what sociologists would call Walker's                                                                   .

Q:6

The expectations, or rules of behavior, that develop out of values are referred to by sociologists as          .

Q:7

Marshall is examining the culture of the Lenape Indians. He is exploring how the various aspects of the Lenape culture fit together including their religion, family values, agricultural efforts, and customs. By doing so, Marshall is practicing                                                                                                .

Q:8

Although personal computers have become efficient, cost effective, and user friendly, many people refuse to learn how to use them or to adapt to the emerging technology. This is an example of what William Ogburn would refer to as                                                                                                 .

Q:9

Robert Merton and Emile Durkheim were both advocates of the concept of structural functionalism that views society as being composed of many interrelated parts.

Q:10

Many African Americans feel the flag of the Confederate States of America, "the stars and bars," is a sign of racial hatred. States' rights advocates view the same flag as "heritage, not hatred." Such a difference of opinion over the same material object is an illustration of which sociological perspective?

Q:11

Science is the development of theories that are logically sound and conform to the cultural values of a given society.

Q:12

What is the primary difference between an ascribed status and an achieved status?

Q:13

Because Emile Durkheim demonstrated social factors that have been found to influence suicide rates more than any other factor, the suicide rates within specific societies remain fairly constant year after year.

Q:14

The degree to which people are tied to their social groups was a concept Emile Durkheim referred to as positivism.

Q:15

In the "nature v. nurture" controversy, which of the following terms least applies to nurture?

Q:16

Studies on the effects of daycare show the more time a child spends in daycare the weaker the bond is with their mothers.

Q:17

 Different attitudes and behaviors are expected of us simply because we are either male or female.

Q:18

Research shows that middle-class parents focus on developing their children's curiosity, self- expression, and self-control.

Q:19

According to Charles Horton Cooley, how do we develop our self-concept?

Q:20

Which of the following would be the best example of a total institution?

Q:21

According to Mead, the totality of a person's most influential contacts including family, close friends, and associates, is collectively referred to as their significant others.

Q:22

The development of the self-concept is a process initiated at birth that concludes just after puberty.

Q:23

The basic premise of Piaget's model of development, which has remained unchanged, is that:

Q:24

Which of the following media least qualifies as being a form of mass media?