1. Final Exam Trivia Review

2. Round 1: Sociological Foundations

3. Round 1: Question 1 QUESTION: Define SociologyQUESTION: Define Sociology ANSWER: The systematic study of human society and social behaviorANSWER: The systematic study of human society and social behavior

4. Round 1: Question 2 QUESTION: Describe the time period when sociology developedQUESTION: Describe the time period when sociology developed ANSWER: A time of social and philosophical upheaval – questioned traditional explanationsANSWER: A time of social and philosophical upheaval – questioned traditional explanations

5. Round 1: Question 3 QUESTION: What is the term for the ability to see the connections between individual experiences and great social forces?QUESTION: What is the term for the ability to see the connections between individual experiences and great social forces? ANSWER: Sociological ImaginationANSWER: Sociological Imagination

6. QUESTION: Give an example of a Macrosociology topic of studyQUESTION: Give an example of a Macrosociology topic of study ANSWER: anything with “big picture” patterns – institutions, national/global level, etcANSWER: anything with “big picture” patterns – institutions, national/global level, etc Round 1: Question 4

7. Round 1: Question 5 QUESTION: Give an example of a Microsociology topic of studyQUESTION: Give an example of a Microsociology topic of study ANSWER: anything with “small picture,” individuals attaching meaning; personalANSWER: anything with “small picture,” individuals attaching meaning; personal

8. Round 1: Question 6 QUESTION: Identify the theoretical perspective that would support the following quotes:QUESTION: Identify the theoretical perspective that would support the following quotes: “Power is one of the most important elements in social life.”“Power is one of the most important elements in social life.” “Social life should be understood from the viewpoint of the individuals involved.”“Social life should be understood from the viewpoint of the individuals involved.” “Conflict is harmful and disruptive to society.”“Conflict is harmful and disruptive to society.” ANSWER: Conflict, Symbolic Interactionism, Structural FunctionalismANSWER: Conflict, Symbolic Interactionism, Structural Functionalism

9. Round 1: Question 7 QUESTION: Match the following people to the appropriate theoretical perspective:QUESTION: Match the following people to the appropriate theoretical perspective: Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max WeberKarl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber ANSWER: Conflict, SF, SIANSWER: Conflict, SF, SI

10. Round 1: Question 8 QUESTION: A teacher allows her 1 st period students to listen to music while they work but not her 2 nd period students. She finds that students in 1 st period get more work done. What is the dependent variable?QUESTION: A teacher allows her 1 st period students to listen to music while they work but not her 2 nd period students. She finds that students in 1 st period get more work done. What is the dependent variable? ANSWER: Amount of work completedANSWER: Amount of work completed

11. Round 1: Question 9 QUESTION: Put Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in correct ascending (low to high) order:QUESTION: Put Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in correct ascending (low to high) order: Safety, esteem, physiological, self- actualization, belongingnessSafety, esteem, physiological, self- actualization, belongingness ANSWER: Physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, self-actualizationANSWER: Physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, self-actualization

12. Round 1: Question 10 QUESTION: The _________ function of a car is to provide transportation; a _________ function is it serves as a status symbolQUESTION: The _________ function of a car is to provide transportation; a _________ function is it serves as a status symbol ANSWER: manifest; latentANSWER: manifest; latent

13. Round 2: Culture & Social Structure

14. Round 2: Question 1 QUESTION: Identify two components of cultureQUESTION: Identify two components of culture ANSWER: technology, symbols, language, values, beliefs, normsANSWER: technology, symbols, language, values, beliefs, norms

15. Round 2: Question 2 QUESTION: What is the difference between a folkway and a more?QUESTION: What is the difference between a folkway and a more? ANSWER: Folkway – norms for a society’s customs; More – standards for moral conduct in a society (usually made into laws)ANSWER: Folkway – norms for a society’s customs; More – standards for moral conduct in a society (usually made into laws)

16. Round 2: Question 3 QUESTION: Give an example of a positive informal sanction; Give an example of a positive formal sanctionQUESTION: Give an example of a positive informal sanction; Give an example of a positive formal sanction ANSWER: Positive informal – thumbs up, clapping, nod of approval; Positive formal – good grade, promotion, awardANSWER: Positive informal – thumbs up, clapping, nod of approval; Positive formal – good grade, promotion, award

17. QUESTION: Give an example of a negative informal sanction; Give an example of a negative formal sanctionQUESTION: Give an example of a negative informal sanction; Give an example of a negative formal sanction ANSWER: Negative Informal: dirty look, booing, ignoring; Negative Formal: Bad grade, parking ticket, jailANSWER: Negative Informal: dirty look, booing, ignoring; Negative Formal: Bad grade, parking ticket, jail Round 2: Question 4

18. Round 2: Question 5 QUESTION: What is the difference between Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism?QUESTION: What is the difference between Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism? ANSWER: Ethnocentrism – judging another culture by your own culture’s standards; Cultural Relativism – viewing another culture by its own standardsANSWER: Ethnocentrism – judging another culture by your own culture’s standards; Cultural Relativism – viewing another culture by its own standards

19. Round 2: Question 6 QUESTION: A temporary cluster of individuals who may or may not interact with each other can BEST be defined as a(an)QUESTION: A temporary cluster of individuals who may or may not interact with each other can BEST be defined as a(an) ANSWER: Social aggregateANSWER: Social aggregate

20. Round 2: Question 7 QUESTION: Milton High School’s football team would be considered a social _______, while high school football players in the U.S. would be considered a social ___________.QUESTION: Milton High School’s football team would be considered a social _______, while high school football players in the U.S. would be considered a social ___________. ANSWER: Group; CategoryANSWER: Group; Category

21. Round 2: Question 8 QUESTION: Define ascribed status and give an exampleQUESTION: Define ascribed status and give an example ANSWER: A status assigned according to standards beyond a person’s control; age, sex, family, heritage, race, etcANSWER: A status assigned according to standards beyond a person’s control; age, sex, family, heritage, race, etc

22. Round 2: Question 9 QUESTION: Included in Barack Obama’s status set he is a son, father, husband, basketball player, president, and Harvard Law graduate. Which status would be considered his Master Status?QUESTION: Included in Barack Obama’s status set he is a son, father, husband, basketball player, president, and Harvard Law graduate. Which status would be considered his Master Status? ANSWER: PresidentANSWER: President

23. Round 2: Question 10 QUESTION: The more people present, the less likely they are to help someone in distress. This is called…QUESTION: The more people present, the less likely they are to help someone in distress. This is called… ANSWER: The Bystander EffectANSWER: The Bystander Effect

24. Round 3: Socialization & Social Control

25. Round 3: Question 1 QUESTION: This is the process by which individuals learn the ways of society & culture; includes the acquisition of norms, values, attitudes & beliefs.QUESTION: This is the process by which individuals learn the ways of society & culture; includes the acquisition of norms, values, attitudes & beliefs. ANSWER: SocializationANSWER: Socialization

26. Round 3: Question 2 QUESTION: According to Charles Darwin, ALL human behavior is instinctual. In the Nature v. Nurture debate this is known as what?QUESTION: According to Charles Darwin, ALL human behavior is instinctual. In the Nature v. Nurture debate this is known as what? ANSWER: SociobiologyANSWER: Sociobiology

27. Round 3: Question 3 QUESTION: This is the term used to describe the interactive process by which humans develop an image of themselves based on how they imagine they appear to others.QUESTION: This is the term used to describe the interactive process by which humans develop an image of themselves based on how they imagine they appear to others. ANSWER: Looking-Glass SelfANSWER: Looking-Glass Self

28. Round 3: Question 4 QUESTION: According to sociologists, this is the most important agent of socialization in the U.S., especially during one’s early years.QUESTION: According to sociologists, this is the most important agent of socialization in the U.S., especially during one’s early years. ANSWER: The FamilyANSWER: The Family

29. Round 3: Question 5 QUESTION: This term is used to describe a violation of a culture’s rules or norms.QUESTION: This term is used to describe a violation of a culture’s rules or norms. ANSWER: DevianceANSWER: Deviance

30. Round 3: Question 6 QUESTION: This is nonconformity that goes undetected by people in positions of authority; does NOT result in a deviant label.QUESTION: This is nonconformity that goes undetected by people in positions of authority; does NOT result in a deviant label. ANSWER: Primary DevianceANSWER: Primary Deviance

31. Round 3: Question 7 QUESTION: This theory suggests that deviance is a natural outgrowth of society & is most concerned with the tension that arises between societal goals and the means of achieving those goals.QUESTION: This theory suggests that deviance is a natural outgrowth of society & is most concerned with the tension that arises between societal goals and the means of achieving those goals. ANSWER: Merton’s Strain TheoryANSWER: Merton’s Strain Theory

32. Round 3: Question 8 QUESTION: Theory that the degree of social integration has a direct impact on the likelihood of deviant behaviorQUESTION: Theory that the degree of social integration has a direct impact on the likelihood of deviant behavior ANSWER: Control TheoryANSWER: Control Theory

33. Round 3: Question 9 QUESTION: List at least two privileges granted to juvenile delinquents in the American justice system.QUESTION: List at least two privileges granted to juvenile delinquents in the American justice system. ANSWER: Tried in a juvenile court for juvenile crimes, confidentiality, mandatory parental presence during questioning, juvenile detention center…ANSWER: Tried in a juvenile court for juvenile crimes, confidentiality, mandatory parental presence during questioning, juvenile detention center…

34. Round 3: Question 10 QUESTION: Which theory of deviance holds that a degradation ceremony can lead to a change in a person’s master status?QUESTION: Which theory of deviance holds that a degradation ceremony can lead to a change in a person’s master status? ANSWER: Labeling TheoryANSWER: Labeling Theory

35. Round 4: Social Stratification

36. Round 4: Question 1 QUESTION: Class of highly educated individuals who make less than $250,000QUESTION: Class of highly educated individuals who make less than $250,000 ANSWER: Upper MiddleANSWER: Upper Middle

37. Round 4: Question 2 QUESTION: What are the FIVE characteristics of a minority group?QUESTION: What are the FIVE characteristics of a minority group? ANSWER: Distinct physical traits, ascribed status/involuntary membership, some form of discrimination, strong sense of group identity; practice endogamy (marriage within group)ANSWER: Distinct physical traits, ascribed status/involuntary membership, some form of discrimination, strong sense of group identity; practice endogamy (marriage within group)

38. Round 4: Question 3 QUESTION: Theory that social stratification is a necessary component of society because it motivates people to fill difficult occupationsQUESTION: Theory that social stratification is a necessary component of society because it motivates people to fill difficult occupations ANSWER: Structural FunctionalismANSWER: Structural Functionalism

39. Round 4: Question 4 QUESTION: Match the following to the correct description (attitude, behavior, belief):QUESTION: Match the following to the correct description (attitude, behavior, belief): Stereotype =Stereotype = Prejudice =Prejudice = Discrimination =Discrimination = ANSWER: Stereotype = belief, Prej = attitude, Disc. = behaviorANSWER: Stereotype = belief, Prej = attitude, Disc. = behavior

40. Round 4: Question 5 QUESTION: Theory that prejudice is likely to be more common among people who are disadvantaged themselvesQUESTION: Theory that prejudice is likely to be more common among people who are disadvantaged themselves ANSWER: Scapegoat TheoryANSWER: Scapegoat Theory

41. Round 4: Question 6 QUESTION: Largest minority group in the U.S.QUESTION: Largest minority group in the U.S. ANSWER: HispanicANSWER: Hispanic

42. QUESTION: Give an example of institutional discriminationQUESTION: Give an example of institutional discrimination ANSWER: Higher loan rates in housing industry for certain groups, less pay for equal work for women, higher rates of suspension for certain groups, etcANSWER: Higher loan rates in housing industry for certain groups, less pay for equal work for women, higher rates of suspension for certain groups, etc Round 4: Question 7

43. QUESTION: 3 Components of Socioeconomic StatusQUESTION: 3 Components of Socioeconomic Status ANSWER: Education, Occupation, IncomeANSWER: Education, Occupation, Income Round 4: Question 8

44. Round 5: Question 9 QUESTION: Biological/Chromosomal traits that determine physical characteristicsQUESTION: Biological/Chromosomal traits that determine physical characteristics ANSWER: SexANSWER: Sex

45. Round 5: Question 10 QUESTION: Term for invisible barrier that prevents women from gaining upper level positions in businessQUESTION: Term for invisible barrier that prevents women from gaining upper level positions in business ANSWER: Glass ceilingANSWER: Glass ceiling