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What is in vitro fertilization? • When a sperm cell and an egg are united outside of a body and subsequently implanted in a uterus • Reproduction which relies on doctors and scientists �... �� When a sperm cell and an egg are united naturally • The process of reproduction using computers 2 Stacy is an upper-class white woman from Minneapolis who marries an upper-class white man, Ken, who is from Cincinnati. Stacy and Ken have which of the following types of marriage? • Polygamous • Exogamous • Homogamous 3 Which of the following groups most often suffers from family violence? • Women • Men • Both women and children • Children 4 The tendency for people to behave in social settings as if they were actors in a play is called which of the following? • Ethnomethodology • Looking-glass self • Thomas Theorem • Dramaturgical analysis 5 Which of the following is a correct pairing? • Descent Tracing property transfers from generation to generation • Patrilineal descent Tracing descent through female family members • Bilateral descent Tracing descent through both the mother and the father • Matrilineal descent Tracing decent through the father 6 Which of the following was a key finding of Solomon Asch's research? • People will readily inflict pain on another person if there is group pressure to do so. • People will compromise their personal beliefs to fit in with a group. • People will adjust to their environment. • People are less likely to conform in a small group. 7 Select the true statement about symbolic interaction theory's approach to the family. • This approach has a broad, macro-level orientation. • This approach is based on the idea that people create reality through their interactions. • This approach is based on the principle of complex negotiations for an equal trade. • This approach is based on the idea that the family helps to ensure that society functions properly. 8 Andrew is a sociology professor teaching an introductory course. He notices that one of his students is slouching, with her head down. The student's __________ tells Andrew that she is not very interested in the lecture. • eye contact • face • personal space • demeanor 9 Which of the following is one of Max Weber's six key characteristics of bureaucracy? • Personality • Generalization • Verbal communication • Rules and regulations 10 Which of the following statements about symbolic interaction theory is true? • Symbolic interaction theory states that society is an arena of conflict between groups over scarce resources. • Symbolic interaction theory was created by Emile Durkheim. • Symbolic interaction theory states that society is a complex and interconnected machine with many interlocking parts that, together, form a system. • Symbolic interaction theory focuses on the meanings that individuals give to actions in specific situations. 11 A(n) __________ includes grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles, in addition to the parents and their children. • extended family • nuclear family • kinship • blended family 12 The long hours that Cindy works as a waitress are interfering with her college coursework. This is an example of which of the following? • Role strain • Role conflict • Master status • Role exit 13 Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between total institutions and resocialization? • Resocialization occurs within a total institution. • Resocialization gives people their identities, and total institutions break those identities down. • Total institutions cannot exist without resocialization. • The only reason that total institutions exist is to promote resocialization. 14 Which of the following is an example of a primary group? • You and your inner self • You and the members of your knitting club • You and your siblings • You and the other students who attend your school 15 Which of the following is NOT a common reason for divorce? • Divorce is less-stigmatized than it used to be. • People become bored more easily today, due to the prevalence of social distractions. • Getting a divorce is easier than it used to be. • Individualism is increasing. 16 The argument that people behave according to their interpretation of a situation, whether the interpretation is true or not, is called __________. • anticipatory socialization • the presentation of self • the Thomas Theorem 17 Janelle is a 53-year-old attorney who worries that she will not be taken seriously at work as her appearance becomes less youthful, because there are many younger attorneys at the firm where she works. Janelle fears that she will be a victim of which of the following? • Gerontology • Ageism • Old age • Gerontocracy 18 Being an Olympic gold medalist is an example of which of the following types of status? • Ascribed status • Status set • Achieved status 19 This problem, which is associated with bureaucracies, happens as workers begin to feel more like objects or tools than people. Which of the following best fits this description? • Bureaucratic ritualism • Oligarchy • Bureaucratic alienation • Bureaucratic inertia 20 In a few weeks, John will go to Army boot camp. He has spoken with relatives who completed boot camp training to find out what to expect, and how to be successful. This process of acquiring knowledge that can be applied to future roles is called __________. • status • cohort • preoperational stage • anticipatory socialization 21 Which of the following is a possible reference group? • Children • Parents • Friends • All of the answer choices are correct. 22 According to George Ritzer, which of the following lists the four principles associated with the McDonaldization of society? • Flexibility, competition, creativity, and control • Efficiency, predictability, uniformity, and control • Efficiency, unpredictability, diversity, and control • Specialization, hierarchy, impersonality, and clear rules [Show More]

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