What is in vitro fertilization?
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Reproduction which relies on doctors and scientists
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The process of reproduction using computers
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When a sperm cell and an egg are united naturally
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When a sperm cell
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What is in vitro fertilization?
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Reproduction which relies on doctors and scientists
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The process of reproduction using computers
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When a sperm cell and an egg are united naturally
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When a sperm cell and an egg are united outside of a body and subsequently implanted in a uterus
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Which of the following was a key finding of Solomon Asch's research?
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People will readily inflict pain on another person if there is group pressure to do so.
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People will adjust to their environment.
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People are less likely to conform in a small group.
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People will compromise their personal beliefs to fit in with a group.
3
In a __________, the political power of the ruling class increases as it ages.
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gerontocracy
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ageism
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gerontology
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bilateral descent
4
Being a pediatrician is an example of which of the following types of status?
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Status set
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Ascribed status
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Achieved status
5
Abigail enrolls in a large university that is several hours away from the small town in which she grew up. There were only 50 students per grade in her high school, but more than 40,000 students attend the university. As Abigail prepares to pledge to a sorority, she conforms to the attitudes and behavior of sorority members.
The process in which Abigail learns the social behaviors of the group to which she wants to belong is called __________ socialization.
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cultural
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intrapersonal
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anticipatory
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assimilation
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Arnold struggles to manage the demands of his job as an executive at a large company.
Which of the following sociological terms best describes what Arnold is experiencing?
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Master status
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Role exit
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Role strain
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Role conflict
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Societies in which men have more power, and in which it is important for fathers to pass on property and power to their sons, will likely have which of the following systems of descent?
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Bilateral descent
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Matrilineal descent
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Patrilineal descent
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Property-based descent
8
Which of the following statements about family violence is FALSE?
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States have changed their laws so that women can obtain court protection from an abusive spouse.
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Women are more likely than men to be injured by a family member.
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Both men and women can be violent towards children.
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Family violence is considered a legal matter only when a man attacks a woman.
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Which of the following is one of Max Weber's six key characteristics of bureaucracy?
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Generalization
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Verbal communication
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Personality
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Rules and regulations
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The argument that people behave according to their interpretation of a situation, whether the interpretation is true or not, is called __________.
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anticipatory socialization
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the presentation of self
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the Thomas Theorem
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Which of the following is NOT a common reason for divorce?
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Divorce is less-stigmatized than it used to be.
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Getting a divorce is easier than it used to be.
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Individualism is increasing.
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People become bored more easily today, due to the prevalence of social distractions.
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Magdalena works for a government licensing bureau that doesn't allow exceptions to its rules. Magdalena feels that uniform adherence to procedures is undermining the bureau's effectiveness and causing problems that it is currently experiencing.
This scenario illustrates which of the following problems of bureaucracy?
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Oligarchy
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Bureaucratic alienation
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Bureaucratic ritualism
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Bureaucratic inertia
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Which of the following is a type of reference group?
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Neither of the answer choices is correct.
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Both of the answer choices are correct.
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Groups to which we already belong
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Groups to which we want to belong
14
Select the true statement about structural-functional theory's approach to the family.
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According to this theory, the family helps to ensure that society runs smoothly.
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According to this theory, the family is a means to consolidate property and wealth.
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According to this theory, reality is something that people create through their interactions.
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According to this theory, relationships are a series of complex negotiations for an equal trade.
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Which of the following is an aspect of a sociological theory developed by Erving Goffman?
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The idea that society is best conceived of as a theater
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The idea that social life is divided into a front stage and a back stage
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The idea that we live our lives as performers on a stage
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All of the answer choices are correct.
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A(n) __________ includes grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles, in addition to the parents and their children.
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nuclear family
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extended family
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blended family
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kinship
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Which of the following statements about social groups is true?
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Members of primary groups display a goal orientation.
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Members of secondary groups display a personal orientation.
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None of the answer choices are correct.
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Members of primary groups display both a goal orientation and a personal orientation.
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Which of the following is NOT a principle of the McDonaldization of society?
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Control
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Predictability
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Uniformity
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Structure
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A controlled environment that is set apart from the rest of society and attempts to fundamentally change all past behaviors is called __________.
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a boot camp
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a rehabilitation clinic
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a total institution
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a hospital
20
Which of the following statements about symbolic interaction theory is true?
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Symbolic interaction theory focuses on the meanings that individuals give to actions in specific situations.
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Symbolic interaction theory was created by Emile Durkheim.
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Symbolic interaction theory states that society is an arena of conflict between groups over scarce resources.
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Symbolic interaction theory states that society is a complex and interconnected machine with many interlocking parts that, together, form a system.
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Which of the following statements about personal space is true?
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Notions of personal space are the same in every culture.
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Notions of personal space vary by culture.
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The foot of space immediately surrounding your body is always your personal space.
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We do not send any messages with our body movements through space.
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Societies in which men have more than one wife, or women have more than one husband, are societies in which __________ is practiced.
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endogamy
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polygamy
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monogamy
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homogamy
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