According to the information presented in the lecture, what can be said about personality?
a.
It is the behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, and values of a person.
b.
It can develop throughout a person's life.
c.
It aff
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According to the information presented in the lecture, what can be said about personality?
a.
It is the behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, and values of a person.
b.
It can develop throughout a person's life.
c.
It affects how a person reacts and adjusts in his or her environment.
d.
all of the above - ANSWER D
Some groups in society share values, norms, and behaviors that are not shared by the entire population. The unique cultural characteristics of these groups form a
a.
cultural relativism.
c.
cultural universal.
b.
subculture.
d.
counterculture. - ANSWER B
One result of the second shift is that
a.
men and women now have equal amounts of leisure time.
b.
men have no leisure time at all.
c.
women, on average, have more leisure time than men.
d.
women, on average, have less leisure time than men. - ANSWER D
Socialization encompass the following processes:
a.
learning basic skills
c.
learning values and beliefs
b.
learning behavior patterns of society
d.
all of the above - ANSWER D
The contagion theory describes how
a.
propaganda affects collective behavior.
b.
emotions encourage people toward collective action.
c.
public opinion shapes collective behavior.
d.
resources encourage people toward collective action. - ANSWER A
Sociologists have concluded that the most important functions of religion are social cohesion, social control, and emotional support. - ANSWER True
What do most sociologist argue is the most-devastating family disruption?
a.
interracial marriage
c.
family violence
b.
changing religious faiths
d.
divorce - ANSWER C
The court case of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) established the constitutionality of "separate but equal." However, this decision was eventually reversed by the Supreme Court in __________.
A.
Brown v. Board of Education
B.
Marbury v. Madison
C.
Miranda v. Arizona
D.
Engle v. Vitale - ANSWER A
In what way does Title IX of the Education Amendments guarantee equal rights for all?
A.
It outlaws racial profiling by law enforcement.
B.
It guarantees equal pay for the same work regardless of gender.
C.
It requires equal pay for women's programs as men's programs in schools receiving federal funding.
D.
It guarantees women the right to attend public school. - ANSWER B
The conflict between ideals and actions has been part of the American experience since the arrival of the white settlers on the North American continent in the 1500s. - ANSWER True
The most common patterns of minority treatment include assimilation, segregation, subjugation, and legal protection. - ANSWER True
The social science that studies human society and social behavior is
a.
sociology.
c.
anthropology.
b.
psychology.
d.
political science. - ANSWER A
What is the gap between those with access to new technologies and those without called?
a.
the great divide
c.
the knowledge-gap hypothesis
b.
the digital divide
d.
the spiral of silence - ANSWER B
Ethnicity and race are two words that mean the same thing. - ANSWER False
Immigrants have greatly affected many aspects of American culture, including food. - ANSWER True
Ill health and shorter life expectancy are more common among America's poor. - ANSWER True
Social classes in the United States are usually divided into three classes—upper class, middle class, and lower class. - ANSWER True
Which of the following is not included in the typical pattern of behavior for a poverty-stricken person?
a.
higher crime rate
c.
higher standard of living
b.
higher divorce rate
d.
higher chance of being a victim of crime - ANSWER C
The period between normal onset of puberty and the beginning of adulthood is called
a.
puberty.
c.
adolescence.
b.
homogamy.
d.
none of the above - ANSWER C
Which of the following is not considered to be an ethnic group?
a.
African-American
c.
Jewish
b.
German
d.
Mongoloid - ANSWER D
Personality traits determine
a.
each individual's own way of interacting with other people and his/her social environment.
b.
how we adjust to our environment and how we react in specific situations.
c.
both a and b
d.
neither a nor b - ANSWER C
The meeting of people as a romantic engagement is known as
a.
courtship.
c.
socialization.
b.
dating.
d.
none of the above - ANSWER B
Principle types of crime in the United States include
a.
violent crimes.
c.
white collar crime.
b.
crimes against property.
d.
all of the above - ANSWER D
Techniques used to rank individuals according to social class are
a.
reputational.
c.
objective.
b.
subjective.
d.
all of the above - ANSWER D
The four factors that contributed to the rebirth of science are the decline of the Roman empire, the influence of the Catholic church, the Protestant Reformation, and the invention of the printing press. - ANSWER False
By adopting a ____, you can look beyond commonly held beliefs to the hidden meanings behind human actions.
a.
economical perspective
c.
sociological perspective
b.
social phenomena
d.
social psychology - ANSWER C
___________ promotes the recognition of ideologies.
a.
Social control
c.
Ethnocentrism
b.
Social movement
d.
War - ANSWER B
To be labeled deviant, one must
a.
be detected committing a deviant act.
c.
both a and b
b.
be stigmatized by society.
d.
neither a nor b - ANSWER C
Consequences of early sexual activity include
a.
teen pregnancy.
b.
sexually transmitted diseases.
c.
becoming less likely to finish high school.
d.
all of the above - ANSWER D
What challenges do Americans with disabilities face?
a.
prejudice
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