Introduction to Sociology Unit 5 Sociology Challenges

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   unit no # 5

                                      challenge no # 1

Which of the following is a correct pairing?

·a.)

All of the answer choices are correct.

·b.)

Other-directedness

An example of a social character

·c.)

Postmodernity

The new social stage that follows modernity

·d.)

Inner-directedness

An example of a social character

Select the true statement about sources of social change. 

·a.)

Discovery of new ideas or places creates social change.

·b.)

All of the answer choices are correct.

·c.)

New inventions often lead to significant changes in society.

·d.)

Population patterns play a significant role in social change.

One of the key social changes associated with modernization is __________.

·a.)

an increase in mystical thinking

·b.)

an increased feeling of community within society

·c.)

a decline in capitalism

·d.)

greater specialization in the workforce

Select the statement that is true of gesellschaft, according to Ferdinand Tonnies.

·a.)

Lack of social change creates stability.

·b.)

Society is held together because individuals' needs are intertwined.

·c.)

Tradition creates a common bond between individuals.

Jamie has lived in a small Amish town throughout his life. He knows everyone in town, and feels that he is part of a closely-connected community.

 

Sociologist Ferdinand Tonnies would refer to the environment in which Jamie lives as an example of __________.

·a.)

postmodern society

·b.)

gemeinschaft

·c.)

gesellschaft

Which of the following is a correct pairing?

·a.)

Gesellschaft

An increased focus on the community

·b.)

Gesellschaft

An increased focus on the individual

·c.)

Gesellschaft

Obedience to tradition

·d.)

Gesellschaft

An increased focus on the family

Which of the following social movements seeks big changes, but only for a small (or limited) group of people?

·a.)

Revolutionary social movement

·b.)

Reformative social movement

·c.)

Redemptive social movement

·d.)

Alternative social movement

Jackson tells his grandchildren about some of the interesting - and often difficult - experiences he had while participating in the civil rights movement.

 

This social movement sought big changes throughout society, so it can be categorized as a __________ social movement.

·a.)

revolutionary

·b.)

reformative

·c.)

redemptive

·d.)

alternative

Anna is the president of an organization that works to end economic inequality. Realizing that massive changes to the economic system are unlikely, Anna and her fellow activists seek to achieve smaller advances for many people.

As a result, their movement can be categorized as a __________ social movement.

·a.)

redemptive

·b.)

revolutionary

·c.)

alternative

·d.)

reformative

In his sociology class, Trey asks what caused the civil rights movement to occur. His professor answers that it happened because African Americans were denied rights guaranteed to all citizens by the U.S. Constitution.

 

This explanation for the civil rights movement is an example of __________ theory.

·a.)

mass-society

·b.)

resource mobilization 

·c.)

culture

·d.)

deprivation

In his sociology class, Trey asks what caused the civil rights movement to occur. His professor answers that it happened because African Americans were denied rights guaranteed to all citizens by the U.S. Constitution. Trey's classmate, Alyssa, agrees, and adds that the movement also took place because African Americans had been denied jobs by the capitalist system for centuries.

 

Alyssa's explanation for the civil rights movement is consistent with __________ theory.

·a.)

culture

·b.)

political opportunity

·c.)

deprivation

·d.)

resource mobilization

In his sociology class, Trey asks what made the civil rights movement successful. His professor answers that the movement was well-organized and recruited a network of people who were dedicated to the cause.

 

The professor's explanation for the civil rights movement’s success is an example of __________ theory.

·a.)

mass-society

·b.)

resource mobilization

·c.)

political opportunity 

·d.)

culture

Which of the following questions would be studied at the micro-level?

·a.)

How are social relationships mediated by the internet, email, and social networking websites?

·b.)

How is computer technology changing the way that people buy groceries?

·c.)

All of the answer choices are correct.

·d.)

How is computer technology changing students' study habits?

Which of the following is a correct pairing?

·a.)

Computer technology

Technology that uses electronic devices to process and store information

·b.)

Micro-level question

How has computer technology affected U.S. society as a whole?

·c.)

Computer technology

Technology that only has significant effects at the macro-level

Maureen delivers a conference presentation on how technology has changed the way in which education is delivered, as well as the way in which students learn. She describes how Smartboards and other tools have enabled teachers to capture students’ interest and attention across a range of diverse learning styles.

 

The Smartboard is an example of __________.

·a.)

social integration

·b.)

computer technology

·c.)

functional literacy

·d.)

progressive education

                                          challenge no # 2

James, a teenager in the United States, feels he is not a very good student, and he hates school. He wishes he could drop out, but he can't because he is only 14.

 

Why can't James dropout of school at his age?

·a.)

Because the United States has mandatory education laws

·b.)

Because the United States has progressive education laws

·c.)

Because the United States has equal opportunity laws

Which of the following statements about equal opportunity is true?

·a.)

As a result of equal opportunity initiatives, U.S. law requires children to attend school until the first grade. 

·b.)

Ferdinand Tonnies is the American sociologist who initiated efforts to ensure equal opportunity in the education system.

·c.)

Equal opportunity is the belief in the U.S. that everyone, regardless of race, class, or gender, should have access to the same level of basic education. 

Select the statement about progressive education that is FALSE.

·a.)

Progressive education focuses on reading, writing, and math only.

·b.)

The industrial revolution ushered in the era of progressive education.

·c.)

Progressive education is always changing.

Mark is a college student who develops an idea for a website that ultimately transforms contemporary culture. 

This scenario illustrates which of the following functions of schooling?

·a.)

Cultural innovation

·b.)

Social placement

·c.)

Social integration

·d.)

Latent function

Zach is a high school freshman whose teachers help students decide what they want to do for a living. Zach and his classmates learn about job skills and the world of work so that they can make informed career decisions.

 

This illustrates which of the following functions of schooling?

·a.)

Cultural innovation 

·b.)

Socialization

·c.)

Social placement 

·d.)

Social integration 

School is sometimes the place where a young person meets the person he or she will marry.

 

This is an example of which of the following functions of schooling?

·a.)

Latent function

·b.)

Socialization

·c.)

Social placement

·d.)

Social integration

Gabe is a 12-year-old boy from a Christian family. Gabe's parents send him to a school where he will receive religious instruction in addition to traditional schooling.

 

Gabe receives education through which of the following institutions?

·a.)

Homeschooling

·b.)

Preparatory schooling

·c.)

Parochial schooling

·d.)

Public schooling

Damien receives his education from his mother. During the daytime, he helps his parents on their farm, and then does his school work after dinner.

 

Damien receives education through which of the following institutions?

·a.)

Homeschooling

·b.)

Preparatory schooling

·c.)

Parochial schooling

·d.)

Public schooling

The goal of schooling is to ensure that all students achieve __________, or basic reading and writing skills.

·a.)

functional literacy

·b.)

socialization

·c.)

emotional literacy

·d.)

literacy

Which of the following describes grade inflation?

·a.)

The lowering of standards so that the same work will receive higher marks over time

·b.)

The separation of students based on their scores on standardized tests

·c.)

The lack of basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills needed for everyday life

·d.)

The boredom experienced by students who are not interested in their educational success

Which of the following is a problem present in American schools?

·a.)

Grade inflation

·b.)

Tracking

·c.)

Student passivity

·d.)

All of the answer choices are correct.

Which of the following is NOT an example of functional illiteracy?

·a.)

A middle school student does not know how to write in complete sentences.

·b.)

A middle school student does not know how to control his or her emotions.

·c.)

A middle school student does not know how to read chapter books.

·d.)

A middle school student does not know how to do double-digit addition.

__________ was an educator who observed large disparities between suburban and city schools in their everyday implementations, and developed the conclusion that institutions carry on the characteristics of a given social structure.

·a.)

Jane Elliot

·b.)

Jonathan Kozol

·c.)

Adam Smith

·d.)

John Dewey

What did Jane Elliot do to show her students that social constructions of race affect the way in which people are viewed in society?

·a.)

She made some students wear tags that labeled them as "intelligent" or "unintelligent."

·b.)

She divided the students into two groups based on eye color, and told them that brown-eyed students were smarter than blue-eyed students.

·c.)

She divided the students into two groups based on hair color, and told them that students who had brown hair were smarter than those that didn't.

d.)

She made some students sit outside and listen while other students were allowed to play in the classroom.

What is the central premise of reproduction theory, advanced by Jonathan Kozol?

·a.)

Institutions in society help to perpetuate social inequality.

·b.)

Institutions in society promote social mobility.

·c.)

Institutions in society promote self-fulfilling prophecies.

·d.)

Institutions in society help to reduce inequality in subsequent generations.

                               Challenge no #3

__________ refers to the absence of disease, as well as to a state of social, psychological, and physical well-being.

·a.)

Holistic medicine

·b.)

Allopathic medicine

·c.)

Health

·d.)

Social epidemiology

Which of the following is a key difference between holistic and non-holistic (allopathic) medicine?

·a.)

Holistic medicine is reactive, while non-holistic medicine is preventative.

·b.)

Holistic medicine considers all aspects of a person's health, while non-holistic medicine looks at each ailment separately.

·c.)

Holistic medicine causes a dependence on health care providers, while non-holistic medicine does not.

Which type of medicine is primarily focused on prevention of illness, and considers all aspects of an individual's health and well-being?

·a.)

Allopathic medicine

·b.)

Holistic medicine

·c.)

Socialized medicine

·d.)

Free-market medicine

In which part of the world is AIDS the biggest health problem?

·a.)

Poor nations in South America

·b.)

Poor nations in Africa

·c.)

Poor nations in Southeast Asia

·d.)

Poor nations in Europe

Why does the United States have a problem with eating disorders?

·a.)

The majority of people in the United States live in poverty and cannot afford to buy good quality food.

·b.)

There are more overweight people in the United States than in other countries.

·c.)

American cultural ideals of beauty create unrealistic ideals and exert pressure on people to look a certain way.

·d.)

There are more thin "supermodels" in the United States than in other countries.

How is body mass index calculated?

·a.)

A person is weighed on a scale.

·b.)

A person's height is compared to his or her weight in a ratio.

·c.)

Measurements are made to determine how much mass a person has.

·d.)

The percentage of body fat is calculated relative to the amount of muscle.

Cody is sick, and his doctors fear that he might have childhood leukemia. Because Cody and his family are insured under a predetermined treatment plan, the doctors tell them that in order to be sure Cody has leukemia, they must perform tests to rule out other causes.

 

Cody's doctors belong to which of the following?

·a.)

A health care reform organization

·b.)

A direct fee system

·c.)

An insurance company

·d.)

A health maintenance organization

Which of the following was NOT a goal of health care reform enacted in 2010?

·a.)

Abolishing private insurance companies in favor of government-provided insurance

·b.)

Ensuring that no one will be denied insurance coverage due to pre-existing conditions

·c.)

Reducing the cost of health care

In a __________, a person pays for health care directly themselves, or directly with the help of an insurance company.

·a.)

single-payer system

·b.)

health maintenance organization

·c.)

direct-fee system

·d.)

health care system

Which of the following describes a psychosomatic disorder?

·a.)

A mental illness that has physical symptoms

·b.)

A mental illness that affects brain somatization

·c.)

A physical illness so severe that it has mental symptoms

Jerome is HIV positive. His family is saddened by his diagnosis. They view his suffering as the result of unfortunate circumstances.

 

Jerome's case illustrates which of the following aspects of the sick role?

·a.)

Sick people are free from obligations.

·b.)

Sick people must seek attention from doctors.

·c.)

Sick people are constructed as victims.

·d.)

Sick people must try to get well.

Which of the following describes the sick role?

·a.)

A status set that people have when they are sick

·b.)

A set of roles that people assume when they are sick

·c.)

A set of duties that people must perform when they are sick

·d.)

A status that people acquire when they are sick

                                                 Challenge no #4

Large numbers of people moved to cities during the Industrial Revolution to take jobs at factories.

 

This process of increased relocation to cities is called __________.

·a.)

industrialization

·b.)

reform

·c.)

urbanization

·d.)

globalization

Many wealthy countries are close to zero population growth. Overall, poor countries have higher rates of population growth than wealthy countries.

 

This is an example of __________ divide.

·a.)

educational

·b.)

demographic

·c.)

economic

·d.)

social

Which of the following statements describes hunter-gatherer societies?

·a.)

Hunter-gatherer societies did not establish permanent residences.

·b.)

Hunter-gatherer societies had high-density populations.

·c.)

Hunter-gatherer societies initiated the trend of urbanization.

·d.)

Hunter-gatherer societies domesticated crops and animals.

Which of the following variables are included in the population growth equation?

·a.)

Births and deaths

·b.)

Births, deaths, and Immigration

·c.)

Births, deaths, life expectancy, immigration, and emigration

·d.)

Births, deaths, immigration, and emigration

Which of the following terms describes the observable study of human population structures?

·a.)

Globalization

·b.)

Diversification

·c.)

Demography

·d.)

Economics

The potential ability to have children is called __________.

·a.)

fertility

·b.)

childbearing

·c.)

life expectancy

·d.)

birth rate

Esther visits the city where she grew up, and notes how much it has changed. During the 1950s, growth in available jobs brought a lot of people into the area. Now the city is an enormous urban center which includes a number of interconnected suburbs.

 

The city where Esther grew up experienced __________ as people began to move to the city, and new suburbs were established around it.

·a.)

urban decentralization

·b.)

urban expansion

·c.)

demographic divide

·d.)

colonial settlement 

Select the true statement about the urban decentralization/suburbanization movement that began in America around 1950.

·a.)

People left cities because they wanted to live in more rural areas.

·b.)

Even though people left cities for the suburbs, most wealth and power remained concentrated in urban centers.

·c.)

Wealthy people left declining and increasingly dangerous cities. Poor people, who lacked the resources to leave, remained behind. 

·d.)

White people remained in cities, while minority groups left for the suburbs.

__________ describes the period in which colonial powers established communities in the United States.

·a.)

Metropolitan era

·b.)

Urban decentralization

·c.)

Colonial settlement

·d.)

Suburbanization

Which theory states that population growth will outpace the ability to produce enough food for everyone, causing a crisis in society?

·a.)

Malthusian theory

·b.)

Demographic transition theory

·c.)

Deprivation theory

·d.)

Resource mobilization theory

According to demographic transition theory, which of the following is true?

·a.)

In the middle stages of society, death rates begin to decrease, but birth rates remain high. 

·b.)

In later stages of society, both birth rates and death rates are low. 

·c.)

In earlier stages of society, both birth rates and death rates are high. 

·d.)

All of the answer choices are correct.

Birth and death rates are both high during which stage of demographic transition theory?

·a.)

Mature industrial society

·b.)

Pre-industrial society

·c.)

Post-industrial society

·d.)

Early industrial society

Which of the following sociologists is credited for a concept stating that people who live in urban areas become desensitized due to overstimulation?

·a.)

Louis Wirth

·b.)

Ferdinand Tonnies

·c.)

David Riesman

·d.)

Georg Simmel

According to Louis Wirth, which of the following is a negative aspect of city life?

·a.)

Freedom

·b.)

Alienation

·c.)

Scientific curiosity

·d.)

Tolerance

Which of the following is a correct pairing?

·a.)

Georg Simmel

Theory that cities are a balance between two opposing forces

·b.)

Georg Simmel

Concept of the blasé urbanite

·c.)

Louis Wirth

German sociologist

·d.)

Georg Simmel

American sociologist

The study of how different aspects of the environment interact is called __________.

·a.)

ecosystem

·b.)

environmental expansion

·c.)

ecology

·d.)

I-PAT

Which of the following is considered part of the natural environment?

·a.)

Humans

·b.)

Plants

·c.)

The air 

·d.)

All of the answer choices are correct.

The impact of society on the environment can be calculated by multiplying the population, affluence, and technology. Increasing or decreasing any of these variables will have an impact on the environment.

 

This equation is called __________.

·a.)

the growth impact

·b.)

the I-PAT

·c.)

the impact rate

Humans are harvesting Brazilian rainforests at unprecedented rates. Many scientists worry about the loss of species that occurs when the rainforest habitat is eliminated.

 

These scientists display a concern for which of the following?

·a.)

Biodiversity

·b.)

An ecologically sustainable culture

·c.)

Environmental racism

·d.)

Global warming

Which of the following terms refers to the belief that long-term human survival requires us to live in harmony with nature?

·a.)

Biodiversity

·b.)

Ecology

·c.)

The food movement

·d.)

Ecologically sustainable culture

Which of the following describes environmental racism?

·a.)

The lack of diversity within a specific environment

·b.)

The theory that global warming is connected to the increase of food supply

·c.)

The theory that a cataclysmic event will move us away from an ecologically sustainable culture

·d.)

The disproportionate rate at which minorities suffer from exposure to pollution and other dangers

 

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