SOC 100 Final

Sara and Ryan’s mother recently remarried after being divorced for three years, and the three of them moved into the house owned by their mother’s husband. Which type of family has been created?

a simple step-parent family

In his newspaper column, Bryan critically challenged the official statement released by the federal government, which denied involvement with, and considerations given to, a major engineering company. As a result of this critique, which of the following is Bryan most likely to experience?

flak attacks

A young seeker of enlightenment finds the older, established faith communities dull and unappealing, and is enticed by a recently formed organization called New Faith, an eclectic synthesis of spiritual ideals and meditative practices. What term do sociologists have for such new faith communities?

sects

In 2009, Winston Blackmore of Bountiful, British Columbia, was charged with polygamy. Which of the following would be produced in court as evidence for the charge?

his 15 wives

What does the expression “religion is the opium of the people” mean?

Religion calms people into accepting their fate on earth.

Riley does not do well in the academic curriculum at their high school and has been placed in the “trades” math and English classes. While Riley will be able to graduate with the classes, these courses are not adequate for university applications. What educational process is Riley engaged in?

sorting

Which approach critiques functionalism for exaggerating the degree to which mass media serve the interests of all citizens?

conflict theory

Friedrich Engels maintained that once men began to build up a concentration of wealth, they became concerned with how to pass that wealth on to their legitimate sons. What did Engels believe to be the only way men could safely pass their wealth on to their sons?

by controlling their wives sexually and economically

Education systems direct students who have less developed academic skills into a future in the lower classes. What do we call this process?

sorting

What is pedagogic violence, as defined by Bourdieu?

the use of punishments to discourage deviation from the dominant culture

What is the relationship between education, income, and employment?

Higher education results in higher-paid jobs and lower unemployment.

Which theory focuses on the importance of media as a stress reliever in ways that maintain the social order?

functionalism

In which of the following couples is the gender gap in domestic labour likely to be the smallest?

a female professor and her computer-programmer husband

Damien was required to write an analysis of religion using the perspective of Émile Durkheim. Which statement would Damien most likely include in his paper?

The texts of various religions have holy status since they have been designated as sacred.

Many people all over the world today find that religion is relevant to increasingly fewer aspects of their lives. What does this signify?

Religion has become segregated from other spheres of life.

Chrissy carefully monitors what her three-year-old daughter is watching on television, ensuring that she is only watching non-violent shows that teach important values like sharing, cooperation, acceptance of diversity, and so on. Chrissy is relying on which function of media?

socialization

Damien, a print media tycoon, built an empire by going from the ownership of one newspaper to more than 300 newspapers. Damien then bought 12 radio stations, 27 television networks, and four social media companies. Which term is used to describe Damien’s acquisition model?

a vertical integration model

What fuels credential inflation?

professionalization

Amarjit works part-time as a data-entry clerk from home while Amarjit's husband is a full-time computer programmer for a major corporation. They have two children. What kind of family is exemplified here?

the nuclear family

Luke was asked to adopt a Marxist perspective of religion and apply it to answering the question “When will societal suffering end?” Which of the following would be Luke’s answer?

when citizens in the society stop using religion as a crutch for their lives

Mike is a staunch advocate for the nuclear family. Mike maintains that a family arrangement of biological parents and biological children is optimal for raising healthy children. Which theoretical perspective has Mike adopted?

functionalist

XYZ Communications owns a coliseum, a hockey team, several magazines and newspapers, a television network, and various retail outlets. What concept does this type of ownership reflect?

vertical integration

If Luther ascribes to the Durkheim perspective, when would Luther define things as profane?

when Luther understands them in terms of their everyday usefulness

Why are sociologists uninterested in the religious claims of various religions?

These issues are not scientifically testable

Feminists and conflict theorists say the functionalist account of religion ignores which of the following facts?

Religion often reinforces social inequality.

A media analyst cautions that the “media conglomerate” is selectively fuelling hysteria about global warming by solely emphasizing stories that attribute the issue to man-made carbon emissions. The analyst asserts that opposing opinions from credible scientists receive inadequate airtime, leading to a deceptive and unbalanced media-selected view. Which theoretical perspective informs this critic’s observations?

conflict theory

ABC Communications Inc. owns a number of television and radio stations and several newspapers. What concept does this type of ownership reflect?

horizontal integration

In nations with high levels of individualism, what is the essential basis for marriage?

love

The education system is second in importance today to which agent of socialization?

family

Education systems direct students who have less developed academic skills into a future in the lower classes. What do we call this process?

sorting

Which term refers to print, radio, television, and other communication technologies?

mass media

Who emphasized that religion was an important factor that underlies social change?

Max Weber

In his newspaper column, Bryan critically challenged the official statement released by the federal government, which denied involvement with, and considerations given to, a major engineering company. As a result of this critique, which of the following is Bryan most likely to experience?

flak attacks

Jocelyn and Eric met in the respiratory technology program at the local university-college, where both were there on student loans. They began dating and were engaged by the end of the program. In this situation, what educational process were Jocelyn and Eric involved in?

assortative mating

For an end-of-term research paper, Dawna has adopted a symbolic interactionist perspective. How is Dawna likely to view and write about families within this context?

Dawna will explore how family dynamics and meanings are constructed through day-to-day. interactions.

Father Benoit blesses the baptismal water before the baptism of the Sillettia’s newborn son. In Durkheimian terms, what is Father Benoit doing?

performing a ritual

What is subjugated knowledge?

explanations of events selectively devalued or ignored by dominant groups

What is an area of religious experience that sociologists can address?

measuring the observable activities of the religious

Following an argument with his girlfriend, Shyanna, Tyrus heads to the club with his work-out buddies. After several dances and drinks with a female that he found sexually attractive, he ends up going home with her. The next morning Tyrus heads home and calls Shyanna to apologize for the mean things he had said and to invite her to a family birthday party. Which term is used to describe the sexual encounter that Tyrus had?

a hookup

Mara dislikes family get-togethers because of Grandpa’s nonstop comments such as “The ruination of this country was when women went out to work” or “A woman’s place is in the home.” What theoretical perspective is Grandpa arguing from?

functionalist

A media analyst cautions that the “media conglomerate” is selectively fuelling hysteria about global warming by solely emphasizing stories that attribute the issue to man-made carbon emissions. The analyst asserts that opposing opinions from credible scientists receive inadequate airtime, leading to a deceptive and unbalanced media-selected view. Which theoretical perspective informs this critic’s observations?

conflict theory

Many forms of mass media provide people with pleasure, relaxation, and short-term escape from their problems and worries. What function of media does this reflect?

entertainment

Given the attention economy in celebrity and influencer culture, public figures, including athletes, actors, professional gamers, and others, vie for followers’ attention to build and sustain their personal brand. In this context, what is the primary currency that drives success in the attention economy?

follower count and engagement

When did the expansion of mass primary school begin in earnest?

in the mid-nineteenth century

Mindy works in a factory to support herself, her three children, and her sometimes violent husband, who is unemployed due to his abuse of alcohol. To cope with the stress and conflict in her life, Mindy spends her little spare time memorizing Bible verses that promise rewards in the afterlife. Which theorist would argue that Mindy’s belief is preventing her from breaking out of this situation?

Karl Marx

Mike is a staunch advocate for the nuclear family. Mike maintains that a family arrangement of biological parents and biological children is optimal for raising healthy children. Which theoretical perspective has Mike adopted?

functionalist

According to Statistics Canada (2022), approximately what proportion of Canadians aged 25–34 had attained some type of postsecondary education?

more than one-half

Who emphasized that religion was an important factor that underlies social change?

Max Weber

Kyle and Ashley are married with one child, and both work full-time at a medical practice they share with three other doctors. What type of family is exemplified here?

the nuclear family

Daytime television programs often show people behaving badly and audience reactions to this behaviour. Besides entertaining people, what important function do these shows fulfill

acting as agents of social control

Families have relinquished a great deal of control over the transmission of values, beliefs, and norms to the mass media. What are media engaged in when they take on this role?

socialization

How does the parenting style of concerted cultivation impact a child’s development?

by channelling and directing the time of the child

Grayson believes that mass media operate in a way that makes social order possible, an idea that reflects which theory?

functionalism

Andrew is currently in Grade 9 and does not do well in school but manages to keep passing into the next grade. Which term best reflects his progress through school to Grade 9?

educational attainment

How is homogeneity in schooling accomplished?

through the development of a common and uniform curriculum

What do we call the expectation of an outcome that causes what it predicts?

a self-fulfilling prophecy

What view states that religious institutions and consciousness are declining in society?

the secularization thesis

What is the situation where people engage in a group, public worship in a prescribed and orderly manner?

a ritual

Based on sociological research, what is IQ really a reflection of?

social standing

Which sociologist wrote The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?

Max Weber

Which of the following is the fastest-growing category of part-time workers?

involuntary part-time workers

How did Durkheim refer to the supernatural elements of religions?

as sacred

What did Durkheim believe was the central function of religion?

to reinforce social solidarity

What do we call the process whereby education enforces common standards?

Who is responsible for the introduction of the assembly line into the workplace?

Henry Ford

Which of the following is a distinctive feature of democratic socialism?

significant government intervention in the market

What term describes the parenting style of working and lower-class families?

natural growth

Roman Catholocism in Canada, Judaism in Israel, and Hinduism in India are all examples of?

a church

Cohabitation is replacing marriage in which province?

Quebec

What is the only thing necessary to file for divorce following the 1985 Divorce Act?

marital breakdown

Which is not a factor that contributed to the spread of mass schooling?

the promotion of communism

From what does mass education arise?

industrialization

According to Professor Brassard, Weber's idea of The Protestant Ethic is what?

wrong

Which of the following is not one of the "three Bs of religiosity"?

benevolence

A necessary factor in causing religiosity is?

socialization

A church changing its music to attract more young people is an example of?

market theory of religion