1.1 Intro to Sociology of Gender and Society

Sociology

It is the scientific study of social interactions, social organization, and the connection between individuals and society-rigorous and systematic-powerful scientific tool

C) It studies phenomena that cannot be measured with certainty

Why is sociology considered a “soft science”?

A) It does not rely on the scientific tools

B) it focuses on the physical aspects of society

C) It studies phenomena that cannot be measured with certainty

D) It is less rigorous than hard sciences

A) True

Sociological imagination helps us understand the connection between private troubles and public issues

A) True

B) False

A) True

Personal troubled are best understood as a result of public issues in society, according to C. Wright Mills

A) True

B) False

Personal troubles

It refers to a problem affecting individuals, as well as other members of society, typically blame on the individual’s own personal and moral failings

Sociological imagination

The ability to appreciate the structural basis for individual problems

B) A system by which society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy

Social stratification refers to which of the following?

A) The ability to move between social classes

B) A system by which society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy

C) The process by which social mobility is achieved

D) The competition for resources between individuals

C) Being a lawyer

Which of the following is an example of an achieved status?

A) Gender

B) Birth parents

C) Being a lawyer

D) Nationality

B) Ascribed status

Which type of status is attained involuntarily or by birth?

A) Achieved status

B) Ascribed status

C) Status set

D) Social role

Social Stratification

Social class, ethnicity, age, and gender are all types of?

A) Prestige

In the context of social class, which of the following term refers to the respect or admiration that a person or status position holds?

A) Prestige

B) Power

C) Wealth

D) Property

C) Having little respect or influence in society

Which of the following best describes “low prestige”?

A) Having significant wealth but no power

B) Having respect and admiration in society

C) Having little respect or influence in society

D) Having power and authority over others

A) True

Prestige is often related to property and power within a social class

A) True

B) False

Social role

This refer to the part people play as members of a social group, and with each role, their behavior changes to fit expectations

Social Norms

These are unwritten rules about how individuals should behave within a society

B) True

Social functioning defined an individual’s interactions with the environment and the ability to fulfill their role within such environments as work, societal activities, and relationships with partners and family

A) False

B) True

They’re unable to cope with the everyday challenges of life due to several factors

How will you describe a person who are classified as socially dysfunctional?

B) How society influences our understanding of masculinity and femininity

The sociology of gender examines which of the following?

A) The biological basis of gender differences

B) How society influences our understanding of masculinity and femininity

C) How gender roles remain unchanged throughout time

D) The role of biology in defining gender roles

B) The social, political, and economic positions of women and men in society

What is the main focus of feminist theories in sociology?

A) Economic equality

B) The social, political, and economic positions of women and men in society

C) Understanding masculinity

D) Erasing social roles entirely

A) Functionalist theory

Which sociological perspective views society as a set of interrelated parts that contribute to the stability of the whole?

A) Functionalist theory

B) Conflict theory

C) Symbolic Interactionism

D) Feminist theory

B) By competition and dominance of some groups over groups

According to conflict theory, how is society characterized?

A) By cooperation between groups

B) By competition and dominance of some groups over groups

C) By mutual respect and equality

D) By a stable balance of power

Symbolic Interactionism

Which theory emphasizes the role of symbols and social interaction in understanding gender?

Feminist Theories

A theory that explains the social, economic, and political position of women and men in society