SOCIOLOGY EXAM 2 REVIEW (13 QUESTIONS)

Q: Working together as computer programmers for an electronics firm, a Hispanic woman and a Jewish man overcome their initial prejudices and come to appreciate each other’s strengths and talents. This scenario is an example of 

A: The contact hypothesis 

Q: James is desperate for a new car. He has one that runs well, is reliable, and is a few years old. Although the old car provides reliable transportation, he wants to buy a new car to show off to his friends. He does not earn enough to qualify for the new car and has to ask a family member to co-sign the loan. This kind of purchasing is called _______. 

A: Conspicuous Consumption

Q: What is socioeconomic status or SES

A: A measure of social class that is based on income, education and occupation

Q: Positive sanctions are defined as:

A: Rewards given for following the norms

Q: Symbolic Interactionists have come to the conclusion that:

A: Most people only socialize with people in their same social class

Q: When thinking about gender, Jeff sees men as the dominant social group and women the subordinate group. This exploitation of the subordinate group has created social problems, such as high rates of poverty among single mothers. Which sociological perspective best fits Jeff’s views?

A: Conflict Theory

Q: Societies practice social control by engaging in sanctions both formal and informal to maintain ______. 

A: Social Order

Q: Racism is a form of which of the following?

A: Discrimination and prejudice

Q: What is unique about the united states middle class

A: Is it broken into categories upper and lower middle class

Q: Which term means that social categories create overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination and privilege

A: Intersectionality

Q: Jenny is given a doll for her 2nd birthday while her brother Tyronne is given a firetruck this is an example of gender ___

A: Socialization

Q: Which of these systems hypothetically allows for the most social mobility

A: Meritocracy

Q: In first grade Scott is unfairly singled out by his teacher for bad behavior partly because his older brothers had behavioral problems themselves. Throughout grade school, Scott gains a reputation as a problem child. Scott eventually drops out of school thinking he was born to fail anyways. Which school of thought best fits Scott's experience

A: Labeling theory