SOCIOLOGY 101 TESTBANK QUESTIONS
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Ty is an eighth-grade music teacher. Ty must support and encourage his students, but
he must also give them poor grades for not learning their music. This causes Ty to
experience: - Answer- Role strain
Which of the following is a latent function of education? - Answer- Keeping children off
the streets until they can be absorbed into productive roles in society
Carolina has been considering dropping out of school. However, she realized that
attending school on a daily basis has a relatively low social cost, yet there are many
rewards associated with graduation, so she will stay in school. Which theoretical
consideration most strongly influenced this decision? - Answer- Rational choice
About what percentage of school funding for public schools is collected through state
property taxes? - Answer- 49 percent
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization's model of
schooling that most countries have adopted includes: - Answer- 6 years of primary
school and 3 years of secondary school
Diana attends Hebrew classes to learn more about her Jewish faith. The Hebrew
classes are a(n) _________ means of religious socialization. - Answer- formal
Group activities that reinforce ideas about the world through music, dancing, and story-
telling are: - Answer- Rituals
__________ refers to hiring male teachers at higher pay levels than female teachers,
having more male-dominated extracurricular activities, and increased vocational
curricula. - Answer- Masculinization of schools
Which of the following statements is not a critique of the No Child Left Behind Act? -
Answer- The policy sets high standards that all students must meet.
The major recommendation made by the Coleman Report was to: - Answer- Integrate
schools
,Which of the following was a finding of the Coleman Report? - Answer- The majority of
children studied attended segregated schools.
Which of the following sociologists is most closely associated with the concept of the
"sacred realm"? - Answer- Émile Durkheim
Which of the following arguments can be used to support the argument that education
works to reproduce social class from one generation to the next? - Answer- Students
from a lower socioeconomic position must obey authority.
One justification for Canada's "Harlem's Children Zone" is: - Answer- It is cheaper to
education children than to run a detention center
"Popularity is a function of being noticed and liked and having everyone know who you
are." This statement most closely reflects: - Answer- Symbolic interaction theory
____________________ theorists think underlying social problems cause disruptions to
the system, including war, terrorism, and revolution. - Answer- Functional
The two main forms of democratic constitutional government are: - Answer-
Parliamentary and presidential
According to the text, which country accounts for 48 percent of world military spending?
- Answer- The United States
Which of the following types of authority is most typical of modern nation-states? -
Answer- Rational-legal authority
Which of the following types of authority is held by an individual with extraordinary
personal characteristics? - Answer- Rational-legal authority
Which of the following social scientists distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate
power? - Answer- Max Weber
_______________ refers to the social institution that determines and exercises power
relations in society. - Answer- Politics
Countries such as Sweden and Great Britain that have incorporated some democratic
socialist ideas into their governmental policies are sometimes called: - Answer- Welfare
states
According to the text, which of the following is not a typical function of meso-level
political institutions? - Answer- To socialize new citizens
Which of the following types of authority is held by leaders that have the expertise to
carry out the duties of their positions? - Answer- Rational-legal authority
,Jimmy's gang is warring with Francisco's gang. To keep Francisco from attacking,
Jimmy has bought an assault rifle. This is an example of: - Answer- Deterrence
According to Weber, governments are given legitimate power when: - Answer- Citizens
acknowledge that the government has the right to exercise power over them
Which of the following statements is true about charismatic leaders? - Answer- They are
effective during transitional periods but are often replaced by rational-legal leaders once
affairs of state become stable.
When visiting Spain while studying abroad in Europe, Link was surprised to find out that
many of his Spanish peers left work and school in the middle of the day to take a siesta,
or a short rest at home. However, Link realized how important siesta was to his Spanish
peers because it gave them time to relax and be with their families, two very central
values in Spanish culture. Link took a(n) __________ perspective when trying to
understand siesta. - Answer- culturally relative
The knowledge, beliefs, values, rules or laws, language, customs, symbols, and
material artifacts constitute a society's: - Answer- Culture
Ideas we hold about life, about the way the society works, and about where we fit into it
are called: - Answer- Beliefs
According to a conflict theorist's view of culture: - Answer- Dominant groups may
impose their cultural beliefs on minorities and other subcultural groups
According to the structural-functionalist view of culture: - Answer- Shared norms,
values, and beliefs hold a society or subculture together
As a contestant of The Amazing Race, Mary was required to eat fish eyeballs when
visiting China. Although the eyeballs are a common snack, Mary, an American woman,
could barely swallow the eyeballs without spitting them out and gagging. Mary is having
a(n) __________ reaction to eating the Chinese snack. - Answer- ethnocentric
Prison sentences are official punishments used to enforce laws. Because of this, we
can say that prison sentences serve as: - Answer- Formal negative sanctions
Simm is a small town (population: 10,000 people). Their main form of commerce is
agriculture. Virtually all denizens attend church every Saturday, and sociologists say
that they share values and have many emotional ties to each other. Simm is a(n)
________ society. - Answer- mechanical
Individuals often smile at another person who does something nice for them; however,
this action is not an official action required by society when someone does something
nice for us. Smiling is an example of a(n): - Answer- Informal positive sanction
, Zuzu went to the doctor's office and sat directly beside the only other person in the
office, even though there were multiple empty seats in the office. Zuzu violated a: -
Answer- Folkway
Lindsey lives in a small, seminomadic society where she tends garden and tends to the
small children in her family. Lindsey most likely lives in a(n): - Answer- Herding society
The idea that people who speak a specific language make interpretations of their reality
based on their knowledge of language is: - Answer- Linguistic relativity theory
While ethnocentrism can fuel cultural conflict, it can also: - Answer- Make members of a
society feel loyalty and unity to their culture
Josh works as a computer software designer in a large society where most individuals
are highly educated or have specialized, technical skills. Josh most likely lives in a(n): -
Answer- Postindustrial society
All of the following are examples of material culture except the: - Answer- Written
language of school-aged children
Which of the following is a meso-level socialization activity? - Answer- Reading a
religious text (e.g., the Koran, the Bible)
Willy was unsure whether she should ask her friend Susan to help her host a party or
not. Finally, she thought, "Well, Susan loves throwing parties so she would probably like
helping me out with this one." Willy is: - Answer- Role-taking
Robert is a middle-manager with anger problems. After threatening an employee,
Nathan, Robert's boss threatened to fire him if he did not go to anger management
therapy. During therapy, Robert was told to imagine that "he was in Nathan's shoes."
Robert's therapist, a clinical sociologist, was improving Robert's ________. - Answer-
Role-taking
"Decisions are made based on genetic drives to continue the species" is most closely
related to: - Answer- Sociobiological theory
A theory that attempts to explain complex social behavior with a single explanation is a:
- Answer- Reductionist theory
Candice plans to wear a short skirt and low-cut shirt to her family's Thanksgiving dinner,
happily expecting that her very conservative mother will hate it. Candice is primarily
considering: - Answer- The significant other
Which of the following is a micro-level socialization activity? - Answer- "Playing house"
with a small group of friends
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
LATEST UPDATE
Ty is an eighth-grade music teacher. Ty must support and encourage his students, but
he must also give them poor grades for not learning their music. This causes Ty to
experience: - Answer- Role strain
Which of the following is a latent function of education? - Answer- Keeping children off
the streets until they can be absorbed into productive roles in society
Carolina has been considering dropping out of school. However, she realized that
attending school on a daily basis has a relatively low social cost, yet there are many
rewards associated with graduation, so she will stay in school. Which theoretical
consideration most strongly influenced this decision? - Answer- Rational choice
About what percentage of school funding for public schools is collected through state
property taxes? - Answer- 49 percent
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization's model of
schooling that most countries have adopted includes: - Answer- 6 years of primary
school and 3 years of secondary school
Diana attends Hebrew classes to learn more about her Jewish faith. The Hebrew
classes are a(n) _________ means of religious socialization. - Answer- formal
Group activities that reinforce ideas about the world through music, dancing, and story-
telling are: - Answer- Rituals
__________ refers to hiring male teachers at higher pay levels than female teachers,
having more male-dominated extracurricular activities, and increased vocational
curricula. - Answer- Masculinization of schools
Which of the following statements is not a critique of the No Child Left Behind Act? -
Answer- The policy sets high standards that all students must meet.
The major recommendation made by the Coleman Report was to: - Answer- Integrate
schools
,Which of the following was a finding of the Coleman Report? - Answer- The majority of
children studied attended segregated schools.
Which of the following sociologists is most closely associated with the concept of the
"sacred realm"? - Answer- Émile Durkheim
Which of the following arguments can be used to support the argument that education
works to reproduce social class from one generation to the next? - Answer- Students
from a lower socioeconomic position must obey authority.
One justification for Canada's "Harlem's Children Zone" is: - Answer- It is cheaper to
education children than to run a detention center
"Popularity is a function of being noticed and liked and having everyone know who you
are." This statement most closely reflects: - Answer- Symbolic interaction theory
____________________ theorists think underlying social problems cause disruptions to
the system, including war, terrorism, and revolution. - Answer- Functional
The two main forms of democratic constitutional government are: - Answer-
Parliamentary and presidential
According to the text, which country accounts for 48 percent of world military spending?
- Answer- The United States
Which of the following types of authority is most typical of modern nation-states? -
Answer- Rational-legal authority
Which of the following types of authority is held by an individual with extraordinary
personal characteristics? - Answer- Rational-legal authority
Which of the following social scientists distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate
power? - Answer- Max Weber
_______________ refers to the social institution that determines and exercises power
relations in society. - Answer- Politics
Countries such as Sweden and Great Britain that have incorporated some democratic
socialist ideas into their governmental policies are sometimes called: - Answer- Welfare
states
According to the text, which of the following is not a typical function of meso-level
political institutions? - Answer- To socialize new citizens
Which of the following types of authority is held by leaders that have the expertise to
carry out the duties of their positions? - Answer- Rational-legal authority
,Jimmy's gang is warring with Francisco's gang. To keep Francisco from attacking,
Jimmy has bought an assault rifle. This is an example of: - Answer- Deterrence
According to Weber, governments are given legitimate power when: - Answer- Citizens
acknowledge that the government has the right to exercise power over them
Which of the following statements is true about charismatic leaders? - Answer- They are
effective during transitional periods but are often replaced by rational-legal leaders once
affairs of state become stable.
When visiting Spain while studying abroad in Europe, Link was surprised to find out that
many of his Spanish peers left work and school in the middle of the day to take a siesta,
or a short rest at home. However, Link realized how important siesta was to his Spanish
peers because it gave them time to relax and be with their families, two very central
values in Spanish culture. Link took a(n) __________ perspective when trying to
understand siesta. - Answer- culturally relative
The knowledge, beliefs, values, rules or laws, language, customs, symbols, and
material artifacts constitute a society's: - Answer- Culture
Ideas we hold about life, about the way the society works, and about where we fit into it
are called: - Answer- Beliefs
According to a conflict theorist's view of culture: - Answer- Dominant groups may
impose their cultural beliefs on minorities and other subcultural groups
According to the structural-functionalist view of culture: - Answer- Shared norms,
values, and beliefs hold a society or subculture together
As a contestant of The Amazing Race, Mary was required to eat fish eyeballs when
visiting China. Although the eyeballs are a common snack, Mary, an American woman,
could barely swallow the eyeballs without spitting them out and gagging. Mary is having
a(n) __________ reaction to eating the Chinese snack. - Answer- ethnocentric
Prison sentences are official punishments used to enforce laws. Because of this, we
can say that prison sentences serve as: - Answer- Formal negative sanctions
Simm is a small town (population: 10,000 people). Their main form of commerce is
agriculture. Virtually all denizens attend church every Saturday, and sociologists say
that they share values and have many emotional ties to each other. Simm is a(n)
________ society. - Answer- mechanical
Individuals often smile at another person who does something nice for them; however,
this action is not an official action required by society when someone does something
nice for us. Smiling is an example of a(n): - Answer- Informal positive sanction
, Zuzu went to the doctor's office and sat directly beside the only other person in the
office, even though there were multiple empty seats in the office. Zuzu violated a: -
Answer- Folkway
Lindsey lives in a small, seminomadic society where she tends garden and tends to the
small children in her family. Lindsey most likely lives in a(n): - Answer- Herding society
The idea that people who speak a specific language make interpretations of their reality
based on their knowledge of language is: - Answer- Linguistic relativity theory
While ethnocentrism can fuel cultural conflict, it can also: - Answer- Make members of a
society feel loyalty and unity to their culture
Josh works as a computer software designer in a large society where most individuals
are highly educated or have specialized, technical skills. Josh most likely lives in a(n): -
Answer- Postindustrial society
All of the following are examples of material culture except the: - Answer- Written
language of school-aged children
Which of the following is a meso-level socialization activity? - Answer- Reading a
religious text (e.g., the Koran, the Bible)
Willy was unsure whether she should ask her friend Susan to help her host a party or
not. Finally, she thought, "Well, Susan loves throwing parties so she would probably like
helping me out with this one." Willy is: - Answer- Role-taking
Robert is a middle-manager with anger problems. After threatening an employee,
Nathan, Robert's boss threatened to fire him if he did not go to anger management
therapy. During therapy, Robert was told to imagine that "he was in Nathan's shoes."
Robert's therapist, a clinical sociologist, was improving Robert's ________. - Answer-
Role-taking
"Decisions are made based on genetic drives to continue the species" is most closely
related to: - Answer- Sociobiological theory
A theory that attempts to explain complex social behavior with a single explanation is a:
- Answer- Reductionist theory
Candice plans to wear a short skirt and low-cut shirt to her family's Thanksgiving dinner,
happily expecting that her very conservative mother will hate it. Candice is primarily
considering: - Answer- The significant other
Which of the following is a micro-level socialization activity? - Answer- "Playing house"
with a small group of friends
