GCU Sociology 102 Final Exam
Guide Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
The history of each racial group in the U.S. (brief history) - Answer- - Whites: White
Anglo Saxon Protestants (WASPs), Naturalization act: only whites could have
citizenship
- Latinos: largest minority group in US, 2/3 live in CA, TX, FL, NY
- African Americans: 1896 - separate but equal ruling, 1960 - illegal to discriminate
against race
- Asian Americans: came for need for workers to build railroads, 1942 - internment
camps after Pearl Harbor
- Native Americans: diverse groups with 700 languages, everything from genocide to
population transfer, Invisible Minority - 1/3 in CA, OK, AZ
Racial composition of the US population (percentages) - Answer- - Whites: 63%
- Latino: 17%
- African American: 13%
- Asian American: 4%
- Native American: 1%
- 2+/Other: 2%
Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love - Answer- - Intimacy: liking
- Passion: infatuation
- Commitment: empty love
What percentage of American women won't give birth? - Answer- 20%
Definition of religion and the 3 elements, according to Durkheim - Answer- - Religion:
beliefs, rituals, questions, and practices of a group related to supernatural
- Beliefs
- Rituals
- Fellowship
The theories of power and the types of authority - Answer-
Legitimate vs. Illegitimate power - Answer- - Authority (fair)
Guide Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
The history of each racial group in the U.S. (brief history) - Answer- - Whites: White
Anglo Saxon Protestants (WASPs), Naturalization act: only whites could have
citizenship
- Latinos: largest minority group in US, 2/3 live in CA, TX, FL, NY
- African Americans: 1896 - separate but equal ruling, 1960 - illegal to discriminate
against race
- Asian Americans: came for need for workers to build railroads, 1942 - internment
camps after Pearl Harbor
- Native Americans: diverse groups with 700 languages, everything from genocide to
population transfer, Invisible Minority - 1/3 in CA, OK, AZ
Racial composition of the US population (percentages) - Answer- - Whites: 63%
- Latino: 17%
- African American: 13%
- Asian American: 4%
- Native American: 1%
- 2+/Other: 2%
Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love - Answer- - Intimacy: liking
- Passion: infatuation
- Commitment: empty love
What percentage of American women won't give birth? - Answer- 20%
Definition of religion and the 3 elements, according to Durkheim - Answer- - Religion:
beliefs, rituals, questions, and practices of a group related to supernatural
- Beliefs
- Rituals
- Fellowship
The theories of power and the types of authority - Answer-
Legitimate vs. Illegitimate power - Answer- - Authority (fair)
