SOPHIA INTRO INTO SOCIOLOGY UNIT 4 MILESTONE 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A

You passed this Milestone 19 questions were answered correctly. 4 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Select the statement about fundamentalists that is true. Fundamentalists hold progressive beliefs and acknowledge non-traditional worldviews. Fundamentalists believe that sacred texts provide general guidelines for living. They are not meant to be interpreted literally. Fundamentalists acknowledge the beliefs of other religions, but only follow the rules and standards of their own. Fundamentalists maintain that their beliefs are true, and any other beliefs are not. CONCEPT Religious Organizations 2 Gary says he is prejudiced because his father was prejudiced. He believes that prejudicial attitudes are part of our society and are passed from generation to generation. Gary's comments illustrate which of the following theories of prejudice? Culture theory SOPHIA INTRO INTO SOCIOLOGY UNIT 4 MILESTONE 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A Conflict theory Scapegoat theory Authoritarian personality theory CONCEPT Theories of Inequality in Race 3 Which of the following is NOT one of the three major functions of religion identified by sociologist Emile Durkheim? Promoting conformity to certain social norms Creating discord and conflict about religious beliefs Bonding through rituals, customs, and symbols Providing people with a sense of purpose and comfort CONCEPT Functions of Religion 4 Wealth and status are important social indicators in America. Although he wouldn't admit it, Bob feels a sense of satisfaction when he puts on an expensive suit, drives his new car to pick up his date, and takes her to an exclusive restaurant. Bob's behavior illustrates which of the following? Wealth Socioeconomic status Conspicuous consumption Social mobility CONCEPT Income, Wealth, and Occupations 5 Which of the following is NOT a claim made by the Davis Moore Thesis? Social stratification will decrease (or vanish) when a society reaches the period of post-industrialism. Social stratification is a functional need of society because it ensures that all classes of jobs will be filled. In a division of labor, some jobs are more functional for the maintenance of society than others. All societies have experienced social stratification of some kind. CONCEPT Davis Moore Thesis and the Egalitarian Society 6 In the early stages of industrialization, many urban families were so poor that children had to work to provide income for the family. This is an example of which of the following kinds of slavery? Human trafficking Debt bondage Chattel slavery Child slavery CONCEPT Slavery and Human Trafficking 7 When the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union dissolved, many people experienced __________ because these large social changes impacted their life circumstances and position in society. the transition to a meritocracy structural social mobility the transition to a class system the dissolution of a caste system CONCEPT Class System 8 Which of the following is true of ethnic categories in the United States? Ethnic categories are not related to a geographic location of origin (e.g., to a country of origin). Ethnic categories are natural categories that reflect biological differences between people. The meaning of ethnic categories in the United States is not subject to social changes and current events. Ethnic categories are socially constructed attributes that are given meaning by people in society. CONCEPT Race and Ethnicity in the US 9 Judy's mother, who was raised in