Sociology Final Exam Questions and
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What does the sociological perspective show us about whom any individual chooses to marry?
✔✔The operation of society guides many of our personal choices
What does the symbolic interaction approach see society as? ✔✔A product of the everyday
interactions between individuals
What does the structural functional approach compare society to? ✔✔An organism
What are three personal values of studying sociology? ✔✔Seeing the opportunities and
constraints in our lives. The fact that it is good preparation for a number of careers. Becoming
more active participants in society.
What does the social conflict approach draw attention to? ✔✔Patterns of social inequality
Kingsley Davis's Study of Anna, the girl isolated for five years, shows what? ✔✔Without social
experience a child never develops personality.
, Why is the family so important to the socialization process? ✔✔Family members provide
necessary care for infants and children. Families give children social identity in terms of class,
ethnicity, and religion. Parents greatly affect a child's self-concept.
The self, according to Sigmund Freud, is comprised of what? ✔✔The id, the ego, and the super
ego
Most sociologists believe that ✔✔It is human nature for us to need nurturance experience.
What is an example of a total institution? ✔✔Prison
Ideas created by members of a society are part of what? ✔✔Nonmaterial culture
Which theoretical approach focuses on the link between culture and social inequality? ✔✔Social
conflict theory
The human species has been successful on earth due to culture. Culture is made possible because
of our ✔✔Large brains
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What does the sociological perspective show us about whom any individual chooses to marry?
✔✔The operation of society guides many of our personal choices
What does the symbolic interaction approach see society as? ✔✔A product of the everyday
interactions between individuals
What does the structural functional approach compare society to? ✔✔An organism
What are three personal values of studying sociology? ✔✔Seeing the opportunities and
constraints in our lives. The fact that it is good preparation for a number of careers. Becoming
more active participants in society.
What does the social conflict approach draw attention to? ✔✔Patterns of social inequality
Kingsley Davis's Study of Anna, the girl isolated for five years, shows what? ✔✔Without social
experience a child never develops personality.
, Why is the family so important to the socialization process? ✔✔Family members provide
necessary care for infants and children. Families give children social identity in terms of class,
ethnicity, and religion. Parents greatly affect a child's self-concept.
The self, according to Sigmund Freud, is comprised of what? ✔✔The id, the ego, and the super
ego
Most sociologists believe that ✔✔It is human nature for us to need nurturance experience.
What is an example of a total institution? ✔✔Prison
Ideas created by members of a society are part of what? ✔✔Nonmaterial culture
Which theoretical approach focuses on the link between culture and social inequality? ✔✔Social
conflict theory
The human species has been successful on earth due to culture. Culture is made possible because
of our ✔✔Large brains
