Sociology 101 Final Exam: Questions & Answers
Children learn to use "soft voice" in a library and wait in a line to check out library books. The process of
learning about social norms and expectations is defined as: - ANSWER:socialization
Socialization, as a sociological term, describes: - ANSWER:how people learn societal beliefs, norms, and
values
Why do sociologists need to be careful when drawing conclusions from twin studies? - ANSWER:sample
size is often too small
Chris Langan's story illustrates that: - ANSWER:Socialization can be more important than intelligence
The Harlows' study on rhesus monkeys showed that: - ANSWER:Social comfort is more important than
food
What occurs in Lawrence Kohlberg's conventional level? - ANSWER:children begin to consider what
society perceives as moral and immoral
What did Carol Gilligan believe earlier researchers into morality had overlooked? - ANSWER:The
perspective of females
Which of the following believed that self-development was never actually completed and depended
more on social aspects than psychosexual stages? - ANSWER:Erksen
Which of the following believed that self-development was developed through learning to take on the
role of others in our lives? - ANSWER:Mead
While understanding the process of socialization, sociologist are more interested in examining the role of
nurture rather than nature ________. - ANSWER:because sociologists believe that genetics (nature)
matter , but nurture is much more profound on impacting human behavior
According to Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann, society is based on ________, which is the theory that
society comes to seem real due to its conventions being repeated again and again over time. -
ANSWER:habitual actions
Mary works full-time at an office downtown while her young children stay at a neighbor's house. She's
just learned that her childcare provider is leaving the country. Mary has succumbed to pressure to
volunteer at her church, plus her ailing mother-in-law will be moving in with her next month. Which of
the following is likely to occur as Mary tries to balance her existing and new responsibilities? -
ANSWER:role conflict
Maxwell, a first-generation college student from a blue-collar background, has worked his way through a
bachelor's degree in business by installing hardwood floors with his father and uncle. Upon graduation
he applies for an entry-level position at an insurance agency, but worries that he will be perceived as a
manual laborer who might be out of place in a formally-attired office setting. Putting on a suit and tie,
and offering a firm handshake and just the right combination of small-talking familiarity and confidence,
Maxwell is presenting his ________. - ANSWER:front stage self
, Paco knows that women find him attractive, and he's never found it hard to get a date. But as he ages,
he dyes his hair to hide the gray and wears clothes that camouflage the weight he has put on. Paco's
behavior can be best explained by the concept of ________. - ANSWER:looking-glass self
A college student who is also a full-time employee, a daughter, a sister, a hospice volunteer, a
competitive endurance athlete, and a stamp collecting enthusiast can be said to have a complex: -
ANSWER:role set
The patterns of behaviors and norms that accompany a social status are called ________. -
ANSWER:roles
Dramaturgical analysis is best likened to: - ANSWER:a theoretical performance
Elise and her identical twin, Daveena, have very different personalities. Their friends and family always
tell Daveena that she is so fun and outgoing, while Elise is praised for being shy, but focused. Elise thinks
that it's easiest to let Daveena do all the talking and becomes increasingly introverted. What began as a
label eventually exacerbates the differences between the twins. This describes ________. - ANSWER:self-
fulling prophecy
Erving Goffman's dramaturgical theory builds on an earlier idea from Charles Cooley, whose ________
theory states that we base our image, donning certain clothes, wearing our hair a certain way, etc., on
how we think others see us. - ANSWER:looking-glass self
Which one of the following is NOT a way people are socialized by religion? - ANSWER:an individuals
personal internal experience of divine being leads to faith
Socialization can best be described as ________. - ANSWER:an ongoing process in life
New sets of expectations are required of us at various ages and these require continual training, which is
known as ________. - ANSWER:socialization
A ________ is made up of people who are similar in age and social status to any given individual. -
ANSWER:peer group
The "hidden curriculum" is learned ________. - ANSWER:school
________ occurs when former behaviors which we have learned no longer serve us and learning new
behaviors is required. - ANSWER:resocialization
Seeing an increase in same-sex couples, single fathers, single mothers, and extended families and
connecting these changing family structures to wider societal shifts is an example of using _______ -
ANSWER:sociological immaginativo (mills)
What two historical events most influenced Auguste Comte, Karl Marx, and Émile Durkheim? -
ANSWER:French Revolution, industrial revolution
Which of the following was a topic of study in early sociology? - ANSWER:economics
The difference between positivism and antipositivism relates to: - ANSWER:whether sociological studies
can predict or improve society
Children learn to use "soft voice" in a library and wait in a line to check out library books. The process of
learning about social norms and expectations is defined as: - ANSWER:socialization
Socialization, as a sociological term, describes: - ANSWER:how people learn societal beliefs, norms, and
values
Why do sociologists need to be careful when drawing conclusions from twin studies? - ANSWER:sample
size is often too small
Chris Langan's story illustrates that: - ANSWER:Socialization can be more important than intelligence
The Harlows' study on rhesus monkeys showed that: - ANSWER:Social comfort is more important than
food
What occurs in Lawrence Kohlberg's conventional level? - ANSWER:children begin to consider what
society perceives as moral and immoral
What did Carol Gilligan believe earlier researchers into morality had overlooked? - ANSWER:The
perspective of females
Which of the following believed that self-development was never actually completed and depended
more on social aspects than psychosexual stages? - ANSWER:Erksen
Which of the following believed that self-development was developed through learning to take on the
role of others in our lives? - ANSWER:Mead
While understanding the process of socialization, sociologist are more interested in examining the role of
nurture rather than nature ________. - ANSWER:because sociologists believe that genetics (nature)
matter , but nurture is much more profound on impacting human behavior
According to Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann, society is based on ________, which is the theory that
society comes to seem real due to its conventions being repeated again and again over time. -
ANSWER:habitual actions
Mary works full-time at an office downtown while her young children stay at a neighbor's house. She's
just learned that her childcare provider is leaving the country. Mary has succumbed to pressure to
volunteer at her church, plus her ailing mother-in-law will be moving in with her next month. Which of
the following is likely to occur as Mary tries to balance her existing and new responsibilities? -
ANSWER:role conflict
Maxwell, a first-generation college student from a blue-collar background, has worked his way through a
bachelor's degree in business by installing hardwood floors with his father and uncle. Upon graduation
he applies for an entry-level position at an insurance agency, but worries that he will be perceived as a
manual laborer who might be out of place in a formally-attired office setting. Putting on a suit and tie,
and offering a firm handshake and just the right combination of small-talking familiarity and confidence,
Maxwell is presenting his ________. - ANSWER:front stage self
, Paco knows that women find him attractive, and he's never found it hard to get a date. But as he ages,
he dyes his hair to hide the gray and wears clothes that camouflage the weight he has put on. Paco's
behavior can be best explained by the concept of ________. - ANSWER:looking-glass self
A college student who is also a full-time employee, a daughter, a sister, a hospice volunteer, a
competitive endurance athlete, and a stamp collecting enthusiast can be said to have a complex: -
ANSWER:role set
The patterns of behaviors and norms that accompany a social status are called ________. -
ANSWER:roles
Dramaturgical analysis is best likened to: - ANSWER:a theoretical performance
Elise and her identical twin, Daveena, have very different personalities. Their friends and family always
tell Daveena that she is so fun and outgoing, while Elise is praised for being shy, but focused. Elise thinks
that it's easiest to let Daveena do all the talking and becomes increasingly introverted. What began as a
label eventually exacerbates the differences between the twins. This describes ________. - ANSWER:self-
fulling prophecy
Erving Goffman's dramaturgical theory builds on an earlier idea from Charles Cooley, whose ________
theory states that we base our image, donning certain clothes, wearing our hair a certain way, etc., on
how we think others see us. - ANSWER:looking-glass self
Which one of the following is NOT a way people are socialized by religion? - ANSWER:an individuals
personal internal experience of divine being leads to faith
Socialization can best be described as ________. - ANSWER:an ongoing process in life
New sets of expectations are required of us at various ages and these require continual training, which is
known as ________. - ANSWER:socialization
A ________ is made up of people who are similar in age and social status to any given individual. -
ANSWER:peer group
The "hidden curriculum" is learned ________. - ANSWER:school
________ occurs when former behaviors which we have learned no longer serve us and learning new
behaviors is required. - ANSWER:resocialization
Seeing an increase in same-sex couples, single fathers, single mothers, and extended families and
connecting these changing family structures to wider societal shifts is an example of using _______ -
ANSWER:sociological immaginativo (mills)
What two historical events most influenced Auguste Comte, Karl Marx, and Émile Durkheim? -
ANSWER:French Revolution, industrial revolution
Which of the following was a topic of study in early sociology? - ANSWER:economics
The difference between positivism and antipositivism relates to: - ANSWER:whether sociological studies
can predict or improve society
