WGU ACADEMY - INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY - FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2025
22. Gestures, facial expressions, and other visual images all fall within the
category of
Select one
a. nonverbal communication.
b. mores.
c. cultural capital.
d. formal norms.-ANSWER nonverbal communication
23. An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate-covered
crickets. She expresses disgust to her traveling companions. She is exhibit- ing
Select one
a. xenocentrism.
b. ethnocentrism.
c. cultural relativism.
d. monophobicism.-ANSWER ethnocentrism
24. Beth, who has lived all her life in an affluent neighborhood in New York
City, travels to Africa and is introduced to living in a dirt-floored hut while she
works digging canals for a service trip. It is safe to say she is experiencing
Select one
a. cultural relativity.
b. cultural diffusion.
c. culture shock.
d. cultural integration.-ANSWER culture shock
25. Which sociological perspective would argue that subcultures often
emerge because the dominant society has unsuccessfully attempted to sup-
press a practice regarded as improper, such as the use of illegal drugs? Select
one
,a. Functionalist perspective
b. Conflict perspective
c. Interactionist perspective
d. Feminist perspective-ANSWER Conflict perspective
26. The tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life
represent the norm or are superior to all others is called
Select one
a. culture shock.
b. cultural relativism.
c. ethnocentrism.
d. value stability-ANSWER ethnocentrism
27. Rites of passage are Select one
a. gestures, objects, and language that form the basis of human
communica- tion.
b. stressful periods of self-evaluation, often occurring between 35 and 50
years of age.
c. rituals marking the symbolic transition from one social position to
another.
d. expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of
males and females.-ANSWER rituals marking the symbolic transition from one
social position to another
28. Which of the following statements about rites of passage is true? Select
one
a. The quinceañera ceremony among Hispanic girls is considered a rite of
passage.
b. All segments of American society celebrate the arrival of adulthood with
the same rites of passage.
,c. People in all societies experience adolescence between the ages of 15
and 17.
d. All of these answers are correct.-ANSWER The quinceañera ceremony
among Hispanic girls is considered a rite of passage
29. Which conflict theorists suggest that schools in the U.S. foster
competition through built-in systems of rewards and punishments that can
cause children to feel stupid and unsuccessful?
Select one
a. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
b. Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis
c. Friedrich Engels and Thomas Mann
d. Daniel Albas and Cheryl Albas-ANSWER Samuel Bowles and Herbert
Gintis
30. Life course theorists suggest socialization Select one
a. stops after a person experiences a rite of passage.
b. continues through all stages of the life cycle.
c. is attributable solely to biological influences.
d. is attributable to both biological and physical influences.-ANSWER
continues through all stages of the life cycle
31. The child of about eight or nine years of age begins to consider several
tasks and relationships simultaneously. At this point in development, children
grasp not only their own social positions, but also those of others around
them. Mead calls this stage the
Select one
a. preparatory stage.
b. play stage.
c. imitative stage.
d. game stage.-ANSWER game stage
, 32. As primary agents of childhood socialization, schools play a critical role
in teaching children the values and customs of the larger society. This view of
the socialization process is most likely of particular interest to which
sociological perspective?
Select one
a. functionalist perspective
b. conflict perspective
c. interactionist perspective
d. global perspective-ANSWER functionalist perspective
33. The difficulty that arises when the same social position imposes
conflict- ing demands and expectations is known as
Select one
a. role conflict.
b. role strain.
c. role exit.
d. resocialization.-ANSWER role strain
34. Which of the following is true of the functional perspectives? Select one
a. Finding or producing new members is not sufficient.
b. Groups should not replace personnel when they die.
c. Patriotism does not generally help people develop and maintain a sense
of purpose.
d. Failure to preserve order is not dangerous-ANSWER Finding or
producing new members is not sufficient
35. A group of businesswomen meet on a monthly basis to assist one
another in advancing their careers. They give each other job leads and advice,
and they invite business leaders to attend their sessions to provide further
assistance. This group is an example of
Select one
ANSWERS 2025
22. Gestures, facial expressions, and other visual images all fall within the
category of
Select one
a. nonverbal communication.
b. mores.
c. cultural capital.
d. formal norms.-ANSWER nonverbal communication
23. An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate-covered
crickets. She expresses disgust to her traveling companions. She is exhibit- ing
Select one
a. xenocentrism.
b. ethnocentrism.
c. cultural relativism.
d. monophobicism.-ANSWER ethnocentrism
24. Beth, who has lived all her life in an affluent neighborhood in New York
City, travels to Africa and is introduced to living in a dirt-floored hut while she
works digging canals for a service trip. It is safe to say she is experiencing
Select one
a. cultural relativity.
b. cultural diffusion.
c. culture shock.
d. cultural integration.-ANSWER culture shock
25. Which sociological perspective would argue that subcultures often
emerge because the dominant society has unsuccessfully attempted to sup-
press a practice regarded as improper, such as the use of illegal drugs? Select
one
,a. Functionalist perspective
b. Conflict perspective
c. Interactionist perspective
d. Feminist perspective-ANSWER Conflict perspective
26. The tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life
represent the norm or are superior to all others is called
Select one
a. culture shock.
b. cultural relativism.
c. ethnocentrism.
d. value stability-ANSWER ethnocentrism
27. Rites of passage are Select one
a. gestures, objects, and language that form the basis of human
communica- tion.
b. stressful periods of self-evaluation, often occurring between 35 and 50
years of age.
c. rituals marking the symbolic transition from one social position to
another.
d. expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of
males and females.-ANSWER rituals marking the symbolic transition from one
social position to another
28. Which of the following statements about rites of passage is true? Select
one
a. The quinceañera ceremony among Hispanic girls is considered a rite of
passage.
b. All segments of American society celebrate the arrival of adulthood with
the same rites of passage.
,c. People in all societies experience adolescence between the ages of 15
and 17.
d. All of these answers are correct.-ANSWER The quinceañera ceremony
among Hispanic girls is considered a rite of passage
29. Which conflict theorists suggest that schools in the U.S. foster
competition through built-in systems of rewards and punishments that can
cause children to feel stupid and unsuccessful?
Select one
a. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
b. Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis
c. Friedrich Engels and Thomas Mann
d. Daniel Albas and Cheryl Albas-ANSWER Samuel Bowles and Herbert
Gintis
30. Life course theorists suggest socialization Select one
a. stops after a person experiences a rite of passage.
b. continues through all stages of the life cycle.
c. is attributable solely to biological influences.
d. is attributable to both biological and physical influences.-ANSWER
continues through all stages of the life cycle
31. The child of about eight or nine years of age begins to consider several
tasks and relationships simultaneously. At this point in development, children
grasp not only their own social positions, but also those of others around
them. Mead calls this stage the
Select one
a. preparatory stage.
b. play stage.
c. imitative stage.
d. game stage.-ANSWER game stage
, 32. As primary agents of childhood socialization, schools play a critical role
in teaching children the values and customs of the larger society. This view of
the socialization process is most likely of particular interest to which
sociological perspective?
Select one
a. functionalist perspective
b. conflict perspective
c. interactionist perspective
d. global perspective-ANSWER functionalist perspective
33. The difficulty that arises when the same social position imposes
conflict- ing demands and expectations is known as
Select one
a. role conflict.
b. role strain.
c. role exit.
d. resocialization.-ANSWER role strain
34. Which of the following is true of the functional perspectives? Select one
a. Finding or producing new members is not sufficient.
b. Groups should not replace personnel when they die.
c. Patriotism does not generally help people develop and maintain a sense
of purpose.
d. Failure to preserve order is not dangerous-ANSWER Finding or
producing new members is not sufficient
35. A group of businesswomen meet on a monthly basis to assist one
another in advancing their careers. They give each other job leads and advice,
and they invite business leaders to attend their sessions to provide further
assistance. This group is an example of
Select one
