Sociology - Unit 3 Milestone ) Exam
Questions and Correct Solutions
hich of the following individuals would the U.S. unemployment rate include?
A 35-year old woman who was fired from an office job two months ago and is looking for a new job to
support her family.
A 16-year old high school student whose summer job as a lifeguard ended three months ago.
A 65-year old man who retired from teaching last year and does not plan to work anymore.
A 24-year old recent college graduate who was laid off from his job at a graphic design company last
week. - Correct Answers: A 35-year old woman who was fired from an office job two months ago and is
looking for a new job to support her family.
Which of these options best describes the queer theory perspective of sexuality?
Sexuality is determined by more than simply the gender of a desired sex partner.
Sexual activity should only be encouraged within the confines of a marriage.
Family support is a crucial element of social structure and society.
Men who embrace qualities associated with femininity are abnormal. - Correct Answers: Sexuality is
determined by more than simply the gender of a desired sex partner.
What role did the establishment of Indian boarding schools in the late 19th century play in the United
States?
They sought to eradicate Native American culture by assimilating children into white society.
They sought to undo the cultural damage inflicted on Native Americans by centuries of subordination.
They required the forced relocation of all Native Americans east of the Mississippi River.
Their purpose was to close the educational gap between Native American children and those of white
Americans. - Correct Answers: They sought to eradicate Native American culture by assimilating children
into white society.
, In what way have the Chinese American and Jewish American immigration experiences been similar?
Both groups have historically been shielded from anti-immigration sentiment and laws.
Neither group is considered a minority in present-day America.
Both groups were at some point considered model minorities.
Neither group is currently allowed entry into the United States. - Correct Answers: Both groups were at
some point considered model minorities.
Mirasol lives in a society with an open class system, and she was born to a wealthy family.
Which of the following conditions best applies to her?
She has a low degree of power and control over her life.
She has no power or control over her life.
She has a high degree of power and control over her life.
She has complete and total power and control over her life. - Correct Answers: She has a high degree of
power and control over her life.
According to Max Weber, which of the following is true of religion?
Religion facilitates stability in society.
Religion causes social transformation.
Religion is a distraction from what is truly important.
Religion perpetuates injustice in society. - Correct Answers: Religion causes social transformation.
Which statement is true of social stratification?
Most societies have the same amount of stratification.
Different societies have different degrees of social stratification.
There are roughly equal numbers of people in each strata of society.
Questions and Correct Solutions
hich of the following individuals would the U.S. unemployment rate include?
A 35-year old woman who was fired from an office job two months ago and is looking for a new job to
support her family.
A 16-year old high school student whose summer job as a lifeguard ended three months ago.
A 65-year old man who retired from teaching last year and does not plan to work anymore.
A 24-year old recent college graduate who was laid off from his job at a graphic design company last
week. - Correct Answers: A 35-year old woman who was fired from an office job two months ago and is
looking for a new job to support her family.
Which of these options best describes the queer theory perspective of sexuality?
Sexuality is determined by more than simply the gender of a desired sex partner.
Sexual activity should only be encouraged within the confines of a marriage.
Family support is a crucial element of social structure and society.
Men who embrace qualities associated with femininity are abnormal. - Correct Answers: Sexuality is
determined by more than simply the gender of a desired sex partner.
What role did the establishment of Indian boarding schools in the late 19th century play in the United
States?
They sought to eradicate Native American culture by assimilating children into white society.
They sought to undo the cultural damage inflicted on Native Americans by centuries of subordination.
They required the forced relocation of all Native Americans east of the Mississippi River.
Their purpose was to close the educational gap between Native American children and those of white
Americans. - Correct Answers: They sought to eradicate Native American culture by assimilating children
into white society.
, In what way have the Chinese American and Jewish American immigration experiences been similar?
Both groups have historically been shielded from anti-immigration sentiment and laws.
Neither group is considered a minority in present-day America.
Both groups were at some point considered model minorities.
Neither group is currently allowed entry into the United States. - Correct Answers: Both groups were at
some point considered model minorities.
Mirasol lives in a society with an open class system, and she was born to a wealthy family.
Which of the following conditions best applies to her?
She has a low degree of power and control over her life.
She has no power or control over her life.
She has a high degree of power and control over her life.
She has complete and total power and control over her life. - Correct Answers: She has a high degree of
power and control over her life.
According to Max Weber, which of the following is true of religion?
Religion facilitates stability in society.
Religion causes social transformation.
Religion is a distraction from what is truly important.
Religion perpetuates injustice in society. - Correct Answers: Religion causes social transformation.
Which statement is true of social stratification?
Most societies have the same amount of stratification.
Different societies have different degrees of social stratification.
There are roughly equal numbers of people in each strata of society.
