Sociology 101 Straighterline final exam
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What is sociology correct answer- the scientific study of social interactions and of social organizations
What is the functionalist perspective? correct answer- A system is to survive where certain essential
tasks are performed.
What happens to a functionalist system? correct answer- If it fails to maintain it will perish.
What is a conflict perspective? correct answer- Conflict theorists focus their attention on society as a
whole, studying its institutions and structural arrangements.
What is the interactionist perspective? correct answer- It is more concerned with the micro or small-
scale aspects of social life
Why would you use conflict, interactionist and functionalist perspectives together? correct answer- By
using all perspectives for full advantages.
What is socialization? correct answer- A process of social interaction by which people acquire
knowledge, attitudes, values and behavior essential for effective participation in society.
What are agents of socialization? correct answer- Family, peers, school and mass media
What is the sociological theory? correct answer- A theory that emphasizes conditioning and
observational theory
What is culture? correct answer- Refers to a social heritage of people learning patterns for thinking,
feeling and acting from one generation to the next.
What is society? correct answer- Refer to a group of people within the same territory and share a
common culture.
, Sociology 101 Straighterline final exam
graded A with correct answers
What does it mean to be culture in flux? correct answer- Culture groups adapt in dynamic and
unpredictable ways
Whats a subculture? correct answer- Religious, racial, ethnic, occupational and age groups.
What is a counterculture? correct answer- Rejects many of the behavioral standards and guideposts that
hold in the dominant culture.
What is ethnocentrism? correct answer- Judges the behavior of other groups by the standards of our
own culture
What is a 'status' correct answer- A position within a group or society
What is a 'role' correct answer- A status carried with a set of culturally defined right and duties
What are social structures? correct answer- roles, statuses, groups and institutions.
What are family structures? correct answer- A way in which we define the family determines the kinds
of family we consider to be normal or deviant.
What would be considered challenges to a family? correct answer- Incest, family violence and child
abuse.
Define government correct answer- Political process that have to do with authoritative formulating of
rules and policies.
What is totalitarianism correct answer- Government takes control of all part of the society and all
aspects of social life.
graded A with correct answers
What is sociology correct answer- the scientific study of social interactions and of social organizations
What is the functionalist perspective? correct answer- A system is to survive where certain essential
tasks are performed.
What happens to a functionalist system? correct answer- If it fails to maintain it will perish.
What is a conflict perspective? correct answer- Conflict theorists focus their attention on society as a
whole, studying its institutions and structural arrangements.
What is the interactionist perspective? correct answer- It is more concerned with the micro or small-
scale aspects of social life
Why would you use conflict, interactionist and functionalist perspectives together? correct answer- By
using all perspectives for full advantages.
What is socialization? correct answer- A process of social interaction by which people acquire
knowledge, attitudes, values and behavior essential for effective participation in society.
What are agents of socialization? correct answer- Family, peers, school and mass media
What is the sociological theory? correct answer- A theory that emphasizes conditioning and
observational theory
What is culture? correct answer- Refers to a social heritage of people learning patterns for thinking,
feeling and acting from one generation to the next.
What is society? correct answer- Refer to a group of people within the same territory and share a
common culture.
, Sociology 101 Straighterline final exam
graded A with correct answers
What does it mean to be culture in flux? correct answer- Culture groups adapt in dynamic and
unpredictable ways
Whats a subculture? correct answer- Religious, racial, ethnic, occupational and age groups.
What is a counterculture? correct answer- Rejects many of the behavioral standards and guideposts that
hold in the dominant culture.
What is ethnocentrism? correct answer- Judges the behavior of other groups by the standards of our
own culture
What is a 'status' correct answer- A position within a group or society
What is a 'role' correct answer- A status carried with a set of culturally defined right and duties
What are social structures? correct answer- roles, statuses, groups and institutions.
What are family structures? correct answer- A way in which we define the family determines the kinds
of family we consider to be normal or deviant.
What would be considered challenges to a family? correct answer- Incest, family violence and child
abuse.
Define government correct answer- Political process that have to do with authoritative formulating of
rules and policies.
What is totalitarianism correct answer- Government takes control of all part of the society and all
aspects of social life.
