Sociology Final Exam
SOCIOLOGY FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL
300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
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Although middle school math teacher Mr. Shepherd maintains that he is equally
supportive of male and female students, careful observation indicates he is less
likely to call on girls than boys, is more generous with his praise to boys than girls,
and is more quickly dismissive of girls who give incorrect answers than of boys.
This suggests that the students in his class are being subjected to - ANSWER-
implicit bias
How do symbolic interactionists view religion? - ANSWER-For symbolic
interactionists, religion is not innate but socially constructed.
According to functionalists, which of the following is a manifest function of
education? - ANSWER-Education promotes cultural innovation.
According to functionalists, in which of the following ways does society benefit
from religion? - ANSWER-Religion provides meaning in life and offers hope for the
future
Which of the following statements is true of people who describe themselves as
spiritual? - ANSWER-They are not necessarily religious
_____ refers to an acceptance of a system of beliefs that prevents people from
protesting oppression. - ANSWER-False consciousness
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_____ is a process in which religion loses its social and cultural influence. -
ANSWER-secularization
Which of the following is a criticism of relative deprivation theory? - ANSWER-
People don't always react to the relative deprivation that's present in all societies
by forming or joining social movements
Which of the following is a difference between convergence theory and contagion
theory? - ANSWER-Convergence theory argues that individuals affect a crowd,
while contagion theory states that the crowd affects an individual.
Nina is part of a group that was formed to prevent cruelty toward animals. They
organize fund-raisers, promote vegetarianism, and conduct stage protests against
organizations that test products on animals. Which of the following social
movements is illustrated in this scenario? - ANSWER-Reformative social
movement
_____ is a gap between what people have and what they think they should have
compared with others in society. - ANSWER-Relative deprivation
_____ is the ability to build objects one atom or molecule at a time. - ANSWER-
Nanotechnology
Sadie saw one of her professors sitting at a coffee shop with a much younger, very
attractive individual, and when they got up to leave, they hugged closely. Sadie
decided her professor, who was married and had two young children, must be
having an extramarital affair with someone who, by the looks of things, was
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probably a student, an observation she shared with her classmates. Sadie is best
described as spreading a - ANSWER-rumor
In absolute numbers, poor Latinos outnumber the poor of other racial-ethnic
groups. - ANSWER-False
Feminist scholars overemphasize women's contribution to gendered racism. -
ANSWER-False
Which of the following statements is true of Middle Eastern Americans? -
ANSWER-Middle Eastern Americans tend to be better educated and wealthier
than other Americans.
Which of the following statements is true of African Americans? - ANSWER-African
Americans are members of the only group ever brought to the United States
involuntarily.
Santiago believes that social class does not always protect minorities from
economic inequality, and Gary believes that minority women suffer from a double
dose of inequality. Which statement about the theoretical perspectives the men
espouse is most likely to be true? - ANSWER-Santiago is a conflict theorist,
whereas Gary is a feminist theorist.
Which of the following statements is true of dominant groups? - ANSWER-They
can treat other groups as subordinates.
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Which of the following statements is true of Latinos? - ANSWER-The median
household income of Latinos is higher than that of African Americans.
The _____ perspective sees ongoing strife between dominant and minority groups
as inevitable and reflecting the desire of the dominant group to protect its
privilege. - ANSWER-Conflict
Assimilation is best described as - ANSWER-conforming to the dominant group's
culture, adopting its language and values, and intermarrying with that group.
Which of the following statements is true of pluralism? - ANSWER-It is especially
evident in urban areas with large racial and ethnic communities.
Minorities may be smaller in number than a dominant group, but they have more
power, privilege, and social status. - ANSWER-False
In 1851, the governor of California officially called for the extermination of all
Indians in the state. This is an example of - ANSWER-Genocide
A(n) _____ refers to people who identify with a common national origin or
cultural heritage. - ANSWER-ethnic group
The term de facto segregation refers to segregation that - ANSWER-is informal and
sustained by discrimination.
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SOCIOLOGY FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL
300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Although middle school math teacher Mr. Shepherd maintains that he is equally
supportive of male and female students, careful observation indicates he is less
likely to call on girls than boys, is more generous with his praise to boys than girls,
and is more quickly dismissive of girls who give incorrect answers than of boys.
This suggests that the students in his class are being subjected to - ANSWER-
implicit bias
How do symbolic interactionists view religion? - ANSWER-For symbolic
interactionists, religion is not innate but socially constructed.
According to functionalists, which of the following is a manifest function of
education? - ANSWER-Education promotes cultural innovation.
According to functionalists, in which of the following ways does society benefit
from religion? - ANSWER-Religion provides meaning in life and offers hope for the
future
Which of the following statements is true of people who describe themselves as
spiritual? - ANSWER-They are not necessarily religious
_____ refers to an acceptance of a system of beliefs that prevents people from
protesting oppression. - ANSWER-False consciousness
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_____ is a process in which religion loses its social and cultural influence. -
ANSWER-secularization
Which of the following is a criticism of relative deprivation theory? - ANSWER-
People don't always react to the relative deprivation that's present in all societies
by forming or joining social movements
Which of the following is a difference between convergence theory and contagion
theory? - ANSWER-Convergence theory argues that individuals affect a crowd,
while contagion theory states that the crowd affects an individual.
Nina is part of a group that was formed to prevent cruelty toward animals. They
organize fund-raisers, promote vegetarianism, and conduct stage protests against
organizations that test products on animals. Which of the following social
movements is illustrated in this scenario? - ANSWER-Reformative social
movement
_____ is a gap between what people have and what they think they should have
compared with others in society. - ANSWER-Relative deprivation
_____ is the ability to build objects one atom or molecule at a time. - ANSWER-
Nanotechnology
Sadie saw one of her professors sitting at a coffee shop with a much younger, very
attractive individual, and when they got up to leave, they hugged closely. Sadie
decided her professor, who was married and had two young children, must be
having an extramarital affair with someone who, by the looks of things, was
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, Sociology Final Exam
probably a student, an observation she shared with her classmates. Sadie is best
described as spreading a - ANSWER-rumor
In absolute numbers, poor Latinos outnumber the poor of other racial-ethnic
groups. - ANSWER-False
Feminist scholars overemphasize women's contribution to gendered racism. -
ANSWER-False
Which of the following statements is true of Middle Eastern Americans? -
ANSWER-Middle Eastern Americans tend to be better educated and wealthier
than other Americans.
Which of the following statements is true of African Americans? - ANSWER-African
Americans are members of the only group ever brought to the United States
involuntarily.
Santiago believes that social class does not always protect minorities from
economic inequality, and Gary believes that minority women suffer from a double
dose of inequality. Which statement about the theoretical perspectives the men
espouse is most likely to be true? - ANSWER-Santiago is a conflict theorist,
whereas Gary is a feminist theorist.
Which of the following statements is true of dominant groups? - ANSWER-They
can treat other groups as subordinates.
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Which of the following statements is true of Latinos? - ANSWER-The median
household income of Latinos is higher than that of African Americans.
The _____ perspective sees ongoing strife between dominant and minority groups
as inevitable and reflecting the desire of the dominant group to protect its
privilege. - ANSWER-Conflict
Assimilation is best described as - ANSWER-conforming to the dominant group's
culture, adopting its language and values, and intermarrying with that group.
Which of the following statements is true of pluralism? - ANSWER-It is especially
evident in urban areas with large racial and ethnic communities.
Minorities may be smaller in number than a dominant group, but they have more
power, privilege, and social status. - ANSWER-False
In 1851, the governor of California officially called for the extermination of all
Indians in the state. This is an example of - ANSWER-Genocide
A(n) _____ refers to people who identify with a common national origin or
cultural heritage. - ANSWER-ethnic group
The term de facto segregation refers to segregation that - ANSWER-is informal and
sustained by discrimination.
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