Social Problems
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This course explores the nature, causes, and consequences of contemporary social problems in society, including issues related to inequality, crime, poverty, healthcare, family, education, and the environment. Students will analyze how social problems are defined and addressed, examining the roles of culture, institutions, policy, and collective behavior. Emphasis is placed on understanding the root factors that contribute to social issues and evaluating possible solutions through sociological theories and research. The course encourages critical thinking about the impact of social problems on individuals and communities, and fosters informed perspectives on potential paths for social change.
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experience sociology 1st Edition by David Croteau
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Chapter 1: Sociology in a Changing World
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Q1) Which of the following best summarizes Emile Durkheim's view of the social world?
A)Society works because there is a collective understanding of behaviors.
B)Society is shaped by the competing interests of workers and capitalists.
C)Religion is the basis of social bonds.
D)Societies shared values and goals allow for cultural growth.
Answer: A
Q2) To what aspect of life is it impossible to apply the sociological perspective?
A)economics
B)politics
C)religion
D)The sociological perspective can be applied to all aspects of life.
Answer: D
Q3) Which concept describes how reason and the gathering of objective facts are used to support theories about the natural and social world?
A)sociology
B)science
C)common sense
D)logic
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Understanding the Research Process
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Q1) Which type(s)of research is/are based on the belief that recognizing the values of the researcher is important when conducting research?
A)positivist social science and interpretive social science
B)positivist social science and critical social science
C)interpretive social science and critical social science
D)Only critical social science recognizes values.
Answer: C
Q2) Takumi decided to measure education by the number of years of school completed.By doing this,he has
A)defined his measures.
B)operationalized his variable.
C)declared his independent variable.
D)declared his dependent variable.
Answer: B
Q3) Which position advocates for transparency in methods?
A)positivist social science
B)interpretive social science
C)critical social science
D)All of the answers are correct.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Culture
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Q1) Which of the following is TRUE about religious fundamentalists?
A)They are found primarily in the Middle East.
B)They believe in the literal interpretation of a sacred text.
C)They embrace both secular and religious practices and beliefs.
D)They promote change in society.
Answer: B
Q2) Judy attends a small,private Catholic high school in the suburb in which she and her parents live.Her brothers and sisters attend this school as well.Judy likes her friends and the education that she receives.Sometimes she is jealous of her friends in the public high school because they can wear whatever they like and the rules are not as strict as in her high school.Judy knows that she needs to follow these rules.Judy's situation reflects culture operating at which level?
A)micro
B)macro
C)meso
D)latent
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Social Structure
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Q1) Which of the following BEST describes the idea of a social contract?
A)An employer makes employees sign very detailed legal agreements regarding the length of their employment
B)An employee takes an employer to court because the employer terminated their employment without notice,which was a clear violation of their contract.
C)There is an understanding between employers and employees that if an employee does his or her job well,the employee will continue to have a job at the company.
D)An employer hires all employees through a temporary work agency so there are no direct,formal contracts with the people working for them.
Q2) Which of the following would be an example of a social status?
A)the economy of a given country
B)one school within a larger school system
C)parents' need to care for their children
D)a freshman student
Q3) Cell phone usage is on the decline in most parts of the world due to high costs.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Power
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Q1) Patricia Collins' concept of "matrix of domination" is best described as A)a silent conspiracy.
B)multidimensional oppression.
C)hidden domination.
D)indirect oppression.
Q2) The ideology that justifies the capitalist system of stratification is centered on A)the role of wealth.
B)individual achievement.
C)the role of the state.
D)progressive innovation.
Q3) The structure of inequality in the feudal system of medieval Europe is most similar to A)an early European democracy.
B)the European capitalist system.
C)the Indian caste system.
D)early US democracy.
Q4) Under the Indian caste system,people must marry within their own caste.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Socialization
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Q1) The Boy Scouts is an agent of socialization.
A)True
B)False
Q2) As Mary ages and goes from one stage of the life course to another,this is primarily a biological event.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Kindergarten is the first form of socialization outside of the family.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Today's children and teenagers are referred to as
A)"Generation M."
B)"Generation A."
C)"Generation W."
D)"Generation H."
Q5) A lack of early social stimulation can lead to biological problems later in life.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Interaction, Groups, and Organizations
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Q1) An ascribed position is one that A)someone tries to achieve but fails to do so.
B)a person achieves but they did not have to work hard at it. C)someone achieves but then they decide they do not like it.
D)is assigned to a person despite their wishes or abilities.
Q2) Stereotypes are only negative statements and generalizations about a group.Positive attributes are never part of a stereotype.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Secondary groups that have a more formal structure and are formed to accomplish a specific task (like a business)are known as A)social networks.
B)organizations. C)categories.
D)societies.
Q4) Groupthink is when a decision is arrived at and all alternatives and potential criticisms are considered.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Deviance and Social Control
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Q1) Which statement best describes recidivism rates in the United States?
A)Two-thirds are rearrested within three years.
B)Recidivism is low.
C)Many programs exist to prevent recidivism.
D)A majority commit new crimes.
Q2) On what does control theory focus on in order to understand why people engage in deviant behavior?
A)why people break rules
B)why people follow rules
C)how institutions control people
D)the importance of attachment
Q3) Why is white-collar crime rarely prosecuted and why do its perpetrators typically go unpunished?
A)It is less immoral than non-white-collar crime.
B)White-collar crime is rare.
C)White-collar crime typically inflicts less harm on others than other types of crime.
D)White-collar perpetrators have high status and power.
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Chapter 9: Class and Global Inequality
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Q1) Which term represents money earned from wage employment and interest on investments?
A)class
B)capital
C)wealth
D)income
Q2) Which of the following best describes a characteristic of the middle class?
A)a group whose employment adds specialized training and knowledge to the economy
B)a group which earns enough income to be able to control major capital
C)a group which relies upon skilled and unskilled labor
D)a group whose employment is based on the needs of a manufacturing economy
Q3) In the United States,the poverty line is calculated by
A)estimating the minimum income to maintain working-class status.
B)estimating the percentage of households living in relative poverty.
C)determining the income cut-off for the lowest 20 percent of households.
D)determining the minimum amount of money needed for food and multiplying it by three.
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Chapter 10: Race and Ethnicity
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Q1) When examining the portrayal of black women in the media,it is not uncommon for those who appear to have lighter skin as well as straightened hair to be perceived as "the norm" and what is desirable.Straightening one's hair goes back to the time after slavery when black women were inundated with the message that straight hair was more socially acceptable.The practice of hair straightening is still common among black women today.How are these women responding to majority domination in this example?
A)by passing
B)by withdrawing
C)by code-switching
D)by amalgamation
Q2) Darker skin inhibits the skin's ability to produce _____ from sunlight.
A)vitamin B12
B)melatonin
C)melanin
D)vitamin D
Q3) You can determine someone's race just by looking at the color of their skin.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Gender and Sexuality
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Q1) What term describes when someone in an intimate relationship controls their partner though the use of threats and violence?
A)family violence
B)domestic violence
C)gender violence
D)interpersonal violence
Q2) Unwelcomed sexual advances and unwanted verbal or physical contact that is sexual is called
A)gender harassment.
B)sexual harassment.
C)gender discrimination.
D)sex discrimination.
Q3) The assumption that women can wear makeup but men are discouraged from doing so is based on _____ expectations.
A)gender
B)sex
C)gender display
D)sexuality
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Chapter 12: Family and Religion
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT an element of Emile Durkheim's definition of religion?
A)a set of core beliefs
B)a set of ritual practices
C)a belief in God
D)a community of adherents
Q2) During which era was the traditional family idealized?
A)1930s
B)1940s
C)1950s
D)1960s
Q3) The concept of karma is a part of which major religion?
A)Christianity
B)Hinduism
C)Buddhism
D)Islam
Q4) As of 2011,25 states have acknowledged same-sex relationships in some form.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Education and Work
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a factor that sociologists believe contributes to the gender wage gap?
A)the gender division of labor,which limits women's access to top-paying jobs
B)gender socialization,which steers women toward lower-paying occupations
C)women being more likely to leave the workforce for childcare responsibilities
D)men forbidding their wives from earning more money than they earn
Q2) Social reproduction theorists would argue that which of the following is a major contributor to social reproduction?
A)students choosing not to excel in school
B)kids spending time playing video games and not studying
C)unequal access to financial resources across schools
D)parents being generally uninterested in education
Q3) From a sociological perspective,which of the following is NOT a major contributor in determining where people end up in terms of their adult status and job?
A)individual merit
B)race and ethnicity
C)community of residence
D)parents' educational level
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Chapter 14: Media and Consumption
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Q1) Which one of the following is NOT characteristic of traditional mass media?
A)anonymous receivers
B)one-to-many communication
C)one-way communication
D)no distinction between producers and audience
Q2) What influences how active audiences interpret media images?
A)class
B)race/ethnicity
C)gender
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q3) What is media convergence?
A)the merging of different media forms
B)the diverging of different media forms
C)trading in one form of media for the other
D)None of the answers is correct.
Q4) Which of the following is an example of cultural imperialism?
A)a local film producer premiering her film in the local community
B)a major American movie company having the number-one movie worldwide
C)a band from a developing region exporting their music overseas
D)a critic in the United States reviewing a small-budget foreign film
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Chapter 15: Communities, the Environment, and Health
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Q1) Urbanization in the developing world is declining.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The study of the interaction between the physical environment and social life is called
A)environmentalism.
B)the green revolution.
C)human ecology.
D)local studies.
Q3) Hull House was known for its pioneering efforts in A)methods for community building.
B)a systematic study of urban neighborhoods.
C)providing shelters and safe houses.
D)helping the homeless.
Q4) Medical doctors are now generally so revered in the United States that people often consult them about non-medical issues.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Politics and the Economy
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Q1) Focus on the safe management of natural resources and the protection of social stability is consistent with the definition of _____ security.
A)economic
B)human
C)environmental
D)basic
Q2) Some countries have a combination of a democratic political system and a socialist economy,which has produced
A)poor economic outcomes.
B)limited civil liberties.
C)a very high standard of living.
D)slow growth and unemployment.
Q3) In order to adopt the military culture,soldiers must undergo A)physical training.
B)socialization.
C)a change in attitude.
D)humiliation.
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Chapter 17: Social Change: Globalization, Population, and Social Movements
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Q1) William Ogburn argued that technological development produces A)more comfortable lifestyles.
B)better opportunities.
C)improved health.
D)new social problems.
Q2) According to Max Weber,Calvinists equated material success with A)God's blessing.
B)being too "worldly."
C)idolizing money rather than God.
D)None of the answers is correct.
Q3) What type of social change do social trends cause?
A)market change
B)unintended social change
C)unpredictable social change
D)irreversible social change
Q4) Globalization today carries on many features of colonialism.We can speak of globalization as neocolonialism.
A)True
B)False
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