WGU Academy Sociology Final Exam

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60 terms Eme Practice questions for this set Learn1 / 7Study using Learn until the AIDS crisis, there was little scientific demand for data on sexual behavior.Choose an answer 1 Which sociological perspective suggests that the term medicalization of society refers to the growing role of medicine as a major institution of social control?2 Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music, over others, is an example of using one's 3We have little reliable data on human sexuality because 4 A scientific company lays off employees by seniority, retaining those that have been employed the longest. The majority of the female employees had been hired only in the past 10 years and were educated as part of the push to get more females into math and sciences. This situation is an example of Don't know?

Which sociological perspective suggests that the term medicalization of society refers to the growing role of medicine as a major institution of social control?conflict perspective Which of the following factors has contributed to the rise in the cost of healthcare in the United States?Health care is profit-driven 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 social networking Which sociological perspective would be most likely to emphasize that a person's health and educational opportunities are affected by his or her class position in important ways?conflict perspective A scientific company lays off employees by seniority, retaining those that have been employed the longest. The majority of the female employees had been hired only in the past 10 years and were educated as part of the push to get more females into math and sciences. This situation is an example of institutional discrimination Ageism is defined asSelect one:prejudicial and discriminatory behavior directed against the elderly In most states in the U.S., an individual is not permitted to marry a parent, a sibling, an aunt or an uncle, a grandparent, or a first or second cousin. These rules reflect our societal emphasis on the incest taboo What is the general term for a marriage in which an individual can have several husbands or wives at the same time?polygamy Which of the following would be an example of a man "redoing" traditional gender?organizing a birthday lunch at work In Immanuel Wallerstein's view, the global economic system is divided between nations that control wealth and nations from which resources are taken. This view is referred to as world systems analysis The failure of various government intelligence-gathering organizations to detect the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, illustrates which poorly functioning aspect of government bureaucracy?division of labor Invention is theSelect one:combination of existing cultural items into a form that did not previously exist

Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music, over others, is an example of using one's sociological imagination A study of divorce rates among the populations of Canada, England, the U.S., and France, is an example of macrosociology Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels said, "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles....The ________ have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. WORKING MEN OF ALL COUNTRIES, UNITE!" proletarians Émile Durkheim's explanation of suicide was scientific because he developed conclusions based on a systematic examination of data.In Karl Marx's analysis, society was fundamentally divided between economic classes that clash in pursuit of their own class interests Which of the following statements is true?Clinical sociologists take direct responsibility for implementing their ideas.Which of the following relationships best shows causal logic?The time spent reviewing for a test may be directly related to, or produce a greater likelihood of getting a high score.Which sociologist argued that sociological research should be open to bringing about social change and to drawing on relevant research by nonsociologists?Shulamit Reinharz A research measure that provides consistent results is considered reliable ________ study of Italian street-corner men used participant observation.William F. Whyte's We have little reliable data on human sexuality because until the AIDS crisis, there was little scientific demand for data on sexual behavior.Sociologists conduct reviews of literature to do which of the following?Refine the problem under study.To conduct a cross-cultural study of job discrimination against women, a sociologist interviews 75 women between the ages of 20 and 40 in an American city, and 75 women in the same age group in a Canadian city. This study would be classified as a survey Gestures, facial expressions, and other visual images all fall within the category of nonverbal communication

An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate-covered crickets. She expresses disgust to her traveling companions. She is exhibiting ethnocentrism 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 culture shock Which sociological perspective would argue that subcultures often emerge because the dominant society has unsuccessfully attempted to suppress a practice regarded as improper, such as the use of illegal drugs?Conflict perspective The tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life represent the norm or are superior to all others is called ethnocentrism Rites of passage arerituals marking the symbolic transition from one social position to another Which of the following statements about rites of passage is true?The quinceañera ceremony among Hispanic girls is considered a rite of passage 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?Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis Life course theorists suggest socializationcontinues through all stages of the life cycle 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 game stage 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?functionalist perspective The difficulty that arises when the same social position imposes conflicting demands and expectations is known as role strain Which of the following is true of the functional perspectives?Finding or producing new members is not sufficient