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Milestone 3: Questions with Answers - Sociology, Quizzes of Sociology

A list of sociology questions with verified answers, organized by milestone. Topics include status, nonverbal communication, divorce, secondary groups, families, descent, homogamy, sociological theories, and symbolic interaction. Students can use this resource to study for exams, quizzes, or to supplement lecture notes.

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MILESTONE 3
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Being an Olympic gold medalist is an example of
which of the following types of status?
2.
Which of the following statements about nonverbal
communication is FALSE?
Status set
Ascribed status
Achieved status
The amount of personal space people expect can vary by culture.
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1. Being an Olympic gold medalist is an example of **which of the following types of status?

  1. Which of the following statements about nonverbal** communication is FALSE? Status set

Ascribed status

Achieved status

The amount of personal space people expect can vary by culture.

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Humans always pay attention to nonverbal communication, whether we realize it or not.

  • Losing face occurs when there is a disconnect between one's actions and words.
  • Body language and gestures can communicate one's feelings. 3. Which of the following is NOT a common reason for divorce?
  • Getting a divorce is easier than it used to be.
  • Divorce is less-stigmatized than it used to be.
  • Individualism is increasing.
  • People become bored more easily today, due to the prevalence of social distractions. 4. Which of the following is an example of a secondary group?

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6. Which of the following is a correct pairing?

Bilateral descent Tracing descent through both the mother and the father

Patrilineal descent Tracing descent through female family members

Matrilineal descent Tracing decent through the father

Descent Tracing property transfers from generation to generation 7. Societies in which men have more than one wife, or women have more than one husband, are homogamy

MILESTONE 3

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societies in which is practiced. Sociologist Richard Gelles made which of the following arguments about the family? Arnold struggles to manage the demands of his job as an executive at a large company. Which of the following sociological terms best describes what Arnold is experiencing?

endogamy

  • polygamy

monogamy 3 The family is the bedrock of society.

The family is the fundamental source of inequality in society.

Divorce occurs at a higher rate, and is more troubling, in the United States than in any other country.

The family is the most violent institution in society.

Master status

  • Role strain

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This approach is based on the idea that the family helps to ensure that society functions properly.

  • This approach is based on the idea that people create reality through their interactions.
  • This approach is based on the principle of complex negotiations for an equal trade. 6 Which of the following statements is an accurate description of the Thomas Theorem?
  • None of the answer choices are correct.

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Situations defined as real are only real when someone in power says they are real.

  • Situations defined as real are always real.
  • Situations we think are real have real consequences for how we act. 7 Which of the following is an aspect of a sociological theory developed by Erving Goffman?
  • The idea that we live our lives as performers on a stage
  • All of the answer choices are correct.
  • The idea that society is best conceived of as a theater
  • The idea that social life is divided into a front stage and a back stage 8 Which of the following statements about symbolic

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Total institutions cannot exist without resocialization.

  • Resocialization gives people their identities, and total institutions break those identities down.
  • The only reason that total institutions exist is to promote resocialization.
  • Resocialization occurs within a total institution. 1 0 Which of the following is NOT a principle of the McDonaldization of society?
  • Structure
  • Predictability
  • Control

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Uniformity 1 1 Which of the following is NOT a key finding of Solomon Asch's research?

  • People will give in to social pressure in small groups.
  • People will compromise their beliefs to avoid being judged as nonconformists.
  • People feel less pressure to conform in small groups than they do in larger ones.
  • Groups can produce conformity. 1 2 Which of the following is a potential advantage of modern reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization?

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Bureaucratic ritualism 1 4 In which of the following stages of life do we accomplish the most?

  • Adulthood
  • Old age
  • Adolescence
  • Childhood 1 5 Which of the following is NOT one of Max Weber's six key characteristics of bureaucracy?

Personalization

  • Hierarchy of offices
  • Rules and regulations
  • Technical proficiency 1 6 Which of the following is a type of reference group?
  • Groups to which we already belong
  • Neither of the answer choices is correct.
  • Groups to which we want to belong
  • Both of the answer choices are correct. CONCEPT Reference Groups