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What is the key resource in the resource mobilization theory of social movements?
a. organizational leadership
b. a large amount of popular discontent
c. availability of large amounts of money
d. charismatic speech makers
e. responses of authority figures |
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| a. organizational leadership |
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The difference between crowds and masses of people is that masses
a. are inherently unstable.
b. work to resist social change.
c. do not require leaders.
d. consist of people with lower levels of education.
e. do not require close proximity. |
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| e. do not require close proximity. |
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Affirmative action programs, designed to compensate for past discrimination, are an example of what type of
ideology?
a. radical
b. liberal
c. conservative
d. reactionary
e. normative |
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The lifelong process whereby people learn the values, attitudes, motivations, and behavior considered
appropriate for each sex in their culture is known as
a. gender-role socialization.
b. cultural socialization.
c. gender identification.
d. sex-role determination.
e. sexual processing. |
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Definition
| a. gender-role socialization. |
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Which of the following stages in the life cycle of a social movement would come first?
a. incipiency.
b. fragmentation.
c. coalescence.
d. institutionalization.
e. demise. |
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Anthropologist, Michelle Rosaldo, argues that status of women "will be lowest __"
a. in societies with fewer males than females
b. in societies where the number of males outnumbers the number of females
c. in industrial versus non-industrial societies
d. in those societies were there is a firm differentiation between domestic and public
spheres of activities.
e. in those societies where the more important differentiations are based upon age and
religious differences. |
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| d. in those societies were there is a firm differentiation between domestic and public spheres of activities. |
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African Americans make up approximately what percent of the total population of the United States?
a. 3
b. 6
c. 13
d. 21
e. 29 |
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A group that has a distinct cultural tradition with which its own members identify and which mayor may not
be recognized by others is known as a(n)
a. subculture.
b. race.
c. minority.
d. special interest group.
e. ethnic group. |
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A social class is composed of
a. a category of people with similar attitudes and behaviors.
b. people with similar lifestyles.
c. people with similar vocational positions.
d. a, b, & c above. |
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Conflict theorists say the state emerged
a. out of a growing need for specialization.
b. in order to protect the power of the ruling class.
c. because societies became large and complex.
d. in order to promote greater equality.
e. once people realized that they would live better under a system of control. |
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Definition
| b. in order to protect the power of the ruling class. |
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Which portion of the globe has the largest number of AIDS cases?
a. Northern Europe
b. S.E. Asiame
c. Western United States
d. Sub-Saharan Africa
e. Central America |
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By far the largest amount of the federal government assistance budget goes to
a. Social Security retirement
b. Aid to Families with Dependent Children
c. Medicaid
d. Food Stamps
e. All of the above |
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Definition
| a. Social Security retirement |
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Which of the following is not an occupation projected to increase between now and the year 2010?
a. computer engineers
b. blue collar manufacturing workers
c. home health care providers
d. computer support specialists
e. service industry providers |
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Definition
| b. blue collar manufacturing workers |
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Which of the following characterizes the lower class in relation to the other social classes in the United
States?
a. They have lower life expectancies.
b. They are more likely to spend time in a mental hospital.
c. They are more likely to.be convicted of a crime.
d. They receive longer prison sentences.
e. All of the above |
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About __ of U.S. married couples include spouses of a different race.
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 20%
d. 30%
e. 50% |
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On the average, women with college degrees earn
a. more than men with college degrees.
b. about the same as men with college degrees.
c. only slightly more than men with high school diplomas.
d. about the same as women with high school diplomas.
e. substantially less than men with college diplomas. |
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Definition
| e. substantially less than men with college diplomas. |
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Which of the following is a function of the family?
a. socializing children
b. providing social status
c. patterning reproduction
d. organizing production and consumption
e. All of the above. |
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What is the basic function or purpose of legal definitions of race?
a. To determine who would be identified as black.
b. To determine who was not white.
c. To reinforce existing biological differences.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above. |
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Definition
| b. To determine who was not white. |
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Term
Most sociologists agree that
a. culture is central in shaping gender roles, but only in preliterate societies.
b. biological factors have some influence, but cultural factors are more important determinants of gender roles.
c. biological factors are influential in determining gender roles, but only in industrial or complex societies.
d. biological factors only explain differences between men and women with regard to aggression and disease.
e. there is no difference between the influences of culture or biology on the development of gender roles, as they are unpredictable. |
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Definition
| b. biological factors have some influence, but cultural factors are more important determinants of gender roles. |
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Which of the following is a profession dominated by women?
a. elementary school teachers
b. nurses
c. receptionists
d. all of the above
e. none of the above |
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Term
Based upon family income distribution, in 2000, the richest fifth of U.S. families received approximately
what percent (rounded) of the total income for the year?
a. 15%
b. 21%
c. 50%
d. 65%
e. 85% |
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In 2001, what was the approximate wage difference between male high school graduates and female high
school graduates?
a. $1,000
b. $5,000
c. $9,000
d. $20,000
e. Actually in 2001, their salaries were just about the same. |
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What was the Poverty Level for a family of four in 2004?
a. About $ 8,000
b. About $18,000
c. About $26,000
d. About $38,000
e. About $46,000 |
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A social movement is a(n)
a. crowd activity triggered by an unexpected event.
b. group of people in motion in the same place at the same time.
c. agreement by a group of people that something should be changed.
d. organized attempt to maintain or change some aspect of society.
e. larger than crowds but smaller than societal fads. |
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Definition
| d. organized attempt to maintain or change some aspect of society. |
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Which of the following characterizes "The Credentialed Society"?
a. Credentials do not necessarily cause the reoipient to perform the job better.
b. A degree or certificate bas become necessary to obtain a large number of jobs.
c. Colleges and universities have become gatekeepers, allowing only certain people to
obtain credentials.
d. all of the above.
e. none of the above. |
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Term
Most of the growth in social insurance expenditures by the United States government has gone towards
aiding
a. children.
b. the elderly.
c. the disabled.
d. women.
e. premature infants. |
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Today, approximately what percent of all American women are in the paid labor force?
a. 20
b. 33
c. 45
d. 60
e. 75 |
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Term
In the United States, the number of non-traditional households is
a. looked down upon by parents who reside in traditional households.
b. discouraged by most social networks.
c. on the rise.
d. discriminated against in the rental market.
e. all of the above,. |
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Which of the following is a characteristic of gay and lesbian families?
a. They are more likely to be black than white black.
b. They are more likely to be poor than rich.
c. They are younger than traditional families.
d. They are less likely to have college educations.
e. They are more likely to be urban. |
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Definition
| e. They are more likely to be urban. |
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The feminization of poverty refers to
a. a trend in which females represent an increasing proportion of the poor.
b. the fact that more feminists are poor these days.
c. a phenomenon in which nearly all of the social workers who work with the poor are female.
d. the fact that females seem to cope with poverty better than males.
e. the fact that as more women have entered the labor force they have lower women's wages. |
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Definition
| a. a trend in which females represent an increasing proportion of the poor. |
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When Native Americans were moved onto reservations, they were often compelled to wear European-style
clothing and to speak English. This is an example of
a. forced acculturation.
b. evolutionary change.
c. an internal source of change.
d. innovation.
e. gradual transmission. |
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Which of the following is true with respect to how women's education affects fertility?
a. In most countries children have a greater effect on women's lives than men's.
b. More educated women have more opportunities, which may cause conflict with having
children.
c. Education itself delays marriage.
d. All of the above
e. None of the above |
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The number of working poor is currently increasing because
a. many of the new jobs are low-paying ones in the service industry.
b. many of the working poor are younger with fewer skills.
c. the poor prefer part-time work that pays less.
d. all of the above |
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Definition
| a. many of the new jobs are low-paying ones in the service industry. |
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Which of the following is not a reason for today's higher divorce rate?
a. the implementation of no-fault divorce
b. more pressure to meet individual emotional needs
c. more economic possibilities for women in the paid labor force
d. a pervasive disillusionment with the institution of marriage
e. religious sanctions against divorce have little effect |
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Definition
| d. a pervasive disillusionment with the institution of marriage |
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The highest rate of home ownership is found among
a. young married couples.
b. middle-aged single men.
c. middle-age married couples.
d. the elderly.
e. middle-aged single women. |
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The most common type of interracial marriage in the United States involves a marriage between a
a. white man and an African-American woman.
b. white man and a nonwhite woman who is not African-American.
c. white woman and an African-American man.
d. white woman and a nonwhite man who is not African-American.
e. African-American man and nonwhite woman who is not African-American. |
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Definition
| b. white man and a nonwhite woman who is not African-American. |
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A group of high school boys sneak over to the home of a Jewish family one night and spray paint it with derogatory terms. When caught, they confess willingly because they do not think it was not that serious. This group is an example of
a. unprejudiced non discriminators.
b. unprejudiced discriminators.
c. prejudiced non discriminators.
d. prejudiced discriminators.
e. unconscious discriminators. |
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Definition
| d. prejudiced discriminators. |
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Which is the most common pattern of marriage in the world today?
a. Blended families
b. Polyandry
c. Polygamy
d. Cohabitation
e. Monogamy |
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Students gathering on the lawn of a campus building between classes would be an example of what type of crowd?
a. expressive
b. conventional
c. casual
d. acting
e. accidental |
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Term
Increasing proportions of jobs will
a. require the highest level of education.
b. require only high school graduation.
c. offer opportunities for those who did not graduate from high school.
d. make provisions for workers who cannot read. |
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Definition
| a. require the highest level of education. |
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Patriarchal ideology
a. affirms sexual equality.
b. states women are superior to men.
c. declares inherent male superiority.
d. is used to support the women's movement.
e. seeks to affirm the fundamental rights of both males and females. |
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Definition
| c. declares inherent male superiority. |
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The goal of __ is to teach academic subjects to immigrant children in their native languages at the same
time as they earn English.
a. Native language instruction
b. English-as-a-second-language
c. Immigration Language Project
d. Bilingual Education
e. Acculturation |
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A particular fad or fashion is likely to
a. become a permanent aspect of social life.
b. reflect radical factions of society.
c. fade rather quickly from the scene.
d. affect only one social class at a time.
e. have a lasting influence effect only on the youth of society. |
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| c. fade rather quickly from the scene. |
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The process whereby groups with different cultures come to have a common culture is known as
a. assimilation.
b. pluralism.
c. subjugation.
d. segregation.
e. incorporation. |
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Relative to other groups in the population, the elderly in the United States are
a. much worse off economically.
b. worse off economically.
c. better off economically.
d. about the same in terms of economic levels.
e. none of the above. |
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| c. better off economically. |
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Many minority students do not apply to college because
a. there is no financial aid available.
b. they do not think college will help them.
c. they can find good jobs without attending college.
d. colleges cater to white students more than minority students.
e. their families cannot afford to pay the tuition. |
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Definition
| e. their families cannot afford to pay the tuition. |
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A nuclear family consists of
a. a husband-wife pair their children and in-laws.
b. a husband-wife pair and their dependent children.
c. any group of people related by common ancestry.
d. all close blood relatives who live together.
e. kinship groups, which are very lightly bound together. |
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| b. a husband-wife pair and their dependent children. |
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The working class is made up of:
a. skilled laborers
b. semi-skilled laborers
c. factory employees
d. blue-collar workers
e. all of these are included in the working class |
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Definition
| e. all of these are included in the working class |
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World War II affected the structure of the American family by
a. encouraging women to enter the work force.
b. having couples delay marriage.
c. discouraging marriage.
d. increasing the role of the family in socializing children.
e. encouraging couples to produce large numbers of children. |
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Definition
| a. encouraging women to enter the work force. |
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A fire breaks out in a restaurant. People smell smoke. A few of the customers stand up to leave, but then
everyone begins to scream. People run in all directions as they look for exits. A sociologist would term this is
an example of
a. expressive behavior.
b. a social movement.
c. a panic.
d. dispersed collective behavior, |
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Proponents of bilingual education argue that it
a. maintains cultural diversity in American society.
b. forces reluctant Americans to learn a foreign language,
c. eases the transition of non-English-speaking children into the all-English mainstream,
d. a and c only
e. a, b, and c above |
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