Sociology final practice test

Why is health not just a matter of biology, but also a social issue? A. cultural patterns define health b. cultural standards of health change over time c. a society's technology affects peoples health d. social inequality affects peoples health e. all of the above

Race is an even stronger predictor of health. _________ women out live men of either race. a. white b. African American c. white & African-American d. none of the above

The profound long-term harm to the natural environment caused by humanity's focus on short-term material affluence is: a. environmental deficit b. limits of growth c. logic of growth d. none of the above

Which of the following would be a way people can live in a way that is environmentally sustainable? a. bring population growth under control b. conserve finite resources c. reduce waste d. all of the above

Three campus roommates are talking about why they are in college. A sociological view of going to college highlights the effect of: a. only age, because college students tend to be young b. only class, because college students tend to come from families with above-average earners c. only our place in history, because a century ago going to college was not an option for most people d. all three - age, class, and our place in history - because those are all ways in which society guides college attendance

Looking at the operation of U.S. schools, the social-conflict approach might lead in sociologists to conclude that: a. the function of schools is to teach needed skills b. the meaning of schooling varies from child to child c. schools have been a major path to social advancement d. the policy of tracking provides some students with better schooling than others

Which of the following statements might be made by a sociologist using the gender-conflict approach? a. Men and women share in the joys of family life. b. In many ways, men are in positions of power over women. c. Gender functions in an important way to keep society operating. d. All of these are correct responses.

Karl Marx, speaking for the social-conflict approach, argued that the point of studying society should be a. to understand how society really operates b. to compare U.S. society to others c. to foster support for a nation's government d. to bring about greater social justice

Which theoretical approach would highlight the fact that, on average, African American families have less income than white families? a. race-conflict approach b. gender-conflict approach c. structural-functional approach d. symbolic-interaction approach

Standards by which people who share culture define what is desirable, good, and beautiful are called a. folkways b. norms c. mores d. values

Core values of U.S. culture a. always fit together easily b. change quickly, even from year to year c. are shared by absolutely everyone in a society d. are sometimes in conflict with one another

Which of the following statements represents an emerging value in our society? a. "What was good enough for my parents is good enough for me." b. "The present is better than the past." c. "Work is important, but I want more time for leisure and personal growth." d. "It is good to be free."

___________ are rules about everyday, casual living; _____________ are rules with great moral significance. a. Mores; folkways b. Folkways; mores c. Prescriptive norms; prescriptive means d. Prescriptive means; prescriptive norms

Which theoretical approach rests on the idea that society needs to regulate human sexuality? a. structural-functional approach b. symbolic-interaction approach c. social-conflict approach d. queer theory

If you were teaching a class about the symbolic-interaction approach to sexuality, on which of the following topics would you likely focus? a. understanding men's power over women b. raising public concern about sexual harassment c. how individuals in various settings engage in different sexual behavior and attach different meanings to sexual activity d. understanding why society must regulate with whom and when people reproduce

Which theoretical approach points to the ways in which sexuality is linked to social inequality? a. structural-functional approach b. symbolic-interaction approach c. social-conflict approach d. All of these responses are correct

The study of the interaction of living organisms and the natural environment is ecology.

2. A "sick role" is an unhealthy method of weight control driven by the desire to be very thin.

3. Societies define "health" and "illness" differently according to their living standards.

4. As the population grows, we consume natural resources faster.

5. Childhood and other stages of the life course are defined similarly in all societies.

6. Ageism tends to be a problem in industrialized societies.

7. A college is a good example of a total institution.

8. Total institutions operate with the goal of resocializing inmates.

9. Because men typically have more power in daily interactions than women, they are more likely to intrude on the personal space of women.

10. Bureaucracy places more importance on personal ties than on technical competence.

11. Scientific management was an effort to humanize the workplace.

12. The "McDonaldization" of society thesis echoes Weber's belief that rational systems are efficient, but also dehumanizing.

13. Max Weber believed the spread of bureaucracy would greatly improve the quality of life for modern people.

14. Emile Durkheim's analysis suggests it would be impossible for a society to completely eliminate deviance.

15. Labeling theory stresses that some actions are always wrong and others are always right

16. The expansion of the global economy has helped create more high-paying jobs in manufacturing in the United States.

17. Societal factors that contribute to homelessness include low wages and a lack of low-income housing.

most common HIV transmisson in the U.S.

most common HIV transmission WORLDWIDE

Euthanasia

Active euthanasia

shortage of nurses

social epidemiology

environmental racism

structural functional approach

symbolic interaction approach

conlict-conflict approac

modernization theory

dependency theory

health

medicine

social epidemiology

eating disorder

euthansia

holistic medicine

socialized medicine

direct free system

health maineteance organization (HMO)

sick role

theories of health and medicine; structural functional theory

theories of health; symbolic interaction theory

theories of health; social conflict theory

feminist theory

environment

environmental deflict

logic growth thesis

limits to growth

ecology

natural environment

ecosystem

enfironmental deflict

rain forests

global waming

environmental racism

ecologicall sustainable culture