1) Critics of television often suggest that executives of major television networks and movie corporations are wealthy White males who decide which programs or movies will be produced and which directors and actors will obtain jobs in the industry. This analysis reflects the
1) functionalist perspective.
2) conflict perspective.
3) interactionist perspective.
4) global perspective.
2) According to the functionalist perspective, an aspect of social life is passed on from one generation to the next if it
1) Can be used by one group to subjugate another group.
2) enhances impression management.
3) promotes value consensus among members of a society.
4) is dysfunctional.
3) Which sociological perspective holds the view that people create their social worlds through interaction and manipulation of symbols?
1) Functionalist
2) Conflict
3) Interactionist
4) Global
4) What is considered to be the major theme of analysis in sociology today?
1) social inequality
2) individual inferiority
3) genetic influences
4) mental disturbance
5) Which of the following is an aspect of culture?
1) using American Sign Language
2) watching the Super Bowl game
3) eating in fast-food restaurants
4) all of these
6) The tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life represent the norm or are superior to all others is called
1) culture shock.
2) cultural relativism.
3) ethnocentrism.
4) value stability.
7) A dominant ideology is a
1) set of cultural beliefs that help to maintain powerful social, economic, and political interests.
2) subculture that rejects societal norms and values and seeks an alternative lifestyle.
3) specialized language used by members of a group or subculture.
4) none of these
8) A U.S. sociologist receives a grant to study racial and religious prejudice among the people of Southeast Asia. The sociologist makes a serious and unbiased effort to evaluate the norms, values, and customs of these groups in light of the distinctive cultures of which they are a part. This is an example of
1) xenocentrism.
2) ethnocentrism.
3) cultural relativism.
4) cultural deconstruction.
9) Which type of group is most important for socialization?
1) primary groups
2) coalitions
3) out groups
4) all of these
10) Which term is used to refer to a formal, impersonal group in which there is little social intimacy or mutual understanding?
1) primary group
2) secondary group
3) tertiary group
4) reference group
11) Which of the following statements about the relationship between gender and self-image in a formal organization is correct?
1) In law firms in which less than 15 percent of partners were women, the female lawyers were likely to believe that traits viewed as "feminine" were strongly devalued.
2) In law firms in which less than 15 percent of partners were women, the female lawyers were likely to believe that masculinity was equated with success.
3) In law firms in which more than 15 percent of partners were women, the female lawyers had a stronger desire for and higher expectation of promotion.
4) all of these