Sociology Quiz Paper

What two sociological perspectives are most linked to macrosociology?

A. symbolic interactionism and functionalism

B. functionalism and the conflict perspective

C. the conflict perspective and symbolic interactionism

D. symbolic interactionism and feminism

Question 2 of 25 1.0 Points
Which of the following perspectives is most appropriate for a research sociologist to use

A. microsociology

B. macrosociology

C. neither macro nor microsociology

D. both macro and microsociology depending on the situation

Question 3 of 25 1.0 Points
What are the three primary variables in determining one's social class?

A. race, sex, residence

B. income, education,
She is single but feels married to her work. Last year she received a $50,000 bonus for the excellent work she did in promoting new textbooks published by her employer. Based on this information, Andrea's ascribed status is ________ and her achieved status is ________.

A. female, married

B. bonus recipient, associate editor

C. married, bonus recipient

D. female, associate editor

Question 5 of 25 1.0 Points
The difference between status and role is that:

A. status identification is strictly enforced but roles are not

B. we occupy a status which is a social position but play a role which is a social expectation

C. status is voluntary and role is obligatory.

D. status determines social position while role is not significant

Question 6 of 25 1.0 Points
Which of the following groups is least qualified as a social institution?

A. neighborhood street gangs

B. religion

C. family

D. the military

Question 7 of 25 1.0 Points
The notion that the mass media represents the varied interests of many groups would reflect a position consistent with ________
A. Stanley Milgram

B. Robert Merton

C. Phillip Zimbardo

D. Solomon Asch

Question 21 of 25 1.0 Points
For many college professors, their teachers served as role models. Kody Scott looked up to older gang bangers as his idols. In both cases, professors and headbangers respectively most qualify as being

A. generalized others

B. secondary groups

C. social others

D. reference groups

Question 22 of 25 1.0 Points
A group characterized by intimate, long-term, face-to-face association and cooperation is referred to as a ________.

A. secondary group

B. clique

C. primary group

D. community

Question 23 of 25 1.0 Points
Sociologically, what term best applies to a group of people who share no common destination taking an elevator from the first floor of a large high rise ?

A. a social frame

B. an aggregate

C. a category

D. a social group

Question 24 of 25 1.0