Sping Midterm Practice Questions
2012 Sping Midterm Practice Questions
(During the review session, I was confused on the question 18. The answer is mother and daughters. Sorry for the confusion.)
1. | The fact that sexual identities have only recently emerged as a concept suggests that: | A) | this is a phenomenon not worthy of study. | B) | they are socially constructed. | C) | we need to base everything on biology. | D) | this is a new phenomenon. |
2. | In sociological terms, gender is considered a __________ creation, while sex is considered a _________ creation. | A) | social/psychological | C) | biological/social | B) | psychological/biological | D) | social/biological |
3. | Conflict theorists in sociology would have a favorable view of the …show more content…
| Feminist research methodologists stress an orientation toward research centered on __________ over the more traditional orientation they describe as __________. | A) | social change; “seperated knowing” | C) | objectivity; “reflexivity” | B) | social change; “post-modernism” | D) | objectivity; “separated knowing” |
9. | Over the past few decades, nearly all Western nations have undergone similar changes with respect to family life including: | A) | increasing dominance of extended families. | B) | stronger emphasis on family culture. | C) | increases in cohabitation, childbearing outside of marriage, and divorce. | D) | fewer mothers working outside the home. |
10. | The number of middle-class black families in the United States has been increasing, but one critical aspect that distinguishes them from middle-class white families is their | A) | assets such as savings, investments, and homes. | B) | salaries. | C) | family support. | D) | education. |
11. | If you were concerned with the way families discipline their children, handle their disagreements, or share their affection, you would be focusing on the | A) | sexually based primary relationship. | C) | private family. | B) | external family. | D) | public family. |
(During the review session, I was confused on the question 18. The answer is mother and daughters. Sorry for the confusion.)
1. | The fact that sexual identities have only recently emerged as a concept suggests that: | A) | this is a phenomenon not worthy of study. | B) | they are socially constructed. | C) | we need to base everything on biology. | D) | this is a new phenomenon. |
2. | In sociological terms, gender is considered a __________ creation, while sex is considered a _________ creation. | A) | social/psychological | C) | biological/social | B) | psychological/biological | D) | social/biological |
3. | Conflict theorists in sociology would have a favorable view of the …show more content…
| Feminist research methodologists stress an orientation toward research centered on __________ over the more traditional orientation they describe as __________. | A) | social change; “seperated knowing” | C) | objectivity; “reflexivity” | B) | social change; “post-modernism” | D) | objectivity; “separated knowing” |
9. | Over the past few decades, nearly all Western nations have undergone similar changes with respect to family life including: | A) | increasing dominance of extended families. | B) | stronger emphasis on family culture. | C) | increases in cohabitation, childbearing outside of marriage, and divorce. | D) | fewer mothers working outside the home. |
10. | The number of middle-class black families in the United States has been increasing, but one critical aspect that distinguishes them from middle-class white families is their | A) | assets such as savings, investments, and homes. | B) | salaries. | C) | family support. | D) | education. |
11. | If you were concerned with the way families discipline their children, handle their disagreements, or share their affection, you would be focusing on the | A) | sexually based primary relationship. | C) | private family. | B) | external family. | D) | public family. |