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Sociology
First Semester- Quinlan
Question | Answer |
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What U.S. state has the largest amount of cults? | California |
What is "theistic evolution"? | Evolution occurred but God controlled it. |
What kind of person (age, race, and gender) are you most likely going to find in church? | Older African American women |
What event caused the teaching of evolution to almost disappear from high school textbooks? | The "Monkey Trial" |
Which theory about how the Earth reached its present state is the most popular with Americans today? | Creationist |
Name 2 of the 3 steps for brainwashing: | 1. Isolate the recruit 2. Establish trust |
What are 3 positive functions of religion? | 1. Answers questions about afterlife 2. Emotional Comfort 3. Unites People |
What are two dysfunctions of religion? | 1. It causes wars. 2. It segregates society |
Are people are more likely to commit suicide in small or large towns? | Small |
Are men or women more successful in committing suicide? | Men |
What are three factors we discussed that played an important role in the development of adolescence as a distinct stage in the life cycle. | *Education required until 16 *Work force began at 16 *Juvenile system developed |
Sociologists say that Adolescence has 5 distinct characteristics or struggles that go along with it, name 2: | *pressure increases *the body changes and grows (hormones) |
Name two of the three reasons as to why dating emerged: | *Child Labor Laws *Womens rights |
Why date? Name 2 reasons: | *Social status *Helps you detect what characteristics you like in a spouse |
What percentage of adolescents said in 1998 that they were happy with their looks? | 30% |
Name 2 factors mentioned in class that have been found to affect the rate of teenage suicide: | *Homosexuality *Alcohol and drug use |
What is the maximum number of hours a week an adolescent can work before their school work begins to suffer? | 20 |
Name two factors that influence how early sexual activity begins: | *parental involvement *income |
Where does the greatest source of pressure on teenagers come from? | Their peers |
What are the 4 characteristics of traditional dating? | * Male arranges date *Male pays *Not having a date for important events "social suicide" *Steady dating was indicated by exchange of items |
What are the 4 characteristics of contemporary dating? | *Dates are not prearranged *Males and females initiate dates *Either may pay *Dates formed out of "friendship groups" |
What are the 3 characterstics of courtship? | *Supervised *Must ask permission *Purpose was marraige |
What is the best thing parents can do for their early developing daughters? | Communicate with them |
What was the reason for the average age of first menstruation dropping from 17 to 13 between the middle of the 19th century to the middle of the 20th century? | Nutrition improved |
What are two common characteristics of the typical family in which violence is present? | *Low education *Low income |
Name 3 things you must provide for your child. | *Love and affection *Education *Food and shelter |
True or False: Women hit their husbands with intent to injure more often than husbands hit their wives. | True |
Why are couples waiting longer to have children? (2 reasons) | *Finish education *Make sure income is adequate to raise a child |
Why does the Southern "Bible Belt" have the highest rates of divorce in the country? (2 reasons) | *They marry younger there *Low education/income |
Name 4 of the 16 thing you better consider before marriage. | 1.occupation 2. their family 3.income |
What are the average ages for first marriages for men and women. | Men: 27 and Women: 25 |
What are two ways to establish discipline with your child? | 1. Define boundaries of behavior 2.Hold the child accountable |
What are two adjustments that people must face when in a divorce? | *Social (family & friends) *Spending money and getting used to new income |
What are two reasons for banning books in todays schools and libraries? | *They contain sexually graphic scenes *They are racist |
What are two advantages of public schools? | *Cheaper *More diverse |
What are two advantages of private schools? | *Safer *Better educational drive |
What kind of educational program am I in if I am a carpenter that is learning on the job? | Apprenticeship |
Barber and beauty schools are examples of what type of schooling? | Trade |
If I e-mail my assignments to a school and don't receive face-to-face instruction, what type of school am I in? | Correspondence |
What are 2 of the 7 ways we discussed for helping to control violence in schools? | *Keeps bad kids out of school and in court instead *End racism |
What is the practice of placing students into learning groups or educational paths according to tested abilities? | Tracking |
Why would someone vote against educational tax increases? (2 reasons) | *They have no children (or none in school) *They are property owners |
What are 3 problems in education today? | *unequal/inconsistant funding *discriminating tests *more teenage pregnancy |
What is one thing that increased the amount of homework issued by teachers in the 20th century? | Sputnik |
What separates a person from the rest of society and puts them completely in someone's control? | Total institution |
What is the process of learning new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors? | Resocialization |
What is the term for the systematic and scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society? | Sociology |
What is the tendency to see or hear only those facts which support our beliefs and overlook others? | Selective perception |
What is a widely accepted and organized system of ideas and behaviors aimed at achieving a goal? | Institution |
What are the 3 of the 4 main factors that determine our personalities? | *environment *parents values *heredity |
What is the differece between latent and manifest functions of an institution? | Latent functions have unintented outcomes while manifest functions are intended. |
What is Charles Horton Cooley's theory of socialization? | Looking glass self (seeing yourself as others see you) |
What are the 5 social institutions in our society? | *Family *Religion *Government *Business *Education |