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W. e. b. du bois described african americans as having a "double consciousness" because ________

Most felt that, compared to white people, they had to be twice as careful in how they acted

There is a double disadvantage in being both poor and black

Black people have to work twice as hard as whites to get the same reward

They are American citizens who have a second identity based on skin color

Answer

Correct Answer: They are American citizens who have a second identity based on skin color

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Education, family, politics, and religion are all examples of social institutions in society.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Your sociology class is considered a secondary group.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Which of the following is an example of an ascribed status?

Latino

Student

Spouse

Electrician

Answer

Correct Answer: Latino

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A(n) ______ is used to represent something else and carries cultural meaning.

Idol

Symbol

Gesture

Meaning

Answer

Correct Answer: Symbol

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Stanley Milgram’s experiment on obedience to authority examined how subjects responded to authoritative commands to ______ others.

Administer electric shock of

Verbally assault and humiliate

Hug and physically comfort

Defame and disparage the character of

Answer

Correct Answer: Administer electric shock of

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An “out-group” describes a group ______.

To which one does not belong and feels antagonist

That is viewed negatively in society

A group consisting of more than two people

That requires little loyalty or long-term commitment

Answer

Correct Answer: To which one does not belong and feels antagonist

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“Aunt” is an example of a(n) ______.

Ascribed status

Secondary status

Family role

Achieved status

Answer

Correct Answer: Ascribed status

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A ______ refers to any named social position that people can occupy.

Role

Status

Social institution

Dyad

Answer

Correct Answer: Status

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Shaking hands when meeting a new business acquaintance is an example of a ______.

Value

Belief

Norm

Institution

Answer

Correct Answer: Norm

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Sociologists define ______ as a population of people living in the same geographic area who share a culture and a common identity and whose members are subject to the same political authority.

Sub-culture

Society

Demographic

A social institution

Answer

Correct Answer: Society

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Standard of judgment by which people decide on desirable goals and outcomes is called value

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Group consisting of three people is called

Triad

Tetrad

Dyad

Hexad

Answer

Correct Answer: Triad

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Theoretical perspective that explains society and social structure through an examination of the microlevel, personal, day-to-day exchanges of people as individuals, pairs, or groups is called Symbolic interactionism

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Something used to represent or stand for something else is known as symbol

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Theoretical perspective that posits that social institutions are structured to maintain stability and order in society is called Structural-functionalist perspective

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Any named _____ that people can occupy is called status

Social position

Social status

Social work

All of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Social position

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A population of people living in the same geographic area who share a culture and a common identity and whose members are subject to the same political authority is called society

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Stable set of roles, statuses, groups, and organizations that provides a foundation for behavior in some major area of social life is called Social institution

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Relatively impersonal collection of individuals that is established to perform a specific task is called

Out-groups

In-groups

Primary group

Secondary group

Answer

Correct Answer: Secondary group

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Situations in which people lack the necessary resources to fulfill the demands of a particular role is known as

Role

Role conflict

Role strain

Role stress

Answer

Correct Answer: Role strain

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Frustration people feel when the demands of one role they are expected to fulfill clash with the demands of another role is known as

Role

Role conflict

Role strain

Role stress

Answer

Correct Answer: Role conflict

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Set of expectations—rights, obligations, behaviors, duties—associated with a particular status is known as

Role

Role conflict

Role strain

Role stress

Answer

Correct Answer: Role

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Collection of individuals who are together for a relatively long period, whose members have direct contact with and feel emotional attachment to one another is called

Out-groups

In-groups

Primary group

Secondary group

Answer

Correct Answer: Primary group

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The groups to which we don’t belong and toward which we feel a certain amount of antagonism is known as

Out-groups

In-groups

Primary group

Secondary group

Answer

Correct Answer: Out-groups

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Large, complex network of positions created for a specific purpose and characterized by a hierarchical division of labor is called organization

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Culturally defined standard or rule of conduct is called norm

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Intended, obvious consequences of activities designed to help some part of the social system

Latent functions

Manifest functions

Dysfunctions

None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Manifest functions

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Unintended, unrecognized consequences of activities that help some part of the social system is known as

Latent function

Manifest function

Dysfunctions

None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Latent function

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The groups to which we belong and toward which we feel a sense of loyalty is called

Group

Family

Ingroup

All of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Ingroup

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Set of people who interact more or less regularly and who are conscious of their identity as a unit is called

Group

Family

Ingroup

All of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Group

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Process through which people’s lives all around the world become economically, politically, environmentally, and culturally interconnected is called

Socialization

Globalization

Politician

All of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Globalization

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Theoretical perspective that focuses on gender as the most important source of conflict and inequality in social life is called Feminist perspective

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Group consisting of two people is called

Triad

Tetrad

Hexad

Dyad

Answer

Correct Answer: Dyad

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Language, values, beliefs, rules, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a society is known as

Culture

Tradition

Behavior

Skills

Answer

Correct Answer: Culture

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Theoretical perspective that views the structure of society as a source of inequality that always benefits some groups at the expense of other groups is called Conflict perspective

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Subgroup of a triad, formed when ____ members unite against the third member is known as coalition

One

Two

Zero

Third

Answer

Correct Answer: Two

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Social position acquired at birth or taken on _____later in life is called Ascribed status

Voluntary

Involuntary

Direct

Indirect

Answer

Correct Answer: Involuntary

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Social position acquired through our own efforts or accomplishments or taken on _____ is called Achieved status

Voluntary

Involuntary

Direct

Indirect

Answer

Correct Answer: Voluntary

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