University of the People AY 2021 Sophia Sociology MILESTONE 3. Score 21/22 Includes all the CONCEPTS.

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21/09/2020 Sophia :: Welcome Score ​21/22 You passed this Milestone 21 ​questions were answered ​correctly​. UNIT 3 — MILESTONE 3 1 ​question was answered ​incorrectly​. 1 W hic... h of the following statements about family violence is FALSE? Women are more likely than men to be injured by a family member. Both men and women can be violent towards children. States have changed their laws so that women can obtain court protection from an abusive spouse. Family violence is considered a legal matter only when a man attacks a woman. CONCEPT Family Violence 2 W hich of the following statements about symbolic interaction theory is true? ​It states that how people understand a particular situation and event depends on their experiences. It states thatsocial interaction creates society. It has a micro-level orientation. All of the answer choices are correct. CONCEPT Social Construction of Reality 3 A ccording to George Ritzer, which of the following lists the four principles associated with the McDonaldization of society? Efficiency, predictability, uniformity, and control Efficiency, unpredictability, diversity, and control Flexibility, competition, creativity, and control Specialization, hierarchy, impersonality, and clear rules CONCEPT Scientific Management 4 Ja nelle is a 53-year-old attorney who worries that she will not be taken seriously at work as her appearance becomes less youthful, because there are many younger attorneys at the firm where she works. Janelle fears that she will be a victim of which of the following? Gerontology Old ageGerontocracy Ageism CONCEPT Socialization: The Life Course 5 S tacy is an upper-class white woman from Minneapolis who marries an upper-class white man, Ken, who is from Cincinnati. Stacy and Ken have which of the following types of marriage? Homogamous Polygamous Exogamous CONCEPT Marriage Patterns 6 T he argument that people behave according to their interpretation of a situation, whether the interpretation is true or not, is called __________. the Thomas Theorem anticipatory socialization the presentation of self CONCEPT Thomas Theorem 7A key function of __________ is to socialize children and share cultural values. mass media marriage families kinship CONCEPT Family: Basic Concepts 8 W hich of the following statements about total institutions is NOT true? People within a total institution are never given rewards. All aspects of life are controlled within total institutions. Life is standardized and made uniform within total institutions. Resocialization occurs within total institutions. CONCEPT Resocialization and Total Institutions 9 W hich of the following is NOT a common reason for divorce? Divorce is less-stigmatized than it used to be.Individualism is increasing. Getting a divorce is easier than it used to be. People become bored more easily today, due to the prevalence of social distractions. ​CONCEPT Divorce, Blended Families, and Cohabitation 10 Which of the following is an aspect of a sociological theory developed by Erving Goffman? The idea that we live our lives as performers on a stage The idea that social life is divided into a front stage and a back stage The idea that society is best conceived of as a theater All of the answer choices are correct. CONCEPT Goffman's Dramaturgical Analysis 11 Which of the following statements about nonverbal communication is FALSE? ​Humans always pay attention to nonverbal communication, whether we realize it or not. The amount of personal space people expect can vary by culture. Losing face occurs when there is a disconnect between one's actions and words.Body language and gestures can communicate one's feelings. CONCEPT Nonverbal Communication 12 Which of the following is one of Max Weber's six key characteristics of bureaucracy? Personality Rules and regulations Verbal communication Generalization CONCEPT Characteristics of Bureaucracy 13 Arnold struggles to manage the demands of his job as an executive at a large company. Which of the following sociological terms best describes what Arnold is experiencing? Role exit Role strain Role conflict Master status CONCEPTRoles 14 Being a pediatrician is an example of which of the following types of status? Ascribed status Achieved status Status set CONCEPT Status 15 Which of the following is an example of a primary group? You and the other students who attend your school You and the members of your knitting club You and your inner self You and your siblings CONCEPT Groups 16 Which of the following is a correct pairing? Matrilineal descent Tracing decent through the fatherBilateral descent Tracing descent through both the mother and the father Descent Tracing property transfers from generation to generation Patrilineal descent Tracing descent through female family members CONCEPT Descent 17 Which of the following is a problem associated with bureaucracies that is related to the tendency of formal organizations to dehumanize employees? Bureaucratic alienation Bureaucratic inertia Bureaucratic ritualism Oligarchy CONCEPT Problems of Bureaucracy 18 In a few weeks, John will go to Army boot camp. He has spoken with relatives who completed boot camp training to find out what to expect, and how to be successful. This process of acquiring knowledge that can be applied to future roles is called __________.anticipatory socialization cohort status preoperational stage CONCEPT Socialization: Peer Groups and Media 19 Which of the following is NOT a key finding of Solomon Asch's research? ​People will give in to social pressure in small groups. People feel less pressure to conform in small groups than they do in larger ones. People will compromise their beliefs to avoid being judged as nonconformists. Groups can produce conformity. CONCEPT Group Conformity Studies 20 Select the true statement about structural-functional theory's approach to the family. According to this theory, the family is a means to consolidate property and wealth. According to this theory, reality is something that people create through their interactions.According to this theory, relationships are a series of complex negotiations for an equal trade. According to this theory, the family helps to ensure that society runs smoothly. CONCEPT Theoretical Approaches to Family 21 Which of the following is a possible reference group? Parents All of the answer choices are correct. Children Friends CONCEPT Reference Groups 22 Which of the following is a potential advantage of modern reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization? They may reduce the number of birth defects. Neither of the answer choices is correct. They provide couples who cannot conceive the opportunity to have a child.Both of the answer choices are correct. CONCEPT [Show More]

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