Unit 1 (Intro, Culture, Socialization)
This social science studies human society, social behavior, and the relationships between people and groups.
What is Sociology?
Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and X/Twitter are examples of this form of communication technology.
What is social media?
This social institution is typically responsible for the primary socialization of children.
What is the family?
The expectations, behaviors, and roles society associates with men and women are known as this.
What is gender?
What is the name of the community in 'The Truman Show'?
Seahaven
The Daily Triple
The shared beliefs, values, norms, symbols, and practices of a group are known as this.
What is culture?
When a qualified applicant is rejected because of race, gender, or another social category rather than merit, this is occurring.
What is discrimination?
Instead of adding points, you may secretly subtract points from the team of your choice
What is the sociological term for the outward acts associated with religion, such as prayer or attending services?
What are rituals?
Truman repeatedly tries to travel to this island nation because of Sylvia.
What is Fiji?
This process begins at birth and teaches individuals the norms, values, and behaviors of their society.
What is Socialization?
This sociologist argued that deviance can be functional because it clarifies norms and promotes social change.
Who is Emile Durkheim?
Beyond teaching math and science, schools also teach punctuality, obedience, and cooperation through this.
What is hidden curriculum?
Daily Double
The phrase "boys don't cry" is an example of a cultural expectation associated with this.
masculinity (or toxic masculinity)
The creator of Truman's world shares his name with this religious title for a savior.
Who is Christof?
In Sociological terms, lobsters, Blueberries, and L.L. Bean are examples of the _________ culture of Maine
Instead of gaining points, you may secretly choose another team to subtract 400 points from
A student is repeatedly called a "troublemaker" and eventually begins acting according to that identity. Sociologists would describe this as a consequence of this process.
What is labeling theory?
Who said religion was the opiate of the masses?
Karl Marx
This legal case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
Brown v Board of Education
What is Truman's catch phrase?
(some version of) "Good morning! And in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!"
What are two reasons people in Japan live longer than people in the USA?
no chairs, better diet, more help/respect for the elderly, less alone
A neighborhood's schools receive less funding because property values are lower, making it harder for future generations to escape poverty. How would sociologists define this?
What is structural or systemic inequality?
Who was the leader of the cult responsible for the largest mass suicide event in modern history?
Jim Jones
This movement began online as a way for women to open up about their experiences with abusive men
What is the #metoo movement?
Closest to the correct year gets the points
What year did this film come out?
What is 1998?