Race and Gender
Theories
Poverty
Quiz Questions
Misc.
100
the "fitting" in of a minority group with the larger population
What is Assimilation
100
What theory suggests that each social problem has a function in society
What is Functionalism (or) the Functional Theory
100
This is the estimated minimum level of income needed to secure the necessities of life
What is Poverty Line
100
What is a social problem?
What is: a condition that the majority of the population view as undesirable, something that the majority group strives to change.
100
This phenomenon suggests that men will be pushed into leadership positions, while women are pushed towards nurturing professions
What is Career Tracking (or) Gender Tracking
200
The controversial act of hiring someone based on skin color in order to fill a necessary quota
What is Affirmative Action
200
What theory suggests that social problems occur because a dominant group has too much power over a minority group
What is Conflict Theory
200
This is the doing without in the presence in order to achieve higher gain in the future ( page 288 in book)
What is Deferred gratification
200
This theory suggests that poverty is necessary to create a balance of classes.
What is The functional theory
200
The wide set of characteristics that are used to distinguish between male and female. Often times these characteristics are created by society.
What is gender
300
Darla, a CEO of a major pharmaceutical company, would be considered part of the _______ group because of her _________.
What are minority and gender
300
What function does poverty serve in society, according to the functionalist theory?
What is setting class lines, defining minority and dominant groups in society
300
Think back to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, for someone living in poverty, it is possible to achieve these needs?
What is No because those in poverty are worried about where their next meal is going to come from, and cannot strive to achieve self-actualization
300
This is the invisible barrier that keeps women from advancing to the top of the corporate ladder. (page 319)
What is the glass celling
300
This is known as a society headed by males, or a male dominated society
What is Patriarchy
400
According to the reading, what is the cause of the foolish risk-taking behavior exhibited by adolescent boys?
What is: Privilege (or) the "Boy Code"
400
This theory suggests that poverty is a result of personal relationships and stereotypes as opposed to power or superiority.
What is Symbolic Interactionism
400
This is the belief that, because of limitless possibilities, anyone can get ahead if he/she tries hard enough
What is the Horatio Alger Myth
400
According to the reading, what is the main way that men tested, demonstrated and proved their mainlines?
What is violence
400
In this society, the females hold the power and often times the mother heads the household
What is matriarchy (or) Matriarchal society
500
The biased phenomenon that accounts for the growing female share of the population living under the poverty line
What is The Feminization of Poverty
500
Someone who prescribes to this theory would agree with the statement "women are at a high risk of living in poverty because of wage gaps, and lack of employment opportunities"
What is Feminist theory
500
In this year, the poverty line was created based on an assumption that people in poverty spent 1/3rd of their income on food.
What is the 1960's
500
According to the reading, these subjects are generally related to femininity
What is English and Foreign Languages
500
Persons who prescribe to this sociological theory put emphasis on sexual harassment and the labels that go with it.
What is Symbolic Interactionist theory
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