Theories and Method
What core sociological theory did Karl Marx develop?
Conflict theory
A grandmother scolds her young grandson for hitting another child. She teaches him that using violence is unacceptable, and that he needs to vocalize his feelings instead. This is an example of which type of socialization?
Primary
In America, _____________ inequality is larger than _________________ inequality.
Wealth; income
Pierre Bourdieu came up with which three types of capital?
Economic, social, and cultural
What is the capital of Minnesota?
St. Paul
This core sociological theory says that humans attach meaning to things and then act according to that meaning.
Symbolic interactionism
What are the four agents of socialization?
Family, peers, education, and media
_____________ is when individuals move up or down the social class ladder.
Social mobility
This Introduction to Sociology class is an example of which type of network?
Socio-centric network
How do you put out a grease fire?
Use something metal to seal off the oxygen OR use salt/baking soda
This sociological theory argues that society is larger than the sum of its parts.
Functionalist theory
An example of _________ is judging another culture because they eat fried crickets.
Ethnocentrism
Height is an example of ____________ status.
Ascribed
Making ties with a PhD student in your area of interest who can help you get into graduate school is an example of which dimension of social capital?
Linking
Who directed the movie Hereditary?
Ari Aster
In a study, college students were told to stay off social media to see how it affected their grades. What is the dependent variable?
Grades
Imagine your family makes moonshine, and only drinks this moonshine on special occasions (i.e., weddings, funerals, graduation). It’s now your turn to learn how to make it and your mom is passing down the recipe. This is an example of how culture is _____.
Shared
A billionaire wearing a plain, nondescript white t-shirt that costs hundreds of dollars is an example of what sociological phenomenon?
Quiet luxury
___________ is the largest type of network where individuals share a common aspect but it has ill-defined boundaries.
Open-source network
In fine dining, what is the decorative plate under the plate for eating called?
Charger
The census is an example of which type of research method?
Quantitative
A sister wanting to be fun with her younger sister so they go out partying together, but also feeling like she’s supposed to be a parental figure and worried that the younger sister might be drinking too much is an example of:
Role strain
A janitor not having a lot of status in society but making a good amount of money is an example of _____________.
Status inconsistency
Six degrees of Kevin Bacon is based on what sociological experiment?
Stanley Milgram sending letters to random people to reach the same person
What does the FCC stand for?
Federal Communications Commission