Method and Theory
What core sociological theory did Karl Marx develop?
Conflict theory
What are the four agents of socialization?
Family, peers, education, and mass media
This is a complex system of meaning, values, and
behavior that makes them distinct from other groups.
Culture
This refers to the position an individual holds in
a society:
Status
What is the capital of Minnesota?
St. Paul
In a study, single mothers were told to spend one-on-one attention to see how it affects their children's self esteem. What is the dependent variable?
The children's self esteem
Discovering new songs from Tik Tok is an example of which form of socialization?
Secondary socialization
What are the three types of social capital?
Bonding, bridging, and linking
Steve Jobs wearing a plain, nondescript black turtleneck that costs hundreds of dollars is an example of which phenomenon?
Quiet luxury
What is PEMDAS an acronym for?
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction
This core sociological theory says that humans attach meaning to things and then act according to that meaning.
Symbolic interactionism
The Presentation of self theory argues that every time we are in-front others, that we are like ______________.
Actors on stage
What are the four answers to the question:
"Culture is..."
Shared
Learned
Taken for granted
always changing
This is a web of direct and indirect ties connecting an individual to others:
Social networks
Explain how to jump a car battery.
Connect the red (positive) clamp to the dead battery's positive terminal and the other red clamp to the good battery's positive terminal. Connect one black (negative) clamp to the good battery's negative terminal and the other black clamp to an unpainted metal surface on the dead car's engine. Start the good car, let it run for a few minutes, then attempt to start the dead car.
The census is an example of which type of research method?
Quantitative methods
A firefighter who knows that unattended candles can cause a fire, but as a significant other wants to have a romantic date night with candles is an example of:
Role conflict
Americas believing that capitalism is the only acceptable form of economic organization is an example of:
Cognitive culture
All the wedding guests at a wedding is an example of which type of network?
Ego-centric network
In fine dining, what is the decorative plate under the plate for eating called?
Charger
Who was the first sociology professor?
Emile Durkheim
The looking-glass self theory argues that We base our behaviors off ___________ others'
opinions?
Our perceptions of
Which sociological concept is often viewed as the opposite of ethnocentrism?
Cultural relativism
Birth order is an example of which type of role?
Ascribed status
Who wrote the novel The Bluest Eye?
Toni Morrison