Work & the Economy
Social Class & Race/Ethnicity
Family
Population, Urbanization, the Environment & Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
Politics, Religion, and Education
100
Durkheim described this as a form of social cohesion that comes from sharing similar work, education, and religion, as might be found in simpler societies
What is Mechanical Solidarity?
100
A prejudicial action towards a group or individual.
What is discrimination?
100
According to the U.S. Census, two or more people who consider themselves related by blood, marriage, or adoption is known as, what?
What is a Family?
100
Parents teaching their children that "boys don't cry" is an example of?
What is Gender Role Socialization?
100
This is known as a form of government wherein citizens elect officials to represent their interests.
What is Representative Democracy?
200
Melinda used to work for an IT company in Baltimore, but lost their job when their company decided to use workers in New Delhi instead. This is an example of:
What is Outsourcing?
200
This closed system of stratification does not allow for social mobility.
What is a Caste?
200
A two-parent family structure is know as, what?
What is a Nuclear Family?
200
This theory of Demography suggests optimism about our future as humans will always find ways to overcome problems with population growth or decline.
What is Cornucopian?
200
According to Max Weber, this is the ability to exercise one’s will over others.
What is Power?
300
The process of integrating governments, cultures, and financial markets through international trade into a single world market is best described as:
What is Globalization?
300
Having a stereotypical belief or thought about the inferiority or superiority of a racial or ethnic group.
What is Prejudice?
300
Which sociological perspective views family as one of the institutions that keeps society running by producing and socializing children, economic production, instrumental and emotional support, and sexual control.
What is Functionalism?
300
This is known as, what?
What is a Population Pyramid?
300
With regard to Education as an Institution, Sociologists refer to this as a type of nonacademic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and cultural transmission.
What is the Hidden Curriculum?
400
Professional work that offers the highest median wages and growth opportunities requires significant amount of what?
What is Education and Training?
400
The more society values a particular profession, the greater income the people in that profession will earn. This functionalist perspective is also known as?
What is the Davis-Moore Thesis/Hypothesis?
400
According to conclusions from the National Marriage Project at UVA, this is the most important foundation for successful marriages.
What is Finances or Financial Security?
400
When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves is known as?
What is Doing Gender?
400
This sociological perspective focuses on Teacher Expectations and the ways labels may impact educational experiences.
What is Symbolic Interactionism?
500
The nature of work in this type of economy is characterized by the production of Knowledge and Service.
What is Post-Industrial or Information?
500
This social theory, developed by Patricia Hill Collins suggests that we cannot separate the impacts of race, gender, sex, class, and other attributes of our identity.
What is Intersectionality or Intersection Theory?
500
A family into which a person is born is know as, what?
What is a Family of Orientation?
500
This term was coined by Louis Wirth to suggest the social characteristics and ideals of city life are not confined to the physical limits of the city.
What is Urbanism?
500
Robert has just moved to a new city. He does not know anyone but he wants to find a mosque where he can practice Islam. This theory suggests Robert will, either consciously or subconsciously, weigh the costs and benefits to make a decision.
What is Rational Choice Theory?