Culture
Jan never holds the door for her fellow classmates. Her behavior is a violation of a:
Folkway
Christopher is a lawyer and makes $150,000. His wife is a small business owner and makes approximately $100,000. Based on their professions and income, they likely belong to this social class:
Upper Middle Class
Calvin wants to look cool like his friends. He can't afford new shoes, so he steals them. This would be an example of _____ theory.
Strain
Jerry and his wife are black. When they visit a realtor to be shown a home, they are taken to neighborhoods that are mostly filled with racial minorities or lower priced houses than they are looking for. This is an example of:
Discrimination
Craig wears his clothes until they start to wear out. He also drives his car for many years, never buying new cars just to "fit in." Craig is very mindful of how he spends his money. Another word for this behavior is:
Frugal/Frugality
Michael is the manager of a paper company. He frequently tells inappropriate jokes (racist, sexist). His behavior would be considered a violation of a:
More
Jill makes approximately $35,000 a year watching her friends' kids and cutting hair on the side. What type of work does Jill do (blue collar, pin k collar, white collar)?
Pink Collar
Karla has been in trouble many times for vandalizing school property. Karla doesn't have a strong relationship with her parents or her community, so she really doesn't feel bad about destroying public property. Which theory best describes Karla's deviant behavior?
Sally believes all people with blonde hair are unintelligent. Because of this belief, she doesn't hire blonde-haired people. The first part (thoughts) would be an example of _________. The second part (actions) would be an example of _________.
Prejudice; discrimination
Sally and Jesse live together with their children, Raphael and Maury. They have no additional family members living with them. Their family would be considered a ______ family.
Nuclear
Jeffrey got high and murdered his partner. His behavior is a violation of a:
Taboo
Jim Taylor is a hospital administrator. He is in charge of many employees. He has lots of freedom within his day to do what he thinks needs to be done. Jim's ability to do this shows the amount of ______ he has within his position.
Power
Matt joined a gang when he was 13 because all of his friends were in the same gang. In fact, many of the males in his neighborhood became involved in gangs at some point, so it felt normal. Which social theory might explain this phenomenon?
Differential association
People who are usually in the minority and have less power/resources than the dominant group. (name the group)
Subordinate group
Who is Taylor Swift's boyfriend?
Travis Kelce
James thinks American culture is the greatest culture that has ever existed. He believes all other cultures are inferior. James is suffering from:
Ethnocentrism
Kathy's mom was a stay at home parent and her dad was a truck driver. Kathy excelled academically and went on to become a surgeon. Kathy's movement from the working class to the upper middle class is called:
Social Mobility
Jerry was always told he was a bad kid. He was always told he wouldn't amount to anything. As a result, Jerry started using drugs and skipping school. Jerry's behavior could be explained by ______ theory.
Labeling
Apartheid was a legal system of separation in South Africa. This meant that White South Africans were kept separate from Black South Africans. This system of separation is also known as:
Segregation
Vladimir moved to the USA from Russia. Over time, he has given up borsch for hamburgers and says
"Hello" instead of "Privet." Vladimir's process of becoming more "American" can be described as:
Assimilation
Larry thinks anyone who eats insects, dogs, or cats is "disgusting and uncultured." Larry thinks his culture is superior to all others. Larry is NOT practicing this:
Cultural Relativism
John is a CEO at a major bank. The respect he receives when others become aware of his position is also known as:
Prestige
Warren is the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. It has recently been discovered that Warren has been stealing from his company. This would be an example of what type of crime?
White collar
Explain the difference between race and ethnicity, providing examples.
Race: Social construct based on physical characteristics
Ethnicity: Based on language/cultural/national characteristics
Mark has just returned home from a lengthy prison stay. He was found guilty of drug trafficking. As a result, he is finding it difficult to find work and his neighbors aren't very friendly. The mark of disgrace due to his criminal background is known as:
Stigma