Sociology

Unit 1

100

Is qualitative or quantitative based on numbers?

Quantitative 

200

What are the three main theoretical perspectives in Sociology?

functionalist 

Conflict

Interactionist  

300

McDonald's being found in majority of countries around the world is an example of:

xenocentrism

culture lag

diffusion 

globalization

diffusion 

400

Which philosopher believed that societies changed due to class struggle?

Karl Marx 

500

A sociologist conducts research into the ways that hispanic American students are historically underprivileged in the U.S. education system. What is the theoretical approach the sociologist uses?

Conflict theory

Unit 2

100

Define material and non-material culture. 

Material - something you can touch or hold 

Non-material - Intangible creations, something that you can't touch physically like ideas or beliefs (EX: Religion)

200

Shared products of human groups-physical objects and the beliefs, values, and behaviors of shared groups

What is culture

300

Any thing that represent something else-meaning must be agreed upon 

what is a symbol 

400

Modern-day hipsters are an example of:

ethnocentricity 

counterculture 

subculture 

high culture 

Subculture 

500

The American flag is a material object that denotes the United States of America; however, there are certain connotations that many associate with the flag, like bravery and freedom. In this example, what are bravery and freedom?

Symbols
Language
Material culture
Nonmaterial culture

non-material culture 

Unit 3

100

Define socialization 

The interactive process through which individuals learn basic skills, values, beliefs, and behaviors of society

200

What is the definition of sociology?

The scientific study of human society and social interaction.

300

What are taboos in our society?

cannibalism ( there are multiple ) 

400

Testing a hypothesis under controllable variables 

what is an experiment 

500

Define field research 

gathering primary data from a natural environment without doing a lab experiment or a survey.

Unit 4

100

What is social control 

A way to encourage conformity to cultural norms

200

Define Ethnicity

The quality or fact of belonging it a population group or subgroup made up of people who share a common descent or cultural background.

300

What is the term for a stratification structure that does not allow for social mobility?

caste system

400

Give me a brief summary of Ms. Elliot's social experiment

She divided the class based on eye color, then proceeding to teach them about racism.

500

This class comprises almost one-third of the population and includes roofers, delivery truck drivers, and machine operators

Working class

Bonus

100

Which band’s album cover features a baby floating in a swimming pool?

Nirvana

200

Which Kitchen Nightmares celebrity chef is also one of the judges on MasterChef?

Gordon Ramsey

300

What are the names of the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus?

Winifred, Mary and Sarah

400

Who was the first player in the WNBA to dunk in a game?

Lisa Leslie

500

 In 1839 the first of several wars broke out over the trade of an extract from a certain type of plant/flower.

What is a poppy plant?