Sociology Basics
Expectations or unwritten informal rules that govern how a person should behave in a particular situation
Norms
True/False: In the UK there is only one main family type - the Nuclear family.
FALSE
Functionalism is a .................... theory.
CONSENUS
Research that sociologists have collected themselves is referred to as:
PRIMARY DATA
What is the full title of the current reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.
King Charles III
Refers to the status that you are prescribed at birth
Ascribed Status
............. refers to a marriage where one partner is legally allowed to marry several partners.
POLYGAMY
Stabilisation of adult personalities is argued by.............................. sociological viewpoint. (Hint Marxists, Feminist, Functionalist etc)
FUNCTIONALIST
Give one example of Secondary Data
Survey results
News
Official Statistics
Diaries
etc etc.
In 2024, which party won a majority in the general election and formed a government?
The Labour Party
............ are the parts we play in our daily lives.
ROLES
Fix the error: The process of secularisation has led to an increase in marriage.
False - there is now less stigma around having to get married caused by the reduction in religion.
Marxists argue that the family serves the interests of.................
CAPITALISM
A low response rate may mean that the data you have collected is.....................
not representative!
Which item did the UK stockpile in preparation for Brexit:
A) Toilet paper
B) Cheese
C) Sandwiches
D) Body bags
The argument that our behaviour is mostly determined by our genetic make-up
NATURE ARGUMENT
Postmodernists argue that an increase in family diversity is................
POSITIVE - People can now choose how they want to live, rather than being restricted.
Delphy and Leonard are .........................
FEMINISTS who argue that the family is patriarchal and ensures that men have power over women
Closed questions may not allow respondents to explain what they mean reducing your findings....
VALIDITY
True/False: The Salmon Act 1986 makes it illegal to handle salmon in suspicious circumstances.
True!
The process of canalisation was dubbed by well know feminist.....
Anne Oakley
........... refers to children who return to the family home due to financial instability or a breakup.
BOOMERANG CHILDREN
The family acts as a ................................. by buying lots of goods and services that make profit for the Bourgeoisie.
UNIT OF CONSUMPTION
The Hawthorne Effect refers to.....
When studying someone overtly, their behaviour may change because of your presence.
Which of the following animals once held a military rank in the British Army?
A) A goat
B) A pigeon
C) A cat
D) A ferret
A goat named William Windsor served as a lance corporal in the Royal Welsh regiment. He even got temporarily demoted for “unacceptable behaviour” during a parade.)