Soc. Ch. 6 Review Guide – Flashcards
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11. The following are characteristics of adolescents EXCEPT a. Biological growth and development. b. Undefined status. c. Learning to drive. d. Increased decision making.
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c. Learning to drive.
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12. Playing house as a child is a form of a. Social integration. b. Anticipatory socialization. c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b
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b. Anticipatory socialization.
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13. Early sexual activity is influenced by a. Social and economic factors. b. Subcultural factors. c. Religious participation. d. All of the above
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d. All of the above
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14. Consequences of early sexual activity include a. Teen pregnancy. b. Sexually transmitted diseases. c. Becoming less likely to finish high school. d. All of the above
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d. All of the above
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15. Some factors associated with regular use of drugs by teenagers are a. Having friends who regularly engage in drug use. b. Having social and academic adjustment problems. c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b
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c. Both a and b
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16. The degree of attachment people have to social groups or to society as a whole is called a. Homogamy. b. The cluster effect. c. Social integration. d. None of the above
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c. Social integration.
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17. The period between normal onset of puberty and the beginning of adulthood is called a. Puberty. b. Homogamy. c. Adolescence. d. None of the above
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c. Adolescence.
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18. During puberty, an adolescent will a. Undergo growth spurts in height and weight. b. Develop primary and secondary sexual characteristics. c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b
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b. Develop primary and secondary sexual characteristics.
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19. The meeting of people as a romantic engagement is known as a. Courtship. b. Dating. c. Socialization. d. None of the above
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b. Dating.
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20. ____ concluded through research that casual dating was a form of entertainment that had little to do with mate selection. a. Émile Durkheim b. Willard Waller c. John Butler d. None of the above
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b. Willard Waller
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21. The following factors affect teenage suicide: a. Alcohol and drug use b. Age and gender c. Family relations d. All of the above
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d. All of the above
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22. Suicide rates increase during a. Periods of disorganization. b. Low levels of social integration. c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b
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a. Periods of disorganization.
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23. ____ is/are a drug. a. Medicine b. Alcohol c. Cigarettes d. All of the above
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d. All of the above
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24. In the year 2000, ____ of the people arrested for violent crimes were between 13 and 19 years of age. a. Less than 10 percent b. More than 33 percent c. More than 20 percent d. More than 50 percent
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c. More than 20 percent
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25. The most widely used illegal drug among high school seniors is/are a. Marijuana. b. Alcohol. c. Hallucinogens. d. Speed.
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a. Marijuana.
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26. ____ is the principal cause of the significant rise of drug related violence. a. Alcohol b. Crack cocaine c. Speed d. Gangs
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b. Crack cocaine
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27. Traditional dating patterns include a. Ritualized dating behavior. b. Established designated night for dates out. c. Leads to set of expectations and commitment. d. All of the above
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d. All of the above
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28. Dating serves important functions that include: a. A form of entertainment b. Being a mechanism for socialization c. Meeting basic psychological needs d. All of the above
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d. All of the above
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29. ____ distinguishes young people as a separate group. a. Age b. Labor force c. Gender d. Ethnicity
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b. Labor force
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30. Adolescence a. Is not universal. b. Is universal. c. Occurs in everyday society. d. None of the above
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a. Is not universal.
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The tendency of individuals to marry people who have social characteristics similar to their own.
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Homogamy
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A social interaction with the express purpose of eventual marriage.
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Courtship
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The physical maturing that makes an individual capable of sexual reproduction.
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Puberty
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The degree of attachment people have to social groups or to society as a whole.
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Social integration
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Any substance that changes moods, behavior, or consciousness.
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Drug
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The period between normal onset of puberty and the beginning of adulthood.
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Adolescence
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When a suicide sometimes results in other suicide attempts among adolescents in a community.
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Cluster effect
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Sexually transmitted disease.
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STD
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Learning the rights, obligations, and expectations of a role to prepare for assuming that role in the future.
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Anticipatory socialization
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The meeting of people as a romantic engagement.
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Dating
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31. Adolescence is universal. T F
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F
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32. Puberty is the physical maturing that makes an individual capable of sexual reproduction. T F
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T
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33. Puberty is generally considered to run from the ages of 12 to 19. T F
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F
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34. Education in the United States is mandatory up to age 16. T F
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F
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35. Child labor laws prevent people from working until the age of 16. T F
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T
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36. There are generally eight characteristics that apply to all adolescents. T F
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F
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37. Puberty is one aspect of adolescence that is found in every society. T F
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T
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38. Anticipatory socialization involves learning the rights, obligations, and expectations of a role to prepare for assuming that particular role in the future. T F
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T
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39. Dating is not a universal phenomenon. T F
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T
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40. Courtship was seen as an event that eventually would lead to marriage. T F
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T
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41. The main purpose of dating is entertainment and amusement. T F
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T
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42. The dating system is not flexible as opposed to the courtship system that existed prior to dating. T F
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F
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43. Willard Waller, from his early study at Penn State, found that dating was a form of entertainment and helped one select a mate. T F
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F
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44. This study also found that status attainment and excitement were not at the center of the dating process. T F
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F
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45. Courtship was seen as an event that eventually would lead to marriage. T F
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T
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46. The main purpose of dating is entertainment and amusement. T F
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T
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47. The dating system is not flexible as opposed to the courtship system that existed prior to dating. T F
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F
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48. Willard Waller, from his early study at Penn State, found that dating was a form of entertainment and helped one select a mate. T F
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F
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49. This study also found that status attainment and excitement were not at the center of the dating process. T F
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F
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50. Social and economic factors have been found not to influence early sexual activity as it was once thought. T F
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F
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51. Consequences of early sexual activity are often negative. T F
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T
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52. Studies reveal that approximately four million American teenagers contract a sexually transmitted disease each year. T F
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T
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53. During the mid-1990s about 1,000 drug related murders occurred each year in the United States. T F
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T
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54. Crack cocaine has not been found to be the cause of the dramatic rise of drug related violence. T F
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F
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55. Hallucinogens are the most widely used illegal drugs among high school seniors based on survey between 1990 and 2001. T F
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F
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56. The social problems of teenage drug and alcohol abuse are contributing factors to the rate of suicide among young people in the United States. T F
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T
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57. Suicide is third only to accidents and homicides as the leading cause of death among people between the ages of 15 to 24. T F
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T
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58. Émile Durkheim's study revealed that low levels of social integration can lead to increased rates of suicide because group members place the needs of the group above their own personal needs. T F
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F
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59. Suicide rates increase during periods of social disorganization because the norms that govern behavior weaken or become less clear. T F
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T
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60. Suicide cuts across all social categories, including sex, economic levels, race, religion, and nationalities. T F
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T
