Ruth Blanco

City: Portland, Oregon
University: Oregon Health & Science University

Posts by Ruth Blanco:

Sociology – Groups and Social Organization – Flashcards
25 Jun 2020 Flashcards

question Social Group answer Two or more people who identify with and interact with one another question Primary Group answer A small social group whose members share personal and lasting relationships question Secondary Group answer A large and impersonal social group whose members pursue a specific goal or activity question Instrumental Leadership answer Group leadership […]

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Social Learning Theories – Flashcards
24 Jun 2020 Flashcards

question dollard and miller’s social learning theory answer This social learning theory is based on motivations/drives and their actual rewards/punishments. question habit hierarchy answer [dollard & miller] the idea that the behavior you are most likely to perform resides at the top, and least is at the bottom question drive answer [dollard & miller] a […]

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Juvenile Delinquency chapters 4,5,6 – Flashcards
22 Jun 2020 Flashcards

question social structure answer The relatively stable formal and informal arrangements that characterize a society, including its economic arrangements, social institutions, and values and norms question social disorganization theory answer An approach that posits that juvenile delinquency results when social control among the traditional primary groups, such as the family and neighborhood, breaks down because […]

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Sociology Practice Test 1 & Quiz #1 – Flashcards
22 Jun 2020 Flashcards

question a ______ is defined as a set of logically interrelated statements that attempts to describe, explain, and predict social events a) hypothesis b) law c) theory d) generalization answer theory question In a study of education in the US, _________ would emphasize the daily activities and the various forms of communication between teachers and […]

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MAN 4701 CH.1 – Flashcards
21 Jun 2020 Flashcards

question Developing a code to aid employees in their decision making is an example of an activity for which type of social responsibility answer ethical question Implementing social responsibly on a global level is complex bc answer of the need to balance economic responsibility with other responsibility question What holds organizations together and allows them […]

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Chapter 1 Pretest – Flashcards
14 Jun 2020 Flashcards

question Psychology is a social science discipline. Psychologists scientifically study ________. answer the mind and behavior question Which of the following psychologists was a behaviorist? answer John Watson question What was the primary conclusion of Stanley Milgram’s obedience research? answer Average people will harm others if told to do so by an authority figure. question […]

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Chapter 1 Sociology Review – Flashcards
07 Jun 2020 Flashcards

question The concept that describes opening a window into unfamiliar worlds that allows us to understand human behavior by placing it within its broader social context is called answer Sociological prespective question Which of the following elements did C. Wright Mills attribute as being the one that sociologists would use to explain individual behavior? answer […]

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Socialization Exam 1 Flashcards
06 Jun 2020 Flashcards

question Socialization is the process answer whereby people learn the attitudes, values, and actions appropriate to individuals as members of a particular culture question The analysis of Isabelle and Genie is important because it emphasizes the relevance of answer social interaction in human development question The self is the answer distinct identity that sets us […]

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Famous Social Scientists – Flashcards
03 Jun 2020 Flashcards

question Margaret Mead answer – Began her career studying the cultures of the Pacific islands – Compared Samoan and American cultures on the island of Samoa – She observed that adolescence was not a particularly troubling time for Samoans, who were considered adults when they reached physical maturity – Samoan youth did not experience teenage […]

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History 202*03
28 May 2020 Flashcards

question According to the banks plan… answer former slaves signed year-long contracts and earned a small percentage of the crop, or $3 per month. question According to the Black Codes enacted by southern legislatures, answer African Americans could not testify in any case involving a white person. question How did President Lincoln dispose of the […]

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Sociology Marriage and Family Ch.2
27 May 2020 Flashcards

question A study of the history of family reveals that________ family is as old as human civilization but that ______ family emerged much more recently answer Public; private question The American revolution of 1776 brought many changes including answer increased autonomy of women within the family question The spread of industrial capitalism in the mid-1800s […]

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PSY 1113 Unit 4 Multiple Choice Questions
27 May 2020 Flashcards

question Which of these is NOT an ultrasocial species? answer dolphins question The single best predictor of aggression is: answer gender question Behavior that benefits another without benefiting oneself is called: answer altruism question Which statement is NOT a characteristic of people considered to be beautiful? answer They are more intelligent. question The main reason […]

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Sociology Ch 9-11
24 May 2020 Flashcards

question Sex answer an individual’s membership in one of two biologically distinct categories—male or female question intersexed answer or hermaphroditic, which means these babies have an abnormal chromosomal makeup and mixed or indeterminate sex characteristics. question Gender answer refers to the physical, behavioral, and personality traits that a group considers normal for its male and […]

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MKT 331 Exam 1
22 May 2020 Flashcards

question Marketing answer B. provides direction for production question _____ Not the government’s job in a market-directed economy answer D. determining what and how much is to be produced is question The total system view of the marketing concept builds on the idea that answer D. all departments-not just marketing-should be guided by customer needs […]

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Chapter 17: Crime, Deviance, and Social Control
21 May 2020 Flashcards

question a collection of people who interact with one another and who have a shared sense of belonging answer Social group question how achieve power, used to establish boundaries of who belongs answer Positive affirmations of group membership question what is not allowed answer Negative affirmations of group membership question ideas and values about who […]

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E-commerce chap 6-7
19 May 2020 Flashcards

question Being available at any location and at any time best defines A) convenience. B) localization. C) ubiquity. D) interactivity. answer C question Major value-added attributes of the mobile commerce landscape include each of the following except A) localization. B) personalization. C) ubiquity. D) security. answer D question . Development of m-commerce is being driven […]

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Chapters 4-6
16 May 2020 Flashcards

question Socialization answer Lifelong process of learning to become a member of the social world, beginning at birth and continuing until death. question Interaction answer Basic building block of socialization. question Peer Groups answer Small microlevel groups, include families, and voluntary groups. Example: Girl scouts. question Looking-Glass Self answer (Cooley) A reflective process based on […]

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Marriage and Family Exam #3 KCC
07 May 2020 Flashcards

question Of the substantiated elder abuse cases in 2004, the most prevalent type was A) emotional or psychological abuse B) physical abuse C) caregiver neglect D) sexual abuse answer C question All of the following are possible explanations for the lower risk married women (as compared to women who cohabit) have of experiencing domestic violence […]

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Phi Mu Test Answers
04 May 2020 Flashcards

question Academic Excellence answer Academic achievement is an important facet of college life and is greatly encouraged throughout the fraternity. Phi Mu Foundation awards many scholarships nationally. Phi Mu Fraternity has a 2.75 G.P.A standard for collegiate chapters. question Active answer An initiated or provisional member currently enrolled, affiliated, and involved with our collegiate chapter. […]

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Maricopa Community College HCC 130 Fundamentals of Health care Chptr 1
03 May 2020 Flashcards

question Why is there a growing need for health care workers? answer people are living longer so the population is increasing. More health care workers are needed to serve the increasing population. question List the essential qualities of health care workers and provide an example of each quality answer care about other have integrity be […]

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Feudalism and Fiefs Feudalism and Fiefs: A System of Local Government and Land Grants.
03 May 2020 Flashcards

question Section 2: Define and explain the significance of feudalism. answer Political system of local government based on the granting of land in return for loyalty, military assistance, and other services (page 294). question Section 2: Define and explain the significance of fief. answer Grant of land given to a vassal from a lord (page […]

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Zamora Government Short Answers
29 Apr 2020 Flashcards

question Describe some of the differences between the philosophies of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. answer The differences between Hobbes and John are, Hobbes believed that human nature was nasty, that natural laws were great and did not need change. Locke however believed that human nature is shy and gentle, natural laws were great, but […]

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