SYG1000: final – Flashcards
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How do sociologists define race?
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a socially defined category based on real or perceived biological differences between groups of people
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In the early 1900s native born Americans, usually Protestant, didn't consider Irish, Italian, or Jewish immigrants to be white. What does this illustrate?
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the social construction of race
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Which of the following is not a feature of a minority group?
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features of minority groups:
-ppl who are recognized as belonging to a social category (race/ethnic group)
-ppl who suffer from unequal treatment bc of race or ethnicity
-ppl who likely perceive themselves as targets of discrimination
-membership is seen as "master status"- defined by their race
-unequal and unfair treatment; lack of access to power and resources
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Set of beliefs about the superiority of one race of people compared to others
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racism
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An action or behavior that results in unequal treatment bc of someones race
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discrimination
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Jim Crow laws were an example of
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institutionalized discrimination
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What is it called when someone lives as if they were a part of a different racial category than the one they are born into?
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passing
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What do sociologists call it when an African American is told they aren't black enough?
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identity challenges
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The deliberate and systematic extermination of a group
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genocide
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In addition to who we are, gender identity is also about ________________?
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the way you see yourself, the way you interact w/others, and the activities you engage in; what we do
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What group of people is challenging contemporary society to broaden their definition of sex and gender?
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transgendered people
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People who see gender as deriving straight from biology are called?
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essentialists
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How do sociologists define patriarchy?
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male-dominated
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The family member who is task driven, bread winning, and authoritative is taking the _______ role.
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instrumental
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Which of the following disorders occur more in women than men?
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depression
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Approximately what percentage of inmates in correctional facilities are men?
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around 90%
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Women are more likely than men to live in poverty, a situation referred to as __________.
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the feminization of poverty
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In the workplace, aggressive men are seen as go getters, and aggressive women are seen as bitches. This is an example of?
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double standards; reinforcing stereotyping gendered jobs
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When parents use a sonogram to find out the sex of a baby, and only start decorating the nursery after knowing the sex of the baby, this is an example of?
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gender role socialization
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Systems and structures that persist overtime and help to organize group life are called?
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social institutions
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Robert is walking down the street and gets mugged by a robber with a face mask and gun. Sociologists would say his mugger has _________ but not ___________.
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Power; authority
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According to C. Wright Mills, who rules America?
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the power elite
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High profile individuals who interpret political information and influence voting habits of the public are called?
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opinion leaders
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What is central means by which modern society transfers knowledge, values, etc. to members?
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education
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When students are tested and their scores are used to place them, what is this called?
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tracking
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What do sociologists call the lessons that students learn indirectly but they aren't formally tested on?
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hidden curriculum
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According to the book, what do all religions have in common?
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a system of beliefs and rituals that establish a relationship between the sacred and the profane
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What is religiosity?
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the regular practice of religious beliefs, often measured in terms of frequency of attendance at worship services and the importance of religious beliefs to an individual; a person's commitment to religion
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Attending religious services would be an example of?
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extrinsic religiosity
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What is a term for someone who is spiritual but not religious?
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unchurched
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Given the greater degree of division of labor, the greater the degree of inequality- what type of economic system would be the most equal?
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socialism- communism
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What change caused people to migrate to the city from rural areas?
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industrial revolution
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Which of the following is one of the primary principles of capitalism?
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-free market competition
-privatization of the means of production
-production for profit
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How has the information revolution changed the nature of work?
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it has shifted the economy toward the production of knowledge and services
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Firms that purposefully transcend national borders so their product can be manufactured all over the world are called?
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transnational corporations
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How would a sociologist define family?
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a social group whose members are bound by legal, biological, or emotional ties or a combination of any
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Heterosexual couple living under the same roof and raising children
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nuclear family
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Which of the following would not be considered a family according to the census bureau?
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family according to census bureau= two or more individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption living in same household
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In the US, very few people marry outside of their SES, race, etc. suggesting that there is a high degree of?
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endogamy
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What sort of laws prohibited the mixing or racial groups from dating or marriage?
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anti-miscegenation
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In what way is the family responsible for the reproduction of society?
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it produces and socializes children; pattern maintenance
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The increasing number of Americans that go out of state to attend college will decrease the importance of ____________, assuming students start new romantic relationships at school
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propinquity
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What kind of task is calling a family member to wish them a happy birthday?
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expressive task
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What happens to marital satisfaction when children are born?
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it decreases
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What term applies to a child that leaves home at 18, and then returns later for a period of time?
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boomerang kids
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How do rates of domestic abuse differ across racial groups?
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they are about equal
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How has the percentage of marriages that end in divorce changed since 1950?
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it has increased
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What is the difference between leisure and recreation?
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Leisure= period of time that can be spent relaxing, engaging in recreation, or otherwise indulging in freely chosen activity
recreation= any satisfying, amusing, and stimulating activity that is experienced as refreshing and renewing for the body, mind, and spirit
-competitive coordination, recreate routine
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In the past which group of people had time and resources to pursue recreational activity?
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only the wealthy
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How are changes in technology changing the nature of recreation?
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it has made recreation more of a private, at home activity; isolation
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What is the shift from people making their own fun to purchasing it as goods and services?
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commodification
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What do sociologists call neighborhood bars and local cafes where people meet to talk?
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third place
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Good health is
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state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
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Keisha tries to take good care of herself. She works out, gets rest, and eats well. Her approach is called?
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preventative medicine
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___________ comes on suddenly and are often contagious
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acute disease
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Top causes of death in the US are ____________ illness and people in the developing world are constantly threatened by _________ illness
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chronic; acute
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When we focus on making a person comfortable at the end of life, its called?
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palliative care
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In early 1900s, just under 50% of births took place at home, today 99% are done in hospitals. This is an example of ?
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medicalization
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_________ gather and analyze data on a particular illness; how, where they spread and how to stop it
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epidemiologists
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Neighborhood where no grocery store but there are fast food places and corner stores with few healthy options are called?
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food desert
