Attacks On Bilingualism

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|1. (TCO 1) The awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society is referred to as: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]the sociological imagination.X |
|[pic]social structure. |
|[pic]theory. |
|[pic]the functionalist perspective. |
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|2. (TCO 1) A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]from the perspective of personal experience. |
|[pic]from the perspective of cultural biases. |
|[pic]as an outsider. X |
|[pic]as an insider. |
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(TCO 3) Critics of television often suggest that executives of major television networks and movie corporations are white, |
|wealthy males who decide what programs or movies will be produced and which directors and actors will obtain jobs in the |
|industry. This analysis reflects the: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]functionalist perspective. |
|[pic]conflict perspective. X |
|[pic]interactionist perspective. |
|[pic]global perspective. |
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|4. (TCO 2) This refers to the unintended influence that observers of experiments can have on their subjects. (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Control group |
|[pic]Hawthorne effect x |
|[pic]Value neutrality |
|[pic]Conflict of interest |
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|5. (TCO 4) Discovery is: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]the combination of existing cultural items into a form that did not previously exist. |
|[pic]the process of introducing new elements into a culture. |
|[pic]the process of making known or sharing the existence of an aspect of reality. |
|[pic]the process by which cultural items spread to different groups. |
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|6. (TCO 4) Which of the following statements reflects the views of the functionalist perspective? (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Attempts to create bilingualism in the United States represent subordinate language minorities seeking opportunities of |
|self-expression. |
|[pic]Attacks on bilingualism represent an ethnocentric point of view, which holds that any deviation from the majority language |
|is bad.
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|[pic]Teaching all new members of a culture the same language serves to unify members of a society. |
|[pic]Both B and C |
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|7. (TCO 4) According to Herbert Blumer, the distinctive characteristic(s) of human interaction is/are that: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]the reality of humans is shaped by our perceptions and evaluations. |
|[pic]humans respond to behavior based on the meaning we attach to the actions of others.
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|[pic]humans interpret or define each other's actions. |
|[pic]All of the above |
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|8. (TCO 3) Which sociological perspective would most likely suggest that efforts to increase and support women's participation in|
|college sports through the federal Title IX program are primarily viewed as costing men the privilege of participation, rather |
|than expanding the opportunity for women? (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Functionalist |
|[pic]Weberian |
|[pic]Interactionist |
|[pic]Feminist |
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|9. (TCO 4) In this stage of Mead's stages of the self, children begin to understand the generalized other: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]game stage. |
|[pic]preparatory stage. |
|[pic]play stage. |
|[pic]looking-glass self. |
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|10. (TCO 4) The increased recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" to reinforce |
|patriotism following the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. are examples of which functional |
|prerequisite? (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Replacing personnel |
|[pic]Preserving order |
|[pic]Providing and maintaining a sense of purpose |
|[pic]Teaching new recruits |
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|11. (TCO 4, 9) The fear of contracting AIDS probably has led to changes in sexual behavior in the United States among both |
|homosexuals and heterosexuals. Which sociological perspective would focus on these changes in sexual relationships? (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Functionalist perspective |
|[pic]Conflict perspective |
|[pic]Interactionist perspective |
|[pic]Feminist perspective |
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|12. (TCO 4) A collection of people who happen to be in the same place at the same time, but who do not interact in a meaningful |
|manner, is called a (an): (Points : 5) |
|[pic]group. |
|[pic]aggregate. |
|[pic]category. |
|[pic]in-group. |
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|13. (TCO 4) A college is run by a board of trustees, which hires a president, who in turn selects vice presidents, deans, and |
|other administrators. This is an example of the bureaucratic characteristic of: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]written rules and regulations. |
|[pic]division of labor. |
|[pic]impersonality. |
|[pic]hierarchy of authority. |
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|14. (TCO 3, 6) Which sociological perspective would be most likely to focus on how mass media confers status on people, |
|organizations, and public issues? (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Functionalist perspective |
|[pic]Conflict perspective |
|[pic]Interactionist perspective |
|[pic]Feminist perspective |
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|15. (TCO 6, 7) The term media monitoring can be applied to: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]interest groups' monitoring of media content. |
|[pic]government monitoring of individuals' phone calls without their knowledge. |
|[pic]Both A and B |
|[pic]None of the above |
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|1. (TCO 4) Which term is used by sociologists to refer to a set of expectations for people who occupy a given social position or |
|status? (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Social role |
|[pic]Structural role |
|[pic]Achieved role |
|[pic]Ascribed role |
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|2. (TCO 6, 7) This refers to a negative attitude toward an entire category of people, often an ethnic or racial minority. (Points|
|: 5) |
|[pic]Ethnocentrism |
|[pic]Color-blind racism |
|[pic]Prejudice |
|[pic]Discrimination |
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|3. (TCO 3, 7) Which of the following is an example of serial monogamy? (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Dave is married to Sheila, but they get divorced and he then marries Marlene. After they get divorced, he marries Janet, and|
|when she dies, he marries Lorraine. |
|[pic]Maria is married to Juan. Juan dies and Maria marries Carlos. |
|[pic]Steve shares an apartment with Bonnie for five years, while also dating Joan and Karen. |
|[pic]both A and B |
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|4. (TCO 5) This sociological perspective on race and ethnicity emphasizes how vested powerful interests perpetuate racial and |
|ethnic inequality through economic exploitations. (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Conflict perspective |
|[pic]Functional perspective |
|[pic]Labeling perspective |
|[pic]Interactionist perspective |
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|5. (TCO 8, 9) Social movements: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]have had a dramatic impact on history and social change in many nations. |
|[pic]contribute to the formation of public opinion. |
|[pic]are increasingly taking on an international dimension. |
|[pic]All of the above |
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|6. (TCO 5, 6) Characteristics of national origin or distinctive cultural patterns are used primarily by a society to set apart: |
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|[pic]minority groups. |
|[pic]ethnic groups. |
|[pic]racial groups. |
|[pic]polarization groups. |
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|7. (TCO 5, 6) An arbitrary action initiated by law enforcement officers that assumes people who fit certain descriptions are |
|likely to be engaged in illegal activities is known as: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]contact hypothesis. |
|[pic]racial profiling. |
|[pic]labeling theory. |
|[pic]discrimination. |
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|8. (TCO 3) A woman works as a college professor teaching applied sociology for 25 years and decides to retire and work full-time |
|as a marriage and family therapist. This is an illustration of which type of social mobility? (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Intergenerational mobility |
|[pic]Intragenerational mobility |
|[pic]Horizontal mobility |
|[pic]Vertical mobility |
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|9. (TCO 3) Which of the following did Max Weber suggests were key components of stratification? (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Conformity, deviance, and social control |
|[pic]Class, caste, and age |
|[pic]Class, prestige, and esteem |
|[pic]Class, status, and power |
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|10. (TCO 3) Which theorist argued that the degree of social and economic inequality in contemporary society far exceeds what is |
|needed to provide for goods and services? (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Max Weber |
|[pic]Karl Marx |
|[pic]Thorstein Veblen |
|[pic]Gerhard Lenski, Jr. |
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|11. (TCO 3, 7) Which sociological perspective would suggest that teaching of creationism and social integration of sacred and |
|profane traditions helps to transmit the dominant culture and encourage social cohesion? (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Functionalist perspective |
|[pic]Conflict perspective |
|[pic]Interactionist perspective |
|[pic]Global perspective |
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|12. (TCO 2) The statement, "Working mothers are more likely to have delinquent children than are mothers who do not work outside |
|the home," is an example of: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]causal logic. |
|[pic]a correlation. |
|[pic]an independent variable. |
|[pic]a hypothesis. |
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|13. (TCO 2) Continuing dependence of former colonies on foreign countries refers to: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]colonialism. |
|[pic]neocolonialism. |
|[pic]dependency theory. |
|[pic]global inequality. |
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|14. (TCO 8, 9) The medicalization of society: (Points : 5) |
|[pic]is a concept used by conflict theorists to describe the growing role of medicine as a major institution of social control. |
|[pic]results in medical experts playing a significant role in shaping public policy. |
|[pic]classifies a wide range of issues, like drug addiction, sexuality, and obesity, in medical terms. |
|[pic]All of the above |
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|15. (TCO 4) According to this theory, our connection to other members of society leads us to conform to society's norms and |
|rules. (Points : 5) |
|[pic]Social disorganization theory |
|[pic]Anomie theory |
|[pic]Conflict theory |
|[pic]Control theory |
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