Sociology

Sociology Study Guide

21. Which of the following group of characteristics best illustrates the notion of ascribed statuses? a. Male, African-American, Age 45 b.

Female, Married, Pregnant c. Female, Age 25, Oncologist d. Male, Jewish, Rabbi 22. The Strain n Theory best explains _______. a. Marijuana cultivation b. Speeding c. Social Norms d. Robbery 23. Rigid endogamy is associated with which type of system? a. Polygamy b.

Caste c. Class d. All of the above 24. Jenny is a worker in your place of employment. For the past eight months, you’ve been going out with Jenny socially. Jenny would be considered a part of your _______. a. Primary group b. Social circle c. Secondary group d. Social group 25. Several people are waiting for the bus at the bus stop. They don’t interact with each other, and they have no sense of belonging together. This is called a(n) _______. a. Stratified group b. Aggregate c. Primary group d. Secondary group 26. Which of the following best defines anomie? a. A society where no laws exist b. When people don’t know the social rules or when they lose faith in them c. Something that is out of the ordinary d. None of the above

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