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Quiz 5 sociology Which number does the World Bank use to determine the status and classification of each nation? Gross National Income per Capita According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is:

Not

biologically identifiable The term discrimination is defined in the text as:

Prejudiced action against a group

of people. The term assimilation is defined by the text as: the process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture Which of the following is an example of racial steering?

Real estate agents

directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry following Pearl Harbor, is an example of:

expulsion

1967's Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of Amalgamation Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With which sociological perspective does Angela's view best align? conflict theory The term segregation is defined in the text as: The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.

Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate stereotype. Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such stereotypes are negative. This is a product of:

The

culture of prejudice Gender Dysphoria is:

A condition of people whose gender at birth is contrary to the

one they identify with What is the purpose of queer theory?

To question the ways society perceives and

experiences sex, gender, and sexuality. Peggy accepts a job offer as an advertising copywriter. Her boss immediately assigns her campaigns for products such as makeup and cleaning products. Peggy asks for different clients, but her boss tells her she should stick to what she and "her kind" know best. Peggy is experiencing:

sexism

Tasha believes that gender is about the division of labor in the family. In the preindustrial era, men were the hunter-gatherers and bread-winners, and women were keepers of the home. After World War II, changes in the family structure allowed women to become breadwinners also, altering the roles of the family. From what sociological perspective do Tasha's thoughts come? Structural Functionalism In 1973, the American Psychological Association (APA) declassified homosexuality as an abnormal or deviant disorder. Which sociological perspective would be most interested in the statement the (APA) made to society?

Symbolic Interactionism

Chase grew up wanting to wear his sister's dresses over his brother's pants and button up shirts. When Chase turns 18, he decides to begin living as woman, though he's still

only sexually attracted to women. He decides he doesn't want to undergo surgery. Chase is:

transgender

The term sexual orientation can be defined as: A persons emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex. Which of the following is NOT a product of gender stereotyping?

A father buying a

basketball hoop for his daughter's eighth birthday. Jenny is given a doll for 2nd birthday, while her brother, Tyrone, is given a fire truck. This is an example of gender:

Socialization

What is the basic idea behind disengagement theory? as people age, they generally withdraw from all forms of society Which three states allow some form of physician-assisted suicide? Washington State, Oregon, and Montana Supercentenarians are people who are ____ and older.

110

What causes some caretakers to abuse their elderly charges?

depression

Accusing people of DWE (driving while elderly) is considered a type of:

ageism

Which is a social issue that many elderly females discover they are victims of? Having their medical ailments trivialized by doctors. Which of the following is NOT true about old age?

Elderly people lose all appetite

and drive for sex. What is a dependency ratio?

it is the comparison of working people to non-working

people. Elizabeth Kübler-Ross's book On Death and Dying added much content knowledge to which field? Thanatology

What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV)? the victims of IPV do not report the abuse. Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that:

Sociologists try to keep the definition open to encompass all types

of people who are emotionally close to each other. What is the relationship, if any, between people who cohabitate and then get married, and those people who wait to live together after they marry? Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate until after marriage. Peter finds that he always reacts differently to correction from his father than from his mother. What might a symbolic interactionist studying families make of this situation? Peter plays different roles with his father and mother. The U.S. Census Bureau keeps records of different statistics that pertain to families. For example, in 2010, there were three million children who did not live with their parents. 54% of these children were:

Living with their grandparent(s)

If you consider the University of Virginia's National Marriage Project, what can be concluded from their study? marriage.

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