Sociology: UNIT ONE TRIVIA REVIEW

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SociologyUNIT ONETRIVIA REVIEW
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Round ONE Introduction to Sociology
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Round ONE, Question 1

• Question
• Sociology is the study of
• Answer
• Human societies and social behaviors

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Round ONE, Question 2

• Question
• Sociologists look at everyday life as if they are
  seeing it for the first time. What is the phrase
  used to describe this?
• Answer
• Seeing the familiar as strange(or seeing the
  strange in the familiar)

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Round ONE, Question 3

• Question
• Mrs. Sociologist wants to understand the role of
  the family in the socialization process. Is this
  Micro-Sociology or Macro-Sociologyand WHY?
• Answer
• Macro Big Picture

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Round ONE, Question 4

• Question
• Jane is a white, middle-class, teenager at MHS.
  John is a 50 year-old Hispanic who is a day
  laborer. They both have very different
  worldviews as a result of their ___________.
• Answer
• Social Location

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Round ONE, Question 5

• Question
• This philosopher coined the term sociology and
  is the known as the Father of Sociology
• Answer
• Auguste Comte

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Round ONE, Question 6

• Question
• Identify TWO of the major historical events that
  influenced the development of the study of
  sociologyget all three and get an extra point!
• Answer
• Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, Urbanization

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Round TWO Theoretical Perspectives
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Round TWO, Question 1

• Question
• Which of the major theoretical perspectives views
  society as the product of everyday interactions
  between individuals?
• Answer
• Symbolic-Interactionism

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Round TWO, Question 2

• Question
• Which of the major theoretical perspectives grew
  out of Marxs belief that conflict between the
  Haves and Have-Nots created social change?
• Answer
• Conflict Theory

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Round TWO, Question 3

• Question
• Describe the Structural-Functionalist theoretical
  perspective
• Answer
• Society is system of interrelated parts
• Each part has a function/purpose to promote
  solidarity and stability

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Round TWO, Question 4

• Question
• The intended, or_________ function of cars is to
  provide transportation but the unintended, or
  ________ function of cars to be a status symbol
• Answer
• Manifest Latent

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Round TWO, Question 5

• Question
• The comic below represents which theoretical
  perspective?
• Answer
• Conflict Theory

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Round TWO, Question 6

• Question
• The comic below represents which theoretical
  perspective?
• Answer
• Symbolic-Interactionist

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Round THREE Research Methods
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Round THREE, Question 1

• Question
• What is the FIRST STEP in the research process?
• Answer
• Clearly define the problem

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Round THREE, Question 2

• Question
• This is the variable that may be influenced by
  the experimental treatment
• Answer
• Dependent Variable

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Round THREE, Question 3

• Question
• A study about teenage drivers showed that
  students who paid more money for their cars were
  less likely to get into accidents. This is an
  example of a __________ correlation.
• Answer
• Negative (or inverse)

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Round THREE, Question 4

• Question
• In order to provide a baseline against which an
  experimenter can evaluate the effects of a
  specific variable, researchers must make use of a
  ________________.
• Answer
• Control Group

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Round THREE, Question 5

• Question
• What THREE things MUST be present for causation
  to exist? (yes, you must have all three!!)
• Answer
• Correlation, Time Order, Rule out all other
  explanations

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Round FOUR Sociological Motivation
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Round FOUR, Question 1

• Question
• Approaches to motivation that place value on
  external forces focus on what?
• Answer
• Incentives

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Round FOUR, Question 2

• Question
• An inborn biological force that determines
  behavior
• Answer
• Instinct

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Round FOUR, Question 3

• Question
• The goal in Drive-Reduction Theory
• Answer
• Achieve homeostasis

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Round FOUR, Question 4

• Question
• Give an example of a physiological need according
  to Maslows Hierarchy
• Answer
• Food, water, warmth, rest

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Round FOUR, Question 5

• Question
• Identify Maslows needs in correct ascending
  order (bottom to top)
• Answer
• Physiological Needs, Safety Needs,
  Belongingness/Love Needs, Esteem Needs,
  Self-Actualization