final exam multiple choice

Question 1

1. Which of the following is a victimless crime?
   

   		spreading a computer virus
   		voter fraud
   		illegal gambling
   		telling lies

3 points

Question 2

1. Which of the following best expresses the nature of deviance?
   

   		Deviance refers to bad behavior.
   		Behavior that is considered deviant in one place is usually considered deviant in another place.
   		Most people agree on whether or not certain behaviors are deviant.
   		Whether an act is labeled deviant or not depends on many factors, including location and audience.

3 points

Question 3

1. Which of the following represents a function of deviance?
   

   		A high crime rate in a small city results in the creation of a community watch.
   		A gang robs from a church fundraiser.
   		A series of carjackings results in more people locking up their cars.
   		Several early Catholic popes had long term relationships with women and fathered children with them.

3 points

Question 4

1. When would supplying minors with alcohol be considered a misdemeanor?
   

   		when the offender is the legal guardian of the minor
   		when there is more than one offender
   		when the offender is sentenced to more than one year in prison
   		when the offender is sentenced to less than one year in prison

3 points

Question 5

1. Committing murder is generally considered deviant behavior. In
   which case would it NOT be widely considered to constitute deviant
   behavior?
   

   		when the murderer is never caught
   		when the murderer pleads guilty to a lesser charge
   		when the murderer pleads insanity
   		when an individual murders someone in self-defense

3 points

Question 6

1. Civil rights protests leading to laws guaranteeing equal rights exemplifies the function of deviance.
   

   		social change
   		employment
   		confirmation of moral boundaries
   		financial

3 points

Question 7

1. All are ways that deviance contributes to the stability of society EXCEPT for which of the following?
   

   		Deviance affirms norms and values.
   		Deviance employs people.
   		Deviance confirms moral boundaries.
   		Deviance prevents social change.

3 points

Question 8

1. Which of the following is the primary distinction between folkways and mores?
   

   		A folkway is a norm and a more is not.
   		Folkways are casual norms and mores are important norms.
   		Folkways are the norms of the middle class and mores are the norms of the upper class.
   		A more is a norm and a folkway is not.

3 points

Question 9

1. Murder is a violation of a _______________, while picking one’s nose in public represents a violation of a _______________.
   

   		more; folkway
   		folkway; law
   		more; taboo
   		taboo; folkway

3 points

Question 10

1. Which of the following is key to defining the medicalization of deviance?
   

   		transformation from badness to sickness
   		transformation from sickness to illness
   		combination of sickness and abnormality
   		transformation of healthy deviance to unhealthy deviance

3 points

Question 11

1. Mandhur, an older Tunisian man, is training for a marathon. His
   daughter finds out and suggests that Mandhur should avoid strenuous
   activity because “he’s not getting any younger.” What does this reflect?
   

   		heterosexism
   		sexism
   		racism
   		ageism

3 points

Question 12

1. When meeting an older person, Armi frequently says, “I’m so glad you’re up and around!” Why does this reflect ageism?

   		because younger people should always refer to older people more respectfully
   		because it reflects an assumption that older people are not mobile or capable of getting around on their own
   		because it is sexist
   		because older people don’t like to be reminded of their age

3 points

Question 13

1. Why is retirement defined as a social change?
   

   		because it involves primary aging
   		because is involves leaving one shared community and joining another
   		because it involves senescence
   		because it involves selecting activities to optimize enjoyment

3 points

Question 14

1. Ageism, like racism and sexism, involves both ______________ and
   an institutional set of practices that provide an advantage to the
   dominant group.
   

   		an ideology
   		elder abuse
   		uninstitutionalized minority groups
   		an internalization

3 points

Question 15

1. In _________, older people often speak of death without fear and as a natural end of life that will bring peace.
   

   		the Philippines
   		the United States
   		Southeast Asia
   		Ghana

3 points

Question 16

1. Older women in the United States are typically assumed to be asexual. Why does this represent ageism?
   

   		because it is discriminatory
   		because it is true
   		because it is a stereotype
   		because it is racist

3 points

Question 17

1. Despite his years of experience, Robert was passed over for a
   promotion in favor of a man who had only been working in the industry
   for a few years. When Robert questioned upper management, they said they
   weren’t sure if Robert could keep up with the rapidly changing
   technology. This would be an example of which of the following?
   

   		cultural competency
   		senescence
   		stereotypes
   		institutional ageism

3 points

Question 18

1. The doctor understands that his patient values autonomy and
   individual choice in end-of-life care, and seeks aggressive treatment.
   Based on these culturally specific desires, which country below is the
   patient probably from?
   

   		North Korea
   		The United States
   		Vietnam
   		South Korea

3 points

Question 19

1. Which type of aging is described by the subculture of aging theory?
   

   		psychological
   		social
   		secondary
   		primary

3 points

Question 20

1. Why is naturally occurring male pattern baldness a form of primary aging?
   

   		because all men lose their hair
   		because it is always caused by poor diet
   		because it is biological
   		because it is controllable

3 points

Question 21

1. The process of globalization often begins with a ___________ motive(s) on the part of the country or corporation.
   

   		multiple
   		single

3 points

Question 22

1. The country of Nigeria is very rich in oil but its people are very
   poor. With economic globalization most of the money goes to
   __________________.
   

   		to human aid nonprofits
   		funding infrastructure in the country
   		funding social services
   		to corporations and high level politicians

3 points

Question 23

1. Which of the following could be considered a benefit of globalization?
   

   		increased autonomy of local government
   		increased power of local government
   		wealth spread more evenly in the nation
   		the potential for increased wealth

3 points

Question 24

1. _______________ refers to the process of integrating governments,
   cultures, and financial markets through international trade into a
   single world market.
   

   		Globalization
   		Free enterprise

3 points

Question 25

1. A cited benefit of globalization would include which of the following?
   

   		increased autonomy of local government
   		increased power of local government
   		the creation of international awareness and empowerment
   		wealth spread more evenly in the nation

3 points

Question 26

1. Which of the following statements about the impact of new media on society is true?
   

   		New media is easy for authorities to monitor, which makes it harder to commit criminal acts.
   		New media is a way to solve the digital divide.
   		New media is difficult for authorities to monitor, which makes it hard to suppress information.
   		New media is a direct result of the knowledge gap.

3 points

Question 27

1. Technology refers to which of the following?
   

   		the combination of complicated, sophisticated, electrical components
   		scientific developments that occurred in the industrial era
   		human engineering that involves computers
   		the application of science to address the problems of daily life

3 points

Question 28

1. Which of the following are examples of technology? (Select all that apply.)
   

   		a cellphone
   		a bridge
   		a road
   		a national park

3 points

Question 29

1. For the Hispanic population, alone, regardless of economics or geography, ______________ seems to limit technology use.
   

   		ethnicity
   		gender
   		age
   		class

3 points

Question 30

1. When comparing men and women on their ability to access technology, which of the following statements is most accurate?
   

   		Men feel less confident in their Internet skills.
   		Women are more skilled at distinguishing reliable sites from unreliable sites.
   		Men are better able to use online databases than women.
   		Women feel less confident in their Internet skills.

3 points

Question 31

1. Which of the following accurately describes the impact of technology in the post-millennial criminal justice system?
   

   		The ability to accurately predict who will become a criminal when they reach adulthood has prevented a number of crimes.
   		The ability to definitively determine who is insane and who is not has prevented the execution of the mentally ill.
   		The ability to psychologically screen police officers for racism and sexism has ended the practice of racial profiling.
   		The ability to ascertain innocence through DNA testing has saved the lives of people on death row.

3 points

Question 32

1. Which of the following summarize the difference between traditional media and new media?
   

   		New media is cutting-edge, while traditional material is obsolete.
   		Traditional media is digital, while new media is 3D.
   		Traditional media is printed, while new media is digital/interactive.
   		New media is better than traditional media.

3 points

Question 33

1. Which of the following describes a possible negative impact of new media on society?
   

   		oligopolic control of traditional media
   		homogenization of new media
   		consolidation of new media
   		cultural imperialism and the loss of local culture

3 points

Question 34

1. Which of the following statements about the impact of technological inequality is true?
   

   		The knowledge gap leads to the digital divide.
   		The digital divide results in the global digital divide.
   		The digital divide can also refer to lacking access to the kind of online technology that allows for empowerment, not just entertainment.
   		The digital divide can also refer to the people who don’t want to access the Internet for religious reasons, like the Amish.

3 points

Question 35

1. As technological devices get smaller and more mobile, larger
   percentages of minority groups are accessing the Internet using
   __________________.
   

   		their laptops
   		the public library
   		local Internet cafes
   		their phones

3 points

Question 36

1. Globally, ________of the world’s 7 billion plus population currently resides in urban areas.
   

   		70%
   		41%
   		23%
   		54%

3 points

Question 37

1. ________ refers to members of the middle and upper classes entering city areas that have been historically less affluent.
   

   		gentrification
   		sustainable development
   		urbanization
   		demographic transition

3 points

Question 38

1. In Singapore, in 2014, the Central Intelligence Agency of the
   United States estimated that the average number of children that would
   be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their childbearing
   years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age
   is .80. What did the CIA measure?
   

   		population growth
   		fertility rate
   		mortality rate
   		fecundity rate

3 points

Question 39

1. Malthusians are ecological ________, while cornucopians are ecological ________.
   

   		traditionalists; mavericks
   		pessimists; optimists
   		optimists; pessimist
   		realists; shepherds

3 points

Question 40

1. What summarizes the basic difference between Malthusians and cornucopians?
   

   		Malthusians think overpopulation will destroy humanity, while cornucopians believe that environmental collapse will destroy humanity.
   		Malthusians are more pessimistic than cornucopians.
   		Cornucopians are more pessimistic than Malthusians.
   		Cornucopians believe that overpopulation will destroy humanity, while Malthusians believe that environmental collapse will destroy humanity.

3 points

Question 41

1. Which of the following do people typically consider a positive social change caused by modern technology?
   

   		employers expect employees to be responsive and available all the time through use of smart phones
   		information stored on servers are vulnerable to being hacked
   		information is widely made available to people
   		some people are unable to use the technology and are left behind in society

3 points

Question 42

1. A reform movement does which of the following?
   

   		It seeks to change something specific about the social structure.
   		It seeks to provoke inner change or spiritual growth in individuals.
   		It seeks to prevent or undo change to social structure.
   		It seeks to change every aspect of society.

3 points

Question 43

1. Alcoholics Anonymous would be considered a social movement?
   

   		revolutionary
   		resistance
   		reform
   		redemptive

3 points

Question 44

1. Advancements in medicine have led people to live longer. This resulted in which of the following?
   

   		decrease in need for labor force
   		increase in need for elder care
   		decrease in need for housing in warmer climates
   		decrease in the digital divide

3 points

Question 45

1. Which of the following BEST describes the direct result of people
   leaving their farms in favor of urban centers with more industrialized
   jobs?
   

   		increase in available housing
   		increase in family size
   		decrease in family size
   		decrease in available housing

3 points

Question 46

1. The need of daycare and even after school activities for children is a direct result of __________________.
   

   		more men entering the workforce
   		more men staying at home to raise children
   		more women entering the workforce
   		more women staying at home to raise children

3 points

Question 47

1. When discussing social movements, the institutionalization stage of the life cycle involves which of the following?
   

   		people being paid for activism
   		people organizing and coming together
   		people leaving the organization or movement
   		people becoming aware of an issue

3 points

Question 48

1. When discussing social movements, the preliminary stage of evolution involves which of the following?
   

   		people organizing and coming together
   		people being paid for activism
   		people leaving the organization or movement
   		people becoming aware of an issue

3 points

Question 49

1. Which of the following are ways that revolution and war change society? (Select all that apply.)
   

   		reducing population
   		making it more likely that families will stay together
   		changing social norms
   		straining economic and human resources

3 points

Question 50

1. The Women’s Rights movement called for legal and social equality for women. This is an example of which type of movement?
   

   		reform
   		revolutionary
   		redemptive
   		resistance