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Sociology Part 2 Trivia Quiz

This is my second quiz on what I learned in my sociology class. I hope there will be many more to come! Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by House42. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
House42

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,106

Updated
Jan 30 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6634

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one is NOT a characteristic of a social group? Hint

amicability among members

socio economic status

size

gender

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ok, on to norms. To a sociologist, what exactly is a norm anyway? Hint

a regulation

a standard of behavior

a reference to groups

a social ranking

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which norm is the strongest one in a society? Hint

taboo

sanction

folkway

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Question 4 of 10

4. A(n) ________ status is one that is earned. Hint

achieved

sanctioned

ascribed

social

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Question 5 of 10

5. Norms are enforced by: Hint

values

taboos

sanctions

social rankings

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is a role nuance? Hint

someone willing to play the opposite role

playing two roles constantly

different ways to play the same role

when you go from one role to another

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which word means being pushed out of the home situation so as to establish one's own household? Hint

coercive

ageism

reciprocity

extrusion

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Question 8 of 10

8. A decremental model of aging means that old age is known as the 'roleless role'.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which country has a 'National Respect Day for the Elderly'? Hint

China

Russia

Chile

Japan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these is NOT one of the 5 institutions of a society? Hint

democracy

government

religion

economy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one is NOT a characteristic of a social group?

Answer: amicability among members

Some characteristics of a group include: size, ethnic ratio, relative age, gender, and socio economic status.

2. Ok, on to norms. To a sociologist, what exactly is a norm anyway?

Answer: a standard of behavior

Norms play a huge role in our society today.

3. Which norm is the strongest one in a society?

Answer: taboo

A taboo in our culture would be incest or cannibalism. Although, some sick people (mostly on the "Jerry Springer Show") find nothing wrong with it!

4. A(n) ________ status is one that is earned.

Answer: achieved

An ascribed status is something that you do not earn-such as your sex or gender. An achieved status is one you earn-such as a college degree.

5. Norms are enforced by:

Answer: sanctions

Norms can be forms of etiquette (no burping at the dinner table), or laws (thou shall not murder).

6. What is a role nuance?

Answer: different ways to play the same role

7. Which word means being pushed out of the home situation so as to establish one's own household?

Answer: extrusion

Don't all parents at one time try to get rid of their darling children?

8. A decremental model of aging means that old age is known as the 'roleless role'.

Answer: False

Decremental model of aging means that we as a society assume and expect deterioration of the elderly. Old age, however, is often known as the 'roleless role' because there is no set standards of behavior that the elderly enter into -- including lower standards.

9. Which country has a 'National Respect Day for the Elderly'?

Answer: Japan

I think we should have one here in the US as well!

10. Which one of these is NOT one of the 5 institutions of a society?

Answer: democracy

The 5 Institutions are: family, government, economy, religion, and education.

Source: Author House42

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