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52 Cards in this Set
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Society refers to any group of people having common interests, backgrounds, or institutions.
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true
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Sociology is concerned with the changes that take place within society.
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true
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Sociology is concerned with individuals and not groups.
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false
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A Biblical example which might concern the sociologist is the rivalry between the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.
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true
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Sociologists and psychologists cannot ignore each other's work because groups are composed of individuals, which in turn, are influenced by the group.
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true
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What are two types of anthropology?
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cultural and physical
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restricted to examining material goods
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economics
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recording major events of the past
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history
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studies truth and knowledge
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philosophy
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studies individuals
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psychology
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development and culture of man
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anthropology
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principles of government
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political science
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The area of sociology that studies the relationship between individuals and groups is called:
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social psychology
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Physical anthropology studies the origin and development of the different races of man.
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true
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What type of philosopher was Plato?
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idealistic
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The first true scientific sociologist was:
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Durkheim
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The man considered to be the "Father of Sociology" is:
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Comte
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Plato's society was the first of many idealistic societies called:
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utopias
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Under Plato's ideal society, all governing was done by:
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philosopher-kings
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The new trend in sociology toward more focused analysis is called:
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specialization
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The sociologist who believed that human knowledge passed through three stages was:
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Comte
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Name two important social institutions that are often mentioned in Scripture:
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family and church
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The theories of Karl Marx provided the basis for:
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communism
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a family
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primary
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friends in an office
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primary
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fellow employees
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secondary
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a church
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primary
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the people of a community
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secondary
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the family
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institution
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a business corporation
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association
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a political party
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association
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education
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institution
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the Rotary Club
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association
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culture refers to all the ways of thinking and acting that a person acquires from society.
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true
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What do we mean when we say that culture is acquired and not hereditary?
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It comes from our training as we grow up.
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If a Vietnamese baby was raised by English parents in London, the baby would most likely behave like:
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an Englishman
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The primary way in which culture is transmitted is through language.
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true
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means of cultural communications
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gestures
laughter songs military symbols bells processions crosses caps and gowns |
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Everyone begins life as an individual.
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true
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Socialization establishes general life goals for the individual.
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true
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basic disciplines provided by socialization
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getting up in the morning
delaying gratification |
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basic social techniques in American culture
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writing letters
talking with our new acquaintances |
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Collective behavior is associated with relatively unorganized groups of people
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true
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Name examples of collective behavior
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funeral, an audience at a baseball game, a wedding, and a gathering for a political speech.
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A sociologist studying population features might study:
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where people live
how many people move in or out of an area how many people die and are born in an area |
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reasons why sociology is important to Christians
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Christian groups are social
Christians can better understand their influence. Christianity does affect culture. |
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Culture is inherited, rather than taught.
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false
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The spread of cultural traits from one culture to another is called:
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diffusion
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Long-held customs whose origins are unknown are called:
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folkways
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Marx and Engels believed in economic determinism.
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true
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Max Weber is famous for his use of realistic types.
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false
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major interests of sociologists
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population studies
social groups cultural influences social changes social behavior |
