Question

1. Which of the following is not a part of the functionalist view of stratification?

1. Stratification is necessary to ensure the right people are motivated to fill certain positions
2. Stratification is based on meritocracy
3. Some positions are more important then others in society
4. Only the wealthy in society can achieve top positions

2. Which of the following terms best describes the strongest social norms that when violated cause severe punishment and revulsion in the community?

1. Mores
2. Taboos
3. Folkways
4. Laws

3. Why are secret languages and handshakes between twins not an element of culture?

1. They have no meaning
2. The do not shared by a substantial number of people
3. They are not shared by a substantial number of people

4. Who consumes high cultures?

1. Primarily the middle class
2. Primarily the upper class
3. Primarily the lower class
4. Men more than women

5. The “Iam Canadian” beer advertisement that is the example of

1. Production
2. Corporate nationalism
3. Organizational cooperation
4. Cultural relativism

6. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a total institution?

1. All aspects of life are supervised
2. The environment is highly standardized
3. Rules dictate when and where everything is done
4. Needs are handled in a personal way
5. All of the above are characteristics

7. Which of the following describe(s) social processed involved in initiation rites?

1. Ritual death
2. Abandoning old self perceptions
3. Processes of degradation and humiliation
4. Developtment of new group identity and status
5. All of the above

8. Children teaching their parents about social media is an example of which of the following?

1. Unconscious socialization
2. Anticipatory Socialization
3. Reverse socialization
4. Secondary socialization

9. Which of the following is part of Cooley’s theory of the looking glass self?

1. We create a self-image based on the judgment of others
2. We create a self-image by matching our appearances to others’ appearances
3. We create a self-image by mimicking parents
4. We create a self-image by determining our genetic capabilities
5. The theory does not look at self-image; it focuses on self-control

10. What is impression management?

1. Changing your impression of others
2. Management professions which instill values
3. An occupation in which people shares ideas collectively
4. The act of influencing others people’s perceptions of you

11. The Stanford Prison Experiment most powerfully demonstrates the influence of which of the following on the behavior of the student “Prisoners” and “Guards”?

1. Obedience
2. Social roles
3. Disruptive personality
4. Pathological individuals

Answer 1

1. Answer: Only the wealthy in society can achieve top positions.

The functionalist view does not claim that only the wealthy will reach top positions. Rather, they focus on the role of skills and abilities that makes a person functional to fit in a position or strata in the society. The view that only the wealthy will fit in top position comes under the conflict theory. The structural functionalism view argues that stratification is based on merit and skills and it makes sure that the right people occupy the right positions in society. It also places importance on the view that there is a hierarchy of importance regarding various positions in society.