SOC 203 Week 2 Quiz

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1. Which theoretical perspective puts emphasis on the fact that many prostitutes have been abused by men in childhood?

2. Functional theorists point out that one function of prostitution is to provide a sexual outlet for men who

3. The Supreme Court recently ruled that "tasteful" nudity is permissible in legitimate theatrical productions and art but not in "low" art forms such as striptease dancing. According to ________, this decision is an example of the justices ruling that their own classbased artistic preferences are not pornographic while those of the lower classes are.

4. Kinsey's studies revealed that ________ percent of American males have had at least one experience with a samesex partner which resulted in an orgasm.

5. In Latin America, prostitutes are generally regarded as serious criminals who deserve to be put to death.

6. In the professionalization stage of becoming a prostitute, women try to normalize their actions as a way of resolving their role ambivalence.

7. ________ refers to a supposed medical condition that causes children to have difficulty paying attention and to disrupt classroom activities.

8. Antismoking campaigns have led to

9. In the last century, opium and morphine could be purchased legally in drug stores and grocery stores.

10. Drugs were not used in ancient times.

11. The cluster of congenital problems, including birth defects, which is caused by alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy is called

12. Which of the following suggestions was included in the text as a proposed solution to the contemporary drug problem?

13. According to the functionalist perspective, violence works often

enough to be perpetuated.

14. One of the factors which promoted reconceptualizing rape as a social rather than a personal problem was

15. Which of the following countries has the lowest murder rate?

16. Anomie is a term used to describe feelings of being uprooted and estranged.

17. Between 1968 and 1980, the U.S. violent crime rate

18. Fear of becoming a victim of violence is an example of

19. Police discretion is often based on officers' stereotypes of what kind of people commit crimes.

20. Restitution involves compelling offenders to directly repay their victims.

21. A major stimulus to the growth of the Mafia was

22. Deterrence refers to punishing criminals in order to uphold collective values and to demonstrate that criminal behavior will not be tolerated.

23. Many poor people spend months or even years behind bars awaiting trial while wealthy people accused of the same crime can easily afford to bail themselves out.

24. The notion that the Mafia originated in Sicily is a myth.

25. The constitutionally guaranteed right to a public trial is often shortcircuited by 

Sociology - General Sociology  

The Sociological Imagination . In order to do understand and develop a sociological imagination, we must be able to see a social problem from many perspectives. This is the goal of our first discussion. For example, experts are warning us about the dangers of obesity, a problem for both individuals and society. While some may suggest obesity is simply the result of individual choices, how did so many people suddenly begin to make such bad choices? Rather than the result of individual choices, perhaps obesity is the result of dietary options available to our society. This might explain variations in obesity rates from one geographic region to another. Wealth distribution, health care, and even the availability of food may also explain differing rates of obesity. In short, to those who have developed the sociological imagination, a variety of factors are clearly behind this epidemic of obesity.

After reading the assigned chapters in the textbook and visiting the website, Overweight and obesity, discuss each of the following points:

a. Using the definition provided by the text, define how obesity could be categorized as a social problem.

§ What are examples of individual and societal factors leading to obesity?

§ What are the individual and social consequences of doing nothing to address this problem?

b. Theoretical perspectives

§ How would a conflict theorist explain the problem of obesity?

§ How would a functionalist explain the problem of obesity?

§ How would a symbolic interactionist explain the problem of obesity?

c. Based on your research, and personal reflection on which theoretical perspective is most like your own views, which theory does the best job at explaining the causes of obesity? Based on this analysis, explain why or why not the issue of obesity should be addressed as a social problem.

Additional research, focusing on scholarly sources, is expected. Websites can be included in your research, and eventually included in your list of references, although you are expected to rely on authoritative sources. You may also look ahead in your textbook, since health issues are discussed in several chapters.

Homelessness . We will learn about many social problems during this course. Some problems are very complex and are typically the result of both individual and social issues. As we study these social problems, one question should always come to mind: What can be done about these problems?

The video, Homelessness is a Symptom, helps us understand the complexity of the problem of homelessness, costs of the problem to individuals and society, and the challenges associated with doing something about the problem.

a. In what ways might homelessness be categorized as a social problem? Explain your reasoning and support your points with examples from the textbook.

b. Some of these policies suggested in this video involve government policies and funds. In your opinion, is this an appropriate use of public funds? How do you define what is appropriate use of public funds, and how does the use of public funds fit inside or outside of appropriate use?

c. The policies described in this video may be controversial. What concerns do you have about these policies?

d. Complete a web search focusing on policies intended to reduce or eliminate homelessness. Provide an example of a potentially effective response to the problem of homelessness. Define the elements that make this solution effective.

Education and Equality . The videos required for this discussion each touch on overlapping social problems. Although we will examine education, inequality, and race, each of which can be defined as a social problem or major component of larger social problems, the basis of our discussion is based on a simple argument:

a. Education is an effective tool in our efforts to build a more equitable ...

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