Question 1

Which of the following is a set of beliefs and values about the way the world ought to be and the way that individuals ought to act?

Accepted Answer

A)   Religion
B)   Norms
C)   Morality
D)   IdeologyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

____________ refers to when a set of beliefs is created in an effort to hide the essence of what the power structure in society really is.

Accepted Answer

A)   Morality
B)   Ideology
C)   Negative ideology
D)   ReligionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 3

List and describe the four basic elements of our economic system.

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Question 4

Describe the four virtues associated with femininity.

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Question 5

The ownership of all property that has a monetary value (minus one's debt)  is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social class
B)   Income
C)   Wealth
D)   Social resourcesE) B) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 6

The welfare of the ________ dominates other social institutions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Family
B)   Government
C)   Education system
D)   EconomyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What are the two reasons that for many people, religion can trump the influence of other institutions like education, the media and the government?

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Religion can trump the influence of othe...

Question 8

Almost all of the roles and laws of the criminal justice system are handled on the ________ level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Almost all of the roles and laws...

Question 9

What makes the criminal justice system and its actors unique from other institutions is that it operates in a manner that allows ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Discrimination
B)   Discretion
C)   Inequality
D)   None of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the three branches of the United States federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Executive Branch
B)   The Corporative Branch
C)   The Judicial Branch
D)   The Legislative BranchE) None of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 11

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were perhaps not meant to be equalizing and liberating, but instead were intended to secure the position of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   White, wealthy, male landowners
B)   Black indentured servants
C)   Non-white immigrants
D)   Hispanic slavesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Money earned on a regular basis through work and investments is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social class
B)   Income
C)   Wealth
D)   Social resourcesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding wealth in a capitalist society

Accepted Answer

A)   The more resources that individuals and groups have, the less wealth they can accumulate.
B)   The more resources that individuals and groups have, the more wealth they can accumulate.
C)   The fewer resources that individuals and groups have, the more wealth they can accumulate.
D)   There is no relationship between the amount of resources that individuals and groups have and the amount of wealth they can accumulate.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following would be considered to be a use of discretion?

Accepted Answer

A)   The decision to criminalize certain behaviors over others
B)   Deciding which individuals to pull over
C)   Choosing which cases are prosecuted and with what offenses
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is included in the process of gender conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)   Learning what is expected
B)   Emulation of ideals
C)   Receiving positive and negative enforcement
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The most important social resource indicator is _________, or the connections within and between social networks.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social class
B)   Income
C)   Wealth
D)   Social capitalE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

In the system of ____________, a laborer would make the journey to the Americas under contract and would be required to work for a set number of years before eventually earning his freedom.

Accepted Answer

A)   Slavery
B)   Labor
C)   Indentured servitude
D)   None of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The concept that human behavior is based on biological or genetic differences and as such, is not subject to change is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social stratification
B)   Social capital
C)   Essentialism
D)   AnomieE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

The _________ places emphasis in this country on appearing successful through material possessions and not on the process through which those goods are obtained.

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The answer of The _________ places emphasis in this country...

Question 20

Styles of dress, modes of speech, and expressed attitudes and beliefs are all considered what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Economic resources
B)   Social resources
C)   Social capital
D)   Lifestyle resourcesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 4: Social Construction of Different Groups

Which of the following is a set of beliefs and values about the way the world ought to be and the way that individuals ought to act?

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____________ refers to when a set of beliefs is created in an effort to hide the essence of what the power structure in society really is.

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List and describe the four basic elements of our economic system.

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Describe the four virtues associated with femininity.

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The ownership of all property that has a monetary value (minus one's debt) is referred to as what?

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The welfare of the ________ dominates other social institutions.

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What are the two reasons that for many people, religion can trump the influence of other institutions like education, the media and the government?

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Almost all of the roles and laws of the criminal justice system are handled on the ________ level.

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What makes the criminal justice system and its actors unique from other institutions is that it operates in a manner that allows ___________.

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Which of the following is not one of the three branches of the United States federal government?

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The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were perhaps not meant to be equalizing and liberating, but instead were intended to secure the position of ______________.

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Money earned on a regular basis through work and investments is referred to as what?

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Which of the following is true regarding wealth in a capitalist society

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Which of the following would be considered to be a use of discretion?

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Which of the following is included in the process of gender conditioning?

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The most important social resource indicator is _________, or the connections within and between social networks.

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In the system of ____________, a laborer would make the journey to the Americas under contract and would be required to work for a set number of years before eventually earning his freedom.

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The concept that human behavior is based on biological or genetic differences and as such, is not subject to change is referred to as what?

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The _________ places emphasis in this country on appearing successful through material possessions and not on the process through which those goods are obtained.

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Styles of dress, modes of speech, and expressed attitudes and beliefs are all considered what?

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