Question 1

Bob works overtime and he therefore cannot spend as much time with his children as he would like. He feels guilty but knows that if he does not work overtime he could lose his job. This situation is an example of

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Role conflict occurs when there are incompatible demands placed upon a person relating to their job or position, such as the conflict between work responsibilities and family time in this scenario.

Question 2

The status that dominates and explains all of the other statuses a person has is called an)

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A master status is the status that dominates and explains all of the other statuses a person has.

Question 3

Which of the following is part of the concept of society?

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Society is defined as a collection of interacting individuals who share a common culture and territory, emphasizing both interaction and shared cultural elements.

Question 4

If a collection of people share some characteristics, interact with each other, and have some feelings of unity, they make up a

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A social group is defined by shared characteristics, interactions, and a sense of unity among its members.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of people in horticultural societies?

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Horticultural societies typically have a sexual division of labor, with different roles for men and women in agricultural activities.

Question 6

In an agricultural society there is a centralization of

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In an agricultural society, political control tends to be centralized to manage resources, land, and labor effectively.

Question 7

Generally, pastoral people are

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Pastoral people are typically nomadic or semi-nomadic, relying on herding livestock and often moving across large areas, which makes them less concerned with fixed land boundaries.

Question 8

What is the driving force behind sociocultural evolution?

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Sociocultural evolution is primarily driven by advancements in food-producing technology, which allows societies to support larger populations and develop more complex social structures.

Question 9

Mary is a professor at a large university. She not only is expected to teach classes but must attend conferences, serve on committees and do research. All of these responsibilities associated with the status of professor are called

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Role sets refer to the multiple roles associated with a single status, such as a professor's teaching, research, and service responsibilities.

Question 10

The positions people occupy in a group or society are called

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Statuses refer to the positions or ranks that individuals hold in a group or society, which come with certain expectations and responsibilities.

Question 11

Roberta is the manager of a bank and when she goes to work she must deal with the many expectations of her job. These expectations make up her

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A social role refers to the set of expectations, responsibilities, and behaviors associated with a particular position or status in a social context, such as being a manager at a bank.

Question 12

Prescribed roles specifically refer to

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Prescribed roles refer to the norms or expectations concerning how a person should behave in a given situation or context.

Question 13

Herman played on a softball team and was a Sunday School teacher. However, his main commitment was to his job. His softball and church activities are called his

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Subordinate statuses are roles or activities that are secondary to one's main commitment or master status, which in this case is Herman's job.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about Hunting and Gathering societies is false?

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Hunting and Gathering societies do not domesticate animals; they rely on wild resources for food.

Question 15

Secondary groups are more commonly found in

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Secondary groups are more commonly found in large, industrial societies because these groups are typically characterized by impersonal, goal-oriented relationships that are prevalent in complex, modern societies.

Question 16

The process of changing from a technologically simple society to a more complex one with significant consequences for social and cultural life is called

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Sociocultural evolution refers to the process by which a society becomes more complex technologically, leading to significant changes in social and cultural life.

Question 17

Societies can function despite differences and conflicts due to a foundation composed of

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Question 18

Positions we are born into, such as sex and race, are called

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Question 19

Which of the following statements is the definition of ʺsocial institutionʺ?

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Social institutions are stable sets of widely shared beliefs, norms, and procedures organized to satisfy basic societal needs.

Question 20

In horticultural societies, the existence of a food surplus gives rise to

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In horticultural societies, a food surplus often leads to social inequality as it allows some individuals or groups to accumulate more resources and power than others, leading to stratification.

Quiz 2: Society and Culture