Question 1

The baseball team members know that when the pitcher wipes his brow, he is about to throw a fastball. The pitcher's brow-wiping is a __________.
A) symbol
B) capitalist
C) label
D) dysfunction

Accepted Answer

The pitcher's brow-wiping is a symbol because it is a sign or signal that indicates he is about to throw a fastball.

Question 2

Lola saw her teacher scolding another student, Wanda. Lola imagines how Wanda must be feeling and concludes that Wanda probably feels embarrassed. As Lola empathizes with Wanda, she is __________.
A) using the looking-glass self
B) employing the sociological imagination
C) taking the role of the other
D) being a feminist

Accepted Answer

Lola is taking the role of the other by imagining and understanding Wanda's feelings in that situation.

Question 3

Reggie is in prison serving 20 years for a crime that he did not commit. Reggie understands his circumstances to be God's will. This illustrates the __________.
A) looking-glass self
B) generalized other
C) sociological imagination
D) social construction of reality

Accepted Answer

Reggie's understanding of his circumstances as God's will illustrates the social construction of reality, which refers to the idea that our understanding of the world is shaped by our social interactions and experiences.

Question 4

Early in our history, problems of old age were considered to be __________.
A) conflictual problems
B) family problems
C) personal problems
D) social problems

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

According to Cooley, which of the following determines self-esteem?
A) Generalized other
B) Looking-glass self
C) Taking the role of the other
D) Labeling

Accepted Answer

Cooley's concept of the "looking-glass self" suggests that self-esteem is shaped by how we believe others perceive us, reflecting their judgments and attitudes back to us.

Question 6

Tameka teaches her children that people come to view themselves as they think others perceive them. Tameka is teaching her children about __________.
A) the looking-glass self
B) phenomenological sociology
C) disengagement theory
D) labeling

Accepted Answer

The looking-glass self is a concept that suggests individuals form their self-concepts based on how they believe others perceive them.

Question 7

How old do you have to be to be considered a supercentenarian?
A) At least 100 years old
B) At least 110 years old
C) At least 120 years old
D) At least 125 years old

Accepted Answer

A supercentenarian is someone who has reached the age of at least 110 years.

Question 8

The Human Resources Officer denied Mrs. Merkel employment because she believes that, at 62 years of age, Mrs. Merkel is too old to start a new career. This is an example of __________.
A) gerontology
B) conflict
C) ageism
D) labeling

Accepted Answer

This is an example of ageism, which is discrimination based on a person's age.

Question 9

When we think about the future of Social Security, it is important to think about its funding using which of the following concepts?
A) Looking-glass self
B) Social construction of reality
C) Dependency ratio
D) Generalized other

Accepted Answer

The dependency ratio is a key concept in understanding the funding of Social Security, as it measures the ratio of non-working (dependent) population to the working-age population, impacting the sustainability of the system.

Question 10

Compare and contrast how the three main theories used by sociologists explain what society is, what social problems are, and how social problems develop.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

How would a functionalist analyze nursing homes? Be sure to include manifest functions, latent functions, and dysfunctions. How should nursing homes be used ideally, according to functionalists?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

How might someone analyze suicide through a symbolic interactionist lens? Use two examples to illustrate the ways in which societal norms influence the interpretation of suicide.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

What are the problems associated with Social Security that create a conflict between the young and the old? How could these problems be ameliorated? What would be the long-term effects of doing nothing?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

How do the three theoretical perspectives understand the battle between the young and the elderly? What are the points of disagreement and agreement?

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 2: Interpreting Social Problems: Aging

The baseball team members know that when the pitcher wipes his brow, he is about to throw a fastball. The pitcher's brow-wiping is a __________.

Lola saw her teacher scolding another student, Wanda. Lola imagines how Wanda must be feeling and concludes that Wanda probably feels embarrassed. As Lola empathizes with Wanda, she is __________.

Reggie is in prison serving 20 years for a crime that he did not commit. Reggie understands his circumstances to be God's will. This illustrates the __________.

Early in our history, problems of old age were considered to be __________.

According to Cooley, which of the following determines self-esteem?

Tameka teaches her children that people come to view themselves as they think others perceive them. Tameka is teaching her children about __________.

How old do you have to be to be considered a supercentenarian?

The Human Resources Officer denied Mrs. Merkel employment because she believes that, at 62 years of age, Mrs. Merkel is too old to start a new career. This is an example of __________.

When we think about the future of Social Security, it is important to think about its funding using which of the following concepts?

Compare and contrast how the three main theories used by sociologists explain what society is, what social problems are, and how social problems develop.

How would a functionalist analyze nursing homes? Be sure to include manifest functions, latent functions, and dysfunctions. How should nursing homes be used ideally, according to functionalists?

How might someone analyze suicide through a symbolic interactionist lens? Use two examples to illustrate the ways in which societal norms influence the interpretation of suicide.

What are the problems associated with Social Security that create a conflict between the young and the old? How could these problems be ameliorated? What would be the long-term effects of doing nothing?

How do the three theoretical perspectives understand the battle between the young and the elderly? What are the points of disagreement and agreement?