Which racial/ethnic category has the highest SAT scores?
a. Native American
b. Asian American
c. white
d. Latino
e. African American
Question 2The image one has of oneself as an entity separate from other people is known as the
a. I..
b. me..
c. self-concept.
d. looking-glass self.
e. personality.
Question 3Which of the following factors is most related to both quality of school attended and SAT performance?
a. parents' race
b. gender
c. parents' social class
d. the state one lives in
e. intelligence
Question 4The looking-glass self
a. is always an accurate perception of how others see us.
b. may not be an accurate perception of how others view us.
c. is not a useful concept because it may be inaccurate.
d. may be distorted, so sociologists argue against it as a means of developing self-concept.
e. takes place very carefully and consciously.
Question 5According to Collins, credentials are required for jobs even when they are not necessary because
a. they allow those who can afford them to maintain a strong hold on elite occupations.
b. they perpetuate a meritocratic society.
c. they fulfill a vital service for society by verifying additional education.
d. otherwise the best talent would be lost.
e. they provide worthwhile goals for those who lack advanced degrees.
Question 6Charles Horton Cooley's looking-glass self pertains to
a. the nature vs. nurture debate.
b. a mild form of mental illness.
c. low self-esteem.
d. the concept of human nature.
e. the development of the self-concept.
Question 7Individuals who share an equal status based on their participation in a common culture, with similar manners, hobbies, opinions, and values, make up what is termed a ____.
a. status culture
b. status group
c. tracking group
d. subculture
e. social aggregate