How does the mass media influence gender roles in contemporary American society?
A) It encourages a sexless society.
B) It encourages women to assume male roles to be successful.
C) It reinforces gender roles considered appropriate for one's sex.
D) It encourages cross-gender behavior.
Question 2When sociologists Diana Scully and Joseph Marolla (1984,2014 ) interviewed convicted rapists in prison they were concerned that the prisoners might shift their answers depending on which researcher was interviewing them because one was male and one
was female. They were concerned that gender might lead to
A) interviewer bias.
B) generalizability.
C) ethical issues.
D) plagiarism.
Question 3By a narrow margin, Dr. Moreau was elected chair of the largest academic department at Faber College. She appointed faculty members who support her views to the most influential and important committees in the department.
This group of loyal colleagues, on which Dr. Moreau is relying to advance her policies, is an example of a(n) ________.
A) consortium
B) inner circle
C) primary group
D) out-group
Question 4Sociologists are now developing what they call _________, which emphasizes the influence of genes on human behavior.
A) technological sociology
B) scientific sociology
C) gene sociology
D) genetics-informed sociology
Question 5Which of the following would not be considered unobtrusive measures?
A) Malls tracking patrons through their Smartphones so stores can send them targeted ads.
B) Face-recognition cameras at kiosks that classify people by age and sex and post targeted ads.
C) Bionic mannequins that greet customers' and ask them targeted questions about their purchasing habits.
D) Cameras that follow you through the store recording your every move.
Question 6The domination of organizations by a small, self-perpetuating elite is called ________.
A) the Thomas theorem
B) the Protestant ethic
C) the iron law of oligarchy
D) the spirit of capitalism
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