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CLEP Sociology

Subjects : clep, humanities
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A functionalist theory of aging introduced by Cumming and Henry that contends that society and the aging individual mutually sever many of their relationships.






2. Practices required or expected of members of a faith.






3. The amount of reproduction among women of childbearing age.






4. Reductions taken in a company's workforce as part of deindustrialization.






5. A construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which specific cases can be evaluated.






6. A face-to-face or telephone questioning of a respondent to obtain desired information.






7. Preindustrial societies in which people plant seeds and crops rather than subsist merely on available foods.






8. A large - organized religion not officially linked with the state or government.






9. A form of polygamy in which a woman can have several husbands at the same time.






10. A sociological approach that assumes that social behavior is best understood in terms of conflict or tension between competing groups.






11. A term used by C. Wright Mills for a small group of military - industrial - and government leaders who control the fate of the United States.






12. Behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society.






13. A view of conformity and deviance that suggests that our connection to members of society leads us to systematically conform to society's norms.






14. Ogburn's term for a period of maladjustment during which the nonmaterial culture is still adapting to new material conditions.






15. The use of two or more languages in particular settings - such as workplaces or educational facilities - treating each language as equally legitimate.






16. The process by which a group - organization - or social movement becomes increasingly bureaucratic.






17. The work of a group that regulates relations between various criminal enterprises involved in the smuggling and sale of drugs - prostitution - gambling - and other activities.






18. The standards of acceptable behavior developed by and for members of a profession.






19. An approach to deviance that attempts to explain why certain people are viewed as deviants while others engaging in the same behavior are not.






20. A social system in which the position of each individual is influenced by his or her achieved status.






21. The variable in a causal relationship that - when altered - causes or influences a change in a second variable.






22. An authority pattern in which the adult members of the family are regarded as equals.






23. A legal strategy based on claims that racial minorities are subjected disproportionately to environmental hazards.






24. A small group characterized by intimate - face-to-face association and cooperation.






25. Another name for labeling theory.






26. The variable in a causal relationship that is subject to the influence of another variable.






27. A city characterized by relatively large size - open competition - an open class system - and elaborate specialization in the manufacturing of goods.






28. Max Weber's term for the disciplined work ethic - this-worldly concerns - and rational orientation to life emphasized by John Calvin and his followers.






29. A component of formal organization in which rules and hierarchical ranking are used to achieve efficiency.






30. A form of marriage in which a person can have several spouses in his or her lifetime but only one spouse at a time.






31. The process of introducing new elements into a culture through either discovery or invention.






32. A social position 'assigned' to a person by society without regard for the person's unique talents or characteristics.






33. An inclusive term encompassing all of a person's material assets - including land and other types of property.






34. The relationship between a condition or variable and a particular consequence - with one event leading to the other.






35. A two-member group.






36. A formal - impersonal group in which there is little social intimacy or mutual understanding.






37. The ability to exercise one's will over others.






38. Unconscious or unintended functions; hidden purposes.






39. A kinship system that favors the relatives of the father.






40. A theory of urban growth that views growth as emerging from many centers of development - each of which may reflect a particular urban need or activity.






41. A term coined by Erving Goffman to refer to institutions that regulate all aspects of a person's life under a single authority - such as prisons - the military - mental hospitals - and convents.






42. Social control carried out by people casually through such means as laughter - smiles - and ridicule.






43. Transfers of money - goods - or services that are not reported to the government.






44. The attempt to reach agreement with others concerning some objective.






45. The techniques and strategies for preventing deviant human behavior in any society.






46. A temporary or permanent alliance geared toward a common goal.






47. The movement of an individual from one social position to another of the same rank.






48. The worldwide integration of government policies - cultures - social movements - and financial markets through trade and the exchange of ideas.






49. The incidence of death in a given population.






50. General practices found in every culture.