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Subject : humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The death penalty






2. Someone who influences other people






3. Leaving a role






4. A prediction that causes itself to come true






5. Occupation within social structures or institutions






6. A temporary public gathering of individuals who share a common focus; members might interact but will not remain in contact






7. The social mechanisms that regulate a person's actions






8. ID - Ego - super ego






9. Where all things are equal. (rights - beliefs ect.)






10. Tonnie's term for the type of society characterized by weak family ties - competition - and impersonal social relationships






11. The alignment of some members of a group against others






12. When a society makes major changes to its social structure and how it relates to the environment






13. In text book






14. Relationships that cross social barriers






15. A self concept based on our perceptions of how others may have judged us






16. Guides group towards reaching goals (task-oriented)






17. Crimes more commonly committed by lower class people on the streets of their communities






18. Status set that society sees as mismatched






19. Based on pasturing of animals






20. Inmates released from prison to serve the rest of their sentence under supervision in the community






21. Conformity to establish or maintain a relationship with a person or group






22. Informational jobs






23. Authority based on an individual's outstanding traits - which attract followers






24. The goal of a leader within a group






25. Society based on kinship - and intimate social relationships






26. Using one's social networks for some form of gain






27. What the audience sees






28. Social norms about expressions - emotions - and acceptable - desirable feelings in any situation






29. Two or more people who interact with one another and identify with one another






30. Convicted offender stays in the community with regular supervision and conditions of behavior






31. A) The elite group members make up the laws b) The elite group members structure society so that they have more opportunities than others c) Discretion benefits the elite in all parts of the criminal justice system d) The oppressed must organize to r






32. Informational jobs






33. Direct contact with clients - customers - patients or students by workers.






34. Also called 'societal protection' protecting the public by preventing a criminal from doing a crime again either through imprisonment or execution






35. Replacing members - teaching recruits - producing industry goods and services - preserving order - maintaining a sense of purpose






36. The ability to choose which rules to enforce for whom and for when






37. Informal culture taught in school in preparation for later in life






38. Direct contact with clients - customers - patients or students by workers.






39. Relationships that provide support and social cohesion






40. Organized pattern of beliefs and behaviors centered on basic social needs






41. The violation of norms written into law






42. A group of just two people






43. The ability to get your way - even over the resistance of others






44. The behaviors - obligations - and privileges attached to specific status






45. Where all things are equal. (rights - beliefs ect.)






46. How self is developed in the three stages; imitation stage - play stage - game stage






47. The institutions and processes responsible for enforcing criminal law (e.g. police - courts and correctional system.






48. Leading by giving orders






49. Dependent on hunting/gathering for survival






50. Any violation of rules or norms