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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. Leading by trying to reach consensus






3. What they actually did






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






5. The stages of our life from birth to death






6. For those who feel they can't reach the cultural goals by institutional means there are Four Deviant Paths: a) Innovators b) Ritualists c) Retreatists d) Rebels

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7. Large movement of people from country to city






8. Opportunities for crimes that are woven into the texture of life






9. A cluster of people within a larger group who choose to interact primarily with one another






10. Hunting an gathering society - pastoral society - horticultural society - agrarian society - industrial society - post-industrial society






11. The legal - available opportunities and resources the society provides for success






12. Leading by being highly permissive






13. The individual and collective resources available to a person through his or her social networks






14. Social positions earned or obtained






15. Illegal acts committed by affluent - 'respectable' individuals in the course of business activities

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16. A prediction that causes itself to come true






17. Relationships that are intimate - personal - caring and fulfilling






18. Incarceration - rehabilitation institutions (cut off from the rest of society to reform)






19. Groups toward which one feels opposition - rivalry or hostility toward






20. All the statuses






21. A prediction that causes itself to come true






22. Ways in which people express their leadership






23. 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






24. The way society sets children onto different courses in their way of life due to male/ female






25. The people who join together to reach a goal






26. Social unity based on consensus of values and norms or conformity - and dependence on traditional family






27. Preparing for future roles






28. What the audience sees






29. Unity based on specialized rules that society depend on one another






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






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






32. Ways in which people express their leadership






33. You choose to have a government to constrain disruptive individual choices - for an orderly society and benefits provided






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






35. Relationships that cross social barriers






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






37. Social unity based on consensus of values and norms or conformity - and dependence on traditional family






38. Process of replacing previous norms with new ones






39. Social groups - institutions - individuals that provide socialization situations






40. Groups that we identify with and feel loyalty toward






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






42. An individual adopts the beliefs or actions of a group and makes them his or her own






43. What the culture raises up as what all members should strive to achieve or possess






44. Informational jobs






45. A physical or social attribute that devalues a person's identity and discredit a person's claim to a 'normal' identity






46. Group decisions that are made without objective thought






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






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






49. Moving people form cities to the edge of the city.






50. The degree to which we will alter our attitudes and/or behaviors to fit into our perceived expectations of what is appropriate for our status or group