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Privilege is sometimes described using the metaphor or image of a person riding a bicycle with the wind at their back. What does this metaphor tell us about privilege?
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The idea that economic stratification is a result of occupations having different values to society is characteristic of which sociological perspective (theory)?
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Fred works a low paying job. The long and tiring hours make it difficult for Fred to look for new, better-paying opportunities, and so he keeps working at this low paying job. Often Fred does not have enough money to pay all of his bills. When he is late paying his bills there is often a late fee that makes the bill cost more. When he is unable to pay his credit card bill, the amount that he owes in interest goes up.
Fred’s situation is an example of how inequality is created through the _____.
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Match each example with the type of capital it is an example of.
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What are the 7 racial categories used by the US Census today (select all 7)
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Use the following data to answer this question:
| % of RU Undergraduate Population | % of US Population | |
| White | 75% | 62% |
| Black or African American | 14% | 12% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% | 1% |
Based on the above data, Asians are _____ at Rockford University.
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When studying racism, sociologists are most interested in learning about (and changing) ___.
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Apartheid was which type of segregation?
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Which term refers to social roles and socially constructed characteristics of masculinity and femininity?
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It has historically been common for medical research to only use male subjects. It was assumed that males were easier to study than females and that results from studies on males could be applied to everyone. This is an example of…
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In the US, men wear pants. However, in other parts of the world it is common for men to wear loose robes, sarongs, and other items of clothing that resemble (look like) skirts and dresses. This shows that gender is socially constructed. How does this show social construction?
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Sociology of sexuality is interested in…
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Which of the following are social institutions? Select multiple answers (there are 4 correct answers; you must select them all of them for points)
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The ubiquitous (definition: appearing everywhere) use of the national flag in US popular culture can best be described by which of the following terms?
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There is an election with 3 candidates. Here are the results:
Candidate A: 49% of votes
Candidate B: 37% of votes
Candidate C: 14% of votes
If the winner is determined by plurality, who wins?
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Focusing on how governments consolidate (definition: combine or collect together) power, status, and resources to benefit a small group of “power elites” is characteristic of which sociological perspective?
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Malcolm X was a Black leader in the 1950s and 1960s known for his powerful and persuasive speaking skills. People joined social movements because he was a part of them and they wanted to follow him.
What type of authority did Malcolm X have?
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Bob and Joe have a bad breakup after several months of dating. Bob paints bad words on Joe’s car. It costs Joe $500 to have the car cleaned up. Which of the following best describes the type of crime Bob has committed?
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The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) usually reports a lower crime rate than the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). Why?
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Despite a decrease in crime since the 1990s, the US continues to incarcerate more people than anywhere else in the world. A cynical functionalist might point out that this does serve a function for US society because….
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Which of the following are social determinants of health (select all that apply)
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Having a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is often experienced as something embarrassing or shameful and a person with an STI may seek to hide this diagnosis or even avoid going to the doctor to get tested. A person with an STI will have to make choices about whether to conceal (hide) their diagnosis or whether to disclose it (tell others).
What is the sociological term for how STIs are treated in this example?
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Use the following (fictionalized) health insurance information to answer the question.
| Deductible | $2,300 |
| Co-insurance | 40% |
| Co-pay | $15 for Primary Care Physician visit |
| Premium | $525 |
Using this plan information, match the cost to the item.
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Using the above health plan information to answer this question.
You break you arm, and are billed the following from the healthcare provider.
| Office Visit at Urgent Care | $250 |
| X-Ray | $200 |
| Materials for cast and application of cast | $400 |
Assuming it is the beginning of the year and you have not paid any money towards your deductible, how much will you pay for having your broken arm treated. (Yes, this will require some math).
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When Prince Harry (a royal) married Meghan Markle, there was a lot of public discussion about Harry marrying outside his social class by marrying a “commoner” (and an American). The marriage between Harry and Meghan is an example of….
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“Friendsgiving” (an informal holiday where friends gather to eat a special meal together, usually done before or instead of celebrating Thanksgiving with family) is an example of which of the following concepts?
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You are comparing final exam to do lists with a friend. Your friend has 1 less final than you and will get to start winter break a whole 2 days before you will. This makes you feel jealous and annoyed. What is the cause of your distress?
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Use this flier for a protest to answer this question.
What is this social movement’s grievance?
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Students at Howard University in Washington, DC protested for over a month last year over poor housing conditions and a lack of student representation in university decision making. The protests including students taking over the student center and setting up tents outside the student center. On November 15, 2021, the students and administration reached an agreement to end the protests.
Was this a social movement?
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Social movement such as abolition (historically a movement focused on ending slavery; today a movement focused on ending mass incarceration and other forms of structural injustice) seek to substantially change many different aspects of society. The change they seek is large, and involves multiple social institutions, policies, laws, and social norms.
Which of the following best describes the change these movements seek?
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This question has 2 parts:
1) Identify the 4 tools we’ve discussed this semester to help identify privilege. Name and define/describe each one briefly.
2) Use at least 2 of these tools to analyze the following example. Explain how the 2 tools you selected apply to this example and how they can help us see the role of unearned advantage in this example.
