Assignment #1
1. Which of the following is a function of the family according to the functionalist perspective?
a. Protection
b. Socialization
c. Regulation of sexual behavior
d. All of the above.
2. What is the average age for first marriages in the United States?
a. 25 for men and almost 22 for women
b. 35 for men and almost 30 for women
c. 29 for men and almost 26 for women
d. 22 for men and almost 20 for women
3. Which of the following is not a child-rearing pattern that has increased in the United States?
a. Adoption
b. Endogamous families
c. Dual-income families
d. Single-parent families
4. According to the conflict perspective, religion can be an obstacle to ______________ by supporting the existing social structure.
a. Social change
b. Deindustrialization
c. Socialization
d. Social stratification
5. Interactionists look at how the following elements of religion are expressed differently in various faiths:
a. Beliefs
b. Rituals
c. Experiences
d. All of the above
6. According to the functionalist perspective, the most basic manifest function of education is the transmission of knowledge. Other unintended or __________ functions include: cultural transmission, social integration, and social control.
a. Conflict
b. Latent
c. Deviant
d. Nonverbal
7. The term used to describe the rules and regulations of society taught by schools in addition to lessons and the emphasis placed on obedience by teachers is:
a. credentialism
b. hidden curriculum
c. tracking
d. labeling
8. The two basic types of economic systems in contemporary industrial societies are capitalism and ___________________.
a. Socialization
b. Socialism
c. Monarchy
d. Democracy
9. Although the United States is a democracy, only about ____ voted in the 2012 general election.
a. 75%
b. 54%
c. 62%
d. 20%
10. C. Wright Mills coined the term __________________ to describe a small group of military, corporate, and government leaders who hold the power in the U.S. and thus run the country.
a. Power elite
b. Industrialists
c. Traditional authority
d. None of the above
Assignment #2
Review the list of Films on Demand: Sociology Collection: Social Institutions to select and watch one video from each of the following categories listed: family, education, and religion.
Select one of the following options to deliver your assignment:
Option 1
Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay.
Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.
Option 2
Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation.
Include photos, illustrations, graphs, diagrams, animations, videos, or audio clips. Document the source of each media item you include.
Include the following in your paper or presentation:
Prepare an introduction that identifies the major social institutions in society and why they are important.
Describe each video and the social institutions it addresses.
Identify any relevant models of power structure or political behavior that might be influential.
Explain the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives on the family, religion, and education. Which perspective does each film use to discuss the institution? Explain specific examples from the videos.
Provide a conclusion that summarizes the main ideas of the essay and describes how these institutions have influenced you.
Format your references according to appropriate course level APA guidelines. Include citations in the speaker notes or in a separate reference list.