Sociology Exam 3 Review Guide

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What is interdependent power primarily concerned with in social movements?

The influence of individual leaders

The legal framework surrounding social actions

Collective decision-making and collaboration among groups (correct)

The dominance of one group over another

Which of the following best describes the concept of insurgent consciousness?

The consolidation of power within established institutions

The ability of social movements to gain funding from the government

A shift from passive acceptance to active mobilization against injustices (correct)

The awareness of social problems among elites

What does the term 'framing' refer to in the context of social movements?

The physical setup of a protest or demonstration

The way issues and events are presented to shape public perception (correct)

The communication strategies of government officials

The legal regulations governing social protests

Which of the following illustrates the concept of 'countermovements'?

An organization working against climate change by promoting fossil fuels Signup and view all the answers

What is one obstacle to effective use of interdependent power in social movements?

Lack of solidarity among diverse groups Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of critical events affecting social movements?

Natural disasters drawing attention to environmental issues Signup and view all the answers

The partisan gap between Republicans and Democrats on climate change primarily highlights what issue?

Variations in acceptance of scientific consensus on human-driven climate change Signup and view all the answers

Which group's actions are most often linked to the idea of 'repertoires of contention'?

Social movements employing varied strategies to express dissent Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributes to worse health outcomes for lower income Americans in the US?

The high prevalence of private insurance Signup and view all the answers

How does the structure of private insurance premiums in the US affect income inequality?

It is regressive, placing a larger financial burden on lower income individuals. Signup and view all the answers

What is one major barrier to healthcare access in the US?

High rates of uninsured individuals Signup and view all the answers

In the context of healthcare, how does intersectionality help explain US inequalities?

It highlights how various identities influence access and quality of care. Signup and view all the answers

What indicates a divergence in health outcomes between the US and other developed nations?

Higher prevalence of infant mortality in the US Signup and view all the answers

What drives social inequalities in educational outcomes in the US?

Cultural differences in parental engagement with schools Signup and view all the answers

How do social class differences affect parental interactions with teachers in the US educational system?

Working-class parents rely on teachers for guidance instead of instruction. Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant issue affecting the performance of US students compared to other developed nations?

Inadequate investment in early childhood education and teachers Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Exam 3 Review Guide

Exam Format: 40 multiple choice questions and 5 short essay questions (3-5 sentences each).
Review Steps:
- Review notes from previous lectures and readings, focusing on missed/highlighted topics. This includes social structures, institutions, forms of authority, subordinated masculinities, and upper class definitions. Review materials from earlier in the course will be on the exam.
- Review chapter summaries.
- Understand concepts in the following categories:
  - Power to the People, Social Change, and Collective Action.
  - (Transnational) Social Movement, Interdependent Power (with examples and obstacles).
  - (Transnational) Repertoires of contention (global climate movements).
  - Social construction of social problems.
  - Insurgent consciousness (role of moral shocks).
  - Collective action problem.
  - Organizational strength, political networks, framing.
  - Standing: examples of movement figures and how their standing supported particular frames
  - Countermovements, counter frames, framing wars.

Additional Exam Content

Opportunity Structures: Be able to describe and give examples of how political, cultural, and economic opportunities influence social movements.
Critical Events: Understand the significance of interest convergence/elite division and its impact on social movement success.
Our Future on Earth:
- Understanding nations/groups contributing to climate change and vulnerability.
- How human-driven climate change is institutionalized global racism.
- The increased likelihood of global epidemics/pandemics due to climate change.
- Explaining partisan divides on climate change (Republicans vs. Democrats).
- Concepts of globally imagined communities.
- Moral entrepreneurs and the concept of risk society.
Inequality and Healthcare in the USA:
- Explain the US's exceptionality in healthcare spending and outcomes compared to other wealthy nations.
- Provide specific examples of differing health outcomes, trends, and spending.
- Address the role of private insurance, cost-sharing, and regressive financial implications to healthcare outcomes for various income groups in the United States.
- Differences between Medicare and Medicaid.
Healthcare Access Barriers: Examples of barriers (uninsured, underinsured, physician denials) and examples of inequality in quality of care (e.g., poor & rural communities).
Rising Healthcare Costs and Economic Inequality:
- Discuss how rising healthcare costs exacerbate economic inequality.
Education:
- Understand the differences between US and Chinese educational systems (cultural individualism/collectivism).
- Explain how success is attributed to talent vs. effort, intensity of pre-college and college education.
- Explain differences in inequalities of educational outcomes.
- Address the role of tracking, forms of cultural capital, Lareau and class-related differences (middle vs. working class) in education.
- Discuss differences between the US and Finland in teacher interactions with parents at various socio-economic levels.
- How does spending on higher education, administration, and early childhood education differ and how does this impact achievement compared to other developed nations? – Understand how these differences contribute to lower international standardized achievement scores in the US compared to other developed nations.
Policy Planning Process (Domhoff): Apply Domhoff's concept of the policy planning process/network to examples from the texts, class, and interviews (corporate climate countermovement, health care reform).
Sociological Imagination: Define the concept. Understand which sociological concepts are applicable to social problems. Explain how the sociological imagination connects personal troubles with social problems and how this relates to the social construction of social problems.

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Prepare for your Sociology Exam 3 with this comprehensive review guide. Focus on key topics such as power dynamics, social movements, and the construction of social problems. Review your chapter summaries and understand essential concepts to excel in both multiple choice and essay questions.