The Social Alienation and Suicide Connection Quiz

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According to Robert Merton's Social Strain Typology, which category rejects both the goals and means of society?

Conformists

Innovators

Rebels

Retreatists (correct)

Which category in Merton's typology accepts the goals but rejects the means of society?

Conformists

Innovators (correct)

Ritualists

Rebels

What is the main characteristic of rebels according to Merton's typology?

They reject the goals of society

They internalize neither goals nor means

They propose new means and new goals (correct)

They reject the means of society

Which social behavior are high school students likely to rebel against?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

How does technology contribute to 'normal' socialization in adolescents today?

It provides them with more accessible knowledge Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which theory suggests that social conflict is created by inequality related to gender issues and roles?

Feminist Theory Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which theory suggests that the individual's role and function in society is determined by his or her interpretation and reaction to it?

Symbolic Interaction Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which theory weighs the costs and benefits of belonging to and participating in personal relationships and social groups?

Social Exchange Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which theory suggests that adolescents are faced with the developmental tasks of determining their identity and forging an individual perspective?

Symbolic Interaction Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which theory suggests that generational values alternate between four distinct eras, called turnings?

Strauss-Howe Generational Theory Signup and view all the answers

According to Merton's Social Strain Typology, which group of people in society rejects both the means and the goals of society?

Retreatists Signup and view all the answers

According to Merton's Social Strain Typology, which group of people in society accepts the means but rejects the goals?

Ritualists Signup and view all the answers

According to Merton's Social Strain Typology, which group of people in society accepts the goals but rejects the means?

Innovators Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a theory that integrates theory with empirical evidence, typically on a smaller scope than grand theories?

Middle Range Theory Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the two criteria on which deviance depends in a society?

Acceptance of means and goals Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes social change according to Kingsley Davis?

Leaving a thing or an attitude and adopting another by society Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the characteristics of social change?

It is a continuous process Signup and view all the answers

Which external factor can greatly impact the makeup of a society?

Immigration and emigration Signup and view all the answers

What is a social paradigm shift?

A change in direction, goals, values, perspective, attitude, and beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the relationship between young people's views about environmental issues and future social trends?

Young people's views about environmental issues can predict future social trends about environmental issues Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential negative effect of online behaviors in real life?

Improved communication skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential legal consequence for spreading sexual images of someone without their consent?

Imprisonment Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between cyberbullying and traditional bullying?

Cyberbullying occurs online, while traditional bullying occurs in person Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential long-term psychological effects of exposure to cruel responses and harassment on social media?

Social isolation Signup and view all the answers

According to Melvin Seeman, which of the following is NOT one of the elements of social alienation?

Social isolation Signup and view all the answers

According to Durkheim's theory, which type of suicide is characterized by an individual feeling closely integrated with the social group and committing suicide for some perceived benefit of the group?

Altruistic Suicide Signup and view all the answers

Which type of suicide best describes suicide in most teens?

Anomic Suicide Signup and view all the answers

According to the article 'Teens, Social Media and Technology 2018', how does the current social changes represent the use of social media among teens?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to Eduard Spranger, what are the three basic characteristics of behaviors in teenagers during adolescence?

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According to Leta Stetter Hollingworth, what is the main idea regarding the development from adolescence to adulthood?

Development is a gradual, continual, and calm process Signup and view all the answers

The Social Alienation and Suicide Connection Quiz

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According to Robert Merton's Social Strain Typology, which category rejects both the goals and means of society?

Which category in Merton's typology accepts the goals but rejects the means of society?

What is the main characteristic of rebels according to Merton's typology?

Which social behavior are high school students likely to rebel against?

How does technology contribute to 'normal' socialization in adolescents today?

According to the text, which theory suggests that social conflict is created by inequality related to gender issues and roles?

According to the text, which theory suggests that the individual's role and function in society is determined by his or her interpretation and reaction to it?

According to the text, which theory weighs the costs and benefits of belonging to and participating in personal relationships and social groups?

According to the text, which theory suggests that adolescents are faced with the developmental tasks of determining their identity and forging an individual perspective?

According to the text, which theory suggests that generational values alternate between four distinct eras, called turnings?

According to Merton's Social Strain Typology, which group of people in society rejects both the means and the goals of society?

According to Merton's Social Strain Typology, which group of people in society accepts the means but rejects the goals?

According to Merton's Social Strain Typology, which group of people in society accepts the goals but rejects the means?

What is the term used to describe a theory that integrates theory with empirical evidence, typically on a smaller scope than grand theories?

According to the text, what are the two criteria on which deviance depends in a society?

Which of the following best describes social change according to Kingsley Davis?

What is one of the characteristics of social change?

Which external factor can greatly impact the makeup of a society?

What is a social paradigm shift?

What does the text suggest about the relationship between young people's views about environmental issues and future social trends?

Which of the following is NOT a potential negative effect of online behaviors in real life?

What is the potential legal consequence for spreading sexual images of someone without their consent?

What is the main difference between cyberbullying and traditional bullying?

What are some potential long-term psychological effects of exposure to cruel responses and harassment on social media?

According to Melvin Seeman, which of the following is NOT one of the elements of social alienation?

According to Durkheim's theory, which type of suicide is characterized by an individual feeling closely integrated with the social group and committing suicide for some perceived benefit of the group?

Which type of suicide best describes suicide in most teens?

According to the article 'Teens, Social Media and Technology 2018', how does the current social changes represent the use of social media among teens?

According to Eduard Spranger, what are the three basic characteristics of behaviors in teenagers during adolescence?

According to Leta Stetter Hollingworth, what is the main idea regarding the development from adolescence to adulthood?

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