Sociology Exam #2 Review - 2023 PDF

Sociology Introduction to Sociology (Springer) Study Guide for Exam #2 EXAM INFORMATION 1. Exam #2 for Sociology 101 will be held either on Canvas or – if needed – on paper during class in our classroom on Friday 11/22. Yo...

Sociology Introduction to Sociology (Springer) Study Guide for Exam #2 EXAM INFORMATION 1. Exam #2 for Sociology 101 will be held either on Canvas or – if needed – on paper during class in our classroom on Friday 11/22. You will have 60 minutes (or whatever you are allotted based on the Office of Disability Services) to take the test, regardless of whether you take it on Canvas or on paper during class. 2. The Canvas test will be open at 10:35 – but once you start it – you will only have 60 minutes to finish it. It can NOT be paused. IF YOU WANT A PAPER TEST, PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP. 3. We will be taking attendance to ensure you are taking the test IN the classroom. This helps ensure the integrity of the test. Without prior approval, your test may not be counted if you take the test outside of the classroom. However, if you have ODS accommodations for extra time – please consult with me about where to take your test. 4. The exam is open book, open note, open slides. BUT you cannot consult with your peers, and you can NOT use the internet, Quizlet (on the computer) or ChatGPT. You can also not use translating services – everything open on your computer must be in English. You can also not have your phones out. Finally, all students must stay in the classroom until the end of class – even if finished with the test. Any evidence of cheating will be handled with harsh penalties. 5. You are expected to know the material from the readings, as well as the information conveyed during lectures, videos, and recitation. However, you will only be tested on the concepts listed on this review sheet – which are primarily from the lectures. 6. There will be no recitations during the week of the test. 7. The exam will consist of approximately 40 or 50 multiple choice and T/F questions. We will have several versions of the exam in order to prevent cheating. 8. We will hold two “exam review” sessions on Canvas Chat at the times listed below. We will not be providing a review or directly answering questions for you to fill out the review sheet. Rather, we will be helping clarify questions you might have after you have shown you tried to figure out the answer yourself. So, for example, we will not answer the question “what is a qualitative method” but will answer the question “I remember from lecture that qualitative methods uses non-numerical data like texts, interviews, photos, and recordings to help us understand social life – but I guess I’m not sure how you pick a qualitative method vs. quantitative method.” If you ask a question such as “what is a qualitative method” we will ask you to look it up before we discuss it. The Canvas Chat conversation will be saved and archived so people can go look at it later if it would be helpful and/or if you can’t be present at the scheduled chat time. The exam review times will be: Tuesday 11/19 from 5:30pm-6:30pm (Professor Springer) Thursday 11/21 from 8pm-9pm (Seukyoung)* Note – this was originally listed at 11/22. KEY CONCEPTS AND ISSUES General issues: 1. When preparing for the exam, you should understand and be able to describe precisely and concisely the concepts listed below. You should understand limitations or critiques of the concepts and studies listed, where applicable. You should also be able to name examples, where applicable. For instance, what is a modern day example of Marxist theory? 2. Recall that several themes run through this class. For instance, we discussed several key theorists (Durkheim, Weber, and Marx) and several key theoretical paradigms (e.g. functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism) that guide much of the research in sociology. Keep these theories and theorists in mind as you study! They provide a framework for integrating the topics we’ve covered in class thus far. 3. Italicized terms might require knowing specific numbers SPECIFIC CONCEPTS/TOPICS: Power of Sex and Knowledge How long have condoms been around * the following are key lawsuits in the US -- what did they rule (Roe v. Wade (1973); Lawrence v. Texas (2003); Burwell V. Hobby Lobby; Dobbs V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022) * implications of Dobbs V. Jackson * other policy actions that threaten reproductive rights * educational standards for sex education in NJ and US * Do all states require medically accurate sex education * What could we do to create affirmative vs pathologizing sex education * what are some things we can do to support sexual freedom and reproductive rights Government, Political Power, and Social Movements & The Presidential Election Democracy definition, types, and examples of types * Three branches of the U.S. Government * What is the Electoral College and how does it work? * How did it come about * What is the 3/5 compromise * Strengths/limitations of the Electoral College * What is a “swing state” and why do they matter * Electoral votes vs. popular vote * Major dates for voting rights * How is abortion law related to Trump’s last presidency * political participation rates in general and in 2020 * reputable news sources * how do Harris and Trump’s child tax credit plans differ & how does this reflect their general policy perspectives * populism * populist authoritarianism * who won the election * how did swing states vote * what were some reasons we discussed for why the Latino community might have voted for Trump despite his immigration policies * What were some the outcomes of abortion amendments on the ballot * different types of misinformation in news and how to identify this misinformation Race, Ethnicity, and Racism Sociological definitions of race * Ethnicity * Biology and race * Genetic differences in race * Genetics, race, & intelligence * Affirmative Action Supreme Court Case * Race as a social construction * Prejudice * Discrimination * Racism * Different types of racism * Color blind * Microaggressions * Stereotype * Scapegoat * Overt racism* Institutional racism * Symbolic racism * Internalized Racism * Racism in the housing market * Environmental racism * Environmental justice movement Gender Sex * Gender * Gender Identity * gender expression * genderqueer * Intersex * Transgender * gender binary * Doing gender * Gender role socialization * Glass ceiling * Gender pay gap: patterns, trends (including by race/ethnicity; occupations) * Cumulative impact of gender wage gap * how long for gap to close * occupational segregation (what it is and how it is related to wage gap) * human capital theory * occupational segregation * how does caregiving factor into the gender wage gap – is it because of biological or social factors or both? * Key points of Shelley Correll’s talk (including specific definition of bias, gender stereotypes, how gender stereotypes serve to disadvantage women * possible institutional solutions) * patriarchy General Health Medical sociology * Social epidemiology * Epidemiology * Stress * Social determinants of health (definition and examples) * Social gradient (social ladder) * Difference in life expectancy between lowest income and highest income * Policies that shape health * How U.S. compares with other countries in terms of life expectancy and health spending Gender and Health (if we have time) Life expectancy for men vs women * in what ways are men and women biologically distinct * are health differences between men/women always caused by biological differences * social factors affecting male/female differences in osteoporosis * masculinity * how might masculinity affect health