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Test Bank for Sociology in Action 1st Edition Korgen
Downloadable Instructor Test Bank for Sociology in Action By Kathleen Odell Korgen, Maxine P. Atkinson, ISBN: 9781544324043, ISBN: 9781506345901, ISBN: 9781544322391, ISBN: 9781544341972
Table Of Content
What Is Sociology?
Changing How You View the World
Sociology as a Social Science
Differentiating between Good Generalizations and Stereotypes
The Obligations of Sociology
The Benefits of Sociology
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
What Is Theory?
Understanding the Structural Functionalist Perspective
Understanding the Conflict Theoretical Perspective
Understanding the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Full Theoretical Circle
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
What Is Research?
What Are Data and Where Do We Get Them?
What Do We Do with Data?
Getting Started Doing Research
Sampling and Measurement
What Makes Research Good?
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
Defining Culture
Identifying Elements of Culture
Typology of Societies
Considering Cultural Variations
The Power of Culture
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
What Is Socialization?
Understanding Theories of Socialization
Agents of Socialization
Gender Socialization
Status, Social Roles, and Identity
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
Defining Deviance
Understanding Theories of Deviance and Crime
Creating Deviance
Managing Deviant Identities
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
What Is Economic Inequality?
Why Is There Economic Inequality?
Understanding Social Stratification
Examining the Class System
Mobility within and across Generations
Consequences of Inequality
Addressing Inequality
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
Defining Sex, Gender, Intersex, and Transgender
Major Perspectives Used to Understand Gender
Learning and Creating Gender
Gender, Sexuality, and Work
Intimate Relationships
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
Defining Race and Ethnicity
The Repercussions of Race
Discrimination by the U.S. Government
Racial and Ethnic Inequality Today
Racism and Ethnocentrism Globally
Responding (or Not) to Racism and Ethnocentrism Today
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
What Shapes Families?
The Changing Family across History
Understanding Families through Theory
Families Caring for Each Other
Family Problems
How Work and Policy Shape Families
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
What Is Education as an Institution?
Education and Modes of Production
Theorizing Education
Education and Social Inequality in the United States
Global Education and Global Inequality
Leveling the Playing Field: Public Policy and Education
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
Defining Religion Sociologically
Religious Pluralism and Secularization
Religious Fundamentalism
Changing Religious Life in the United States
Global Diffusion of Religion
Applying Sociological Theory to Religion
Religion, Social Issues, and Social Change
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
Facing Our Environmental Challenges
How Do Sociologists Study Environmental Issues?
How Did We Mess Up? Theories of Environmental Change
Consumption and the Environment
Who Suffers Most from Environmental Problems?
Social Solutions to Environmental Problems
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
What Is a Social Movement?
Participating in Social Movements
Types of Social Movements
Social Movement Theory
The Six Steps of Social Movement Success
Success Can Bring Backlash: The Marriage Equality Movement
How Can We Create Social Change?
Conclusion
Review
Key Terms
