SOC 203 Week 1 Quiz

1. Who was disproportionately affected by the U.S. housing crisis?

Women

Hispanics

Students

Asian Americans

2. The U.S. Census is an example of a qualitative method of analysis.

True

False

3. Which of the following is NOT a method of qualitative analysis?

Interviews

Focus groups

Census

Observation

4. ALL BUT ONE of the following developed nations has more upward mobility than the United States:

Norway

Spain

Canada

France

5. According to the text, the difference between individual __________________ and a social problem depends on the societal condition reflected by the issue.

responsibility

capabilities

violations

deviance

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6. In an attempt to completely understand a social problem, which theory might be best applied?

The Marxist Conflict Perspective

Weber’s Conflict Perspective

The Functionalist Perspective

A combination of theories should be applied.

7. Which type of interaction defines other groups as morally or intellectually inferior?

Defensive othering

Oppressive othering

Trading power for patronage

Boundary maintenance

8. What type of consumption reflects economic inequality and contributes to social inequity?

cultural

materialist

governmental

conspicuous

9. The symbolic meaning of gestures is culturally relative.

True

False

10. What allows us to distinguish a societal problem from an individual problem?

The sociological lens

The sociological imagination

Public issues debates

Personal testimonies

We will learn about many social problems during this course. Some problems are very complex and are typically the result of both individual and social issues. As we study these social problems, one question should always come to mind: What can be done about these problems?

The video, Homelessness is a Symptom, helps us understand the complexity of the problem of homelessness, costs of the problem to individuals and society, and the challenges associated with doing something about the problem.

a. In what ways might homelessness be categorized as a social problem? Explain your reasoning and support your points with examples from the textbook.

b. Some of these policies suggested in this video involve government policies and funds. In your opinion, is this an appropriate use of public funds? How do you define what is appropriate use of public funds, and how does the use of public funds fit inside or outside of appropriate use?

c. The policies described in this video may be controversial. What concerns do you have about these policies?

d. Complete a web search focusing on policies intended to reduce or eliminate homelessness. Provide an example of a potentially effective response to the problem of homelessness. Define the elements that make this solution effective.