2nd Quarter- SOCIOLOGY Exam 1

Question 1

The science or study of social groups; the study of forms of social groups or modes of an organization, the processes which tend to maintain or change these forms of organizations and the relations between groups.

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sociology

Question 2

A systematic effort to develop general principles about a particular subject matter, based on actual observation and stated in a form that can be tested by any competent person…. This is done in sociology.

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science

Question 3

Science is usually divided into two main branches. What are they?

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Natural science - anatomy, biology, chemistry, etc.

Social Sciences - pyschology, sociology, etc.

Question 4

Psychology vs. Sociology

explain the one difference we need to remember

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Psychology is focused more on individuals.

Sociology is focused more on groups.

Question 5

The funeral director’s responsibility

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Funeral directors must understand the cultural requirements of their client families. Each family is unique with many of their needs and wants based on the culture of the family.

Question 6

When does the learning process begin?

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at birth

Question 7

Consists of abstract patterns (rules, ideas, and beliefs) shared by members of society and for living and dying, which are learned directly or indirectly.

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culture

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learned by someone teaching (school is a form)

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direct learning

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items that are learned through observation

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indirect learning

Question 10

According to sociologist, ________ is one of the major carriers of culture.

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language

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a division, or smaller identifiable unit of a culture, connected to that culture by common traits, having unique traits to itself.

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subculture

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or shared ideas about desirable goals

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values

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After language, one distinguishing aspect of culture is?

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values

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The various social values that are learned by individuals is referred to as?

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enculturation or socialization.

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The method by which the social values are internalized (learned).

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enculturation (Socialization)

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subculture may be based upon:

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Geographic location
Religious beliefs
Ethnic groups
Language

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Culture and subculture determine:

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customs
taboo
mores
laws

Question 18

Must behavior; the basic important patterns of ideas and acts of a people but one which is enforced by those governing.

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mores

Question 19

These are procedures involving death that are required not necessarily by a culture, but by those who govern.

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laws

Question 20

an event which allows those who have something in common with each other to deal with one another in regard to that which they share

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social function

Question 21

Social behavior as dictated by the traditions of the people.

– developed by enculturation.

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customs

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Must-behavior which dictates the individual must abstain from certain acts dealing with death

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taboos

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Rites with the human body not present.

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memorial service

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Rites with the body present

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funeral

Question 25

Any event performed in a solemn and prescribed manner.

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rite

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An all inclusive term used to encompass all funerals and/or memorial services

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funeral rite

Question 27

Ideas and beliefs or, and for, the living and dying, which are identical in all cultures.

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cultural universal

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Why is the funeral rite considered cultural universal?

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because some type of a response to death can be found in all cultures

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a funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved. One which has been altered to suit the trends of the time.

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adaptive funeral rite

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cultural universal includes:

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1. Announcement of the death. 2. Some type of care for the dead. 3. A method of disposition. 4. Memorialization. 5. Ceremony or ritual.

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a funeral rite that follows a prescribed ritual or ceremony which may be dictated either by religious belief or social custom.

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traditional funeral rite

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a funeral rite that is in essence devoid of religious connotation

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humanistic funeral rite

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a funeral rite which may be construed as being identifiable with a pre-literate society (American Indians

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primitive funeral rite

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any disposition of a human remains which is completely devoid of any form of funeral rite at the time of disposition

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immediate disposition

Question 35

Behaviors which are constructed as somewhat less compulsive than mores of the same society, and do not call for a strong reaction from the society if violated. Example is pulling to side of the road and taking off your hat when a procession passes.

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folkways

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instrumental action dealing with death is expressional, it is charged with symbolic content expressing among other things, attitudes of the participants, possible onlookers.

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ceremony

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specified method of procedure

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rules

Question 38

a culturally entrenched pattered of behavior made up of sacred beliefs, emotional feeling, accepting the beliefs / overt conduct presumably implementing the beliefs and feelings.

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religion

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of or relating to geography concerning the topography of a specific region.

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geographic

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having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity, especially as it is reflected in the practice of religion: implies adherence to religion in both belief / practice.

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religious

Question 41

basic division or groups of mankind, distinguished by customs, characteristics of race, derived from the Greek ethos meaning “people”.

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ethnic

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Begins at the arrangement conference and ends at the graveside

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Sociology

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Earliest Ethnic Group: tribes kinship – based ethnic group; and Country non-kinship – based ethnic groups, evolution of the state.

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Begins at the time of death and ends at one's acceptance of death

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Psychology

Question 45

Social behavior as dictated by the tradition of the people in that culture.

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customs

Question 46

Consists of abstract patterns (rules, ideas, and beliefs) shared by members of society and for living and dying, which are learned directly or indirectly.

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culture

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a division, or smaller identifiable unit of a culture, connected to that culture by common traits, having unique traits to itself.

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subcultures

Question 48

things to which socially created meaning is given

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symbols

Question 49

Most members of a culture and subculture develop pride in their cultural and subculture beliefs and customs, but some begin to think that their culture is superior to all others. This is called

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ethnocentrism

Question 50

As a funeral director, you need to stay under the idea of ,________ that is, keep the emotional idea that all cultures are equal and pertinent!

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cultural relativism

Question 51

Examples of some cultural universals are

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establishment of families (marriage), establishment of rules and regulations for orderly living (government), and YES, the responses to death of a member of their culture (funeral rites).

Question 52

the father rules the family; power is passed to the oldest male child

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Patriarchal

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the mother rules the family

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Matriarchal

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the male and female have equal rights, duties, and governing power.

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Equalitarian

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a household or family unit includes father and mother, all their children (except married daughters), their son’s wives and children (except married daughters).

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extended (joint) family

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Characteristics of a joint family

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 Agriculturally based.  Economically self-sufficient unit (usually grow own food)  Patriarchal form of government.  Restricted mobility. (Usually due to duties of the farm)  Religious, usually begin religion by teaching children bible stories  Tend to be Conservative.

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membership within the household includes one man, one woman and their children, if any.

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Nuclear family

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Characteristics of a nuclear family

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May be patriarchal, matriarchal, or equalitarian.  In past, the nuclear family was patriarchal with one income earner - father. Today, nuclear family is equalitarian and a two-income family.  Economics is structured around the total income unit.  Religion is usually institutional based.  Highly mobile (will move if another area offers better opportunities)  More liberal in thought, dress, and actions

Question 59

cluster of two or more nuclear families united by social bonds of security, protection and help. A neighborhood, apartment complex.

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Modified extended family

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Characteristics of a modified extended family:

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Begins with a nuclear family which then develops kinships and/or friendship with other nuclear families for security, protection, or help.

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membership consists of one adult, either male or female and his/her children.

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Single parent family

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membership consists of one male and one female and the children from their previous marriages, and may include children from the present marriage.

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Blended family

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shared ideas about desirable goals

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values

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study of group behavior patterns

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sociology

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study of individual behavior patterns

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psychology

Question 66

Of the following, which one is a social behavior customs, taboos, mores, laws, folkways

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customs