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WGU C273 SOCIOLOGY Q&A STUDY GUIDE FINAL EXAM SET LATEST
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Symbolic Interactionism - CORRECT ANSWER-a theoretical perspective in which 
society is viewed as composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning, 
develop their views of the world, and communicate with one another 
Functionalism Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-society is a system of interconnected 
parts that work together in harmony to maintain a state of balance and social equilibrium 
for the whole. 
Conflict Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-a theory that looks at society as a competition 
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Evaluate the usefulness of functionalist explanations of crime [40 marks]
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A* grade essay (36/40) on evaluating functionalist explanations of crime. discussed using other theories.
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aqa A-LEVEL SOCIOLOGY (7192/3) Paper 3 exams
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Polsky - function of crime - pornography safely 'channels' sexual desire away from alternatives 
e.g. adultery 
Cohen - function of crime - warning institution not working 
functionalists - function of crime - - boundary maintenance 
- adaption and change 
Erikson - function of crime - - manages and regulates deviance rather than eradicate it entirely 
e.g. police 
- festivals e.g. license misbehaviour that may be punished in other contexts 
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Clep- Intro to Sociology Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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Clep- Intro to Sociology Exam 
Questions and Answers 100% Pass 
C. Wright Mills - Answer- must be able to view sociology humanistically. (understanding 
motives & human nature) "the sociological imagination". 
Sociological Imagination - Answer- expresses the humanistic aspect (motives & human 
nature) 
Auguste Comte (1838) - Answer- 3 stages of scientific development and coined the 
term sociology. 
Theological stage of scientific development - Answer- religious view 
Metaphysical stage of sci...
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Sociology in Our Times 6th Canadian Edition by Murray - Test Bank
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Chapter 3-Culture 
 
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
 
	1.	What do sociologists refer to as “the knowledge, language, values, customs, and material objects that are passed from person to person and from one generation to the next in a human group or society”? 
a. 
culture 
b. 
society 
c. 
social organization 
d. 
religion 
 
 
ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	page 61	BLM:	Remember 
 
	2.	Three sociologists are discussing the relationship between society and culture. What are they likely to conclude about this relations...
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MARK SCHEME – GCSE SOCIOLOGY – 8192-2 – JUNE 2023.
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GCSE 
 SOCIOLOGY 
 8192/2 
 
Paper 2 The Sociology of Crime and Deviance and Social Stratification 
 
Mark scheme 
 
June 2023 
 
Version: 1.0 Final 
 
 
 
 
 	 
*236G8192/2/MS* 
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ESSENTIALS OF SOCIOLOGY A DOWN TO EARTH APPROACH 10TH EDITION BY JAMES M. HENSLIN – TEST BANK
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1)	Sociologist Erving Goffman (1963) used the term stigma to refer to characteristics that discredit people, including violations of norms of ability and violations of norms of appearance. 
 
Answer: TRUE 
 
Diff: 1	Page Ref: 154 Skill: Knowledge 
2)	Sociologically, an act cannot be classified as deviance if it does not cause physical or emotional harm to another individual. 
 
Answer: FALSE 
 
Diff: 3	Page Ref: 154 Skill: Application 
3)	Human sexuality illustrates how a group’s definition...
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Psych 115 Quizzes with 100% Correct Answers Solved
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Psych 115 Quizzes with 100% Correct Answers Solved 
You are listening in on a discussion among a group of psychology majors. One major says that field will only move forward if we use objective methods for understanding the principles that guide publicly observable human actions. This statement is most consistent with 
behaviourism 
 
 
Your friend claims that a diet change led to weight loss and muscle gain for him, and that you should try it too. Which of the following represents a scientific ...
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Sociology OA Latest Version Already Graded A
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Sociology OA Latest Version Already Graded A 
 
Symbolic Interactionism a theoretical perspective in which society is viewed as composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning, develop their views of the world, and communicate with one another 
 
Functionalism Theory society is a system of interconnected parts that work together in harmony to maintain a state of balance and social equilibrium for the whole. 
 
Conflict Theory a theory that looks at society as a competition for limite...
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WGU C273 (2022/2023) Rated A+
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WGU C273 (2022/2023) Rated A+ C. Wright Mills coined the term sociological imagination 
sociological imagination the vivid awareness of the relationship between personal experience and the wider society 
Sociology systematic study of social life and human society. The sociological perspective looks for the "general in the particular 
Émile Durkheim one of the first sociologists to specify what exactly is "social" about our individual actions and decisions 
Social Facts (Durkheim) "types of ...
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