MA Sociology 2

Question 1

What does 'intersectionality' mean in sociological analysis?

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The way multiple social identities (race, gender, class) intersect to create overlapping systems of discrimination

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The overlap between urban and rural communities

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The connection between micro and macro levels of analysis

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The point where different cultural systems come into conflict

Question 2

The 'Thomas theorem' in sociology states that:

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If people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences

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Social inequality is reproduced across generations

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Social deviance is labeled by those in power

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Culture determines cognitive development

Question 3

In sociology, 'social mobility' refers to:

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The movement of individuals or groups between different positions in the social hierarchy

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Migration between geographic regions

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The spread of cultural values across societies

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The ability of institutions to adapt to social change

Question 4

Which theoretical perspective views society as a system of interrelated parts that work together to maintain stability?

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Functionalism

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Conflict theory

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Symbolic interactionism

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Critical theory

Question 5

What is 'cultural capital' as defined by Pierre Bourdieu?

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Non-financial social assets (knowledge, skills, credentials) that confer social advantage

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The monetary value of artistic and cultural goods

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The geographic concentration of cultural institutions in cities

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The international exchange of cultural products

Question 6

What does the concept of 'master status' mean in sociology?

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A status that overrides all others and shapes how society perceives a person

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The highest social position a person can achieve

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The inherited status from one's family of origin

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The status associated with advanced educational attainment