Sociology Test

Which of the following best illustrates an ascribed status a high school student might have?

• Being on the debate team

• Getting a driver's license

• Their age

• Working a part-time job

In sociology, what is the term for a group of two friends hanging out?

• Triad

• Dyad

• Nonad

• Aggregate

Which is NOT a key element that defines a social group?

• Members being in the same place

• Frequent interaction

• Shared expectations

• A sense of belonging

A student council president is an example of a(n):

• Ascribed status

• Achieved status

• Master status

• Role expectation

What is the sociological term for a crowd at a concert?

• Social group

• Social category

• Aggregate

• Primary group

Which of these is the best example of a secondary group a high school student might be part of?

• Their family

• Their close group of friends

• Their sociology class

• Their friend group

What do sociologists call the way a society ranks groups of people, often leading to inequality?

• Social mobility

• Social stratification

• Role performance

• Status symbol

In a school bureaucracy, who typically has the most authority?

• Teachers

• Students

• The principal

• Counselors

Which of the following is a characteristic of Weber's model of bureaucracies?

• Informal communication

• Personal relationships

• Rules and regulations

• Flexible job descriptions

What is a "master status" in sociology?

• The status you are born with

• The least important status you hold

• The most important status you hold

• A status achieved without effort