Soc 2
Review sheet Exam #1 -- Chapters 1-4 and 10

When studying for the exam, be sure to know all the highlighted terms in the book. I strongly recommend taking time to do the self-test sections at the end of the chapter as well. Remember, even if I do not go over something in the textbook, if it appears on this sheet, you are responsible to know the answer! 

You may have one 3"x5" index card for this text.

Chapter 1
What is the difference between a "personal problem" and a "social problem?"
What is a value? A norm? Deviance?
What are the basic ideas of the functionalist, conflict, and interactive persepectives of sociology?
How does each perspective view society, social change, the role of the individual?
What is the role of theory and research in sociology? How do sociologists measure problems?
What are five things we talked about in class that can be done to solve social problems?
What are some issues that will have to be dealt with to solve social crises?

Chapter 2

What are the principles of capitalist and socialist economic systems? What are the basic ideas that drive each one of these?
What is a corporation? Why has the corporation become the dominant type of business in the United States? What are problems that are caused by corporations?
Why were unions founded during the early part of the labor movement? Are they still seen in the same positive light they were before? If not, why not?
Why can "big government" be seen as a social problem by some?
What are the functionalist and conflict views of concentration of power?
Contrast the "power elite" and "pluralist" models of power. How does "world systems theory" fit in this scheme?
What are five problems directly caused by crises in governmental and economic parts of society?
What are some possible solutions for these problems? What are some challenges that each solution might face?

Chapter 3
What are "nuclear," "extended," and "modified extended" forms of family?
What are the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist views on the family? How do they compare and differ?
Why is "day care" for children seen as a problem? How can it be improved?
What are "parent run" and "participant run" courtship systems? In what types of societies do each of these appear? Why?
What factors may account for the rapid rise in the divorce rate over the last century?
What are some emerging family styles that were discussed in the text?
What are the three types of family violence? What are some factors that cause them?

Chapter 4
What are the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist views on health care? Be sure to define "sick role" and in which perspective this idea is found.
What are acute and chronic diseases? What types of societies have these types of disease?
How do social class, ethnicity, and gender affect health status? Why type of people have more health problems?
What is "mental illness" in a sociological perspective? What are the three models we discussed in class and that are found in the text?
Why has the cost of health care risen so sharply over the last thirty years?
How do HMOs, PPOs, and other managed care systems attempt to bring health care to everyone? What are problems associated with these kind of systems?
What is the "medical-industrial complex?" How is the quality of health care affected by this?
What are some bioethical issues today that face society and modern medicine?
How can we pay for medial care? Is there any system that would work for all?

Chapter 10

What is a drug? What is meant by drug abuse and alcoholism?

Explain the four types of drug discussed in class: legal, prescription, controlled, illegal
What are social characteristics of people who in danger of becoming alcoholic? Why are they prone to alcoholism?
What are biological views on drug and alcohol abuse?
What are the functional, conflict, and interactionist views on drug abuse?
What are strategies for controlling illegal drug use? Describe the argument between those that favor prohibition and those that favor legalization.
How do rehab, therapy and detox centers work in stopping drug abuse? Why are they not effective for all people?