QUIZ - 3 SOCIOLOGY

1. In the realm of courtship and falling in love, sociology

questioned the common-sense notions of men and women
choosing their partners by uniquely personal act of falling in
love do you agree with this statement and why?
- I totally disagree with this statement, because love isnt just a bunch
of chemicals, but brain chemistry plays an important role in why we
feel the way we feel about other people. And when we feel good
things, theres usually a lot of dopamine involved. Dopamine is the
chemical the brain releases when people, women or men experience
any kind of pleasure, including love. When women fall in love, their
bodies also produces norepinephrine and phenylethylamine. These
increase focus while creating a sense of euphoria. Thats why women
often become focused on one man to the exclusion of other things
when theyre falling in love. Its why everyone, men and women, feels
extra alert waiting for a text message, or why people have trouble
sleeping or even thinking about anyone else.

2. Explain what sociological means by an individuals Poverty,

Industrial conflict, Suicide, Marriage and Womans role?
-Some sociologists have tended to explain poverty by referring to
peoples moral failings, fecklessness or dependency cultures, while
others have argued that it can be better understood as a result of how
resources and opportunities are unequally distributed across
society.Suicide, written by French sociologist Emile Durkheim in 1897,
was a groundbreaking book in the field of sociology. It was a case study
of suicide, a publication unique for its time that provided an example of
what the sociological monograph should look like.He also found that
suicide rates were higher among men than women, higher for those
who are single than those who are married, higher for people without
children than people with children, higher among soldiers than
civilians, and higher at times of peace than in times of war.Marriage is
a socially supported union involving two or more individuals in what is

regarded as a stable, enduring arrangement based at least in part on a

sexual bond of some kind. Depending on the society, marriage may
require religious and/or civil sanction, although some couples may
come to be considered married simply by living together for a period of
time (common law marriage). Marriage serves several functions.In
most societies, it serves to socially identify children by defining kinship
ties to a mother, father, and extended relatives. It also serves to
regulate sexual behavior, to transfer, preserve, or consolidate property,
prestige, and power, and most importantly, it is the basis for the
institution of family. Perhaps more than at any other time in history,
women today need a clear understanding of how they should relate to
their husbands. In fact, the significant social changes brought about by
the women's movement over the last few decades have led to such
confusion that the very idea of "roles" is repugnant to some. They feel
as if somehow they lose their identity and their freedom if they adhere
to some type of "outdated standard."
3. What do you understand by culture?
-Culture is a word for people's 'way of life', meaning the way groups do
things. Different groups of people may have different cultures. A
culture is passed on to the next generation by learning, whereas
genetics are passed on by heredity.
4. Explain the term Socialization.
-Process by which individuals acquire the knowledge, language, social
skills, and value to conform to the norms and roles required for
integration into a group or community. It is a combination of both selfimposed (because the individual wants to conform) and externallyimposed rules, and the expectations of the others. In an organizational
setting, socialization refers to the process through which a new
employee 'learns the ropes,' by becoming sensitive to the formal and
informal power structure and the explicit and implicit rules of behavior.
5. What is a peer group?
-A peer group is a social group consisting of people who are equal in
such respects as age, education or social class. These people usually
share a common interest and background. They can also be very
diverse, with people from different social and economic backgrounds,
race, culture, etc. Peer relationships provide a unique context for social

and emotional development of a person enhancing persons reasoning

abilities, concern for others, cooperating with people. Modern research
echoes these sentiments, showing that social and emotional gains are
indeed provided by peer interaction.