Sociology Clep Exam Review Thorough Review

Conformity {Ans: Going along with one's peers, individuals of a person's own status, who have no special right to direct that person's behavior.}Dependent variable {Ans: The variable in a causal relationship that is subject to the influence of another variable.}Formal social control {Ans: Social control carried out by authorized agents, such as police officers, judges, school administrators, and employers.}Established sect {Ans: A religious group that is the outgrowth of a sect, yet remains isolated from society.}Absolute poverty {Ans: A standard of poverty based on a minimum level of subsistence below which families should not be expected to exist.}Hidden curriculum {Ans: Standards of behavior that are deemed proper by society and are taught subtly in schools.}