Exam 2: Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

The statement "People who have more than 12 years of education and who own a personal computer are more likely to use online dating services than those who have less than 12 years of education and who do not own a personal computer" is a:

Explain the statement, "Every research study should be replicable." Provide an example of what a researcher would do to replicate a study.

According to Marx, the proletariat owned the means of production.

All of the following led to the rise of sociology except:

Inductive reasoning tests a theory by using scientific research methods to obtain relevant facts.

Quasi-groups include individuals who have similar social positions and interests but do not belong to an organized group.

Determining exactly how to measure concepts is known as:

The first step of the scientific method is to define a topic or problem that can be studied scientifically.

The first person to propose that the scientific method could be applied to the study of social life was:

In an experiment, what is the difference between the experimental group and the control group? Provide an example.

Structural-functional theory traces its roots to the French Revolution.

Functional theory assumes that all parts of the social world work together to make the whole society run smoothly and harmoniously.

According to the text, codes of ethics answer all ethical dilemmas that arise during the research process.

Explain the statement, "Science is rooted in objectivity." Include the ways sociologists can ensure that they are being as objective as possible.

Macro-level theories would consider questions related to U.S.-Chilean policies.

Rational choice theory involves individuals making decisions based on symbols in their environments.

The scientific approach is based on all of the following assumptions except:

Modern conflict theory has its origins in the works of Karl Marx.

One critique of symbolic interaction theory is that it:

Ethnography is a form of: