Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective

In addressing the sociological perspective, what did C. Wright Mills mean by "history"?

When sociologists' group people into categories based on their age, gender, educational level, job, and income, they are trying to determine ________.

Karl Marx claimed that ________ was the central force of social change, while Max Weber argued that ________ was actually the central force of social change.

The social science closely related to sociology, which traditionally focuses on the study of tribal peoples, is called ________.

Herbert Spencer suggested that to help lower classes is to interfere with the natural process of "survival of the fittest." This concept was the key element in his view of the evolution of society, called ________.

What is the scientific method?

Frances Perkins, a sociologist, won the Nobel Prize for her work with the homeless in Hull-House.

The prevailing ideas in society, the things that "everyone knows" as correct, are collectively referred to as ________.

Because of her outstanding contributions to social reform, as demonstrated in her work as co-founder of Hull-House, ________ was a co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.

How did Max Weber explain the emergence of the "spirit of capitalism"?

Karl Marx believed that ________ was the central force for social change, while Max Weber believed that ________ was the force most responsible for social change.

What is social location?

People all over the world, including college students, are breaking down national boundaries because of advances in communication, trade, and travel. This is referred to as ________.

Sociologically, what is the meaning of "symbols"?

The concept that describes opening a window into unfamiliar worlds that allows us to understand human behavior by placing it within its broader social context is called ________.

The French sociologist Emile Durkheim is most identified with which of the following areas of study?

Trace the development of sociology as an academic discipline in North America from the late 1800s until the mid 20th century.

At the first meeting of the American Sociological Society, attendees discussed the primary reason for sociology as the practical application to the improvement of social life. This goal of sociology was aligned with the discipline's ________ stage of development in the United States.

Capitalism is becoming the world's dominant economic system. This is referred to as ________.

Durkheim referred to patterns of behavior that characterize a social group as ________.