Question 1

Why have scholars criticized Marx?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believe that his analysis places too much emphasis on class relations,often to the exclusion of issues regarding race/ethnicity and gender. 
B)  They believe that his analysis places too little emphasis on class relations. 
C)  He emphasized that sociology should be value free. 
D)  They believe that his analysis emphasizes a dramatic increase in anomie 
A)  They believe that his analysis places too much emphasis on class relations,often to the exclusion of issues regarding race/ethnicity and gender. 
B)  They believe that his analysis places too little emphasis on class relations. 
C)  He emphasized that sociology should be value free. 
D)  They believe that his analysis emphasizes a dramatic increase in anomie

Question 2

What do sociologists refer to as the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society?

Accepted Answer

A)  the personal troubles approach 
B)  the sociological imagination 
C)  global interdependence 
D)  public awareness 
A)  the personal troubles approach 
B)  the sociological imagination 
C)  global interdependence 
D)  public awareness

Question 3

The statement "Money can buy happiness" is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  a falsehood 
B)  a myth 
C)  a misnomer 
D)  commonsense knowledge 
A)  a falsehood 
B)  a myth 
C)  a misnomer 
D)  commonsense knowledge

Question 4

Dorothy Smith argues that sociological methods reflect male values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

With regard to the major sociological perspectives and what they say about the nature of society,the text points out which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The functionalist perspective emphasizes social tension and change. 
B)  Conflict approaches focus on social cohesion and order. 
C)  The symbolic interactionist perspective views society as the sum of the interactions of people and groups. 
D)  The feminist perspectives seek to replace male supremacy with female dominance. 
A)  The functionalist perspective emphasizes social tension and change. 
B)  Conflict approaches focus on social cohesion and order. 
C)  The symbolic interactionist perspective views society as the sum of the interactions of people and groups. 
D)  The feminist perspectives seek to replace male supremacy with female dominance.

Question 6

Who believed that conflict is inevitable and necessary for producing social change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Émile Durkheim 
B)  Auguste Comte 
C)  Wright Mills 
D)  Karl Marx 
A)  Émile Durkheim 
B)  Auguste Comte 
C)  Wright Mills 
D)  Karl Marx

Question 7

Who described sociological reasoning as the sociological imagination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peter Berger 
B)  Talcott Parsons 
C)  Emile Durkheim 
D)  C Wright Mills 
A)  Peter Berger 
B)  Talcott Parsons 
C)  Emile Durkheim 
D)  C Wright Mills

Question 8

From a Marxian viewpoint,when Jessica feels powerless and estranged from the company she works for,what problem does she have?

Accepted Answer

A)  class conflict 
B)  alienation 
C)  verstehen 
D)  anomie 
A)  class conflict 
B)  alienation 
C)  verstehen 
D)  anomie

Question 9

Imagine living in a world in which our lives are interwoven with other people's,even those who live across the world,and world leaders try to help solve other nations' problems.What sociological term accurately describe this?

Accepted Answer

A)  global cohesiveness 
B)  global symbiosis 
C)  global interdependence 
D)  global reliance 
A)  global cohesiveness 
B)  global symbiosis 
C)  global interdependence 
D)  global reliance

Question 10

What would a functionalist call team building and an increase in morale that results after a weekend work retreat?

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunction 
B)  latent function 
C)  prerequisite function 
D)  manifest function 
A)  dysfunction 
B)  latent function 
C)  prerequisite function 
D)  manifest function

Question 11

According to functionalist theory,the fact that most Canadians believe that children need to be protected from violence is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  a functional criminal justice system 
B)  respect for the law 
C)  the creation of shared meanings 
D)  societal consensus 
A)  a functional criminal justice system 
B)  respect for the law 
C)  the creation of shared meanings 
D)  societal consensus

Question 12

What is one reason that sociologists might be interested in studying consumerism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumption patterns provide important insights into social life. 
B)  Sociologists are responsible for understanding why people have financial problems. 
C)  Consumption patterns are largely a matter of personal choice. 
D)  Online shopping has become more popular than going to the mall. 
A)  Consumption patterns provide important insights into social life. 
B)  Sociologists are responsible for understanding why people have financial problems. 
C)  Consumption patterns are largely a matter of personal choice. 
D)  Online shopping has become more popular than going to the mall.

Question 13

Who are the bourgeoisie?

Accepted Answer

A)  those who sell their labour in order to earn a livelihood 
B)  those who own and control the means of production 
C)  those who are opposed to the capitalist 
D)  those who are unemployed 
A)  those who sell their labour in order to earn a livelihood 
B)  those who own and control the means of production 
C)  those who are opposed to the capitalist 
D)  those who are unemployed

Why have scholars criticized Marx?

What do sociologists refer to as the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society?

The statement "Money can buy happiness" is an example of what?

Dorothy Smith argues that sociological methods reflect male values.

With regard to the major sociological perspectives and what they say about the nature of society,the text points out which of the following?

Who believed that conflict is inevitable and necessary for producing social change?

Who described sociological reasoning as the sociological imagination?

From a Marxian viewpoint,when Jessica feels powerless and estranged from the company she works for,what problem does she have?

Imagine living in a world in which our lives are interwoven with other people's,even those who live across the world,and world leaders try to help solve other nations' problems.What sociological term accurately describe this?

What would a functionalist call team building and an increase in morale that results after a weekend work retreat?

According to functionalist theory,the fact that most Canadians believe that children need to be protected from violence is an example of what?

What is one reason that sociologists might be interested in studying consumerism?

Who are the bourgeoisie?

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Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective

Why have scholars criticized Marx?

What do sociologists refer to as the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society?

The statement "Money can buy happiness" is an example of what?

Dorothy Smith argues that sociological methods reflect male values.

With regard to the major sociological perspectives and what they say about the nature of society,the text points out which of the following?

Who believed that conflict is inevitable and necessary for producing social change?

Who described sociological reasoning as the sociological imagination?

From a Marxian viewpoint,when Jessica feels powerless and estranged from the company she works for,what problem does she have?

Imagine living in a world in which our lives are interwoven with other people's,even those who live across the world,and world leaders try to help solve other nations' problems.What sociological term accurately describe this?

What would a functionalist call team building and an increase in morale that results after a weekend work retreat?

According to functionalist theory,the fact that most Canadians believe that children need to be protected from violence is an example of what?

What is one reason that sociologists might be interested in studying consumerism?

Who are the bourgeoisie?

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization

Society, social Structure, and Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Crime and Deviance

Social Class

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex and Gender

Aging

The Economy and Work

Power, politics, and Government

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education

Religion

Health, health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behaviour

Social Movements and Collective Behavior

Exploring Power and Authority in Canadian Politics

Demographic and Urbanization Issues

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