Exam 3: Socialization

Marx argued that when workers are paid less than the value of their labor, this exploitation results in __________ , a feeling of powerlessness and estrangement from other people and from oneself.

How does sociology differ from common sense?

Describe the major ethical concerns in sociological research.

__________are people who provide data for analysis through interviews or questionnaires.

Because of his radical views and emphasis on social action, not just the study of society, Karl Marx's work has been largely discredited today.

Define sociology and explain how it helps us to better understand our social world and ourselves.

Sociologists conducting research may formulate a(n) __________, which is a statement of the relationship between two or more variables.

In a study of education in the United States,__________ would look at the role the schools play in maintaining the social system as a whole; how education provides the young with skills they need later in life; and how education transmits cultural values from one generation to the next.

Unlike others who believed that values could not be separated from the research process, German __________social scientist emphasized that sociology should be value free-conducted in a scientific manner to exclude the researcher's personal values and economic interests.

Researchers in one study systematically analyzed the contents of the notes of suicide victims to determine recurring themes, such as feelings of despair or failure. They hoped to determine if any patterns could be found that would help in understanding why people might kill themselves. This is an example of __________.

All conflict theorists regard race/ethnicity conflict as the central and most important source of social change.

Age is a factor that can change and varies from person to person. Age is an example of a__________ .

Sociologist C. Wright Mills coined the term __________for the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society.

Functionalist Talcott Parsons suggested that complementary roles for men and women in the family contribute to social stability. The wife/mother performs the __________tasks, which involve housework, caring for the children, and providing emotional support for the entire family.

LeBron has developed the hypothesis that the stress felt by single parents increases the probability of child abuse. Stress would be considered the __________variable and child abuse would be considered the __________variable.

The first department of sociology in the United States was established at the University of Chicago, where the faculty was instrumental in starting the American Sociological Society (now known as the American Sociological Association).

The first departments of sociology in the United States were established at the University of Chicago and at __________.

A(n) __________is a data-collection encounter in which a researcher asks a respondent questions and records the answers.

A major difference among the theoretical perspectives is the level of analysis. Identify the focus of the four major perspectives (functionalist, conflict, symbolic interactionist, and postmodern). What are criticisms of each?

Explain the process of conducting an experiment, along with its advantages and disadvantages.