Exam 1: What Is Sociology

Which of the following is an example of microsociology?

What should knowledge of society be based on, according to Auguste Comte?

If a person or group is able to make their own concerns or interests count, even if others resist, that individual or group has:

Karl Marx differs from Émile Durkheim in that Marx:

Early sociological theorists often differed in their analyses of social behavior and social institutions. Nevertheless, Auguste Comte, Émile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and Max Weber strove to explain the new relationships that emerged as an outgrowth of the:

A variety of interpretations can be made of a scene at a restaurant where two men are having lunch together, laughing, and being playful with each other. Who among the following would most likely interpret their behavior by watching for subtle signs of affection and eye contact?

According to Karl Marx's materialist conception of history, which of the following would be considered a source of social change in society?

In Marxian analysis, which group makes up the largest component of society?

With a sociological imagination, one sees personal troubles, such as divorce, in terms of larger public issues.

Drug trafficking and other illegal activities produce jobs and income for some Americans. Illegal activity in turn produces jobs in law enforcement, corrections, and the legal system. Who might say that drug trafficking has a useful place in society?

Analysis of large-scale systems and long-term processes is known as:

In the classical period of sociology, _________ were rarely allowed to hold academic positions or to do sociological research, so their contributions have been neglected.

MATCHING -Said, "The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line"

Consider a society in which anyone is allowed to go to any school they can qualify and pay for. A young adult wishes to go to a costly private university but cannot afford the cost of tuition. This would be an example of the concept of __________.

In addition to sociological analysis, Marxist sociologists believe that sociology should also include:

Minzee has just been promoted to head assistant of Technology Innovations for the Department of Sociology. She now reports directly to the chairperson of the Technology Committee. Minzee is in charge of digitizing movie clips and sending them to the chairperson, who then loads the clips onto the department website. This chain of command is an example of:

According to W. E. B. Du Bois, African Americans' sense of self and identity are greatly influenced by the experiences of slavery and, after emancipation, segregation. Du Bois labeled this idea:

How can sociology help us understand ourselves?

In daily life, people rely on cues to determine which behaviors are appropriate or inappropriate in each particular context. Which of the following theories does this statement best represent?

Who was the first sociologist to look at previously ignored issues, such as domestic life and race relations?