Question 1

Sociology is defined as the study of .

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A)  past societies 
B)  individuals and their personalities 
C)  past cultures 
D)  human behavior in society 
A)  past societies 
B)  individuals and their personalities 
C)  past cultures 
D)  human behavior in society

Question 2

Robert Merton suggested that human behavior has _.

Accepted Answer

A)  functions and dysfunctions 
B)  qualitative and quantitative components 
C)  elements of conformity and individualism 
D)  manifest functions and latent functions 
A)  functions and dysfunctions 
B)  qualitative and quantitative components 
C)  elements of conformity and individualism 
D)  manifest functions and latent functions

Question 3

The fundamental principle or lesson of sociology is that

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A)  it is not possible to truly understand human behavior. 
B)  the social context shapes what people do and think. 
C)  it is easiest to study the most extreme and unusual behavior. 
D)  sociology just restates the obvious in empirical ways. 
A)  it is not possible to truly understand human behavior. 
B)  the social context shapes what people do and think. 
C)  it is easiest to study the most extreme and unusual behavior. 
D)  sociology just restates the obvious in empirical ways.

Question 4

W.E.B. DuBois was most interested in which of the following?

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A)  Social justice 
B)  Empiricism 
C)  Discovering the laws of society 
D)  Social stability 
A)  Social justice 
B)  Empiricism 
C)  Discovering the laws of society 
D)  Social stability

Question 5

What do Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and Max Weber all have in common?

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A)  They are largely discredited sociologists. 
B)  They are classical thinkers whose ideas continue to influence the social sciences. 
C)  They were all German economists. 
D)  They were all political rebels who were imprisoned for their ideas. 
A)  They are largely discredited sociologists. 
B)  They are classical thinkers whose ideas continue to influence the social sciences. 
C)  They were all German economists. 
D)  They were all political rebels who were imprisoned for their ideas.

Question 6

According to Durkheim, the economic organization of society is the most important influence on what humans think and how they behave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Marx, class conflict is:

Accepted Answer

A)  embedded in the system of capitalism. 
B)  irrelevant to capitalism. 
C)  caused by the working class. 
D)  caused by the capitalist class. 
A)  embedded in the system of capitalism. 
B)  irrelevant to capitalism. 
C)  caused by the working class. 
D)  caused by the capitalist class.

Question 8

From a functionalist perspective, unequal distribution of resources

Accepted Answer

A)  is a reflection of who has the most power to decide how resources are distributed. 
B)  is fair because some roles are more important to society than others. 
C)  does not occur. 
D)  is not fair since everyone has an important role to play in society. 
A)  is a reflection of who has the most power to decide how resources are distributed. 
B)  is fair because some roles are more important to society than others. 
C)  does not occur. 
D)  is not fair since everyone has an important role to play in society.

Question 9

Which of the following is an observation that Alexis de Tocqueville made in his study of American society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans had little independence of mind, despite their emphasis on individualism. 
B)  Individual freedom was widespread despite the principle of majority rule. 
C)  Democratic values had little impact on American social institutions. 
D)  Americans were mostly controlled by capitalist values. 
A)  Americans had little independence of mind, despite their emphasis on individualism. 
B)  Individual freedom was widespread despite the principle of majority rule. 
C)  Democratic values had little impact on American social institutions. 
D)  Americans were mostly controlled by capitalist values.

Question 10

Explain how the Enlightenment influenced the development of modern sociology.

Accepted Answer

The Enlightenment had a significant impa

Question 11

Auguste Comte believed sociology could:

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A)  not solve social problems. 
B)  discover the laws of the natural world. 
C)  discover the laws of human nature. 
D)  help solve social problems. 
A)  not solve social problems. 
B)  discover the laws of the natural world. 
C)  discover the laws of human nature. 
D)  help solve social problems.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a basic dimension of society, according to Max Weber?

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A)  Political 
B)  Economic 
C)  Cultural 
D)  Social 
A)  Political 
B)  Economic 
C)  Cultural 
D)  Social

Question 13

For Durkheim, society is made up of independent parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Individuals are subordinated to society." This statement best represents which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theory 
B)  Feminism 
C)  Functionalism 
D)  Symbolic interactionism 
A)  Conflict theory 
B)  Feminism 
C)  Functionalism 
D)  Symbolic interactionism

Question 15

Which of the following was not a condition that led to the development of sociology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid growth of capitalism 
B)  The disappearance of traditional sources of authority 
C)  Contact between societies was increasing 
D)  The increasingly important role of religion 
A)  Rapid growth of capitalism 
B)  The disappearance of traditional sources of authority 
C)  Contact between societies was increasing 
D)  The increasingly important role of religion

Question 16

Both functionalists and conflict theorists see the source of human behavior in the structure of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Marx was primarily interested in the study of capitalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All functions are positive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to The Sociological Imagination, the current high numbers of college graduates moving back in with their families reflect:

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A)  individual choices. 
B)  social forces impacting private lives. 
C)  failed socialization. 
D)  faith-based choices. 
A)  individual choices. 
B)  social forces impacting private lives. 
C)  failed socialization. 
D)  faith-based choices.

Question 20

What is the major difference between macrosociology and microsociology?

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The major difference between macrosociol

Sociology is defined as the study of .

Robert Merton suggested that human behavior has _.

The fundamental principle or lesson of sociology is that

W.E.B. DuBois was most interested in which of the following?

What do Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and Max Weber all have in common?

According to Durkheim, the economic organization of society is the most important influence on what humans think and how they behave.

According to Marx, class conflict is:

From a functionalist perspective, unequal distribution of resources

Which of the following is an observation that Alexis de Tocqueville made in his study of American society?

Explain how the Enlightenment influenced the development of modern sociology.

Auguste Comte believed sociology could:

Which of the following is not a basic dimension of society, according to Max Weber?

For Durkheim, society is made up of independent parts.

"Individuals are subordinated to society." This statement best represents which theoretical perspective?

Which of the following was not a condition that led to the development of sociology?

Both functionalists and conflict theorists see the source of human behavior in the structure of society.

Marx was primarily interested in the study of capitalism.

All functions are positive.

According to The Sociological Imagination, the current high numbers of college graduates moving back in with their families reflect:

What is the major difference between macrosociology and microsociology?

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Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

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Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective

Sociology is defined as the study of .

Robert Merton suggested that human behavior has _.

The fundamental principle or lesson of sociology is that

W.E.B. DuBois was most interested in which of the following?

What do Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and Max Weber all have in common?

According to Durkheim, the economic organization of society is the most important influence on what humans think and how they behave.

According to Marx, class conflict is:

From a functionalist perspective, unequal distribution of resources

Which of the following is an observation that Alexis de Tocqueville made in his study of American society?

Explain how the Enlightenment influenced the development of modern sociology.

Auguste Comte believed sociology could:

Which of the following is not a basic dimension of society, according to Max Weber?

For Durkheim, society is made up of independent parts.

"Individuals are subordinated to society." This statement best represents which theoretical perspective?

Which of the following was not a condition that led to the development of sociology?

Both functionalists and conflict theorists see the source of human behavior in the structure of society.

Marx was primarily interested in the study of capitalism.

All functions are positive.

According to The Sociological Imagination, the current high numbers of college graduates moving back in with their families reflect:

What is the major difference between macrosociology and microsociology?

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

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