Question 1

Within sociology, the concept of diversity

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A)  applies only to different cultural orientations. 
B)  encompasses a global perspective. 
C)  is focused exclusively on different groups within the U.S. 
D)  is not considered one of the most important concepts for study. 
A)  applies only to different cultural orientations. 
B)  encompasses a global perspective. 
C)  is focused exclusively on different groups within the U.S. 
D)  is not considered one of the most important concepts for study.

Question 2

What did Durkheim mean by his concept of social facts?

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Émile Durkheim, a French sociologist, in

Question 3

Sociology began as a discipline in response to the upheaval of World War I.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Peter Berger's concept of debunking refers to

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A)  the ability to use common sense. 
B)  the "unmasking" tendency of sociology. 
C)  taking people's actions for granted. 
D)  using empirical evidence to support common sense. 
A)  the ability to use common sense. 
B)  the "unmasking" tendency of sociology. 
C)  taking people's actions for granted. 
D)  using empirical evidence to support common sense.

Question 5

Contemporary feminist scholarship has produced which of the following?

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A)  Gender conflict between men and women 
B)  Vital knowledge about women 
C)  Conflict between workers and employers 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Gender conflict between men and women 
B)  Vital knowledge about women 
C)  Conflict between workers and employers 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Harriet Martineau was an early sociologist and a British citizen. Her book, Society in America

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A)  was overlooked for many years. 
B)  quickly became a classic in sociological study. 
C)  has never really been evaluated by sociologists. 
D)  made no real contribution to the field of sociology. 
A)  was overlooked for many years. 
B)  quickly became a classic in sociological study. 
C)  has never really been evaluated by sociologists. 
D)  made no real contribution to the field of sociology.

Question 7

According to Karl Marx, capitalism

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A)  is built on the exploitation of workers. 
B)  is negotiated by cultural values. 
C)  involves racist oppression. 
D)  includes the domination of men over women. 
A)  is built on the exploitation of workers. 
B)  is negotiated by cultural values. 
C)  involves racist oppression. 
D)  includes the domination of men over women.

Question 8

What is the sociological approach to diversity in society?

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A)  Sociologists believe that people are shaped by the social context around them. 
B)  Sociologists like to study the unusual. 
C)  According to sociologists, diversity seems to be disappearing. 
D)  Sociologists study mostly racial diversity. 
A)  Sociologists believe that people are shaped by the social context around them. 
B)  Sociologists like to study the unusual. 
C)  According to sociologists, diversity seems to be disappearing. 
D)  Sociologists study mostly racial diversity.

Question 9

The Chicago School is characterized by thinkers who are mainly interested in macrosociology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How do functionalists view disorganization within society?

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A)  They believe it must result in change to re-establish equilibrium in society. 
B)  They view disorganization as normal for society. 
C)  They believe that disorganization in one part of society will affect only those directly involved. 
D)  They believe that change is for the worse, stemming from instability. 
A)  They believe it must result in change to re-establish equilibrium in society. 
B)  They view disorganization as normal for society. 
C)  They believe that disorganization in one part of society will affect only those directly involved. 
D)  They believe that change is for the worse, stemming from instability.

Question 11

Marx's perspective of society argued that

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A)  capitalists do not own the actual system by which goods are produced and distributed. 
B)  workers receive a fair share of the profits that they help create. 
C)  profit is produced through the exploitation of the working class. 
D)  while capitalists control the production of goods, they do not control the production of ideas. 
A)  capitalists do not own the actual system by which goods are produced and distributed. 
B)  workers receive a fair share of the profits that they help create. 
C)  profit is produced through the exploitation of the working class. 
D)  while capitalists control the production of goods, they do not control the production of ideas.

Question 12

Sociologists, like other social scientists, are only interested in unusual or extreme human behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Enlightenment had an enormous influence on the development of modern sociology. The Enlightenment

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A)  occurred in Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 
B)  is also known as the Age of Reason. 
C)  refers to the period of renewed faith in God and religion. 
D)  occurred first among the lower and working classes. 
A)  occurred in Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 
B)  is also known as the Age of Reason. 
C)  refers to the period of renewed faith in God and religion. 
D)  occurred first among the lower and working classes.

Question 14

Georg Simmel was particularly interested in the role of "strangers" in social groups. According to Simmel, strangers have a unique perspective because while they are part of the group they also have _.

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A)  their own emotional responses 
B)  debunking 
C)  critical distance 
D)  functionalism 
A)  their own emotional responses 
B)  debunking 
C)  critical distance 
D)  functionalism

Question 15

An important concept in Weber's sociology is verstehen which refers to:

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A)  approaching the study of society from a value-free perspective. 
B)  a focus on the political systems of society. 
C)  viewing social behavior from the perspective of those engaged in it. 
D)  social action. 
A)  approaching the study of society from a value-free perspective. 
B)  a focus on the political systems of society. 
C)  viewing social behavior from the perspective of those engaged in it. 
D)  social action.

Question 16

The idea that people give meaning to their behavior is a fundamental principle to which sociological theory?

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

Question 17

"Society is socially constructed through human interpretation." This statement is most closely associated with:

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A)  conflict theory. 
B)  functionalism. 
C)  symbolic interaction. 
D)  social exchange. 
A)  conflict theory. 
B)  functionalism. 
C)  symbolic interaction. 
D)  social exchange.

Question 18

According to the text, Durkheim's major contribution to the discipline of sociology was the understanding of the

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A)  effects of capitalism on society. 
B)  social basis of human behavior. 
C)  relationship that exists between man and nature. 
D)  effect of verstehen on our conception of reality. 
A)  effects of capitalism on society. 
B)  social basis of human behavior. 
C)  relationship that exists between man and nature. 
D)  effect of verstehen on our conception of reality.

Question 19

Weber defined verstehen as _.

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A)  the multidimensionality of society 
B)  understanding social behavior from the point of view of those engaged in it 
C)  a constantly evolving organism 
D)  a hands-off approach to understanding society 
A)  the multidimensionality of society 
B)  understanding social behavior from the point of view of those engaged in it 
C)  a constantly evolving organism 
D)  a hands-off approach to understanding society

Question 20

In what way does symbolic interaction theory differ from conflict theory and functionalism?

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A)  Conflict theory and functionalism are theoretical frameworks and symbolic interactionism is not. 
B)  Conflict theory and functionalism focus on immediate social interaction and symbolic interactionism does not. 
C)  Symbolic interactionism does not examine society in terms of its abstract institutions, and conflict and functionalist theory do. 
D)  Symbolic interactionism is a macro-level approach; conflict theory and functionalism are not. 
A)  Conflict theory and functionalism are theoretical frameworks and symbolic interactionism is not. 
B)  Conflict theory and functionalism focus on immediate social interaction and symbolic interactionism does not. 
C)  Symbolic interactionism does not examine society in terms of its abstract institutions, and conflict and functionalist theory do. 
D)  Symbolic interactionism is a macro-level approach; conflict theory and functionalism are not.

Within sociology, the concept of diversity

What did Durkheim mean by his concept of social facts?

Sociology began as a discipline in response to the upheaval of World War I.

Peter Berger's concept of debunking refers to

Contemporary feminist scholarship has produced which of the following?

Harriet Martineau was an early sociologist and a British citizen. Her book, Society in America

According to Karl Marx, capitalism

What is the sociological approach to diversity in society?

The Chicago School is characterized by thinkers who are mainly interested in macrosociology.

How do functionalists view disorganization within society?

Marx's perspective of society argued that

Sociologists, like other social scientists, are only interested in unusual or extreme human behavior.

The Enlightenment had an enormous influence on the development of modern sociology. The Enlightenment

Georg Simmel was particularly interested in the role of "strangers" in social groups. According to Simmel, strangers have a unique perspective because while they are part of the group they also have _.

An important concept in Weber's sociology is verstehen which refers to:

The idea that people give meaning to their behavior is a fundamental principle to which sociological theory?

"Society is socially constructed through human interpretation." This statement is most closely associated with:

According to the text, Durkheim's major contribution to the discipline of sociology was the understanding of the

Weber defined verstehen as _.

In what way does symbolic interaction theory differ from conflict theory and functionalism?

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Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective

Within sociology, the concept of diversity

What did Durkheim mean by his concept of social facts?

Sociology began as a discipline in response to the upheaval of World War I.

Peter Berger's concept of debunking refers to

Contemporary feminist scholarship has produced which of the following?

Harriet Martineau was an early sociologist and a British citizen. Her book, Society in America

According to Karl Marx, capitalism

What is the sociological approach to diversity in society?

The Chicago School is characterized by thinkers who are mainly interested in macrosociology.

How do functionalists view disorganization within society?

Marx's perspective of society argued that

Sociologists, like other social scientists, are only interested in unusual or extreme human behavior.

The Enlightenment had an enormous influence on the development of modern sociology. The Enlightenment

Georg Simmel was particularly interested in the role of "strangers" in social groups. According to Simmel, strangers have a unique perspective because while they are part of the group they also have _.

An important concept in Weber's sociology is verstehen which refers to:

The idea that people give meaning to their behavior is a fundamental principle to which sociological theory?

"Society is socially constructed through human interpretation." This statement is most closely associated with:

According to the text, Durkheim's major contribution to the discipline of sociology was the understanding of the

Weber defined verstehen as _.

In what way does symbolic interaction theory differ from conflict theory and functionalism?

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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