Question 1

According to George Herbert Mead,what separates human society from the animal kingdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to interpret the natural world 
B)  the ability to interpret and understand symbols 
C)  latent functions 
D)  manifest functions 
E)  organic solidarity 
A)  the ability to interpret the natural world 
B)  the ability to interpret and understand symbols 
C)  latent functions 
D)  manifest functions 
E)  organic solidarity

Question 2

Which sociologist showed that social factors exert a fundamental influence on suicidal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anthony Giddens 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  George Herbert Mead 
D)  Robert K. Merton 
E)  W.E.B. Du Bois 
A)  Anthony Giddens 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  George Herbert Mead 
D)  Robert K. Merton 
E)  W.E.B. Du Bois

Question 3

feminism is a major,influential movement within sociology today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When sociologists visit college campuses,they witness a variety of behaviors and social relationships that are not necessarily immediately apparent to the members of the college community.The ability to interpret all the events taking place within the campus is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  theory 
B)  macrosociology 
C)  feminism 
D)  sociological romanticism 
E)  sociological imagination 
A)  theory 
B)  macrosociology 
C)  feminism 
D)  sociological romanticism 
E)  sociological imagination

Question 5

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 Web site.This chain of command is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalism 
B)  social structure 
C)  social patterns 
D)  bureaucracy 
E)  structuration 
A)  capitalism 
B)  social structure 
C)  social patterns 
D)  bureaucracy 
E)  structuration

Question 6

According to Émile Durkheim,social structure:

Accepted Answer

A)  is part of our genetic makeup 
B)  acts as a mechanism of social constraint 
C)  is primarily a function of mechanical solidarity 
D)  is an anomie 
E)  exists only in a materialist conception of history 
A)  is part of our genetic makeup 
B)  acts as a mechanism of social constraint 
C)  is primarily a function of mechanical solidarity 
D)  is an anomie 
E)  exists only in a materialist conception of history

Question 7

When one item is used to represent another,it is labeled a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  concept 
B)  theory 
C)  ideology 
D)  interpretation 
E)  symbol 
A)  concept 
B)  theory 
C)  ideology 
D)  interpretation 
E)  symbol

Question 8

According to the sociological perspective,people's behavior:

Accepted Answer

A)  is mostly a result of their personality 
B)  is entirely determined by the social context 
C)  has nothing to do with social context 
D)  is mostly a result of their genes 
E)  is influenced by the social context 
A)  is mostly a result of their personality 
B)  is entirely determined by the social context 
C)  has nothing to do with social context 
D)  is mostly a result of their genes 
E)  is influenced by the social context

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  ideology 
C)  symbolism 
D)  relative deprivation 
E)  rational choice 
A)  power 
B)  ideology 
C)  symbolism 
D)  relative deprivation 
E)  rational choice

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Émile Durkheim 
B)  Emily Dickinson 
C)  Harriet Martineau 
D)  Jean Baudrillard 
E)  Maxine Weber 
A)  Émile Durkheim 
B)  Emily Dickinson 
C)  Harriet Martineau 
D)  Jean Baudrillard 
E)  Maxine Weber

Question 11

Dominant groups in society use ideological systems to legitimize their power,but may also be ready to use force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Having a _______________ allows one to understand the centrality of gender in analyzing the social world.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociological imagination 
B)  rational choice perspective 
C)  global perspective 
D)  feminist perspective 
E)  Marxist perspective 
A)  sociological imagination 
B)  rational choice perspective 
C)  global perspective 
D)  feminist perspective 
E)  Marxist perspective

Question 13

Sociology is not simply a restatement of the obvious.Explain this statement using examples from the text to demonstrate how sociological study helps us look beyond individual explanations for behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sociology is not simply a restatement of...

Question 14

The process of socialization is very important in infancy and childhood,but it continues throughout life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An ideology is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of laws that enforce the power of one group in society 
B)  a set of moral codes that form social cohesion in society 
C)  a political system that governs in the interest of dominant groups 
D)  a shared set of ideas or beliefs that justify the interest of dominant groups 
E)  the ability of individuals or a group to achieve aims or further their interests 
A)  a set of laws that enforce the power of one group in society 
B)  a set of moral codes that form social cohesion in society 
C)  a political system that governs in the interest of dominant groups 
D)  a shared set of ideas or beliefs that justify the interest of dominant groups 
E)  the ability of individuals or a group to achieve aims or further their interests

Question 16

Which theoretical perspective holds that the grand narratives that gave meaning to history in the past no longer make any sense?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  Marxism 
C)  Weberianism 
D)  symbolic interactionism 
E)  postmodernism 
A)  functionalism 
B)  Marxism 
C)  Weberianism 
D)  symbolic interactionism 
E)  postmodernism

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  democratic political movements 
B)  the relationships between the working class and the owning class 
C)  acceptance of new religions 
D)  changes in family structure 
E)  gender inequality 
A)  democratic political movements 
B)  the relationships between the working class and the owning class 
C)  acceptance of new religions 
D)  changes in family structure 
E)  gender inequality

Question 18

Which of the following is a practical benefit of the study of sociology?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased understanding of biological determinism 
B)  ability to assess the effects, including unintended consequences, of public policies 
C)  increased self-esteem 
D)  realization that most social problems affect only a small number of people 
E)  understanding that most human societies are virtually the same in their behaviors 
A)  increased understanding of biological determinism 
B)  ability to assess the effects, including unintended consequences, of public policies 
C)  increased self-esteem 
D)  realization that most social problems affect only a small number of people 
E)  understanding that most human societies are virtually the same in their behaviors

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  men 
B)  frenchmen 
C)  Germans 
D)  women and minorities 
E)  Europeans 
A)  men 
B)  frenchmen 
C)  Germans 
D)  women and minorities 
E)  Europeans

Question 20

The example of the college admissions process was used in the text to explain how a sociological perspective can be applied to an aspect of daily life one might not typically examine sociologically.Use a similar approach to discuss what a sociological study of sporting events might reveal.

Accepted Answer

A sociological study of sporting events

According to George Herbert Mead,what separates human society from the animal kingdom?

Which sociologist showed that social factors exert a fundamental influence on suicidal behavior?

feminism is a major,influential movement within sociology today.

When sociologists visit college campuses,they witness a variety of behaviors and social relationships that are not necessarily immediately apparent to the members of the college community.The ability to interpret all the events taking place within the campus is referred to as:

According to Émile Durkheim,social structure:

When one item is used to represent another,it is labeled a(n):

According to the sociological perspective,people's behavior:

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

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

Dominant groups in society use ideological systems to legitimize their power,but may also be ready to use force.

Having a _______________ allows one to understand the centrality of gender in analyzing the social world.

Sociology is not simply a restatement of the obvious.Explain this statement using examples from the text to demonstrate how sociological study helps us look beyond individual explanations for behavior.

The process of socialization is very important in infancy and childhood,but it continues throughout life.

An ideology is:

Which theoretical perspective holds that the grand narratives that gave meaning to history in the past no longer make any sense?

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

Which of the following is a practical benefit of the study of sociology?

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

The example of the college admissions process was used in the text to explain how a sociological perspective can be applied to an aspect of daily life one might not typically examine sociologically.Use a similar approach to discuss what a sociological study of sporting events might reveal.

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

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Socialization And The Life Cycle

Social Interaction And Everyday Life In The Age Of The Internet

Groups, networks, and Organizations

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity And Race

Aging

Government, political Power, and Social Movements

Work And Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relations

Education

Religion In Modern Society

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and The Environment

Globalization In A Changing World

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Exam 1: What Is Sociology?

According to George Herbert Mead,what separates human society from the animal kingdom?

Which sociologist showed that social factors exert a fundamental influence on suicidal behavior?

feminism is a major,influential movement within sociology today.

When sociologists visit college campuses,they witness a variety of behaviors and social relationships that are not necessarily immediately apparent to the members of the college community.The ability to interpret all the events taking place within the campus is referred to as:

According to Émile Durkheim,social structure:

When one item is used to represent another,it is labeled a(n):

According to the sociological perspective,people's behavior:

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

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

Dominant groups in society use ideological systems to legitimize their power,but may also be ready to use force.

Having a _______________ allows one to understand the centrality of gender in analyzing the social world.

Sociology is not simply a restatement of the obvious.Explain this statement using examples from the text to demonstrate how sociological study helps us look beyond individual explanations for behavior.

The process of socialization is very important in infancy and childhood,but it continues throughout life.

An ideology is:

Which theoretical perspective holds that the grand narratives that gave meaning to history in the past no longer make any sense?

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

Which of the following is a practical benefit of the study of sociology?

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

The example of the college admissions process was used in the text to explain how a sociological perspective can be applied to an aspect of daily life one might not typically examine sociologically.Use a similar approach to discuss what a sociological study of sporting events might reveal.

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

Culture And Society

Socialization And The Life Cycle

Social Interaction And Everyday Life In The Age Of The Internet

Groups, networks, and Organizations

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity And Race

Aging

Government, political Power, and Social Movements

Work And Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relations

Education

Religion In Modern Society

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and The Environment

Globalization In A Changing World

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