Question 1

What is it called when we "think ourselves away" from the familiar routine to see things in a sociological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  romanticism 
B)  sociological imagination 
C)  multiple personality disorder 
D)  globalization 
E)  unintended consequences 
A)  romanticism 
B)  sociological imagination 
C)  multiple personality disorder 
D)  globalization 
E)  unintended consequences

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of microsociology?

Accepted Answer

A)  studying the social interactions in a coffee shop 
B)  defining the organizational chart for a large corporation 
C)  preparing a diagram outlining the interrelationships between political and economic institutions 
D)  observing the hierarchical structures within a university 
E)  comparing cultural changes in industrial and postindustrial countries 
A)  studying the social interactions in a coffee shop 
B)  defining the organizational chart for a large corporation 
C)  preparing a diagram outlining the interrelationships between political and economic institutions 
D)  observing the hierarchical structures within a university 
E)  comparing cultural changes in industrial and postindustrial countries

Question 3

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 experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  organic solidarity 
B)  rationalization 
C)  dialectical materialism 
D)  double consciousness 
E)  race and gender lens 
A)  organic solidarity 
B)  rationalization 
C)  dialectical materialism 
D)  double consciousness 
E)  race and gender lens

Question 4

According to Émile Durkheim,the following would gradually replace religion as the source of social cohesion in society:

Accepted Answer

A)  science 
B)  love 
C)  division of labor 
D)  capitalism 
E)  anomie 
A)  science 
B)  love 
C)  division of labor 
D)  capitalism 
E)  anomie

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  political reform 
B)  focus on individual behavior 
C)  religious analysis 
D)  moral analysis 
E)  rationalization 
A)  political reform 
B)  focus on individual behavior 
C)  religious analysis 
D)  moral analysis 
E)  rationalization

Question 6

Compare the theoretical approaches of Karl Marx,Émile Durkheim,and Max Weber by contrasting their respective interpretations of modern development.

Accepted Answer

Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim, and Max Weber

Question 7

Which sociological theorist first used the word sociology to describe the science that seeks to understand human behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auguste Comte 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  Karl Marx 
D)  Max Weber 
E)  W.E.B. Du Bois 
A)  Auguste Comte 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  Karl Marx 
D)  Max Weber 
E)  W.E.B. Du Bois

Question 8

What is the main source of meaning in the postmodern world according to Jean Baudrillard?

Accepted Answer

A)  images in the media 
B)  religion 
C)  habit 
D)  class consciousness 
E)  self-interest 
A)  images in the media 
B)  religion 
C)  habit 
D)  class consciousness 
E)  self-interest

Question 9

Which of the following statements most closely resembles the ideas of a postmodernist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociology is a field that produces knowledge of society based on scientific evidence. 
B)  Sociologists must study social life with the same objectivity as scientists study the natural world. 
C)  Sociologists should understand that our subjectivities are being transformed and that we are in transition to a new era. 
D)  The goal of sociology should be to study the class conflicts between the workers and the owners of the means of production. 
E)  The goal of sociology should be to examine inequalities in race, class, and gender. 
A)  Sociology is a field that produces knowledge of society based on scientific evidence. 
B)  Sociologists must study social life with the same objectivity as scientists study the natural world. 
C)  Sociologists should understand that our subjectivities are being transformed and that we are in transition to a new era. 
D)  The goal of sociology should be to study the class conflicts between the workers and the owners of the means of production. 
E)  The goal of sociology should be to examine inequalities in race, class, and gender.

Question 10

A child's father is likely to tell the child to "say thank-you" when the child receives a gift.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  social construction 
B)  rationalization 
C)  socialization 
D)  familial interest 
E)  social structure 
A)  social construction 
B)  rationalization 
C)  socialization 
D)  familial interest 
E)  social structure

Question 11

According to Marxist sociologists,power is always closely linked to_______________,which are used to justify the actions of those with power:

Accepted Answer

A)  rational thought 
B)  ideologies 
C)  symbols 
D)  political systems 
E)  solidarity 
A)  rational thought 
B)  ideologies 
C)  symbols 
D)  political systems 
E)  solidarity

Question 12

Which theoretical approach uses the analogy of the human body in assessing the role of each part of society in the continuation of society as a whole?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The materialist conception of history focuses on economic factors to explain social change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Who was the first female sociologist?

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 15

The Interstate Highway System facilitated efficient movement of traffic in and around urban areas.The decline of the central city was the _______________ consequence of the highway system.

Accepted Answer

A)  obvious 
B)  manifest 
C)  intended 
D)  latent 
E)  positive 
A)  obvious 
B)  manifest 
C)  intended 
D)  latent 
E)  positive

Question 16

Max Weber argued that it is misleading to attempt to study social phenomena as we do physics or biology and that it is more encompassing to:

Accepted Answer

A)  approach sociological research and understanding using science and history 
B)  approach sociological research and understanding by acknowledging that humans are thinking and feeling individuals who attach meaning and significance to action 
C)  approach sociological research and understanding by applying the scientific method vigorously and not deviating from it 
D)  approach sociological research and understanding using bureaucracy as a model 
E)  approach the discipline of sociology as if it were a religion 
A)  approach sociological research and understanding using science and history 
B)  approach sociological research and understanding by acknowledging that humans are thinking and feeling individuals who attach meaning and significance to action 
C)  approach sociological research and understanding by applying the scientific method vigorously and not deviating from it 
D)  approach sociological research and understanding using bureaucracy as a model 
E)  approach the discipline of sociology as if it were a religion

Question 17

Sociologists believe that the lives of individuals are completely determined by their class,race,and gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The economic system in which conflict is inevitable because it is in the interest of the ruling class to exploit the working class and in the interest of workers to overcome that exploitation is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  socialism 
B)  Marxism 
C)  feminism 
D)  communism 
E)  capitalism 
A)  socialism 
B)  Marxism 
C)  feminism 
D)  communism 
E)  capitalism

Question 19

Max Weber contended that a bureaucratic structure is the most efficient organizational type.Which of the following exemplifies a bureaucratic organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Beta chapter of Delta Gamma sorority 
B)  a block party in celebration of Independence Day 
C)  Girl Scout Troop Number 428 
D)  an introductory sociology class 
E)  the college or university you attend 
A)  the Beta chapter of Delta Gamma sorority 
B)  a block party in celebration of Independence Day 
C)  Girl Scout Troop Number 428 
D)  an introductory sociology class 
E)  the college or university you attend

Question 20

Behavior that is oriented toward self-interest is often called:

Accepted Answer

A)  affective action 
B)  effective action 
C)  higher values 
D)  habit 
E)  instrumental or rational action 
A)  affective action 
B)  effective action 
C)  higher values 
D)  habit 
E)  instrumental or rational action

What is it called when we "think ourselves away" from the familiar routine to see things in a sociological perspective?

Which of the following is an example of microsociology?

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 experience:

According to Émile Durkheim,the following would gradually replace religion as the source of social cohesion in society:

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

Compare the theoretical approaches of Karl Marx,Émile Durkheim,and Max Weber by contrasting their respective interpretations of modern development.

Which sociological theorist first used the word sociology to describe the science that seeks to understand human behavior?

What is the main source of meaning in the postmodern world according to Jean Baudrillard?

Which of the following statements most closely resembles the ideas of a postmodernist?

A child's father is likely to tell the child to "say thank-you" when the child receives a gift.This is an example of:

According to Marxist sociologists,power is always closely linked to_______________,which are used to justify the actions of those with power:

Which theoretical approach uses the analogy of the human body in assessing the role of each part of society in the continuation of society as a whole?

The materialist conception of history focuses on economic factors to explain social change.

Who was the first female sociologist?

The Interstate Highway System facilitated efficient movement of traffic in and around urban areas.The decline of the central city was the _______________ consequence of the highway system.

Max Weber argued that it is misleading to attempt to study social phenomena as we do physics or biology and that it is more encompassing to:

Sociologists believe that the lives of individuals are completely determined by their class,race,and gender.

The economic system in which conflict is inevitable because it is in the interest of the ruling class to exploit the working class and in the interest of workers to overcome that exploitation is called:

Max Weber contended that a bureaucratic structure is the most efficient organizational type.Which of the following exemplifies a bureaucratic organization?

Behavior that is oriented toward self-interest is often called:

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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Exam 1: What Is Sociology?

What is it called when we "think ourselves away" from the familiar routine to see things in a sociological perspective?

Which of the following is an example of microsociology?

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 experience:

According to Émile Durkheim,the following would gradually replace religion as the source of social cohesion in society:

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

Compare the theoretical approaches of Karl Marx,Émile Durkheim,and Max Weber by contrasting their respective interpretations of modern development.

Which sociological theorist first used the word sociology to describe the science that seeks to understand human behavior?

What is the main source of meaning in the postmodern world according to Jean Baudrillard?

Which of the following statements most closely resembles the ideas of a postmodernist?

A child's father is likely to tell the child to "say thank-you" when the child receives a gift.This is an example of:

According to Marxist sociologists,power is always closely linked to_______________,which are used to justify the actions of those with power:

Which theoretical approach uses the analogy of the human body in assessing the role of each part of society in the continuation of society as a whole?

The materialist conception of history focuses on economic factors to explain social change.

Who was the first female sociologist?

The Interstate Highway System facilitated efficient movement of traffic in and around urban areas.The decline of the central city was the _______________ consequence of the highway system.

Max Weber argued that it is misleading to attempt to study social phenomena as we do physics or biology and that it is more encompassing to:

Sociologists believe that the lives of individuals are completely determined by their class,race,and gender.

The economic system in which conflict is inevitable because it is in the interest of the ruling class to exploit the working class and in the interest of workers to overcome that exploitation is called:

Max Weber contended that a bureaucratic structure is the most efficient organizational type.Which of the following exemplifies a bureaucratic organization?

Behavior that is oriented toward self-interest is often called:

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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