Exam 1: Thinking Like A Sociologist

__________ would argue that the rise of U.S.divorce rates is the result of the loss of family functions.

Which of the following feminist perspectives sees male dominance as the major cause of gender inequality?

_____ is often described as the "most influential social scientist who ever lived."

Which of the following feminist perspectives emphasizes legal and social reform to create equal opportunities for women?

Much of contemporary functionalism grew out of the work of Auguste Comte and Émile Durkheim.

One of the major criticisms of feminist theory is

__________ would argue that the rise of U.S.divorce rates is the result of the emergence of alternatives to lifelong marriage.

Weber argued that sociologists cannot be value free in their research.

Conflict theorists focus on

Walter is studying divorce and how it affects families and communities.Walter is a/n

In studying problems of the homeless,________ would focus on their face-to-face behaviors.

Which of the following statements is false regarding sociological theories?

Emile Durkheim,in his studies of suicide,found that _____,and concluded that _____ accounted for the variation in suicide rates.

This early sociologist published extensively in the United States on topics such as social disorganization,immigration,and urban neighborhoods.

Define petit bourgeoisie and proletariat.

Which of the following statements best exemplifies conflict theory?

"College students succeed or fail based on their degree of academic engagement." This statement is an example of which sociological perspective?

Which of the following feminist perspectives focuses on how the interaction of race and gender,as well as gender and colonization,has exploited women in the developing world?

According to Durkheim,_____ are measurable aspects of social life,external to the individual.

__________ would argue that the rise of U.S.divorce rates is the result of the changing meaning and interpretation of marriage and divorce.