Exam 1: A Sociological Compass

Explain the influence of social groups on our lives.Illustrate with an example of a social situation,such as going to a hockey game or a movie theatre.

Explain why Durkheim believed that suicide was influenced by social factors.

Looking at the ways that the breadwinner-homemaker family popular in the 1950s helped society run smoothly is characteristic of which of the following theories?

Explain what patriarchy is and how it has been perpetuated over time.

Which of the following theories is a variation of symbolic interactionism?

Which theorist is responsible for the development of conflict theory?

What can be learned about society by analyzing the film Shake Hands with the Devil?

Which sociologist received the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize for work with the poor in Chicago?

What was "sociological" about Durkheim's work on suicide?

According to research cited in the textbook,graduates in which field have the best chance of getting employment in the new jobs that have been created in a postindustrial economy?

Using examples,explain the three origins of the sociological imagination.

Jane is interested in studying domestic violence and believes that in order to fully understand this phenomena,she needs to look at the interactions between individual members of heterosexual couples and at the overarching gender ideology of her society.Which theoretical framework are her beliefs most consistent?

Which theorist found flaws in the argument that capitalism would inevitably collapse?

Jonathan believes that men are superior to women in every way.This would be an example of unquestioned male domination of women that stems from a system that gives Jonathan advantages and privileges.This system is called patriarchy by sociologists.

Through which of the following unethically managed companies did the textbook note that thousands of Canadians lost billions of dollars?

The Postindustrial Revolution is the shift from white-collar office work to blue-collar factory work.

Jessica is trying to decide which post secondary institution she is most suited to attend next fall.Which of the following is best for her to activate in order to get advice that is likely to be useful and specific to her situation?

Define the sociological imagination and explain in what way(s)it is important for all who study sociology.

Zoey is interested in studying the ways that family socialization contributes to social harmony.Which theorist's work is she most likely to be interested in?

If you are looking for a job,the best way to find one is to talk to as many of your close personal friends and relatives as possible.