Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective

The awareness that helps us understand that there is a connection between losing our job and the high unemployment rate in the region in which we live is an example of:

A(n) __________ analysis examines whole societies,large-scale social structures,and social systems instead of looking at important social dynamics in individuals' lives.

A society is a large social grouping that shares the same geographical territory and is subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

Karl Marx coined the phrase the "fetishism of commodities" to describe the situation wherein:

Define industrialization and urbanization,and explain the role of each in furthering sociological thought.

Anomie defines a condition in which social control becomes ineffective as a result of the loss of shared values and a sense of purpose in society.

Social scientist Thorstein Veblen described early wealthy U.S.industrialists as engaging in __________-the continuous public display of one's wealth and status through purchases such as expensive houses,clothing,motor vehicles,and other consumer goods.

Which of the following theoretical perspectives would argue that a booming economy benefits other social institutions,including the family,religion,and education?

From a functionalist perspective,the husband/father performs the __________ tasks,which involve leadership and decision-making responsibilities in the home and employment outside the home to support the family.

A __________ is a large social grouping that shares the same geographical territory and is subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

W.E.B.Du Bois observed that a dual heritage creates conflict for people of color,i.e.,an identity conflict of being a black and an American.Du Bois referred to this duality as:

For each of us developing a better understanding of diversity and tolerance for people who are different from us is important for our personal,social,and economic wellbeing.Discuss how the following elements can influence our sociological imagination: race,ethnicity,social class,sex,and gender.

According to the conflict perspective,society is a stable,orderly system.This system is characterized by societal consensus.

According to __________ perspectives,existing theories have been unsuccessful in explaining social life in contemporary societies that are characterized by postindustrialization,consumerism,and global communications.

French philosopher __________ is credited with having coined the term sociology to describe a new science that would engage in the study of society.

One of Max Weber's most useful concepts is decentralization-the process by which the modern world has come to be increasingly dominated by structures devoted to efficiency,calculability,predictability,and technological control.

The first department of sociology in the United States was established at __________,where the faculty was instrumental in starting the American Sociological Society (now known as the American Sociological Association).

From Marx's viewpoint,the __________ is composed of those who must sell their labor because they have no other means to earn a livelihood.

The perpetuation of gender,racial-ethnic,and class inequalities in the education system in the United States is an example of Merton's concept of:

____________ primarily concentrates on human existence over geographic space and evolutionary time,meaning that it focuses more on traditional societies and the development of diverse cultures.