Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective

__________ is the academic discipline that studies political institutions such as the state,government,and political parties.These scientists study power relations and seek to determine how power is distributed in various political systems.

In the twenty-first century,we are facing difficult economic times.Define and give examples of alienation as defined by Marx and discuss how this concept may be preventing individuals from reacting at a group level.

Max Weber stressed that sociologists should employ __________ (understanding or insight) to gain the ability to see the world as others See it.

Max Weber emphasized that sociology should be value-free-research should be conducted in a scientific manner and should exclude the researcher's personal values and economic interests.

State the major assumptions of functionalism,conflict theory,symbolic interactionism,and postmodernism.

Becky proposes that,in a hospital setting,individuals will act differently toward each other if one person in the setting has a stethoscope on his/her neck.This is because the stethoscope is a:

__________ is the relative location of a person or group within the larger society,based on wealth,power,prestige,or other valued resources.

Emphasis on the individual's possession of critical reasoning and experience is associated with the origins of sociological thinking and with __________.

The world's __________ countries are nations with highly industrialized economies; technologically advanced industrial,administrative,and service occupations; and relatively high levels of national and personal income.

The ___________ of credit cards means that if the cardholder is current on paying bills and the merchant accepts that kind of card,the cardholder will not be turned down on a purchase.

One person being addicted,unemployed,or running up a high credit card debt could be identified as a:

According to Max Weber,__________ is the ability of a person within a social relationship to carry out his or her own will despite resistance from others.

__________ is the belief that those species of animals,including human beings,best adapted to their environment survive and prosper,whereas those poorly adapted die out.

__________ and sociology have mutual interests such as consumerism and debt.

In regards to the early thinkers,discuss the major contributions of the following individuals to the field of sociology: Auguste Comte,Harriet Martineau,Herbert Spencer,and Emile Durkheim.

Debbie is interested in how changes in society are related to homelessness.She is examining how the movement of factory jobs from the United States to overseas locations has contributed to the increase in the number of homeless.Debbie is conducting a:

The "founder of sociology" is:

The United States,Canada,Australia,New Zealand,Japan,and the countries of Western Europe are examples of __________ countries.

French philosopher Auguste Comte coined the term sociology to describe a new science that would engage in the study of society.

The 2,400 pairs of shoes owned by Imelda Marcos,wife of the late President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines,is an example of conspicuous consumption.