Exam 1: Introduction to Sociology

Describe four of the ten commonly accepted ways of knowing something is "true" in our everyday lives, and provide a critique that demonstrates the problems with each.

Gerhard Schroeder believes in the necessity of hard work as a component of a person's calling and worldly success, and as a component of personal salvation. What term best identifies Gerhard's beliefs?

According to Durkheim, which of the following factors can be linked to a person's risk of death by suicide?

According to the text, which of the following is the most significant challenge for sociologists?

Ellie went to the store to buy running shoes. She fell in love with a great pair of blue running shoes with bright yellow stripes made by a small, unknown company. However, she was afraid her friends would make fun of her, so she bought another pair of Nikes. Ellie's action reflects which unresolved social issue in today's society?

Which of the following would be a key focus of analysis for feminist theorists?

What are the three modern revolutions that gave rise to the sociological imagination? Give a short description of each.

Karissa went to a meeting of the debate team and introduced herself as a Sociology major even though she had taken only one course. She did this because she wanted to be taken seriously and if the team saw her as a first-year student she would likely not be invited to join. Karissa is employing which theoretical approach to position herself?

According to the text, what sociological lesson was produced by the Democratic Revolution?

A national government passes tougher crime laws to enhance community safety, thus increasing prison sentences, raising prison populations, and employing more correctional officers. This government's view of the criminal justice system has similarities with which of the following sociological perspectives?

Has the risk of death by suicide among youth changed since the 1960s?

Philip has been trying to find a good job for three years. He is frustrated because his education and experience should merit a manager's position, but he can get only a job as an assistant. Philip's situation is one that reflects which unresolved social issue in today's society?

According to the text, which of the following forces are the major causes of events happening in the world?

Which of the following statements would reflect greater social solidarity?

Identify and describe the great sociological puzzles of our time.

According to the text, which of the following terms refers to patterns of social relations that lie outside and above your circle of acquaintances?

Relatively stable patterns of social relations are referred to as social structures by sociologists.

Summarize the basic tenets of Marxism and explain, by providing examples, why the revolution predicted by Marx has not taken place in advanced capitalist societies such as Canada.

Cassandra is a researcher studying the everyday lives of drug addicts to better understand the meanings they attach to being socially marginalized. Which of the following best describes the patterns of social relations that Cassandra is examining?

Which of the following is the most appropriate level of analysis for symbolic interactionists?