Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective and Research Process.

According to the __________ perspective, groups in society are engaged in a continuous power struggle for control of scarce resources.

__________ are private problems that affect individuals and the networks of people with which they associate regularly; these problems must be solved by individuals within their immediate social setting.

In the Marxian framework, the __________ comprises those who own and control the means of production.

In relation to the study of homelessness in American society, __________ would focus on homeless people's communications (both verbal and non-verbal) and analyze what homeless people do when they are in shelters and on the streets

In __________, researchers use existing material and analyze data that were originally collected by others.

In relation to the sociology of sports in the United States, __________ would begin by pointing out that sports are closely linked to social inequality. For example, some sports (including tennis, swimming, golf, sailing, and skiing) are expensive, so participation is largely limited to the wealthy. Also throughout history, sports have been oriented primarily toward males.

A __________ analysis examines whole societies, large-scale social structures, and social systems.

State the major assumptions of the conflict perspectives.

Describe the major ethical concerns in sociological research.

In the Marxian framework, the working class, or bourgeoisie, is composed of those who must sell their labor because they have no other means to earn a livelihood.

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

Which statement concerning suicide is false?

According to the functionalist perspective, societies develop social structures (institutions) that persist because they play a part in helping society survive. These institutions include the family, education, government, religion, and the economy.

__________ is the process by which societies are transformed from dependence on agriculture and handmade products to an emphasis on manufacturing and related industries.

According to German economist and philosopher Karl Marx, __________ is a feeling of powerlessness and estrangement from other people and from oneself.

The world's __________ countries are primarily agrarian nations with little industrialization and impoverished levels of national and personal income.

When students go away to college they often make lifelong friends and may even find their spouse. According to Robert Merton, this is a _____ function of education.

Lucy has volunteered at the local crisis center. While she is performing as a volunteer, she is given permission to gather data on the number of women who report being abused, and the number of women who later participate in counseling. Lucy is using __________ as a method of gathering data.

In a hypothesis, the researcher considers the __________ to be the cause of the relationship.

What is the leading cause of death for teenagers and young adults?