Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​primary analysis 
B)  ​tertiary analysis 
C)  ​secondary analysis 
D)  ​manifest analysis 
A)  ​primary analysis 
B)  ​tertiary analysis 
C)  ​secondary analysis 
D)  ​manifest analysis

Question 2

Sociologists are in agreement that sociological research can and should be value free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A(n) __________ is a printed research instrument containing a series of items to which subjects respond.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​questionnaire 
B)  ​interview 
C)  ​telephone survey 
D)  ​computer-assisted interview 
A)  ​questionnaire 
B)  ​interview 
C)  ​telephone survey 
D)  ​computer-assisted interview

Question 4

Explain what is meant by the sociological imagination.

Accepted Answer

Mills described the sociological imagina

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​double-consciousness 
B)  ​the dual-labor market 
C)  ​the double bind 
D)  ​functional conflict 
A)  ​double-consciousness 
B)  ​the dual-labor market 
C)  ​the double bind 
D)  ​functional conflict

Question 6

Which of these is not part of the theoretical contributions of Max Weber?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the importance of verstehen 
B)  ​being value free in one's research 
C)  ​an emphasis on class struggle 
D)  ​concern about the impact of bureaucracy 
A)  ​the importance of verstehen 
B)  ​being value free in one's research 
C)  ​an emphasis on class struggle 
D)  ​concern about the impact of bureaucracy

Question 7

Briefly summarize at least three of Auguste Comte's contributions to early sociology.

Accepted Answer

​French philosopher Auguste Comte coined

Question 8

​Compared to quantitative research, qualitative research is more likely to _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  ​use a larger sample 
B)  ​collect and analyze the data simultaneously 
C)  ​formulate research questions that interest the participants 
D)  ​lend itself to statistical analysis 
A)  ​use a larger sample 
B)  ​collect and analyze the data simultaneously 
C)  ​formulate research questions that interest the participants 
D)  ​lend itself to statistical analysis

Question 9

State the major assumptions of the symbolic interactionist perspectives.

Accepted Answer

​According to symbolic interactionist pe

Question 10

Outline the six (6) steps of the "conventional" research model.

Accepted Answer

The "conventional" research model focuse

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One person's inability to find a job may be an example of a __________, whereas widespread unemployment as a result of changes in the economy, such as the outsourcing of jobs, is an example of a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​dysfunction; psychological difficulty 
B)  ​personal trouble; public issue 
C)  ​psychological difficulty; private issue 
D)  ​public issue; personal trouble 
A)  ​dysfunction; psychological difficulty 
B)  ​personal trouble; public issue 
C)  ​psychological difficulty; private issue 
D)  ​public issue; personal trouble

Question 13

Describe the major ethical concerns in sociological research.

Accepted Answer

​Researchers are required to obtain writ

Question 14

Jill attends college in order to study accounting so that she can work as an accountant. Merton would consider this a __________ function of college.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​manifest 
B)  ​latent 
C)  ​dysfunction 
D)  ​prerequisite 
A)  ​manifest 
B)  ​latent 
C)  ​dysfunction 
D)  ​prerequisite

Question 15

In her work, sociologist Harriet Martineau was a strong advocate for_____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​building a stronger middle class 
B)  ​the importance of cultural relativism 
C)  ​recognizing the forces for stability and change in society 
D)  ​social equality and reform 
A)  ​building a stronger middle class 
B)  ​the importance of cultural relativism 
C)  ​recognizing the forces for stability and change in society 
D)  ​social equality and reform

Question 16

__________ refers to the fact that the lives of people everywhere are intertwined closely so that one nation's problems are part of a much larger global context.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Societal cohesiveness 
B)  ​Universal cooperation 
C)  ​Global interdependence 
D)  ​International interlock 
A)  ​Societal cohesiveness 
B)  ​Universal cooperation 
C)  ​Global interdependence 
D)  ​International interlock

Question 17

__________ are people who provide data for analysis through interviews or questionnaires.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Observers 
B)  ​Respondents 
C)  ​Polls 
D)  ​Control groups 
A)  ​Observers 
B)  ​Respondents 
C)  ​Polls 
D)  ​Control groups

Question 18

British sociologist __________ translated and condensed Comte's work and was noted for her study of social customs in Great Britain and the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Emily Durkheim 
B)  ​Jane Addams 
C)  ​Harriet Martineau 
D)  ​Sarah Spencer 
A)  ​Emily Durkheim 
B)  ​Jane Addams 
C)  ​Harriet Martineau 
D)  ​Sarah Spencer

Question 19

State the major assumptions of the functionalist perspectives.

Accepted Answer

​Functionalist perspectives are based on

Question 20

Which of these is not part of the sociological approach to the study of society and social interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​systematic research techniques 
B)  ​presentation of research findings 
C)  ​search for patterns in human behavior 
D)  ​application of commonsense or everyday understandings 
A)  ​systematic research techniques 
B)  ​presentation of research findings 
C)  ​search for patterns in human behavior 
D)  ​application of commonsense or everyday understandings

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

Sociologists are in agreement that sociological research can and should be value free.

A(n) __________ is a printed research instrument containing a series of items to which subjects respond.

Explain what is meant by the sociological imagination.

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

Which of these is not part of the theoretical contributions of Max Weber?

Briefly summarize at least three of Auguste Comte's contributions to early sociology.

Compared to quantitative research, qualitative research is more likely to _________ .

State the major assumptions of the symbolic interactionist perspectives.

Outline the six (6) steps of the "conventional" research model.

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.

One person's inability to find a job may be an example of a , whereas widespread unemployment as a result of changes in the economy, such as the outsourcing of jobs, is an example of a .

Describe the major ethical concerns in sociological research.

Jill attends college in order to study accounting so that she can work as an accountant. Merton would consider this a __________ function of college.

In her work, sociologist Harriet Martineau was a strong advocate for_____________.

__________ refers to the fact that the lives of people everywhere are intertwined closely so that one nation's problems are part of a much larger global context.

__________ are people who provide data for analysis through interviews or questionnaires.

British sociologist __________ translated and condensed Comte's work and was noted for her study of social customs in Great Britain and the United States.

State the major assumptions of the functionalist perspectives.

Which of these is not part of the sociological approach to the study of society and social interaction?

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

Filters

Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

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

Sociologists are in agreement that sociological research can and should be value free.

A(n) __________ is a printed research instrument containing a series of items to which subjects respond.

Explain what is meant by the sociological imagination.

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

Which of these is not part of the theoretical contributions of Max Weber?

Briefly summarize at least three of Auguste Comte's contributions to early sociology.

​Compared to quantitative research, qualitative research is more likely to _________ .

State the major assumptions of the symbolic interactionist perspectives.

Outline the six (6) steps of the "conventional" research model.

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.

One person's inability to find a job may be an example of a __________, whereas widespread unemployment as a result of changes in the economy, such as the outsourcing of jobs, is an example of a __________.

Describe the major ethical concerns in sociological research.

Jill attends college in order to study accounting so that she can work as an accountant. Merton would consider this a __________ function of college.

In her work, sociologist Harriet Martineau was a strong advocate for_____________.

__________ refers to the fact that the lives of people everywhere are intertwined closely so that one nation's problems are part of a much larger global context.

__________ are people who provide data for analysis through interviews or questionnaires.

British sociologist __________ translated and condensed Comte's work and was noted for her study of social customs in Great Britain and the United States.

State the major assumptions of the functionalist perspectives.

Which of these is not part of the sociological approach to the study of society and social interaction?

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

Filters

Compared to quantitative research, qualitative research is more likely to _________ .

One person's inability to find a job may be an example of a , whereas widespread unemployment as a result of changes in the economy, such as the outsourcing of jobs, is an example of a .