Question 1

The sociological perspective reveals that

Accepted Answer

A)  "common sense" is usually pretty close to the truth. 
B)  much of what passes for "common sense" in Canada turns out to be at least partly wrong. 
C)  most people in Canada readily see how society shapes our lives. 
D)  "common sense" is not very popular in Canada. 
A)  "common sense" is usually pretty close to the truth. 
B)  much of what passes for "common sense" in Canada turns out to be at least partly wrong. 
C)  most people in Canada readily see how society shapes our lives. 
D)  "common sense" is not very popular in Canada.

Question 2

Who of the following notes the ways in which relations between men and women depend on economic conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorothy Smith 
B)  Irene Murdock 
C)  Susan Wendell 
D)  Meg Luxton 
A)  Dorothy Smith 
B)  Irene Murdock 
C)  Susan Wendell 
D)  Meg Luxton

Question 3

Participant observation research is usually explanatory, identifying cause-and-effect relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements about ethical research is included in the formal guidelines made by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the American Sociological Association?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers must always perform their research several times in order to ensure its accuracy. 
B)  Researchers must disclose their sources of funding for the research. 
C)  Researchers must disregard the privacy of subjects taking part in a research project. 
D)  Researchers must ensure the research goals take precedence over the safety of subjects taking part in a research project. 
A)  Researchers must always perform their research several times in order to ensure its accuracy. 
B)  Researchers must disclose their sources of funding for the research. 
C)  Researchers must disregard the privacy of subjects taking part in a research project. 
D)  Researchers must ensure the research goals take precedence over the safety of subjects taking part in a research project.

Question 5

Inductive logical thought turns theory into testable hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Conducting interviews takes no more time than completing questionnaires and gives just as good results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Any time two variables are statistically related, a cause-and-effect relationship exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Outline the ten steps in the process of carrying out sociological investigation. You may use the format presented in the text; that is, what specific questions must be answered as a researcher moves along?

Accepted Answer

1. Identify the research question: What

Question 9

Exposing a correlation as spurious is assisted by a technique called

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  variability. 
C)  correlation. 
D)  control. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  variability. 
C)  correlation. 
D)  control.

Question 10

William Foote Whyte's study of Cornerville (Street Corner Society) used which sociological research method?

Accepted Answer

A)  experiment 
B)  survey 
C)  participant observation 
D)  secondary analysis 
A)  experiment 
B)  survey 
C)  participant observation 
D)  secondary analysis

Question 11

William Foote Whyte's study of Cornerville (Street Corner Society) used which sociological research method?

Accepted Answer

A)  experiment 
B)  survey 
C)  participant observation 
D)  secondary analysis 
A)  experiment 
B)  survey 
C)  participant observation 
D)  secondary analysis

Question 12

A random sample is likely to represent the population from which it is drawn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Validity is the quality of measurement gained by actually measuring what you want to measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss what you learned from Table 2-2, Labour-Force Participation and Income of Aboriginal Men and Women.

Accepted Answer

Table 2-2, Labour-Force Participation an

Question 15

A closed-ended questionnaire format generally makes it easier to analyze results compared to an open-ended questionnaire format.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Critical sociology both studies society and tries to bring about social change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A smaller number of people used to represent an entire population is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  target group. 
B)  sample. 
C)  closed-format group. 
D)  sampling frame. 
A)  target group. 
B)  sample. 
C)  closed-format group. 
D)  sampling frame.

Question 18

List the three conditions required to establish cause and effect in social scientific research.

Accepted Answer

In social scientific research, establish

Question 19

A theory states that increasing a person's formal education results in increased earnings over a lifetime. In this theory, "higher education" is the

Accepted Answer

A)  independent variable. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  correlation. 
D)  effect. 
A)  independent variable. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  correlation. 
D)  effect.

Question 20

Which German word meaning "understanding" was used by Max Weber in describing his approach to sociological research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gemeinschaft 
B)  Gesellschaft 
C)  Verstehen 
D)  Verboten 
A)  Gemeinschaft 
B)  Gesellschaft 
C)  Verstehen 
D)  Verboten

Exam 2: Sociological Investigation

The sociological perspective reveals that

Who of the following notes the ways in which relations between men and women depend on economic conditions?

Participant observation research is usually explanatory, identifying cause-and-effect relationships.

Which of the following statements about ethical research is included in the formal guidelines made by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the American Sociological Association?

Inductive logical thought turns theory into testable hypotheses.

Conducting interviews takes no more time than completing questionnaires and gives just as good results.

Any time two variables are statistically related, a cause-and-effect relationship exists.

Outline the ten steps in the process of carrying out sociological investigation. You may use the format presented in the text; that is, what specific questions must be answered as a researcher moves along?

Exposing a correlation as spurious is assisted by a technique called

William Foote Whyte's study of Cornerville (Street Corner Society) used which sociological research method?

William Foote Whyte's study of Cornerville (Street Corner Society) used which sociological research method?

A random sample is likely to represent the population from which it is drawn.

Validity is the quality of measurement gained by actually measuring what you want to measure.

Discuss what you learned from Table 2-2, Labour-Force Participation and Income of Aboriginal Men and Women.

A closed-ended questionnaire format generally makes it easier to analyze results compared to an open-ended questionnaire format.

Critical sociology both studies society and tries to bring about social change.

A smaller number of people used to represent an entire population is called a

List the three conditions required to establish cause and effect in social scientific research.

A theory states that increasing a person's formal education results in increased earnings over a lifetime. In this theory, "higher education" is the

Which German word meaning "understanding" was used by Max Weber in describing his approach to sociological research?

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