Question 1

Herbert Spencer described human society as having much in common with:

Accepted Answer

A)  animal societies. 
B)  planets and stars. 
C)  the human brain. 
D)  the human body. 
A)  animal societies. 
B)  planets and stars. 
C)  the human brain. 
D)  the human body.

Question 2

Sociologist Lenore Weitzman carried out research showing that women who divorce:

Accepted Answer

A)  typically remarry within one year. 
B)  claim they are happier than before. 
C)  suffer a significant loss on income. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  typically remarry within one year. 
B)  claim they are happier than before. 
C)  suffer a significant loss on income. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 3

What might a sociologist say about people's selection of marriage partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  People marry because they fall in love. 
B)  When it comes to romance, it's all a matter of personal taste. 
C)  Typically, a person marries someone of similar social position. 
D)  When it comes to love, opposites attract. 
A)  People marry because they fall in love. 
B)  When it comes to romance, it's all a matter of personal taste. 
C)  Typically, a person marries someone of similar social position. 
D)  When it comes to love, opposites attract.

Question 4

Learning more sociology helps us to:

Accepted Answer

A)  assess the truth of "common sense." 
B)  assess the opportunities and constraints in our lives. 
C)  be more active participants in society. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  assess the truth of "common sense." 
B)  assess the opportunities and constraints in our lives. 
C)  be more active participants in society. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 5

A sociological analysis of childbearing around the world suggests that the number of children born to a woman reflects:

Accepted Answer

A)  her preference for family size. 
B)  how many children she can afford. 
C)  whether she herself was born into a poor or rich society. 
D)  the desires of her husband. 
A)  her preference for family size. 
B)  how many children she can afford. 
C)  whether she herself was born into a poor or rich society. 
D)  the desires of her husband.

Question 6

A statement of how and why specific facts are related is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  approach. 
B)  precept. 
C)  concept. 
D)  theory. 
A)  approach. 
B)  precept. 
C)  concept. 
D)  theory.

Question 7

If marginality encourages sociological thinking, we would expect people in which category listed below to make the most use of the sociological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  the wealthy 
B)  disabled persons or people who are a racial minority 
C)  politicians 
D)  the middle class 
A)  the wealthy 
B)  disabled persons or people who are a racial minority 
C)  politicians 
D)  the middle class

Question 8

Sociological research may be interesting, but it is of little use in shaping public policy, including legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Auguste Comte was a positivist who believed that there were laws of society, like the laws of physics that describe the operation of the natural world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Name the three social changes in European history that were especially important to the development of sociology.

Accepted Answer

The three social changes in European his

Question 11

Explain the difference between sociological generalizations about categories of people and the simple stereotypes we hear in everyday life.

Accepted Answer

Sociological generalizations about categ

Question 12

Peter Berger described using the sociological perspective as seeing the ______ in the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  good worst tragedies 
B)  new old 
C)  specific general 
D)  general particular 
A)  good worst tragedies 
B)  new old 
C)  specific general 
D)  general particular

Question 13

Both Jane Addams and Harriet Martineau are remembered today because they were married to important sociologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In several sentences, what is the essential wisdom of sociology?

Accepted Answer

The essential wisdom of sociology is the

Question 15

In which of the countries noted below did sociology first appear as a formal discipline?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Japan 
C)  France 
D)  China 
A)  the United States 
B)  Japan 
C)  France 
D)  China

Question 16

More than 1 million immigrants enter the United States each year and many (including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gloria Estefan) have become well known. These facts support the conclusion that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the world's nations are increasingly interconnected. 
B)  other nations have little effects on life in rich countries such as the United States. 
C)  people around the world share little in terms of their ways of life. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  the world's nations are increasingly interconnected. 
B)  other nations have little effects on life in rich countries such as the United States. 
C)  people around the world share little in terms of their ways of life. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 17

_____ is a way of understanding the world based on science.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theology 
B)  Positivism 
C)  Metaphysics 
D)  Free will 
A)  Theology 
B)  Positivism 
C)  Metaphysics 
D)  Free will

Question 18

Most of today's sociologists agree with Auguste Comte that science is a crucial part of sociology, but most also recognize that:

Accepted Answer

A)  human beings are partly creative and spontaneous. 
B)  human behavior is often more complex than natural phenomena. 
C)  no rigid "laws of society" hold everywhere and at all times. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  human beings are partly creative and spontaneous. 
B)  human behavior is often more complex than natural phenomena. 
C)  no rigid "laws of society" hold everywhere and at all times. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 19

Sociological generalizations are the same as simple stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Studying other societies is a good way to learn about our own way of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective

Herbert Spencer described human society as having much in common with:

Sociologist Lenore Weitzman carried out research showing that women who divorce:

What might a sociologist say about people's selection of marriage partners?

Learning more sociology helps us to:

A sociological analysis of childbearing around the world suggests that the number of children born to a woman reflects:

A statement of how and why specific facts are related is called a(n):

If marginality encourages sociological thinking, we would expect people in which category listed below to make the most use of the sociological perspective?

Sociological research may be interesting, but it is of little use in shaping public policy, including legislation.

Auguste Comte was a positivist who believed that there were laws of society, like the laws of physics that describe the operation of the natural world.

Name the three social changes in European history that were especially important to the development of sociology.

Explain the difference between sociological generalizations about categories of people and the simple stereotypes we hear in everyday life.

Peter Berger described using the sociological perspective as seeing the ______ in the _______.

Both Jane Addams and Harriet Martineau are remembered today because they were married to important sociologists.

In several sentences, what is the essential wisdom of sociology?

In which of the countries noted below did sociology first appear as a formal discipline?

More than 1 million immigrants enter the United States each year and many (including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gloria Estefan) have become well known. These facts support the conclusion that:

_____ is a way of understanding the world based on science.

Most of today's sociologists agree with Auguste Comte that science is a crucial part of sociology, but most also recognize that:

Sociological generalizations are the same as simple stereotypes.

Studying other societies is a good way to learn about our own way of life.

Sociological Investigation

Culture

Society

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Aging and the Elderly

The Economy and Work

Politics and Government

Families

Religion

Education

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Social Change: Traditional, Modern, and Postmodern Societies

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