Exam 1: Understanding Sociology

Karl Marx saw the factory as the center of conflict between society's exploiters and its exploited masses.

Which sociological approach would view sports as an agent for defining people's social positions as players,coaches,and referees as a result of their performances and reputations?

Summarize the contributions of Émile Durkheim,Max Weber,and Karl Marx to the field of sociology.Be sure to note any theoretical differences they may have had with one another.

For W.E.B.Du Bois,which of the following was considered essential in combating prejudice and achieving tolerance and justice?

Which of the following academic disciplines emphasizes the influence that society has on people's attitudes and behavior and the ways in which people shape society?

In the middle of the twentieth century,the focus of sociology shifted from theorizing and information gathering to a more active interest in transforming society.

____________ is most closely associated with the concept of the sociological imagination.

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to argue that the existence of big-city political machines suggests that these political organizations satisfy certain basic social needs?

Which sociologist translated the works of Auguste Comte into English and emphasized the impact that the economy,laws,trade,and population could have on contemporary social problems?

Which social science would study cases of emotional stress,anxiety,and depression related to the earthquake in Haiti?

Which sociological perspective generalizes about everyday forms of social interaction in order to understand society as a whole?

An element or a process of society that may actually disrupt a social system or lead to a decrease in stability is known as a:

Describe the similarities and differences between conflict theory and the feminist perspective.

W.E.B.Du Bois conducted important social research on the lives of African Americans in which of the following cities?

The word that Max Weber used to stress the need for sociologists to take into account people's emotions,thoughts,beliefs,understandings,and attitudes was:

Herbert Spencer suggested that sociologists should be highly critical of the status quo and should work actively for social change.

Explain what W.E.B.Du Bois meant by his term "double consciousness." Does a white person have this consciousness? What consequences would such a consciousness have on "the self"?

According to the functionalist perspective,an aspect of social life is passed on from one generation to the next if it:

An attempt to explain problems,actions,or behavior in a comprehensive manner is called a (an):

Sociologists argue that,unlike scientific knowledge,common sense conclusions are: