Exam 1: Sociology: Theory and Method

We might identify one of the latent functions of public schools as:

As a sociological theory,__________ is unique in that it is supposed to also generate a program for radical political change.

Janice thinks that sociology should be a science used to bring about radical social change,with particular emphasis on power and ideology.Her position most closely aligns with which theoretical perspective?

Chris insists than any decent analysis of our social world must include investigations into the lived experiences of women.Chris's ideas match most closely with those of which theorist?

Karl Marx studied the development of capitalism in Western Europe and the United States.One possible criticism of his research might be that:

One possible criticism of functionalism might be:

Maria believes that contemporary societies are primarily defined by the rise and maintenance of hierarchical bureaucratic forms of organizing large parts of social life.Her ideas most closely match with those of which theorist?

Wesley conducts research that involves meeting with subjects in a controlled setting.He treats some subjects kindly but behaves rudely to others.He notes how the different groups react to his behavior in order to make inferences about how people react to kindness and rudeness in certain situations.His research would best be described as:

Maynard believes that women's experiences are central to the study of society.According to the text,his beliefs most closely align with which theoretical perspective?

W.E.B.Du Bois and Harriet Martineau are the two neglected founders mentioned in the text.What might this neglect tell us about the history of sociology as a discipline?

Harpreet wants to research differences in attitudes toward globalization between people from the United States and people from Colombia.She is creating a survey instrument to give to people from both regions.What part of the research process is she in?

Florence is interested in researching how men's lives have changed as women have increasingly entered the workforce.What kind of research question will she be formulating?

Hunches about the nature of the problem can sometimes be turned into definite __________-educated guesses about what is going on.

__________ coined the term double consciousness to refer to the African American experience.

In the midst of an economic crisis,when foreclosures have become a common feature in the country in response,Jenna and her family lose their home because her parents can no longer pay the mortgage.Sociologists would likely see this as: