Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective

Mark views society as a system of interrelated parts,while John views society as composed of groups competing for scarce resources. Mark would be considered a(n)________ and John would be seen as a(n)________.

Based on the work of Karl Marx,what are the two classes in society? Define each.

According to Robert Merton,________ are the intended beneficial consequences of people's actions.

Because of their training and expertise,sociologists often stress their personal values in their research.

Why did Durkheim's research support the position that suicide was more of a sociological issue rather than one based on psychological theory?

The sociologist who developed the concept of the power elite was ________.

Using the eight steps of a research model,demonstrate the process by which a sociological study is conducted. Choose a subject that you are interested in studying and illustrate a potential study in this area,ensuring that you identify how all eight steps could be conducted.

Scientific research follows eight basic steps.

-Figure 1.5 "U.S. Marriage,U.S. Divorce" generally indicates that ________.

When sociologists' group people into categories based on their age,gender,educational level,job,and income,they are trying to determine ________.

Herbert Spencer believed the most capable and intelligent members of a society would survive while the weak and less capable would die,thus improving society,in a master plan he called "the survival of the fittest."

Robert Merton's two classifications of function,both of which can help a system adjust,are called ________ and ________ functions.

After reading about closed-ended questions and open-ended questions,construct two versions of a question,one open and one closed,that asks about the same subject.

The sociologist responsible for suggesting the connection between history and biography to explain the sociological imagination was ________.

Define social location. Provide a detailed account of your own social location,how it has changed in the past year,and how you expect it to change in the next five years.

Describe the major differences between basic sociology and applied sociology.

Max Weber referred to the self-denying approach to life characterized by people living frugal lives and saving their money as the ________.

A hypothesis predicts a relationship between or among ___________________,factors that vary,or change,from one person or situation to another.

During his career,Anthony has worked as a juvenile police officer,corrections counselor in a state prison,and executive director of an urban redevelopment program. In view of this,which description best describes Anthony's career path?

Dr. Zahn's academic interest is analyzing various aspects of society and publishing his findings in sociological journals. In view of this,Dr. Zahn is considered to be a(n)________ sociologist.