Question 1

Alex de Tocqueville referred to the ability of the majority in a democracy to impose its will on everyone else as.

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A) the "tyranny of democracy" 
B) "unenlightened despotism" 
C) "manifest destiny" 
D) the "tyranny of the majority" 
A) the "tyranny of democracy" 
B) "unenlightened despotism" 
C) "manifest destiny" 
D) the "tyranny of the majority"

Question 2

Sociological conclusions are based on careful and systematic observations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Harriet Martineau was an early sociologist and a British citizen.Her book,Society in America

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A) was overlooked for many years. 
B) quickly became a classic in sociological study. 
C) has never really been evaluated by sociologists. 
D) made no real contribution to the field of sociology. 
A) was overlooked for many years. 
B) quickly became a classic in sociological study. 
C) has never really been evaluated by sociologists. 
D) made no real contribution to the field of sociology.

Question 4

Weber defined verstehen as.

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A) the multidimensionality of society. 
B) understanding behavior to which people give meaning. 
C) a constantly evolving organism. 
D) a hands-off approach to understanding society. 
A) the multidimensionality of society. 
B) understanding behavior to which people give meaning. 
C) a constantly evolving organism. 
D) a hands-off approach to understanding society.

Question 5

Weber theorized that value-free sociology could not exist since values would always influence what sociologists considered worthy of study.Because they could not be completely value-free,Weber believed that sociologists should

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A) not worry about whether or not their research is biased. 
B) use their research to promote particular political perspectives. 
C) acknowledge the influence of values and try to be as objective as possible. 
D) avoid research and stick to theoretical writing. 
A) not worry about whether or not their research is biased. 
B) use their research to promote particular political perspectives. 
C) acknowledge the influence of values and try to be as objective as possible. 
D) avoid research and stick to theoretical writing.

Question 6

W.E.B.Du Bois wrote in 1901 that

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A) "he who discriminates shatters the world." 
B) "the line between rich and poor is Black." 
C) "the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line." 
D) "education is only available to those that can afford it." 
A) "he who discriminates shatters the world." 
B) "the line between rich and poor is Black." 
C) "the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line." 
D) "education is only available to those that can afford it."

Question 7

The text includes a discussion of the practice of footbinding in China in order to demonstrate that all of the following,except

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A) it is easier to debunk knowledge of another's culture than of one's own. 
B) behavior that is taken for granted in one society may be viewed as bizarre from the perspective of another society. 
C) sociological debunking may question practices that are otherwise taken for granted. 
D) sociologists rely on empirical evidence to support conclusions. 
A) it is easier to debunk knowledge of another's culture than of one's own. 
B) behavior that is taken for granted in one society may be viewed as bizarre from the perspective of another society. 
C) sociological debunking may question practices that are otherwise taken for granted. 
D) sociologists rely on empirical evidence to support conclusions.

Question 8

What does Weber's concept of verstehen mean?

Accepted Answer

Weber's concept of "verstehen" is a fund

Question 9

Which of these is an observation that de Tocqueville made in his study of American society?

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A) Americans had little independence of mind,despite their emphasis on individualism. 
B) Individual freedom was widespread despite the principle of majority rule. 
C) Democratic values had little impact on American social institutions. 
D) American were mostly controlled by capitalist values. 
A) Americans had little independence of mind,despite their emphasis on individualism. 
B) Individual freedom was widespread despite the principle of majority rule. 
C) Democratic values had little impact on American social institutions. 
D) American were mostly controlled by capitalist values.

Question 10

The Chicago School sociologist who was a leader in the settlement house movement and who did systematic research geared toward improving the lives of the dispossessed groups within the city was:

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A) Jane Addams 
B) Robert Park 
C) Lester Ward 
D) George Herbert Mead 
A) Jane Addams 
B) Robert Park 
C) Lester Ward 
D) George Herbert Mead

Question 11

interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability of society as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalism 
B) Conflict theory 
C) Symbolic interaction 
D) Positivism 
A) Functionalism 
B) Conflict theory 
C) Symbolic interaction 
D) Positivism

Question 12

An important concept in Weber's sociology is verstehen which refers to:

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A) approaching the study of society from a value-free perspective 
B) a focus on the political systems of society 
C) viewing social behavior from the perspective of those engaged in it 
D) social action 
A) approaching the study of society from a value-free perspective 
B) a focus on the political systems of society 
C) viewing social behavior from the perspective of those engaged in it 
D) social action

Question 13

According to symbolic interactionists,society is negotiated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Mills,the specific task of sociology is to

Accepted Answer

A) expose the exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie. 
B) help individuals solve their problems. 
C) comprehend human society and its influence on the lives of human beings. 
D) promote the use of "verstehen" to understand social behavior from the point of view of those who engaged in it. 
A) expose the exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie. 
B) help individuals solve their problems. 
C) comprehend human society and its influence on the lives of human beings. 
D) promote the use of "verstehen" to understand social behavior from the point of view of those who engaged in it.

Question 15

Sociologists who were part of the Chicago School were primarily interested in how society shaped people's
identities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain how sociologists define diversity.

Accepted Answer

Sociologists define diversity as the pre

Question 17

Feminist theory is a type of contemporary theory that does not

Accepted Answer

A) analyze the status of men and women in society. 
B) have the goal of improving women's lives. 
C) provide new ways of seeing the world. 
D) see women are more powerful than men. 
A) analyze the status of men and women in society. 
B) have the goal of improving women's lives. 
C) provide new ways of seeing the world. 
D) see women are more powerful than men.

Question 18

According to the text,a significant difference between the early American sociologists and their European counterparts was that the American sociologists were more.

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A) theoretical 
B) practical 
C) free-thinking 
D) academic 
A) theoretical 
B) practical 
C) free-thinking 
D) academic

Question 19

Jane Addams is the only practicing sociologist to have won a.

Accepted Answer

A) Pulitzer Prize 
B) Preston Award 
C) Nobel Peace Prize 
D) Fulbright Fellowship 
A) Pulitzer Prize 
B) Preston Award 
C) Nobel Peace Prize 
D) Fulbright Fellowship

Question 20

Which sociologist was a leader in the settlement house movement?

Accepted Answer

A) Max Weber 
B) Jane Addams 
C) Ida B.Wells 
D) Karl Marx 
A) Max Weber 
B) Jane Addams 
C) Ida B.Wells 
D) Karl Marx

Alex de Tocqueville referred to the ability of the majority in a democracy to impose its will on everyone else as.

Sociological conclusions are based on careful and systematic observations.

Harriet Martineau was an early sociologist and a British citizen.Her book,Society in America

Weber defined verstehen as.

Weber theorized that value-free sociology could not exist since values would always influence what sociologists considered worthy of study.Because they could not be completely value-free,Weber believed that sociologists should

W.E.B.Du Bois wrote in 1901 that

The text includes a discussion of the practice of footbinding in China in order to demonstrate that all of the following,except

What does Weber's concept of verstehen mean?

Which of these is an observation that de Tocqueville made in his study of American society?

The Chicago School sociologist who was a leader in the settlement house movement and who did systematic research geared toward improving the lives of the dispossessed groups within the city was:

interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability of society as a whole.

An important concept in Weber's sociology is verstehen which refers to:

According to symbolic interactionists,society is negotiated.

According to Mills,the specific task of sociology is to

Sociologists who were part of the Chicago School were primarily interested in how society shaped people's identities.

Explain how sociologists define diversity.

Feminist theory is a type of contemporary theory that does not

According to the text,a significant difference between the early American sociologists and their European counterparts was that the American sociologists were more.

Jane Addams is the only practicing sociologist to have won a.

Which sociologist was a leader in the settlement house movement?

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Alex de Tocqueville referred to the ability of the majority in a democracy to impose its will on everyone else as.

Sociological conclusions are based on careful and systematic observations.

Harriet Martineau was an early sociologist and a British citizen.Her book,Society in America

Weber defined verstehen as.

Weber theorized that value-free sociology could not exist since values would always influence what sociologists considered worthy of study.Because they could not be completely value-free,Weber believed that sociologists should

W.E.B.Du Bois wrote in 1901 that

The text includes a discussion of the practice of footbinding in China in order to demonstrate that all of the following,except

What does Weber's concept of verstehen mean?

Which of these is an observation that de Tocqueville made in his study of American society?

The Chicago School sociologist who was a leader in the settlement house movement and who did systematic research geared toward improving the lives of the dispossessed groups within the city was:

interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability of society as a whole.

An important concept in Weber's sociology is verstehen which refers to:

According to symbolic interactionists,society is negotiated.

According to Mills,the specific task of sociology is to

Sociologists who were part of the Chicago School were primarily interested in how society shaped people's identities.

Explain how sociologists define diversity.

Feminist theory is a type of contemporary theory that does not

According to the text,a significant difference between the early American sociologists and their European counterparts was that the American sociologists were more.

Jane Addams is the only practicing sociologist to have won a.

Which sociologist was a leader in the settlement house movement?

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

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