Question 1

Applied sociology is dedicated to facilitating change by altering social relationships or restructuring social institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

George Herbert Mead served on committees dealing with Chicago's labor problems and public education.These activities are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) social inequality. 
B) applied sociology. 
C) basic sociology. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) social inequality. 
B) applied sociology. 
C) basic sociology. 
D) All of these answers are correct. B

Question 3

________ is the occupation in which the largest percentage of undergraduate sociology majors find employment.

Accepted Answer

A) Management 
B) Sales and Marketing 
C) Education 
D) Social Services 
A) Management 
B) Sales and Marketing 
C) Education 
D) Social Services D

Question 4

The use of the discipline of sociology with the specific intent of altering social relationships or restructuring social institutions is called

Accepted Answer

A) basic sociology. 
B) clinical sociology. 
C) applied sociology. 
D) macrosociology. 
A) basic sociology. 
B) clinical sociology. 
C) applied sociology. 
D) macrosociology.

Question 5

Because he was not necessarily interested in discovering a way to eliminate suicide when he studied suicide rates,Durkheim's research was an example of basic rather than applied sociology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Clinical sociologists take direct responsibility for implementing their ideas. 
B) There are no established procedures for certifying clinical sociologists. 
C) Applied and clinical sociology are the same. 
D) Clinical sociology has existed for only the last twenty years. 
A) Clinical sociologists take direct responsibility for implementing their ideas. 
B) There are no established procedures for certifying clinical sociologists. 
C) Applied and clinical sociology are the same. 
D) Clinical sociology has existed for only the last twenty years.

Question 7

A condition in which members of society have differing amounts of wealth,prestige,or power is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) social inequality. 
B) pure sociology. 
C) applied sociology. 
D) social psychology. 
A) social inequality. 
B) pure sociology. 
C) applied sociology. 
D) social psychology.

Question 8

Explain the pros and cons of applied and clinical sociology.Is there a way to integrate these two types? Which type of sociology do you feel is the most effective form to learn about during the undergraduate experience? Why?

Accepted Answer

Applied sociology and clinical sociology

Question 9

Using sociology with the specific intent of yielding practical applications for human behavior and organizations is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) pure science. 
B) clinical sociology. 
C) applied sociology. 
D) basic sociology. 
A) pure science. 
B) clinical sociology. 
C) applied sociology. 
D) basic sociology.

Question 10

Which statement about the international coffee trade is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The coffee trade relies upon the exploitation of cheap labor. 
B) The Starbucks success story only exists in the U.S. 
C) Most coffee pickers are unionized and well paid. 
D) The coffee trade relies upon the exploitation of cheap labor AND most coffee pickers are unionized and well paid. 
A) The coffee trade relies upon the exploitation of cheap labor. 
B) The Starbucks success story only exists in the U.S. 
C) Most coffee pickers are unionized and well paid. 
D) The coffee trade relies upon the exploitation of cheap labor AND most coffee pickers are unionized and well paid.

Question 11

What is considered to be the major theme of analysis in sociology today?

Accepted Answer

A) social inequality 
B) individual inferiority 
C) genetic influences 
D) mental disturbance 
A) social inequality 
B) individual inferiority 
C) genetic influences 
D) mental disturbance

Question 12

Discuss why social inequality has become such a dominant theme in the field of sociology today.

Accepted Answer

Social inequality has become a dominant

Question 13

Pure sociology is also known as

Accepted Answer

A) basic sociology. 
B) applied sociology. 
C) microsociology. 
D) macrosociology. 
A) basic sociology. 
B) applied sociology. 
C) microsociology. 
D) macrosociology.

Question 14

The fact that the September 11,2001,terrorist attacks in the U.S.led to an economic decline throughout the world is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.world domination. 
B) world support for the U.S. 
C) social inequality. 
D) globalization. 
A) U.S.world domination. 
B) world support for the U.S. 
C) social inequality. 
D) globalization.

Exam 4: Taking Sociology With You

Applied sociology is dedicated to facilitating change by altering social relationships or restructuring social institutions.

George Herbert Mead served on committees dealing with Chicago's labor problems and public education.These activities are examples of

________ is the occupation in which the largest percentage of undergraduate sociology majors find employment.

The use of the discipline of sociology with the specific intent of altering social relationships or restructuring social institutions is called

Because he was not necessarily interested in discovering a way to eliminate suicide when he studied suicide rates,Durkheim's research was an example of basic rather than applied sociology.

Which of the following statements is true?

A condition in which members of society have differing amounts of wealth,prestige,or power is referred to as

Explain the pros and cons of applied and clinical sociology.Is there a way to integrate these two types? Which type of sociology do you feel is the most effective form to learn about during the undergraduate experience? Why?

Using sociology with the specific intent of yielding practical applications for human behavior and organizations is referred to as

Which statement about the international coffee trade is true?

What is considered to be the major theme of analysis in sociology today?

Discuss why social inequality has become such a dominant theme in the field of sociology today.

Pure sociology is also known as

The fact that the September 11,2001,terrorist attacks in the U.S.led to an economic decline throughout the world is an example of

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