Question 1

Explain how the Enlightenment influenced the development of modern sociology.

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Question 2

While Marx saw economics as the organizing influence on society, Weber focused on

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A)  three dimensions: political, economic, and cultural. 
B)  primarily the political system. 
C)  problems of cultural diversity. 
D)  two dimensions: the personal and the political.

Question 3

Which theorist is regarded as having coined the term "sociology"?

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A)  Alexis de Tocqueville 
B)  Harriet Martineau 
C)  Emile Durkheim 
D)  Auguste Comte

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Auguste Comte believed sociology could

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A)  not solve social problems. 
B)  discover the laws of the natural world. 
C)  discover the laws of human social behavior. 
D)  help solve social problems.

Question 6

The goal of sociologists is to study controversial topics with an open mind, even if this results in the discovery of "inconvenient" or disturbing information. An example of an inconvenient fact presented in the text is that

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A)  same-sex couples are more likely to be interracial than heterosexual couples. 
B)  the number of rapes and attempted rapes has decreased in recent decades. 
C)  two-thirds of women in prison are mothers. 
D)  age at marriage has increased.

Question 7

Early American sociologists felt it was their role to work toward _____ social problems.

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A)  covering up 
B)  discovering 
C)  describing 
D)  solving

Question 8

What does Weber's concept of verstehen mean? Provide an example of how a sociologist might use this concept.

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Question 9

"Society is socially constructed through human interpretation." This statement is most closely associated with

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A)  conflict theory. 
B)  functionalism. 
C)  symbolic interaction. 
D)  social exchange.

Question 10

From a symbolic interaction perspective, shared meaning in society emerges from social

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A)  structure. 
B)  conflict. 
C)  chaos. 
D)  interaction.

Question 11

Marx's work was devoted to explaining

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A)  the social basis of human behavior. 
B)  the social laws that governed human behavior. 
C)  how capitalism shaped society. 
D)  how to observe social behavior while participating in it.

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the arguments of conflict theory?

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A)  Inequality exists because those with wealth work to defend their advantages. 
B)  Society is fragmented into groups that compete for social and economic resources. 
C)  Social order is maintained by consensus and interdependence. 
D)  The dominant groups shape the beliefs of others through control of public information.

Question 13

According to Emile Durkheim,

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A)  deviance has no place in a "healthy" society. 
B)  people in society are held together by belief systems. 
C)  the best theoretical approach to the study of society is social conflict theory. 
D)  the economic system has the most important influence on human thought and behavior.

Question 14

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

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A)  focused on developing sound theories. 
B)  more interested in applying their research to the real world. 
C)  seeking ways to support the establishment. 
D)  indifferent to the idea of societal change.

Question 15

Symbolic interactionists view _____ as the primary motivation for human behavior.

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A)  whether or not action is functional 
B)  struggles for social and economic resources 
C)  achieving social solidarity 
D)  people's definition of the situation

Question 16

Sociologists focus on social change and ignore social stability.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the text, Durkheim's major contribution to the discipline of sociology was the understanding of the

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A)  effects of capitalism on society. 
B)  social basis of human behavior. 
C)  relationship that exists between humanity and nature. 
D)  effect of verstehen on our conception of reality.

Question 18

Symbolic interactionists are solely focused on group interactions within society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The #MeToo movement has led to loss of jobs, loss of reputation, and sometimes criminal charges against individuals who have been credibly accused of sexual harassment. A sociologist would most likely understand this as

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A)  individual choices. 
B)  social forces impacting private lives. 
C)  failed socialization. 
D)  faith-based choices.

Question 20

Explain how symbolic interactionism differs from functionalism and conflict theory. How are symbols important for shared understanding within interactions between individuals?

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Exam 1: Sociological Perspective

Explain how the Enlightenment influenced the development of modern sociology.

While Marx saw economics as the organizing influence on society, Weber focused on

Which theorist is regarded as having coined the term "sociology"?

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

Auguste Comte believed sociology could

The goal of sociologists is to study controversial topics with an open mind, even if this results in the discovery of "inconvenient" or disturbing information. An example of an inconvenient fact presented in the text is that

Early American sociologists felt it was their role to work toward _____ social problems.

What does Weber's concept of verstehen mean? Provide an example of how a sociologist might use this concept.

"Society is socially constructed through human interpretation." This statement is most closely associated with

From a symbolic interaction perspective, shared meaning in society emerges from social

Marx's work was devoted to explaining

Which of the following is not one of the arguments of conflict theory?

According to Emile Durkheim,

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

Symbolic interactionists view _____ as the primary motivation for human behavior.

Sociologists focus on social change and ignore social stability.

According to the text, Durkheim's major contribution to the discipline of sociology was the understanding of the

Symbolic interactionists are solely focused on group interactions within society.

The #MeToo movement has led to loss of jobs, loss of reputation, and sometimes criminal charges against individuals who have been credibly accused of sexual harassment. A sociologist would most likely understand this as

Explain how symbolic interactionism differs from functionalism and conflict theory. How are symbols important for shared understanding within interactions between individuals?