Question 1

According to Thorsten Veblen's The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899), the wealthy visibly displayed their wealth in what he called __________.

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conspicuou...

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Compare the three major paradigms of sociology, Symbolic Interactionism, Structural Functionalism, and Conflict Theories. Discuss the focus of each, and identify the level of analysis.

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Symbolic Interactionism - how individual...

Question 3

Which of the following represent the two main focuses of Contemporary Sociology in the United States?

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A)   nature and nurture
B)   psychological and anthropological
C)   science and religion
D)   the self and social orderE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Sociology came to the United States

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A)   When Marx, Weber, and Durkheim went on a speaking tour of major US universities.
B)   When American sociologists applied the ideas of European sociology to the American experience.
C)   During the Revolutionary War
D)   During the Civil Rights and Women's MovementsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

George Ritzer calls the increasing homogeneity around the world ________.

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Question 6

Sociologists look at both how society fits together, called Social __________, and how it seems to be coming apart, called Social __________.

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Question 7

According to __________ theory, constant struggles between haves and have-nots are the organizing principle of society.

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The answer of According to __________ theory, constant struggles between...

Question 8

The ________ perspective examines how an individual's interactions with his or her
environment - other people, institutions, ideas - help a person develop a sense of "self."

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Symbolic I...

Question 9

Conflict theorists believe that ________.

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A)   only the lowest social group in a society is in conflict
B)   societies in decline exhibit conflict, while stable societies do not
C)   productive societies are the result of resolved internal conflicts
D)   those who have power always seek to maintain itE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Commonsense descriptions about society, such as "women are natural nurturers" or "men are naturally aggressive,"

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A)   Are stereotypical
B)   Are not true for anybody
C)   Cannot be scientifically tested
D)   Are universal and timelessE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What is meant by the concept of social order?

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A)   a low volume of crime in a given area
B)   how the components of a society function together
C)   the type of government in place, such as a democracy
D)   who is recognized as the most prestigious in a societyE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Sociology uses which of the following as part of its scientific approach to interpret social behavior?

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A)   Bias
B)   Systematic observations
C)   Simple common sense
D)   PreconceptionsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The percentages of non-whites and women within the field of sociology since 1966 has seen what change?

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A)   A slight decrease
B)   A substantial decrease
C)   An increase
D)   No changeE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Who first coined the term sociology?

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A)   Auguste Comte
B)   Karl Marx
C)   Emile Durkheim
D)   Max WeberE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Emile Durkheim's study of suicide is considered a major work in sociology. Discuss Durkheim's findings regarding suicide, and how he explained that suicide was not just an individual act. What social factors or statuses did he find were related to suicide? How did Durkheim explain these relationships? Explain the forms of suicide that he identified, and how they relate to this model.

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Durkheim found that suicide varied by fa...

Question 16

Regarding individuals, sociology

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A)   Connects them to larger processes of stability and change that compose history
B)   Tends to ignore them and focus instead of much larger-scale institutional phenomena
C)   Emphasizes the importance of human nature
D)   Notes the universal and timeless characteristics of individualsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of these was an outcome of the "Enlightenment"?

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A)   Use of reason to understand the relationship of the individual and society.
B)   Use of faith alone to understand the relationship of the individual and society.
C)   A rejection of the rationalist approach.
D)   An embrace of the divine authority of the monarchy.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

According to Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy:

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A)   only enhances human freedom
B)   only erodes human freedom
C)   can both enhance and erode human freedom
D)   has nothing to do with human freedomE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Sociologists who are testing hypotheses based on empirical observations of social phenomena are looking for scientific facts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Since 1966, the percentage of BA degrees in sociology awarded to women has increased over ________ percent.

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A)   60
B)   70
C)   80
D)   90E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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George Ritzer calls the increasing homogeneity around the world ________.

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