Question 1

Which sociological perspective sees the social world as being in continual struggle?

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A)   functionalist perspective
B)   conflict perspective
C)   interactionist perspective
D)   global perspectiveE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Sociological studies that focus on large-scale phenomena or entire civilizations are defined as:

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A)   microsociology.
B)   interactionism.
C)   macrosociology.
D)   dramaturgy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

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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.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Children who experience divorce in their family are more likely to experience divorce themselves when they are adults.This is an example of a:

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A)   dysfunction of families.
B)   latent function of families.
C)   manifest function of families.
D)   proactive function of families.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Sociology is considered a science because sociologists:

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A)   teach at respected universities.
B)   engage in organized and systematic study of phenomena to enhance understanding.
C)   receive government funding for research projects.
D)   construct middle-range theories to explain social behavior.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following would be an example of social capital?

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A)   knowledge of fine wines
B)   your dad, the janitor
C)   deep knowledge of Mozart
D)   your Uncle, the powerful SenatorE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Émile Durkheim's explanation of suicide was scientific because he:

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A)   developed conclusions based on systematic examination of data.
B)   carefully studied the personalities of hundreds of suicide victims.
C)   worked in a university setting.
D)   divided suicide into four distinctive categories.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Inequality,capitalism,and stratification are key concepts of which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)   functionalist perspective
B)   conflict perspective
C)   interactionist perspective
D)   all of theseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

In examining any aspect of society,which sociological perspective emphasizes the contribution that aspect makes to overall social stability?

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A)   functionalist perspective
B)   conflict perspective
C)   interactionist perspective
D)   all of theseE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Anomie refers to:

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A)   a model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated.
B)   a loss of direction that is felt in a society when social control of individual behavior has become ineffective.
C)   a classification scheme containing two or more categories.
D)   a type of suicide that is based on depression.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Despite their differences,functionalists,conflict theorists,and interactionists would all agree that there is much more to sports than exercise or recreation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sociology,anthropology,economics,and history study various aspects of human society and are therefore considered:

Accepted Answer

A)   natural sciences.
B)   social sciences.
C)   typologies.
D)   psychological categories.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Sociology is the systematic study of social behavior and the study of individual personality differences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is an example of a sociological theory?

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A)   Suicide rates are a reflection of whether people are, or are not, integrated into the group life of a society.
B)   John's suicide was probably the result of the stress he was feeling at work.
C)   Social groups must have three or more members.
D)   Betting on horse races increases on sunny days.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Describe whatC.Wright Mills meant by the term "sociological imagination."

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Question 16

Having a grandmother who sits on the board of trustees for your college is an example of social capital.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

C.Wright Mills advocated the use of the sociological imagination to view divorce in the United States because divorce:

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A)   is a serious personal problem for numerous men and women.
B)   is not just an individual's personal problem but a societal concern.
C)   may create emotional scars for divorcees.
D)   has been a serious problem throughout history.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Harriet Martineau and IdaB.Wells prevented the implementation of a racial segregation policy in the Chicago public school system in the early 1900s and helped to establish settlement houses in that city.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Early female sociologists such as Jane Addams were often active in poor urban areas as leaders of community centers known as:

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A)   settlement houses.
B)   communes.
C)   collective homes.
D)   utopian communities.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

An ideal type is:

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A)   a body of knowledge obtained by methods based on systematic observation.
B)   a construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated.
C)   a detailed plan or method for obtaining data scientifically.
D)   an initiator of people's attitudes or behavior.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Anomie refers to:

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Émile Durkheim's explanation of suicide was scientific because he:

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Inequality,capitalism,and stratification are key concepts of which theoretical perspective?

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Early female sociologists such as Jane Addams were often active in poor urban areas as leaders of community centers known as:

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C.Wright Mills advocated the use of the sociological imagination to view divorce in the United States because divorce:

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Despite their differences,functionalists,conflict theorists,and interactionists would all agree that there is much more to sports than exercise or recreation.

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An ideal type is:

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Which of the following statements is an example of a sociological theory?

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Which of the following would be an example of social capital?

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Sociology is the systematic study of social behavior and the study of individual personality differences.

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Having a grandmother who sits on the board of trustees for your college is an example of social capital.

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Describe whatC.Wright Mills meant by the term "sociological imagination."

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In examining any aspect of society,which sociological perspective emphasizes the contribution that aspect makes to overall social stability?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Children who experience divorce in their family are more likely to experience divorce themselves when they are adults.This is an example of a:

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Harriet Martineau and IdaB.Wells prevented the implementation of a racial segregation policy in the Chicago public school system in the early 1900s and helped to establish settlement houses in that city.

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Sociology is considered a science because sociologists:

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Sociology,anthropology,economics,and history study various aspects of human society and are therefore considered:

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Which sociological perspective sees the social world as being in continual struggle?

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Sociological studies that focus on large-scale phenomena or entire civilizations are defined as:

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