Question 1

Which sociological perspective would most likely argue that the social order is based on coercion and exploitation?

Accepted Answer

A)   functionalist perspective
B)   conflict perspective
C)   interactionist perspective
D)   global perspectiveE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

An effective sociological theory may have both explanatory and predictive power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In Karl Marx's analysis,society was fundamentally divided between:

Accepted Answer

A)   men and women who clash in pursuit of their own interests.
B)   classes that clash in pursuit of their own class interests.
C)   Blacks and Whites who clash in pursuit of their own racial interests.
D)   the religious and the nonreligious who clash in pursuit of their own interests.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

A construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated is called a (an) :

Accepted Answer

A)   ideal type.
B)   typology.
C)   natural science.
D)   theory.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

A sociologist interviews high-salaried corporate chief executive officers (CEOs) to discover whether they feel stress in their everyday lives as a result of the pressure to produce at an unrealistic level.This sociologist is employing:

Accepted Answer

A)   alienation.
B)   anomie.
C)   verstehen.
D)   globalization techniques.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

A sociologist studies drug-use patterns among small groups of college students in a Midwestern college.This would be an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   conflict theory.
B)   functionalism.
C)   macrosociology.
D)   microsociology.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Studies show women do talk more daily than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which sociological approach focuses on the macrolevel and would tend to view inequality in gender as central to behavior and organization?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following is a common view of globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)   it allows multinational corporations to expand unchecked
B)   it is the natural outcome of advances in communications technology
C)   it rarely impacts people in developing countries
D)   it allows multinational corporations to expand unchecked AND it is the natural outcome of advances in communications technology.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A study of divorce rates among the populations of Canada,England,the U.S.,and France is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   alienation.
B)   anomie.
C)   microsociology.
D)   macrosociology.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which sociological perspective would suggest that if an aspect of social life does not contribute to a society's stability,then it does not serve a useful function?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following would be an example of the use of the sociological imagination?

Accepted Answer

A)   a study of an individual's sleeping patterns
B)   an analysis of the content of dreams
C)   a study that concentrates on the behavior of people listening to a religious service compared to those listening to a rock concert
D)   an analysis of the powers of the President of the U.S. to declare warE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The concept of verstehen was introduced into sociology by:

Accepted Answer

A)   Auguste Comte.
B)   Émile Durkheim.
C)   Max Weber.
D)  C. Wright Mills.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which early sociologist applied the concept of evolution to societies in order to explain how they change,or evolve,over time?

Accepted Answer

A)   Émile Durkheim
B)   Charles Darwin
C)   Harriet Martineau
D)   Herbert SpencerE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which sociological perspective is most concerned with macrolevel analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   functionalist perspective
B)   conflict perspective
C)   interactionist perspective
D)   both functionalist and conflict perspectives.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society:

Accepted Answer

A)   from the perspective of personal experience.
B)   from the perspective of cultural biases.
C)   as an outsider.
D)   as an insider.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

A social scientist would be likely to study the:

Accepted Answer

A)   composition of a meteorite discovered in a remote area of Siberia.
B)   reasons for the decreasing divorce rate in the U.S.
C)   newest procedure in heart transplant surgery.
D)   possibility of life on Mars.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which sociologist is widely regarded as the founder of the interactionist perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  C. Wright Mills
B)   George Herbert Mead
C)   Charles Horton Cooley
D)   Erving GoffmanE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Marx viewed the relationship between the capitalists and the exploited workers in systemic terms; that is,he believed that a system of _____________ relationships maintained the power and dominance of the owners over the workers.

Accepted Answer

A)   economic
B)   political
C)   social
D)   all of theseE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 1: Understanding Sociology

Which sociological perspective is most concerned with macrolevel analysis?

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Which of the following is a common view of globalization?

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Which sociologist is widely regarded as the founder of the interactionist perspective?

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A sociologist interviews high-salaried corporate chief executive officers (CEOs) to discover whether they feel stress in their everyday lives as a result of the pressure to produce at an unrealistic level.This sociologist is employing:

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A social scientist would be likely to study the:

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The concept of verstehen was introduced into sociology by:

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A sociologist studies drug-use patterns among small groups of college students in a Midwestern college.This would be an example of:

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Which early sociologist applied the concept of evolution to societies in order to explain how they change,or evolve,over time?

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

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Which sociological perspective would suggest that if an aspect of social life does not contribute to a society's stability,then it does not serve a useful function?

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Which of the following would be an example of the use of the sociological imagination?

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Which sociological approach focuses on the macrolevel and would tend to view inequality in gender as central to behavior and organization?

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A study of divorce rates among the populations of Canada,England,the U.S.,and France is an example of:

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A construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated is called a (an) :

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Which sociological perspective would most likely argue that the social order is based on coercion and exploitation?

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In Karl Marx's analysis,society was fundamentally divided between:

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Studies show women do talk more daily than men.

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An effective sociological theory may have both explanatory and predictive power.

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Marx viewed the relationship between the capitalists and the exploited workers in systemic terms; that is,he believed that a system of _____________ relationships maintained the power and dominance of the owners over the workers.

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A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society:

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