Chapter 1

Jeremy writes an essay criticizing the college admission process, arguing that heavy competition and limited education resources make admission difficult for an average student. Which perspective would Jeremy's argument fall under? A) Structural Functionalism B) Conflict Theory C) Symbolic Interaction D) Behaviorism

B) Conflict Theory

What approach is often used to understand what's defined as deviant within a society? A) Criticism B) Symbolic Interaction C) Constructivism D) Antipostivism

C) Constructivism

Which theorist claimed that people rise to their proper level in society based soley on personal merit? A) Karl Marx B) Max Weber C) Herbert Spencer C) Emile Durkhiem

C) Emile Durkhiem

According to Durkheim, which of the following is NOT a social fact? A) A religious belief B) A law C) A custom D) all of the above are social facts

D) all of the above are social facts

____ believed that societies grew and changed as a result of the struggle of different social classes over the means of production and greatly favored______.

Karl Marx; Communisim

________ View society as a structre with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals who make up that society.

Structural Functionalists

Max Weber, Georg Simmel, and Karl Marx were all advocates of: a. Conflict theory b. Structural functionalism c. Capitalism d. Symbolic interactionism

a. Conflict theory

Define C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination

how individuals understand their own and others' pasts in relation to history and social structure

qualitative sociology can be defined as:

in-depth interview, focus groups, and/or analysis of content sources such of its data

Verstehen (Max Weber)

to understand in a deep way

Which of the following men coined the term positivism and widley considered the father of sociology? A) Karl Marx B) Max Weber C) Emile Durkheim D) Auguste Comte

D) Auguste Comte

The process of simutaneously analyzing the behavior of individuals and society that shapes that behavior (or the concept that the individual and society are inseparable) is referred to as: A) Latent Functions B) Dynamic Equalibrium C) Dramatugical analysis D) Figuration

D) Figuration

Weber's proposal of antipositivism influenced sociological researchers to_______ while examining different social worlds. A) Reject antiquated notions of privacy and consent B) Methodically predict situational outcomes C) Manipulate test subjects into answering difficult questions D) Gain a subjective understanding of human norms

D) Gain a subjective understanding of human norms

Eleanor researching the effect social media has on worldwide political awareness and revolution. Felix is examining the effect World of Warcraft has on the romantic relationships of middle aged men in his metro area. Eleanor's analysis is _________, while Felix's analysis is _____.

Macro-level; Micro-level