Chapter 1

Which of the following men coined the term positivism, and is widely considered the father of sociology? a) Auguste Comte b) Karl Marx c) Max Weber d) Émile Durkheim

a) Auguste Comte

A hypothesis can be defined as: a) A way to explain different aspects of social interactions b) A testable proposition c) An attempt to explain large-scale relationships d) Philosophical and theoretical frameworks used within a discipline to formulate theories, generalizations, and the experiments performed in support of them

b) A testable proposition

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

Qualitative sociology can be defined as: a) In-depth interviews, focus groups, and/or analysis of content sources as the source of its data. b) Virtual interactivity, online polls, and online gaming. c) Door to door sales pitches, cold calls, and press conferences. d) Statistical methods such as surveys with large numbers of participants.

a) In-depth interviews, focus groups, and/or analysis of content sources as the source of its data.

What approach is often used to understand what's defined as deviant within a society? a) Criticism b) Symbolic Interactionism c) Constructivism d) Antipositivism

c) Constructivism

The process of simultaneously analyzing the behavior of individuals and the society that shapes that behavior (or, the concept that the individual and society are inseparable) is referred to as: a) Dynamic equilibrium b) Latent functions c) Dramaturgical 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 cultural norms

d) Gain a subjective understanding of human cultural norms

Alona is examining the impact of the 2011 Penn State scandal on student morale and school spirit by distributing number-scaled surveys in her Introduction to Sociology class. Alona is employing a _____ research method. a) Qualitative b) Pathos c) Logos d) Quantitative

d) Quantitative

A paradigm can be defined as: a) Philosophical and theoretical frameworks used within a discipline to formulate theories, generalizations, and the experiments performed in support of them. b) The social ties that bind a group of people together such as kinship, shared location, and religion c) The consequences of a social process that are sought or anticipated d) Social patterns that have undesirable consequences for the operation of society

a) Philosophical and theoretical frameworks used within a discipline to formulate theories, generalizations, and the experiments performed in support of them.

Eleanor is 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 _____. a) Micro-level; macro-level b) Macro-level; micro-level c) They are both macro-level. d) They are both micro-level.

b) Macro-level; micro-level

Sociology is defined as the: a) Qualitative analysis of human phenomenon. b) Systematic study of society and social interaction. c) Quantitative analysis of social transgressions. d) Theoretical examination of life's origins.

b) Systematic study of society and social interaction.

____ believed that societies grew and changed as a result of the struggles of different social classes over the means of production and greatly favored ____. a) Durkheim; Communism b) Max Weber; Positivism c) Karl Marx; Communism d) Comte; Antipositivism

c) Karl Marx; Communism

_____ view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals who make up that society. a) Symbolic Interactionists b) Conflict Theorists c) Structural Functionalists d) Social Individualists

c) Structural Functionalists

Verstehen is defined by the text as: a) To maintain a moral conscience. b) To compare and contrast social facts. c) To understand in a deep way. d) To require proof of interpretation.

c) To understand in a deep way.

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

Please define C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination. a) The theory that man evolved slowly over time. b) The process of analyzing human behavior based solely on statistics. c) A series of interviews asking subjects about their sleep habits and dreams. d) How individuals understand their own and others' pasts in relation to history and social structure.

d) How individuals understand their own and others' pasts in relation to history and social structure.