Soc-01 Chapters 1-11

What is the importance of interpretive framework? a. it leads to in-depth knowledge of a participant's social world b. it eliminates the need for a literature review c. it relies on statistics to determine casual relationships d. it prevents researchers from making unethical decisions

a

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 conference

a.

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.

Jeremy wrote an essay criticizing the college admissions process, arguing that heavy competition and limited educational resources make admission difficult for the average student. Which perspective would Jeremy's argument fall under? a. structural functionalism b. conflict theory c. symbolic interactionism d. behaviorism

b.

A class of third graders is told that the assistant principal will be visiting their class to confirm their teacher's reports of bad behavior. When the principal visits, the students behave perfectly. This is an example of ________. a. the authority effect b. the regressive effect c. the hawthorn effect d. the cognizant effect

c.

After weeks of protest in Zuccotti Park, NYC's "Occupy Wall Street" divided into two camps: one composed of higher income protestors, and one composed of lower-income protesters. A ______ would be most interested in the relationship and nature of day-to- day exchanges between the two groups. a. conflict theorist b. structural functionalist c. symbolic interactionist d. feminist conflict theorist

c.

Kendra is researching the effects of vitamin C on test-taking ability. Before the exam, Kendra gives group A orange juice, and group B water. Vitamin C is the ______. a. experimental group b. control group c. dependent variable d. independent variable

c.

Political science teacher Mr. Jones asks his students to study how social media can influence public opinion by "following" famous activists, academics, and politicians on Twitter. While reading and exchanging each other's Tweets, some classmates became close friends. The first is an example of the project's ____ function, the second is an example of the project's _____ function. a. latent; manifest b. manifest; manifest c. manifest; latent d. latent; latent

c.

Versetehen 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.

____ view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to see 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

According to Durkheim, which of the following is not a social fact? a. religious belief b. law c. custom d. all of the above are social facts

d.

Please define C. Wright Mills'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.

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.