SOC 201 Chapter 1 Quiz
Sociological generalizations are the same as simple stereotypes
False
Sociology is the systematic study of
Human Society
The recognized and intended consequences of a social pattern are referred to as
Manifest functions
The Social-conflict approach draws attention to
Patterns of Social Inequality
Which of the following concepts refers to relatively stable patterns of social behavior
Social structure
The theoretical approach in sociology that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability is the ...
Structural-functional approach
Which theoretical approach highlights the fact that it is not so much what people do that matters as much as the meaning they attach to their behavior
Symbolic-interaction approach
By linking specific facts together to give us meaning, we create a
Theory
The sociological perspective reveals that personal decisions such as whom we marry are shaped to a large degree by our social environment
True
Validity refers to actually measuring exactly what one intends to measure
True