Sociology Final: Quiz 1

The pioneering sociologist who studied patterns of suicide in Europe was: A. Emile Durkheim B. Auguste Comte C. Karl Marx D. Mararet Mead

A. Emile Durkheim

More than twenty years prior to the birth of Durkheim and Weber, Society in America, an analysis of American social customs, was published by sociologist: A. Harriet Martineau B. W. I. Thomas C. W. E. B. Du Bois D. Ernest Burgess

A. Harriet Martineau

Which of the following statements is an accurate criticism of the structural-functional approach? A. It ignores inequality that can generate tension and conflict. B. It focuses too much on power divisions in society. C. It ignores macro-level social structure. D. It focuses only on social dysfunction.

A. It ignores inequality that can generate tension and conflict.

Karl Marx believed that ___ was the central force for social change, while Max Weber believed that ___ was the force most responsible for social change. A. economics; religion B. education; political stability C. religion; education D. government; economics

A. economics; religion

Social structures sometimes have negative consequences for the operation of society. What concept refers to these negative consequences? A. social dysfunction B. latent structure C. manifest functions D. eufunctions

A. social dysfunction

The sociological perspective emphasizes how the social context influences people's lives, particularly how people are influenced by: A. society B. inherited genetic structure C. geographic location D. random chance events

A. society

The first person to propose that the scientific method could be applied to the study of social life was: A. Karl Marx B. Auguste Comte C. Emile Durkheim D. Max Weber

B. Auguste Comte

Which of the following elements did C. Wright Mills attribute as being the one that sociologists would use to explain individual behavior? A. instinct B. external influence C. common sense D. inherited ability

B. external influence

The theoretical approach in sociology that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability is the: A. social-exchange approach B. structural-functional approach C. social-conflict approach D. symbolic-interaction approach

B. structural-functional approach

Which of the following topics illustrates a micro-level focus? A. the operation of the U.S. economy B. two airplane passengers getting to know one another C. class inequality in the armed forces D. a rising level of global terrorism

B. two airplane passengers getting to know one another

Which sociological perspectives are best to use in developing an accurate understanding of society? A. symbolic interactionism and structural functionalism B. structural functionalism and the conflict perspective C. No single perspective is best, so all three must be utilized D. symbolic interactionism and the conflict perspective

C. No single perspective is best, so all three must be utilized

Max Weber referred to the self-denying approach to life characterized by people living frugal lives and saving their money as the: A. socialist conscience B. spirit of capitalism C. Protestant ethic D. manifest function

C. Protestant ethic

Structural functionalists refer to how parts of a society fit together to form a whole as: A. a symbol B. an integration C. a structure D. a synthesis

C. a structure

Which groups of social theorists would focus on macro-level analysis when examining patterns of society? A. conflict theorists and symbolic interactionists B. symbolic interactionists and structural functionalists C. conflict theorists and structural functionalists D. symbolic interactionists and conflict theorists

C. conflict theorists and structural functionalists

Mark views society as a system of interrelated parts, while John views society as composed of groups competing for scarce resources. Mark would be considered a(n) ___ and John would be seen as a(n) ___. A. symbolic interactionist; functionalist B. applied sociologist; functionalist C. functionalist; conflict theorist D. basic sociologist; applied sociologist

C. functionalist; conflict theorist

College provides a haven for several potential workers who are classified as "students" rather than "unemployed," which helps stabilize the job market. This situation represents what Merton would describe as a: A. latent dysfunction B. manifest function C. latent function D. manifest dysfunction

C. latent function

The recognized and intended consequences of social pattern are referred to as: A. dysfunctions B. latent functions C. manifest functions D. eufunctions

C. manifest functions

The French sociologist Emile Durkheim is most identified with which of the following areas of study? A. social Darwinism B. class conflict C. social integration D. the spirit of capitalism

C. social integration

Conflict theorists would contend that changes in ____ explain the high divorce rates in the U.S. A. our culture's beliefs about marriage B. the functions of the family C. the male-female power relationship D. our attitudes about commitment

C. the male-female power relationship

The titles Karl Marx used to describe the two classes in society were the ___ and the ___. A. civilized; barbarians B. nobles; peasants C. upper class; lower class D. bourgeoisie: proletariat

D. bourgeoisie: proletariat

Peter Berger described using the sociological perspective as seeing the ___ in the ___. A. specific; commonplace B. new; old C. good; worst tragedies D. general; particular

D. general; particular

People all over the world, including college students, are breaking down national boundaries because of advances in communication, trade, and travel. This is referred to as: A. colonialism B. multiculturalism C. neo-colonialism D. globalization

D. globalization

Which discipline defines itself as "the systematic study of human society?" A. psychology B. economics C. history D. sociology

D. sociology

Sociologists who analyze how social life depends on the ways that people define themselves and others are most likely: A. functionalists B. conflict theorists C. ethnomethodologists D. symbolic interactionists

D. symbolic interactionists

The concept that describes opening a window into unfamiliar worlds that allows us to understand human behavior by placing it within its broader social context is called: A. social location B. social integration C. the social imperative D. the sociological imagination

D. the sociological imagination