Sociology 1101 Questions

What group defines themselves through a rejection of the mainstream: a) Hipsters and Hippies b) Beatniks and Hepcats c) Beatniks, Hepcats, Hipsters, and Hippies d) Hepcats and Hipsters

a) Hipsters and Hippies

The term values can be defined as: a) A culture's standard for discerning what's good and just in society. b) Federal laws and regulations. c) Scripture found within the Bible. d) The tenets or convictions that people hold to be true.

a) A culture's standard for discerning what's good and just in society.

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

a) Auguste Comte

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

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

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

a) It leads to in-depth knowledge of a participant's social world.

Janet is visiting her childhood friend in the Hamptons. Janet wears ripped jeans and Chuck Taylors to an infamous "White" party. The majority of party-goers refuse to socialize with her. Janet is experiencing a form of ____. a) Social control b) Xenocentricism c) Ethnocentricity d) Formal sanction

a) Social control

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) Symbolic interactionist b) Feminist conflict theorist c) Conflict theorist d) Structural functionalist

a) Symbolic interactionist

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) manifest; latent b) manifest; manifest c) latent; latent d) latent; manifest

a) manifest; latent

A cultural universal is: a) The ideas, attitudes and beliefs of a particular society. b) A pattern or trait common to all societies. c) An object or a belonging of a group. d) A written document outlining appropriate behavior.

b) A pattern or trait common to all societies.

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) Latent functions b) Figuration c) Dynamic equilibrium d) Dramaturgical analysis

b) Figuration

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

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

Kevin conducted a study on whether the length of the line at a local Starbucks affected how well the customers enjoyed their coffee after receiving it. Malcolm conducted the study at his local Starbucks, and found the same results. Kevin's study had a high level of _____. a) Validity b) Reliability c) Literacy d) Interpretation

b) Reliability

In the early 2000's, The L Word and Queer as Folk debuted on Showtime. Both shows depicted the lives of members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community, thus giving viewers a glimpse into a a) More b) Subculture c) Formal Sanction d) Social relativism

b) Subculture

Which of the following is not a purpose of the American Sociological Association's code of ethics? a) To guarantee the safety of their participants b) To ensure the financial gain of the researchers c) To maintain value neutrality d) To foster professionally responsible scholarship in sociology

b) To ensure the financial gain of the researchers

Miguel is doing a research paper on New York City's Stonewall riots of 1969. He visits the scene of the riots, interviews people who were there, reads the police reports of the event, and watches video footage. Miguel is conducting a(n) ______. a) Experiment b) Overview c) Case study d) Data analysis

c) Case study

The term interpretive framework can be defined as: a) A basis for which sociologists determine whether their independent and dependent variables reflect the results. b) Specific explanations of abstract concepts that a researcher plans to study c) A sociological research approach that seeks in-depth understanding of a topic or subject through observation or interaction; this approach is not based on hypothesis testing. d) An established scholarly research method that involves asking a question, researching existing sources, forming a hypothesis, designing and conducting a study, and drawing conclusions.

c) A sociological research approach that seeks in-depth understanding of a topic or subject through observation or interaction; this approach is not based on hypothesis testing.

The term language can be defined as: a) Communication grounded in ideals, norms, and values. b) The exchange of gestures and signals for the purpose of reaching a consensus. c) A symbolic system through which people communicate and through which culture is transmitted. d) Gestures, signs, objects, signals, and words that help people understand the world.

c) A symbolic system through which people communicate and through which culture is transmitted.

Elise travels across Thailand with her friends and, to her surprise, finds the country quite unlike the United States. "I hate the food," she tells her family at home. "I hate the language, I hate the weird customs and awful music. America is clearly the best place to be." This is an example of _______. a) Xenocentrism b) Paradigms c) Ethnocentrism d) Moral relativism

c) Ethnocentrism

Tyson is researching whether actors on prime-time television and hit movies negatively impact teenagers' body images. He is going undercover at a local high school to observe and participate with the students to better understand the world they live in. Tyson is conducting which research method? a) Surveys b) Secondary data analysis c) Field research d) Experiments

c) Field research

____ 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

Which of the following is NOT an example of a sociological hypothesis? a) The more positive reinforcement a parent gives a child, the better they do in school. b) The more study halls students are given during the school day, the worse they perform on their tests. c) The more CDs Jamilla buys, the less money she has in her bank account d) The longer an inmate spends in prison, the more difficult it is for him to adapt to the outside world.

c) The more CDs Jamilla buys, the less money she has in her bank account

Alexis wants to research the 1960's feminist movement. She reads articles from the time period, watches documentaries, and reads scholarly journals on the topic. What kind of research method is Alexis using? a) Ethnography b) Experiments c) Surveys d) Secondary data analysis

d) Secondary data analysis

Xenocentrism is: a) The opposite of cultural relativism b) The opposite of cultural universalism c) The same as cultural imperitivism d) The opposite of ethnocentrism

d) The opposite of ethnocentrism

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

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) Symbolic Interactionism b) Structural Functionalism c) Behaviorism d) Conflict Theory

d) Conflict Theory

Angelica visits Thailand with her family. When she wears short-shorts and tank tops while visiting a series of temples during her first week, she is met with hostility from the locals. She feels she no longer knows how to behave or interact with those outside her family. Angelica is experiencing _____. a) Xenocentricism b) Cultural imperialism c) Material culture d) Culture shock

d) Culture shock

Which of the following is an example of a cultural universal? a) Holding hands with your best friend b) Marrying the partner whom your parents have chosen for you c) Putting your cell phone on silent during a Broadway production d) Incest taboos

d) Incest taboos

In order to better understand the sorority pledging process at her university for her sociology thesis, Carmen pledges with a popular sorority. This is an example of _____. a) Secondary data analysis b) Literature review c) Dependent variables d) Participant observation

d) Participant observation

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

d) Structural Functionalists

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 Cognizant Effect b) The Authority Effect c) The Regressive Effect d) The Hawthorne Effect

d) The Hawthorne Effect