Sociology midterm- quiz 1

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

a) structural functionalists

Max Weber, Georg Simmel, and Karl Marx were all advocates of: a) Symbolic interactionism b) Capitalism c) Conflict theory d) Structural functionalism

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) Statistical methods such as surveys with large numbers of participants. d) Door to door sales pitches, cold calls, and press conferences.

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

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

a) to understand in a deep way

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

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

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) Gain a subjective understanding of human cultural norms d) Manipulate test subjects into answering difficult questions Question 6

c) Gain a subjective understanding of human cultural norms

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

constructivism

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) They are both micro-level. b) They are both macro-level. c) Macro-level; micro-level d) Micro-level; macro-level

c) Macro-level; micro-level

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.

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