SOCIOLOGY CHAP 1 QUIZ

Jeremy wrote an essay criticizing the college admissions process, arguing that grades on the SAT or ACT or are just one interpretation of intelligence and general testing scores often mislabel students either smart or dumb...this Jeremy wrote is not a good way to admit students. Which perspective would Jeremy's argument fall under? A. Symbolic Interactionism B. Structural Functionalism C. Behaviorism D. Conflict Theory

A. Symbolic Interactionism

According to Durkheim, which of the following is a social fact? A. A sibling B. Food C. All of the answers are social facts D. A religious belief

D. A religous belief

The definition of "Verstehen" is: A. To understand in a deep way B. To put aside cultural bias C. To see from an insiders point of view D. All of the answers

D. All of the answers

Sociology is defined as the: A. Systematic study of society and social interaction B. Quantitative analysis of social transgressions C. Qualitative analysis of human phenomenon D. Theoretical examination of life's origins

A. Systematic study of society and social interactions

____ 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. Comte; Antipositivism C. Max Weber; Positivism D. Karl Marx; Communism

D. Karl Marx; Communism

_____ 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. Symbolic Interactionists C. Structural Functionalists D. Social Structuralist

C. Structural Functionalists

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. One of the results of this project was that some classmates became friends, this is an example of a the project's ____ function. A. Positive B. Meaningful C. Manifest D. Latent

D. Latent

While examining the recent mortgage crisis, a sociologist would consider all but which of the following factors? A. THe shifting class structure within the U.S. B. U.S. unemployment rates C. The American perception of debt D. American Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

D. American Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Which of the following men coined the term positivisim, and is widely considered the father of sociology? A. Emile Durkheim B. Karl Marx C. Max Weber D. Auguste Comte

D. Auguste Comte

Weber's proposal of antipositivsim influenced sociological researchers to ________ while examining different social worlds A. Methodically predict situational outcomes B. Reject antiquated notions of privacy and consent C. Manipulate test subjects into answering difficult questions D. Gain a subjective understanding of human cultural norms

D. Gain a subjective understanding of human cultural norms

Qualitative sociology can be defined as: A. Virtual interactivity, online polls, and online gaming B. Statistical methods such as surveys with large numbers of participants. C. Door to door sales pitches, cold calls, and press conferences. D. None of the answers

D. None of the answers

Alona is examining the impact of the 2011 Penn State scandal on student morale and school spirit by asking students about their trust in the University administration...... for her Introduction to Sociology class she will write a paper outlining many of the thoughts of the students Alona is employing a _____ research method. A. Quantitative B. Pathos C. Logos D. Qualitative

D. Qualitative

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

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

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 between to two camps especially as it relates to power and control of the movement. A. Structural functionalist B. Conflict theorist C. Symbolic interactionist D. Feminist conflict theorist

B. Conflict theorist

Max Weber, Georg Simmel, and Karl Marx were all advocates of: A. Capitalism B. Conflict theory C. Symbolic interactionism D. Structural functionalism

B. Conflict theory

This early Sociologist believed you could study social facts and through such study could determine if a society was healthy. Through his work titled "suicide" he attributed differences in suicide rates to socio-systematic differences and not individual or psychological causes A. Max Weber B. Emile Durkheim C. Robert Merton D. Herbert Spencer

B. Emile Durkheim

The "sociological imagination" is also called A. Sociology B. The Sociological Lens C. Anomie D. Positivism

B. The Sociological Lens

On Wednesday nights, Joshua attends meetings for Young Life, a Christian-oriented youth group, with his friends, and church on Sunday with his family. This is an example of shared _____ within Joshua's culture. A. Doctrines B. Religion C. Beliefs D. Social status

C. Beliefs

How do Sociologists view society? A. Qualitatively B. Patterns of behavior C. Figuration D. Dramaturgical analysis

C. Figuration

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. Felix's analysis is _____, while Eleanor's analysis is _____. A. Macro-level; micro-level B. They are both macro-level C. Micro-level; macro-level D. They are both micro-level

C. Micro-level; macro-level