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