Sociology Chapter 1 Exam

Peter Berger described using the sociological perspective as seeing the ___ in the ____ A) Good; worst tragedies B) New; Old C) General; Particular D) Specific; Commonplace

C) General; particular

Which theoretical approach leads us to see society as orderly and stable? A) Symbolic-Interaction approach B) Social-conflict approach C) Structural-functional approach D) None of the above

C) the structural-functional approach

Which of the following is a social-conflict approach that deals with inequality between women and men? a. feminism and the gender-conflict approach b. the race-conflict approach c. the structural-functional approach d. the symbolic-interaction approach

A) Feminism and the gender-conflict 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? A) Symbolic-Interaction approach B) Social-conflict approach C) Structural-functional approach D) None of the above

A) Symbolic-interaction approach

The social-conflict approach draws attention to a. patterns of social inequality b. how elements contribute to the overall c. the orderly aspects of society. d. how people construct meaning operation of society. through interaction

A) patterns of social inequality

From a sociological perspective, patterns of childbearing around the world suggest that the number of children born to a woman reflicts A) Whether she lives in a poor or rich country B) How many children she can afford C) Her personal choice D) The desires of her husband

A) whether she lives in a poor or rich country

The basic idea of the symbolic-interaction approach is that society is a. the reality people construct as they interact with one another b. an arena of conflict between categories of people. c. a system that operates to benefit people. d. a collection of structures that operate together in an orderly way

A)the reality people construct as they interact with one another

Which theoretical approach is closest to that taken by early sociologists Auguste Comte and Emile Durkheim? a. the symbolic-interaction approach b. the structural-functional approach c. the social-conflict approach d. none of the above

B) Structural-Functional Approach

Historically, the sociological perspective was most likely to develop in A) Isolated Villages B) Countries experiencing rapid social changes C) Nations with little social change D) Countries where tradition was strong

B)countries experiencing rapid social changes

Three roommates are in their dorm room sharing a late-night discussion about why they are in college. Which of the following statements about attending college best represents using the sociological perspective? a. Attending college is a goal for people all over the world. b. College is not necessary preparation for every type of work. c. Both age and class have a lot to do with which people are enrolled in college. d. Colleges try to attract intelligent students.

C) Both age and class have a lot to do with which people are enrolled in college.

The social-conflict approach might lead a sociologist to highlight a. how people present themselves to others at school b. how schooling prepares people for jobs. c. class differences in high school graduation rates d. income differences among young people in high school.

C) class differences in high school graduation rates

The theoretical approach in sociology that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability is the A) Symbolic-Interaction approach B) Social-conflict approach C) Structural-functional approach D) None of the above

C) structural-functional approach

Which of the following phrases best describes the focus of the structural-functional approach? a. the meaning people attach to their behavior b. the patterns of social inequality c. the functions of social structures d. None of the above is correct.

C) the functions of social structures

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

D) It ignores inequality that can generate tension and conflict

Looking at the operation of U.S. schools, the social- Conflict approach might lead a sociologist to conclude that a. the function of schools is to teach needed skills b. the meaning of schooling varies from child to child c. schools have been a major path to social advancement d. the policy of tracking provides some students with better schooling than others

D) The policy of tracking provides some students with better schooling than others