Quiz 1

Max Weber, Georg Simmel, and Karl Marx were all advocates of: A) Conflict Theory B) Structural Functionalism C) Symbolic Interactionism D) Capitalism

A) Conflict Theory

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

A) Systemic study of society and social interaction.

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) Structural Functionalism B) Conflict Theory C) Symbolic Interactionism D) Behaviorism

B) Conflict Theory

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 pre 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.

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) Feminist Conflict Theorist B) Symbolic Interactionist C) Structural functionalist D) Conflict Theorist

B) Symbolic Interactionist

According to Durkheim, which of the following is NOT a social fact? A) A custom B) A law C) All of the above D) A religious belief

C) All of the above

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) 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

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.

Which theorist claimed that people rise to their proper level in society based on personal merit? A) Max Weber B) Herbert Spencer C) Emile Durkheim D) Karl Marx

C) Emile Durkheim

_______ view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals who make up that society. A) Social Individualists B) Conflict theorists C) Structural Functionalists D) Symbolic Interactionists

C) Structural Functionalists