socio

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

b

Qualitative sociology can be defined as: Question options: a) Door to door sales pitches, cold calls, and press conferences. b) Statistical methods such as surveys with large numbers of participants. c) In-depth interviews, focus groups, and/or analysis of content sources as the source of its data. d) Virtual interactivity, online polls, and online gaming.

c

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

c

According to Durkheim, which of the following is NOT a social fact? Question options: a) A religious belief b) A law c) A custom d) All of the above are social facts

d

In order to better understand the sorority pledging process at her university for her sociology thesis, Carmen pledges with a popular sorority. This is an example of _____. Question options: a) Secondary data analysis b) Literature review c) Dependent variables d) Participant observation

d

Which of the following is NOT an example of a formal norm within the United States? Question options: a) Driving on the right hand side of the road b) Paying taxes c) Crossing streets on cross-walks d) Making eye contact while speaking

d

A cultural universal is: Question options: a) A pattern or trait common to all societies. b) The ideas, attitudes and beliefs of a particular society. c) An object or a belonging of a group. d) A written document outlining appropriate behavior.

a

Elise travels across Thailand with her friends and, to her surprise, finds the country quite unlike the United States. "I hate the food," she tells her family at home. "I hate the language, I hate the weird customs and awful music. America is clearly the best place to be." This is an example of _______. Question options: a) Ethnocentrism b) Xenocentrism c) Paradigms d) Moral relativism

a

Kevin conducted a study on whether the length of the line at a local Starbucks affected how well the customers enjoyed their coffee after receiving it. Malcolm conducted the study at his local Starbucks, and found the same results. Kevin's study had a high level of _____. Question options: a) Reliability b) Validity c) Literacy d) Interpretation

a

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. The first is an example of the project's ____ function, the second is an example of the project's _____ function. Question options: a) manifest; latent b) manifest; manifest c) latent; manifest

a

The process of simultaneously analyzing the behavior of individuals and the society that shapes that behavior (or, the concept that the individual and society are inseparable) is referred to as: Question options: a) Figuration b) Dynamic equilibrium c) Dramaturgical analysis d) Latent functions

a

Which of the following is an example of a counterculture? Question options: a) The hippie movement of the 1960's b) The Kardashian obsession of the 2010's c) The disco invasion of the 1970's

a

Which of the following is an example of an informal sanction? Question options: a) The football team throwing a slushy in Finn's face because he tried to join the Glee club. b) Brett illegally downloading the new Black Keys album because he couldn't afford to buy it. c) Sarah buying Lady Gaga tickets from a scalper because the show sold out. d) Lilly being sent to prison because she failed to pay her taxes.

a

Which of the following men coined the term positivisim, and is widely considered the father of sociology? Question options: a) Auguste Comte b) Karl Marx c) Max Weber d) Émile Durkheim

a

Janet is visiting her childhood friend in the Hamptons. Janet wears ripped jeans and Chuck Taylors to an infamous "White" party. The majority of party-goers refuse to socialize with her. Janet is experiencing a form of ____. Question options: a) Xenocentricism b) Social control c) Ethnocentricity d) Formal sanction

b

John wants to study whether a larger number of laptops available to students at his school lead to higher grades. Choose the independent and dependent variable. Question options: a) Independent variable: Grades; Dependent variable: Number of laptops b) Independent variable: Number of laptops; Dependent variable: Grades c) Independent variable: John; Dependent variable: Grades d) Independent variable: Grades; Dependent variable: John

b

Miguel is doing a research paper on New York City's Stonewall riots of 1969. He visits the scene of the riots, interviews people who were there, reads the police reports of the event, and watches video footage. Miguel is conducting a(n) ______. Question options: a) Overview b) Case study c) Data analysis d) Experiment

b

The term value neutrality is defined by the text as: Question options: a) A systematic approach to record and value information gleaned from secondary data as it relates to the study at hand. b) A practice of remaining impartial, without bias or judgment during the course of a study and in publishing results. c) A study's participants being randomly selected to serve as a representation of a larger population. d) The study of evolving ethics and morals in relation to sociological research.

b

What group defines themselves through a rejection of the mainstream: Question options: a) Beatniks, Hepcats, Hipsters, and Hippies b) Hipsters and Hippies c) Hepcats and Hipsters d) Beatniks and Hepcats

b

Which of the following is an example of a cultural universal? Question options: a) Holding hands with your best friend b) Incest taboos c) Putting your cell phone on silent during a Broadway production d) Marrying the partner whom your parents have chosen for you

b

Which of the following is an example of an unethical sociological research practice? Question options: a) Drawing conclusions from a study which the hypothesis did not predict b) Observing study participants without their consent c) Using a control group and an experimental group during observation d) Conducting a literature review prior to conducting an experiment

b

Angelica visits Thailand with her family. When she wears short-shorts and tank tops while visiting a series of temples during her first week, she is met with hostility from the locals. She feels she no longer knows how to behave or interact with those outside her family. Angelica is experiencing _____. Question options: a) Material culture b) Xenocentricism c) Culture shock d) Cultural imperialism

c

Kyle is collecting newspaper clippings from his grandfather about the American public's perception of World War II. This is an example of ______. Question options: a) Tertiary data b) Primary data c) Secondary data d) Interactive data

c

Please define C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination. Question options: a) The theory that man evolved slowly over time. b) The process of analyzing human behavior based solely on statistics. c) How individuals understand their own and others' pasts in relation to history and social structure. d) A series of interviews asking subjects about their sleep habits and dreams.

c

Reliability is defined by the text as: Question options: a) How long a study is expected to remain relevant and influential. b) How well the study measures what it was designed to measure. c) A measure of a study's consistency that considers how likely results are to be replicated if a study is reproduced. d) How close the study's results come to the experimenter's hypothesis.

c

Which of the following is an example of nonreactive research? Question options: a) Educating classrooms on the necessities of safe sex b) Interviewing heroin addicts and providing them with clean needles c) Gathering data from government studies d) Volunteering at a local food bank and interacting with homeless persons

c

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

c

Kurt and Mitch visit an Amish village on a class trip. "Let's see if we can round up some old radios and appliances and drop them off for them later this week. I think they'll appreciate it. They just don't understand what they're missing." Mitch rolls his eyes. Kurt's perspective is an example of _______. Question options: a) Material culture b) Ideal culture c) Behavioral normativity d) Cultural imperialism

d

Thomas wants to better understand the trends in literacy rates in Baltimore city over the past 50 years using Baltimore city data. What type of research should Thomas conduct? Question options: a) A survey b) Field research c) An experiment d) Secondary data analysis

d

Weber's proposal of antipositivism influenced sociological researchers to ______ while examining different social worlds. Question options: a) Manipulate test subjects into answering difficult questions b) Methodically predict situational outcomes c) Reject antiquated notions of privacy and consent d) Gain a subjective understanding of human cultural norms

d