Sociology test 2

Which of the following did Marx NOT predict?

Technological advancements would decrease in speed and frequency over time.

assessments

often include information linking your career interests to potential academic majors.

Social solidarity describes the qualities of groups that are external to the individual yet have a significant influence on our day-to-day behavior.

false

In-depth and often extended study.

fieldwork

Structural functionalism:

seeks to discover the function of an institution or phenomenon. views society as a system of interdependent parts contributing to the stability of the whole system. distinguishes between intended and unintended functions.

A pattern between two variables that is actually the result of something else that is not being measured.

spurious relationship

Questionnaires or interviews.

survey

Critical thinking involves:

thinking logically and clear.

Many of sociology's founders shared the hope that a fairer and more just society would be achieved through the scientific understanding of society.

true

Positivist science is one in which knowledge is based on scientific reasoning and facts.

true

Random sampling is a method in which everyone in the population of interest has an equal chance of being chosen for the study.

true

Social conflict theory focuses on what divides people rather than what unites them.

true

Symbolic interactionists focus on how people interact, and how they create and interpret symbols in the world.

true

The degree to which concepts and their measurements accurately represent what they claim to represent is BEST described as:

validity

The GLAD acronym provides tips for spotting bad science. The tip associated with the letter "A" is...

Analyze sources.

Although _______ coined the term 'sociology', ________ is considered by many to be the first sociologist.

Auguste Comte; Emilé Durkheim

Structural Functionalism

Emilé Durkheim

According to the textbook, although sociologists understand social change they are rarely involved in careers that bring about social change such as legal reform, nonprofit advocacy, or labor union organizing.

FALSE

What is accurate about testing theories?

Good theories are constructed in a way that makes it logically possible to prove them wrong.

Which of the following is TRUE of the early 20th-century brand of sociological thought known as the Chicago School?

Its founding members advanced the study of race relations. It studied a broad spectrum of social phenomena including hoboes, gangs, and ritzy Gold Coast residents.

A key focus of this theory is its emphasis on inequalities.

Social conflict theory

A key focus of this theory is its emphasis on smooth operations.

Structural functionalism

Which of the following is a micro-level paradigm?

Symbolic interactionalism

A key focus of this theory is its emphasis on experiences and meanings.

Symbolic interactionism

The _____ paragraph of your cover letter should identify career-related characteristics that will support your success in the position.

THIRD

Internships offer students an opportunity to explore career options.

TRUE

Max Weber believed modern society was increasingly characterized by rationality, as rules, regulations, and larger social structures played a greater role in people's decisions.

TRUE

The author uses George Washington's teeth, Napoleon's height, and Jesus' birthday to illustrate that we are emotionally resistant (e.g. gnash our teeth) when presented with evidence counter to our beliefs.

TRUE

According to the textbook, which competency is needed to prepare sociology students for the workforce, as well as graduate and professional school?

Understanding of diversity Aptitude in qualitative research Critical thinking skills

Which of the following sociologists was critical of Black people who "made it" yet then turned their backs on those who had not?

W.E.B. Du Bois

Which was NOT listed as a major peer-reviewed journal?

Wall Street Journal

Sociological theories are:

asking particular questions about the social world. a viewing of the social world. frameworks.

A relationship between two variables in which one variable is the cause of the other.

causal relationship

The degree to which two or more variables are associated with one another.

correlation

Examination of existing materials and products.

document analysis

Investigating cause and effect under controlled conditions

experimentation

Although Harriet Martineau sought social justice for women she was criticized for preserving and promoting slavery.

false

Common wisdom is supported by logical conclusions drawn from scientific data.

false

Data that cannot be quantified is referred to as quantitative research.

false

Independent variables change as a result of change in the other variables.

false

These are the SEVEN steps of the sociological research formula. Match the method to the number in which it occurs in the formula.

frame your research question review existing knowledge select the appropriate method weigh the ethical implications collect the data analyze the data share the results

The way the author deals with the backfire effect is to:

have an emotional response listen change

Symbolic Interactionism

herbert blumer

Ideas about the world that describe possible relationships between social phenomena is/are BEST described as:

hypotheses

The reason there are so few "founding mothers" is because:

in the early U.S. women were excluded from public life. men who dominated the social sciences largely ignored the writings of women scholars.

Our worldview...

is resistant to evidence that counters our core beliefs.

social conflict theory

karl marx