Question 1

Your sociology class is an example of a large group, according to the sociological definition of large groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Sociologists study how personality traits affect an individual's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

_______________ refers to the layering of individuals into social strata based on factors such as income, education, and occupation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization 
B)  Stereotyping 
C)  Stratification 
D)  Institutionalism 
A)  Socialization 
B)  Stereotyping 
C)  Stratification 
D)  Institutionalism C

Question 4

According to the text, rates of violence against women are relatively uniform across countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Complete harmony between social units is unusual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Imagine you wanted to study child poverty from a micro, meso, and macro level. For each of the three levels of analysis, describe what question or questions you might ask to learn more about child poverty and why that level of analysis is appropriate for your question.

Accepted Answer

At a micro level of analysis, I might as

Question 7

The authors of the text would argue that a change in the economy would eventually result in a change in the family. This is because:

Accepted Answer

A)  People panic when the economy changes, and they frequently take their stresses out on their families. 
B)  The economy and the family remain separated unless something bad occurs in one institution or the other. 
C)  All social institutions are interrelated. 
D)  The authors of the text would not use any of the above arguments. 
A)  People panic when the economy changes, and they frequently take their stresses out on their families. 
B)  The economy and the family remain separated unless something bad occurs in one institution or the other. 
C)  All social institutions are interrelated. 
D)  The authors of the text would not use any of the above arguments.

Question 8

Understanding individual human behavior often requires investigation of larger societal beliefs supporting that behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Consider the social problem of homelessness in the United States. What questions might someone from anthropology ask about homelessness? What about someone from economics? Political science? Psychology? Sociology? Which of these disciplines do you think could best help find a solution for homelessness and why?

Accepted Answer

An anthropologist might ask questions ab

Question 10

Lauren is a sociology student who wants to examine the effects that a new restaurant, the Tasty Tidbit, has on the wait staff at competing restaurants in her town. She decides that she needs to learn more about the restaurant industry, her town's economy, the national economy, and food service workers in general to better understand the impact of the Tasty Tidbit. Lauren is using the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural anthropological model 
B)  Environmental model 
C)  Social world model 
D)  Commonsense model 
A)  Cultural anthropological model 
B)  Environmental model 
C)  Social world model 
D)  Commonsense model

Question 11

Sociology provides a method to assess the accuracy of our commonsense assumptions about the social world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compare and contrast social units and social institutions. Provide at least two examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Social units and social institutions are

Question 13

Kevin is a member of his college hockey team. The team is supported by the university, fans, and corporate sponsors and is connected to other teams, their sports conference governing board, and all of the individual team members' families and friends. In this example, Kevin's team is ________________ and the team's supporters and connections are _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an institution, the environment 
B)  a social unit, the environment 
C)  an institution, a social unit 
D)  the environment, a social structure 
A)  an institution, the environment 
B)  a social unit, the environment 
C)  an institution, a social unit 
D)  the environment, a social structure

Question 14

According to sociologists, human beings are naturally social creatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most sociologists with a bachelor's degree work in colleges or universities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jennifer and Tyrone have been dating for two years. They have decided to attend the same college together, so both move into the same dorm. In this example, "Jennifer and Tyrone" are a _____________ and "moving in to the same dorm" is a _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social unit, social institution 
B)  social structure, social process 
C)  social process, social structure 
D)  social unit, social process 
A)  social unit, social institution 
B)  social structure, social process 
C)  social process, social structure 
D)  social unit, social process

Question 17

Which of the following is an advantage of using meso-level analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is important for understanding the basis for all social organizations. 
B)  It is important for the study of processes and institutions in a society. 
C)  It helps explain how larger social forces shape everyday aspects of social life. 
D)  It helps explain the moral implications of social organizations. 
A)  It is important for understanding the basis for all social organizations. 
B)  It is important for the study of processes and institutions in a society. 
C)  It helps explain how larger social forces shape everyday aspects of social life. 
D)  It helps explain the moral implications of social organizations.

Question 18

According to the text, a more complete and accurate perspective on the social world can be gained by using:

Accepted Answer

A)  Commonsense beliefs obtained through logic and past experiences 
B)  Socialization through parents, schools, and religious figures 
C)  Multiple perspectives gained through a nationally representative survey 
D)  The concepts, theories, methods, and levels of analysis used by sociologists 
A)  Commonsense beliefs obtained through logic and past experiences 
B)  Socialization through parents, schools, and religious figures 
C)  Multiple perspectives gained through a nationally representative survey 
D)  The concepts, theories, methods, and levels of analysis used by sociologists

Question 19

Psychologists tend to focus on groups, while sociologists tend to focus on individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Briefly describe what applied sociologists are likely to do with research findings. Provide an example in your answer.

Accepted Answer

Applied sociologists are likely to use r

Your sociology class is an example of a large group, according to the sociological definition of large groups.

Sociologists study how personality traits affect an individual's behavior.

_______________ refers to the layering of individuals into social strata based on factors such as income, education, and occupation.

According to the text, rates of violence against women are relatively uniform across countries.

Complete harmony between social units is unusual.

Imagine you wanted to study child poverty from a micro, meso, and macro level. For each of the three levels of analysis, describe what question or questions you might ask to learn more about child poverty and why that level of analysis is appropriate for your question.

The authors of the text would argue that a change in the economy would eventually result in a change in the family. This is because:

Understanding individual human behavior often requires investigation of larger societal beliefs supporting that behavior.

Sociology provides a method to assess the accuracy of our commonsense assumptions about the social world.

Compare and contrast social units and social institutions. Provide at least two examples of each.

According to sociologists, human beings are naturally social creatures.

Most sociologists with a bachelor's degree work in colleges or universities.

Jennifer and Tyrone have been dating for two years. They have decided to attend the same college together, so both move into the same dorm. In this example, "Jennifer and Tyrone" are a _ and "moving in to the same dorm" is a ___.

Which of the following is an advantage of using meso-level analysis?

According to the text, a more complete and accurate perspective on the social world can be gained by using:

Psychologists tend to focus on groups, while sociologists tend to focus on individuals.

Briefly describe what applied sociologists are likely to do with research findings. Provide an example in your answer.

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Religion: the Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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Exam 1: Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Your sociology class is an example of a large group, according to the sociological definition of large groups.

Sociologists study how personality traits affect an individual's behavior.

_______________ refers to the layering of individuals into social strata based on factors such as income, education, and occupation.

According to the text, rates of violence against women are relatively uniform across countries.

Complete harmony between social units is unusual.

Imagine you wanted to study child poverty from a micro, meso, and macro level. For each of the three levels of analysis, describe what question or questions you might ask to learn more about child poverty and why that level of analysis is appropriate for your question.

The authors of the text would argue that a change in the economy would eventually result in a change in the family. This is because:

Understanding individual human behavior often requires investigation of larger societal beliefs supporting that behavior.

Sociology provides a method to assess the accuracy of our commonsense assumptions about the social world.

Compare and contrast social units and social institutions. Provide at least two examples of each.

According to sociologists, human beings are naturally social creatures.

Most sociologists with a bachelor's degree work in colleges or universities.

Jennifer and Tyrone have been dating for two years. They have decided to attend the same college together, so both move into the same dorm. In this example, "Jennifer and Tyrone" are a _____________ and "moving in to the same dorm" is a _______________.

Which of the following is an advantage of using meso-level analysis?

According to the text, a more complete and accurate perspective on the social world can be gained by using:

Psychologists tend to focus on groups, while sociologists tend to focus on individuals.

Briefly describe what applied sociologists are likely to do with research findings. Provide an example in your answer.

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Religion: the Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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Jennifer and Tyrone have been dating for two years. They have decided to attend the same college together, so both move into the same dorm. In this example, "Jennifer and Tyrone" are a _ and "moving in to the same dorm" is a ___.