Question 1

According to the text, the smallest unit sociologists study is a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Triad 
B)  Dyad 
C)  Individual 
D)  Community 
A)  Triad 
B)  Dyad 
C)  Individual 
D)  Community

Question 2

Sociology, political science, and psychology are separate disciplines and do not overlap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Tyler heard a story from a friend about a woman who was being beaten by her husband. He decided that the only reason the woman stayed with her husband was because she was too weak to leave him. In this case, Tyler was using his sociological imagination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the text, religion and family are examples of social processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compare and contrast sociology and at least two of the other social sciences discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

Sociology, psychology, and anthropology

Question 6

Ethnology is the subfield of anthropology most closely related to sociology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In 1989, numerous Chinese students were killed as they protested in Tiananmen Square. The students had become dissatisfied with the government and were calling for political and economic reform. These students were attempting to engage in the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization 
B)  Change 
C)  Stratification 
D)  Institutionalization 
A)  Socialization 
B)  Change 
C)  Stratification 
D)  Institutionalization

Question 8

A study that examines how the No Child Left Behind Act has changed education in Iowa best reflects the __________-level of analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  micro 
B)  meso 
C)  macro 
D)  None of the above 
A)  micro 
B)  meso 
C)  macro 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

All of the following represent micro-level analysis except a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociology class 
B)  Study group cramming for an exam 
C)  Sociology department 
D)  Professional sociological association 
A)  Sociology class 
B)  Study group cramming for an exam 
C)  Sociology department 
D)  Professional sociological association

Question 10

Briefly discuss what sociologists mean by the sociological imagination. Provide an example of its application.

Accepted Answer

The sociological imagination is a concep

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  It is important for understanding the basis for all social groups and 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 groups and 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 12

Analysis of intermediate-sized social units is called meso-level analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

-Rigid beliefs that are often untested or unfounded about a certain group of people are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes 
B)  Common sense 
C)  Prejudices 
D)  Discriminations 
A)  Stereotypes 
B)  Common sense 
C)  Prejudices 
D)  Discriminations

Question 14

C. Wright Mills developed the concept of sociological imagination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The types of jobs that sociologists do depend on their level of education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When studying why high school students drop out of school, sociologists would focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  The physiological structure of the human brain 
B)  Factors relating to work responsibilities, family relationships, and peer groups 
C)  The genetic traits of the students' parents 
D)  Mental and physical illness the student may be facing 
A)  The physiological structure of the human brain 
B)  Factors relating to work responsibilities, family relationships, and peer groups 
C)  The genetic traits of the students' parents 
D)  Mental and physical illness the student may be facing

Question 17

Tyler read the news story about a 12-year-old boy who was caught selling crack cocaine. "My hypothesis is that the boy must be living in true poverty in a neighborhood full of crime." In this case, Tyler was using his sociological imagination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The discipline a social scientist is trained in plays a role in the questions the social scientist asks. "How do couples negotiate roles in a marriage?" would most likely be asked by a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociologist 
B)  Economist 
C)  Political scientist 
D)  Psychologist 
A)  Sociologist 
B)  Economist 
C)  Political scientist 
D)  Psychologist

Question 19

What are some commonsense beliefs you hold about the social world? What factors led you to hold those beliefs? What evidence would be necessary for you to change those beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Some common sense beliefs I hold about t

Question 20

A study that examines how elementary school children form cliques on the playground would constitute:

Accepted Answer

A)  Micro-level research 
B)  Meso-level research 
C)  Macro-level research 
D)  Mega-level research 
A)  Micro-level research 
B)  Meso-level research 
C)  Macro-level research 
D)  Mega-level research

According to the text, the smallest unit sociologists study is a(n) _____.

Sociology, political science, and psychology are separate disciplines and do not overlap.

Tyler heard a story from a friend about a woman who was being beaten by her husband. He decided that the only reason the woman stayed with her husband was because she was too weak to leave him. In this case, Tyler was using his sociological imagination.

According to the text, religion and family are examples of social processes.

Compare and contrast sociology and at least two of the other social sciences discussed in the text.

Ethnology is the subfield of anthropology most closely related to sociology.

In 1989, numerous Chinese students were killed as they protested in Tiananmen Square. The students had become dissatisfied with the government and were calling for political and economic reform. These students were attempting to engage in the process of:

A study that examines how the No Child Left Behind Act has changed education in Iowa best reflects the __________-level of analysis.

All of the following represent micro-level analysis except a:

Briefly discuss what sociologists mean by the sociological imagination. Provide an example of its application.

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

Analysis of intermediate-sized social units is called meso-level analysis.

-Rigid beliefs that are often untested or unfounded about a certain group of people are referred to as

C. Wright Mills developed the concept of sociological imagination.

The types of jobs that sociologists do depend on their level of education.

When studying why high school students drop out of school, sociologists would focus on:

Tyler read the news story about a 12-year-old boy who was caught selling crack cocaine. "My hypothesis is that the boy must be living in true poverty in a neighborhood full of crime." In this case, Tyler was using his sociological imagination.

The discipline a social scientist is trained in plays a role in the questions the social scientist asks. "How do couples negotiate roles in a marriage?" would most likely be asked by a(n):

What are some commonsense beliefs you hold about the social world? What factors led you to hold those beliefs? What evidence would be necessary for you to change those beliefs?

A study that examines how elementary school children form cliques on the playground would constitute:

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

According to the text, the smallest unit sociologists study is a(n) _____.

Sociology, political science, and psychology are separate disciplines and do not overlap.

Tyler heard a story from a friend about a woman who was being beaten by her husband. He decided that the only reason the woman stayed with her husband was because she was too weak to leave him. In this case, Tyler was using his sociological imagination.

According to the text, religion and family are examples of social processes.

Compare and contrast sociology and at least two of the other social sciences discussed in the text.

Ethnology is the subfield of anthropology most closely related to sociology.

In 1989, numerous Chinese students were killed as they protested in Tiananmen Square. The students had become dissatisfied with the government and were calling for political and economic reform. These students were attempting to engage in the process of:

A study that examines how the No Child Left Behind Act has changed education in Iowa best reflects the __________-level of analysis.

All of the following represent micro-level analysis except a:

Briefly discuss what sociologists mean by the sociological imagination. Provide an example of its application.

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

Analysis of intermediate-sized social units is called meso-level analysis.

-Rigid beliefs that are often untested or unfounded about a certain group of people are referred to as

C. Wright Mills developed the concept of sociological imagination.

The types of jobs that sociologists do depend on their level of education.

When studying why high school students drop out of school, sociologists would focus on:

Tyler read the news story about a 12-year-old boy who was caught selling crack cocaine. "My hypothesis is that the boy must be living in true poverty in a neighborhood full of crime." In this case, Tyler was using his sociological imagination.

The discipline a social scientist is trained in plays a role in the questions the social scientist asks. "How do couples negotiate roles in a marriage?" would most likely be asked by a(n):

What are some commonsense beliefs you hold about the social world? What factors led you to hold those beliefs? What evidence would be necessary for you to change those beliefs?

A study that examines how elementary school children form cliques on the playground would constitute:

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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