Question 1

Which statement most accurately reflects Babbie's philosophy of concepts?

Accepted Answer

A) They are not real because they only exist in our minds 
B) They are the only things that are real because reality is subjective 
C) They are the products of a demented mind 
D) They are only useful to social scientists 
A) They are not real because they only exist in our minds 
B) They are the only things that are real because reality is subjective 
C) They are the products of a demented mind 
D) They are only useful to social scientists A

Question 2

When scientific conclusions make sense and correspond to what we can observe,they are:

Accepted Answer

A) logical 
B) hypothetical 
C) argumentative 
D) equivocal 
A) logical 
B) hypothetical 
C) argumentative 
D) equivocal A

Question 3

Which of the following do sociologists use to gather information about the social world?

Accepted Answer

A) surveys 
B) field research 
C) unobtrusive observation 
D) all of the above 
A) surveys 
B) field research 
C) unobtrusive observation 
D) all of the above A

Question 4

The acronym DOMA stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Defense of Marriage Act 
B) Denial of Marriage Act 
C) Don't ask,don't tell 
D) None of the above 
A) Defense of Marriage Act 
B) Denial of Marriage Act 
C) Don't ask,don't tell 
D) None of the above

Question 5

DOMA defines marriage as:

Accepted Answer

A) a legal union between two consenting adults that must be recognized by all states 
B) a legal union between one man and one woman 
C) a legal contract that must be recognized at both the state and federal levels 
D) a legally binding "third" category on the U.S.Census 
A) a legal union between two consenting adults that must be recognized by all states 
B) a legal union between one man and one woman 
C) a legal contract that must be recognized at both the state and federal levels 
D) a legally binding "third" category on the U.S.Census

Question 6

What is a composite measure of a variable?

Accepted Answer

A) A measure that has a range of possible responses. 
B) A measure that has a yes or no answer. 
C) A measure that uses a combination of indicators. 
D) A measurement of the number of composites. 
A) A measure that has a range of possible responses. 
B) A measure that has a yes or no answer. 
C) A measure that uses a combination of indicators. 
D) A measurement of the number of composites.

Question 7

Earl Babbie's book To Comfort and to Challenge,co-written with Glock and Ringer,examined race and social class in America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Bates and DeMaio note that there are obstacles to constructing a single Census form that would recognize same-sex unions.Which of the following do they find especially problematic?

Accepted Answer

A) Many workers who administer the Census have moral objections to identifying same-sex couples as being legally married. 
B) Reformatting the survey to include additional response choices is too expensive. 
C) The legal status of same-sex unions varies by state. 
D) The majority of same-sex couples find the institution of marriage too restrictive and so refuse to refer to themselves as "married" even when they are in a committed relationship. 
A) Many workers who administer the Census have moral objections to identifying same-sex couples as being legally married. 
B) Reformatting the survey to include additional response choices is too expensive. 
C) The legal status of same-sex unions varies by state. 
D) The majority of same-sex couples find the institution of marriage too restrictive and so refuse to refer to themselves as "married" even when they are in a committed relationship.

Question 9

Human beings make sense of situations and events by applying:

Accepted Answer

A) absolute knowledge. 
B) scientific facts. 
C) culturally shared definitions and interpretations. 
D) the demographic equity model. 
A) absolute knowledge. 
B) scientific facts. 
C) culturally shared definitions and interpretations. 
D) the demographic equity model.

Question 10

In 1990 "unmarried partner" was added to the U.S.Census as a response option.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Terms such as poverty and happiness cannot be measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Variables that measure concepts are beyond empirical measurement are a _____ statement because_____.

Accepted Answer

A) false; social scientists can make any measure they want. 
B) true; no empirical measurement will encompass all indicators of the concept. 
C) true and false; concepts are not real. 
D) neither true nor false; empirical measurement is a myth perpetuated by liberal university professors. 
A) false; social scientists can make any measure they want. 
B) true; no empirical measurement will encompass all indicators of the concept. 
C) true and false; concepts are not real. 
D) neither true nor false; empirical measurement is a myth perpetuated by liberal university professors.

Question 13

The authors observed that same-sex couples reported altering the language they used to introduce their significant others to fit the circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The response choices for "marital status" on the U.S.Census have not changed since 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In In the 2000 Census,same-sex couples who self-identified as married-who checked the box for "husband" or "wife"-were automatically reassigned to the category for unmarried partners. 
B) In the 2000 Census,same-sex couples who self-identified as married-who checked the box for "husband" or "wife"-had their survey forms eliminated from the pool of data because they were deemed "invalid." 
C) In the 2000 Census,same-sex couples who self-identified as married-who checked the box for "husband" or "wife"-were automatically reassigned to the category "other unspecified." 
D) In the 2000 Census,same-sex couples who self-identified as married-who checked the box for "husband" or "wife"-were automatically reassigned to the category for "roommates,non-family." 
A) In In the 2000 Census,same-sex couples who self-identified as married-who checked the box for "husband" or "wife"-were automatically reassigned to the category for unmarried partners. 
B) In the 2000 Census,same-sex couples who self-identified as married-who checked the box for "husband" or "wife"-had their survey forms eliminated from the pool of data because they were deemed "invalid." 
C) In the 2000 Census,same-sex couples who self-identified as married-who checked the box for "husband" or "wife"-were automatically reassigned to the category "other unspecified." 
D) In the 2000 Census,same-sex couples who self-identified as married-who checked the box for "husband" or "wife"-were automatically reassigned to the category for "roommates,non-family."

Question 16

According to Babbie,which of the following characteristics would not be considered a concept?

Accepted Answer

A) Love 
B) Creativity 
C) Hair color 
D) Open-mindedness 
A) Love 
B) Creativity 
C) Hair color 
D) Open-mindedness

Question 17

Empirical science has conclusions that:

Accepted Answer

A) correspond to what we can observe. 
B) are factual. 
C) are often prejudicial. 
D) contain random data. 
A) correspond to what we can observe. 
B) are factual. 
C) are often prejudicial. 
D) contain random data.

Question 18

The answer to the puzzle,"When a tree falls in the forest,does it make a sound if no one is there to hear it?" is contingent upon the:

Accepted Answer

A) size of the tree. 
B) definition of sound. 
C) age of the tree. 
D) amount of damage to the forest. 
A) size of the tree. 
B) definition of sound. 
C) age of the tree. 
D) amount of damage to the forest.

Which statement most accurately reflects Babbie's philosophy of concepts?

When scientific conclusions make sense and correspond to what we can observe,they are:

Which of the following do sociologists use to gather information about the social world?

The acronym DOMA stands for:

DOMA defines marriage as:

What is a composite measure of a variable?

Earl Babbie's book To Comfort and to Challenge,co-written with Glock and Ringer,examined race and social class in America.

Bates and DeMaio note that there are obstacles to constructing a single Census form that would recognize same-sex unions.Which of the following do they find especially problematic?

Human beings make sense of situations and events by applying:

In 1990 "unmarried partner" was added to the U.S.Census as a response option.

Terms such as poverty and happiness cannot be measured.

Variables that measure concepts are beyond empirical measurement are a _ statement because_.

The authors observed that same-sex couples reported altering the language they used to introduce their significant others to fit the circumstances.

The response choices for "marital status" on the U.S.Census have not changed since 1980.

Which of the following statements is true?

According to Babbie,which of the following characteristics would not be considered a concept?

Empirical science has conclusions that:

The answer to the puzzle,"When a tree falls in the forest,does it make a sound if no one is there to hear it?" is contingent upon the:

Taking a New Look at a Familiar World

Seeing and Thinking Sociologically

Building Order: Culture and History

Building Identity: Socialization

Supporting Identity: the Presentation of Self

Building Social Relationships: Intimacy and Family

Constructing Difference: Social Deviance

The Structure of Society: Organizations and Social Institutions

The Architecture of Stratification: Social Class Inequality

The Architecture of Inequality: Race and Ethnicity

The Architecture of Inequality: Sex and Gender

Global Dynamics and Population Demographic Trends

The Architects of Change: Reconstructing Society

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Exam 3: Building Reality: the Social Construction of Knowledge

Which statement most accurately reflects Babbie's philosophy of concepts?

When scientific conclusions make sense and correspond to what we can observe,they are:

Which of the following do sociologists use to gather information about the social world?

The acronym DOMA stands for:

DOMA defines marriage as:

What is a composite measure of a variable?

Earl Babbie's book To Comfort and to Challenge,co-written with Glock and Ringer,examined race and social class in America.

Bates and DeMaio note that there are obstacles to constructing a single Census form that would recognize same-sex unions.Which of the following do they find especially problematic?

Human beings make sense of situations and events by applying:

In 1990 "unmarried partner" was added to the U.S.Census as a response option.

Terms such as poverty and happiness cannot be measured.

Variables that measure concepts are beyond empirical measurement are a _____ statement because_____.

The authors observed that same-sex couples reported altering the language they used to introduce their significant others to fit the circumstances.

The response choices for "marital status" on the U.S.Census have not changed since 1980.

Which of the following statements is true?

According to Babbie,which of the following characteristics would not be considered a concept?

Empirical science has conclusions that:

The answer to the puzzle,"When a tree falls in the forest,does it make a sound if no one is there to hear it?" is contingent upon the:

Taking a New Look at a Familiar World

Seeing and Thinking Sociologically

Building Order: Culture and History

Building Identity: Socialization

Supporting Identity: the Presentation of Self

Building Social Relationships: Intimacy and Family

Constructing Difference: Social Deviance

The Structure of Society: Organizations and Social Institutions

The Architecture of Stratification: Social Class Inequality

The Architecture of Inequality: Race and Ethnicity

The Architecture of Inequality: Sex and Gender

Global Dynamics and Population Demographic Trends

The Architects of Change: Reconstructing Society

Filters

Variables that measure concepts are beyond empirical measurement are a _ statement because_.