Exam 1: Seeing and Acting Through the Lens of Sociology

Discuss what is meant by "Practising sociology means using your sociological imagination, a skill that is built using a variety of tools." To what tools is the statement referring? How and where can they be used?

Define and describe the importance of values to the functioning of society.

Which theoretical framework was responsible for proposing the use of scientific methods to solve social problems?

The conflict and structuralist perspectives are broad enough in their theoretical bases that they can accommodate both macro- and micro-level concepts.

Sociological research has provided society with an overview of the Canadian legal and corrections systems. This data would not have been available for analysis and application to society without the use of which of the following to gather reliable knowledge?

Once significant others are identified, they retain their importance for the individual's entire life.

Bill can't get a job, even though he has a strong resume. He is unemployed because of the recession, not because he is lazy or unskilled. C. Wright Mills would say this explanation was made by a person who has a certain theoretical understanding-which one?

Harriet Martineau publicly disagreed with most of Auguste Comte's ideas.

What sociological label does the text give to people's capacity to make choices that then have an impact on other people and on the society in which they live?

Factors such as social stratification, inequality, race, ethnicity, and gender affect opportunities available to a person. What label did Max Weber give to these factors?

Jane and Josh both went to get their haircut and they both got brush cuts. Mutual friends had a much stronger, negative reaction to Jane's haircut, telling her she looked awful and should grow her hair back. Josh was told he looked good. Using a feminist sociological framework, how could this difference in reactions be explained?

Postmodern theorists believe that we need to create clearer distinctions between disciplines and additional grand narratives to explain social life.

The sociological imagination refers to how sociologists investigate topics using scientific methods.

Which of the following intellectuals is noted as the first academic to recognize the significance of combining empirical research and theory as a productive method of studying the social world?

João grew up in the countryside, but moved to the city to find work when he turned 18. He felt very lost because he was unsure of social norms that were followed in his new urban surroundings. According to Durkheim, what consequence might follow from this experience?

Samantha recently graduated from postsecondary education with a degree in commerce and business. She has tattoos that cover both of her arms. During an employment interview, she learned that the firm's policy regarding body art stipulated that she cover her tattoos when dealing with clients. Which of the choices below best reflects the connections between personal experiences and larger sociocultural forces?

Postmodern sociology emerged after which significant historical event?

To which sociological theory is the work of Michel Foucault linked?

Which of the following historical persons is acknowledged as doing work that examined how power affected the society of the time? Similar academic endeavours that are now associated with the discipline of sociology.

In the concept of Mills' sociological imagination, describe what is meant by the link between thinking and action. Give examples to illustrate your understanding of this connection.