Exam 1: Taking a New Look at a Familiar World

The further away another country is,the less likely it will affect our individual lives.

According to research described in the text,what is the most important factor in determining whether and when a romantic relationship will end?

Of U.S.states and territories,Alaska,New Mexico,Montana,Idaho,and Wyoming have the lowest suicide rates.

One result of advances in communications technologies is that people now have clearer understandings of the difference between "home life" and "work life."

Firearms account for _____________of suicides in rural U.S.counties.

The author uses the metaphor of architecture to describe the nature of society.

Which of the following statements about suicide rates for young African American men (ages 15-24)is true?

When soldiers return from combat service,they often find it difficult to readjust to life in civilian society.They have had experiences that are difficult to explain to others,and they have lost the structure of military life.They are at increased risk of ________ suicide.

Attempts to explain human behavior by focusing exclusively on an individual's personality,psychology,or physical characteristics are called _____explanations.

Which of the following is an example of how individual actions are constrained by external circumstances?

The ability to see the impact of societal forces on our private lives is referred to as the sociological imagination.

Young people in the United States define their identities primarily through

Suicides that occur because there is a lack of close connection between individuals and their community,families,or groups are called _____ suicides.

People often view divorce as an individual problem.Using your sociological imagination,describe several social factors that would influence an individual's likelihood of getting divorced.

Describe one technological change that has occurred within your lifetime and how it has affected your life.

Durkheim concluded that different suicide rates are related to variations in social

High population density may reduce suicide rates.

Research shows that black teenagers who commit suicide are more likely to come from _____________ socioeconomic backgrounds.

Which famous sociologist coined the term "sociological imagination"?

C.Wright Mills argued that no matter how personal we think our experiences are,many are products of society-wide forces.