Question 1

The first step in the "conventional" research model is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  review previous research 
B)  select and define the problem 
C)  formulate the hypothesis 
D)  control the variables 
A)  review previous research 
B)  select and define the problem 
C)  formulate the hypothesis 
D)  control the variables B

Question 2

State the major assumptions of the symbolic interactionist perspectives.

Accepted Answer

According to symbolic interactionist perspectives, society is the sum of the interactions of individuals and groups. Symbolic interactionists focus on the process of interaction- defined as immediate, reciprocally oriented communication between two or more people-and the part that symbols play in giving meaning to human communication.
Symbolic communication occurs in a variety of forms, including facial gestures, posture, tone of voice, and other symbolic gestures (such as a handshake or a clenched fist). In social encounters, each person's interpretation or definition of a given situation becomes a subjective reality from that person's viewpoint. Symbolic interactionists attempt to study how people make sense of their life situations and the way they go about their activities, in conjunction with others, on a day-to-day basis.

Question 3

In regard to negative consequences of industrial society, sociologist Max Weber was more concerned about the impact of rational bureaucracy than of class struggle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois observed that a dual heritage creates conflict for people of color: an identity conflict of being black and American. Du Bois referred to this duality as__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  double-consciousness 
B)  the dual-labor market 
C)  the double bind 
D)  functional conflict 
A)  double-consciousness 
B)  the dual-labor market 
C)  the double bind 
D)  functional conflict

Question 5

A __________analysis examines whole societies, large-scale social structures, and social systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  macrolevel 
B)  metalevel 
C)  microlevel 
D)  mesolevel 
A)  macrolevel 
B)  metalevel 
C)  microlevel 
D)  mesolevel

Question 6

When students go away to college they often make lifelong friends and may even find their spouse. According to Robert Merton, this would be a(n) __________function of education.

Accepted Answer

A)  manifest 
B)  latent 
C)  dysfunction 
D)  affective 
A)  manifest 
B)  latent 
C)  dysfunction 
D)  affective

Question 7

Soledad develops a scale to assess job satisfaction among temporary workers. She is afraid that workers in her study will each interpret the scale items in a different way. Soledad is concerned about the __________of her scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  representativeness 
B)  accuracy 
C)  validity 
D)  reliability 
A)  representativeness 
B)  accuracy 
C)  validity 
D)  reliability

Question 8

Sociologist Talcott Parsons suggested that the division of household labor between husband and wife is one of the fundamental sources of conflict in industrialized societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of these concepts is most comparable to the contemporary concept of the sociological imagination?

Accepted Answer

A)  verstehen 
B)  positivism 
C)  social Darwinism 
D)  anomie 
A)  verstehen 
B)  positivism 
C)  social Darwinism 
D)  anomie

Question 10

Many of the nations of Africa and Asia are considered examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  middle-income countries 
B)  periphery countries 
C)  high-income countries 
D)  low-income countries 
A)  middle-income countries 
B)  periphery countries 
C)  high-income countries 
D)  low-income countries

Question 11

When designing a study, the researcher considers the__________to be the cause of the relationship or outcome.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent variable 
B)  dependent variable 
C)  universal variable 
D)  control variable 
A)  independent variable 
B)  dependent variable 
C)  universal variable 
D)  control variable

Question 12

Sociological studies on suicide that analyze the contents of suicide notes to look for recurring patterns and themes are examples of qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In __________, researchers use existing material and analyze data that were originally collected by others.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary analysis 
B)  tertiary analysis 
C)  secondary analysis 
D)  manifest analysis 
A)  primary analysis 
B)  tertiary analysis 
C)  secondary analysis 
D)  manifest analysis

Question 14

According to the__________ perspective, the classical theories have been unsuccessful in explaining social life in contemporary societies that are characterized by postindustrialization, consumerism, and global communications.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  postmodern 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  postmodern

Question 15

C. Wright Mills used the term __________in referring to a small clique composed of the top corporate, political, and military officials who hold the most power in society.

Accepted Answer

A)  oligarchy 
B)  bureaucracy 
C)  autocrats 
D)  power elite 
A)  oligarchy 
B)  bureaucracy 
C)  autocrats 
D)  power elite

Question 16

According to feminist theorists, we live in a(n) __________, a system in which men dominate women and in which things that are considered to be "male" or "masculine" are more highly valued than those considered to be "female" or "feminine."

Accepted Answer

A)  patriarchy 
B)  autocracy 
C)  matriarchy 
D)  oligarchy 
A)  patriarchy 
B)  autocracy 
C)  matriarchy 
D)  oligarchy

Question 17

A__________ is anything that meaningfully represents something else and includes signs, gestures, written language, and shared values.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbol 
B)  sociological construct 
C)  theory 
D)  myth 
A)  symbol 
B)  sociological construct 
C)  theory 
D)  myth

Question 18

A(n) __________is a carefully designed situation in which the researcher studies the impact of certain variables on subjects' attitudes or behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  case study 
B)  correlational study 
C)  experiment 
D)  participant observation 
A)  case study 
B)  correlational study 
C)  experiment 
D)  participant observation

Question 19

A major criticism of Spencer's theory of social Darwinism is that __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  other biological organizations exercise more control over their environments than do humans 
B)  it may be used to justify racial/ethnic, gender, and class inequalities in society 
C)  it explains society in an era that is less tumultuous than that of the Industrial Revolution 
D)  he plagiarized the work of Charles Darwin 
A)  other biological organizations exercise more control over their environments than do humans 
B)  it may be used to justify racial/ethnic, gender, and class inequalities in society 
C)  it explains society in an era that is less tumultuous than that of the Industrial Revolution 
D)  he plagiarized the work of Charles Darwin

Question 20

A central tenet of Karl Marx's view was his __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  belief that society must be changed 
B)  idea that sociology must be value free 
C)  emphasis on race and gender 
D)  strong advocacy of stability and order 
A)  belief that society must be changed 
B)  idea that sociology must be value free 
C)  emphasis on race and gender 
D)  strong advocacy of stability and order

The first step in the "conventional" research model is to __________.

State the major assumptions of the symbolic interactionist perspectives.

In regard to negative consequences of industrial society, sociologist Max Weber was more concerned about the impact of rational bureaucracy than of class struggle.

Sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois observed that a dual heritage creates conflict for people of color: an identity conflict of being black and American. Du Bois referred to this duality as__________ .

A __________analysis examines whole societies, large-scale social structures, and social systems.

When students go away to college they often make lifelong friends and may even find their spouse. According to Robert Merton, this would be a(n) __________function of education.

Soledad develops a scale to assess job satisfaction among temporary workers. She is afraid that workers in her study will each interpret the scale items in a different way. Soledad is concerned about the __________of her scale.

Sociologist Talcott Parsons suggested that the division of household labor between husband and wife is one of the fundamental sources of conflict in industrialized societies.

Which of these concepts is most comparable to the contemporary concept of the sociological imagination?

Many of the nations of Africa and Asia are considered examples of __________.

When designing a study, the researcher considers the__________to be the cause of the relationship or outcome.

Sociological studies on suicide that analyze the contents of suicide notes to look for recurring patterns and themes are examples of qualitative research.

In __________, researchers use existing material and analyze data that were originally collected by others.

According to the__________ perspective, the classical theories have been unsuccessful in explaining social life in contemporary societies that are characterized by postindustrialization, consumerism, and global communications.

C. Wright Mills used the term __________in referring to a small clique composed of the top corporate, political, and military officials who hold the most power in society.

According to feminist theorists, we live in a(n) __________, a system in which men dominate women and in which things that are considered to be "male" or "masculine" are more highly valued than those considered to be "female" or "feminine."

A__________ is anything that meaningfully represents something else and includes signs, gestures, written language, and shared values.

A(n) __________is a carefully designed situation in which the researcher studies the impact of certain variables on subjects' attitudes or behavior.

A major criticism of Spencer's theory of social Darwinism is that __________ .

A central tenet of Karl Marx's view was his __________.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

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Exam 3: Socialization

The first step in the "conventional" research model is to __________.

State the major assumptions of the symbolic interactionist perspectives.

In regard to negative consequences of industrial society, sociologist Max Weber was more concerned about the impact of rational bureaucracy than of class struggle.

Sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois observed that a dual heritage creates conflict for people of color: an identity conflict of being black and American. Du Bois referred to this duality as__________ .

A __________analysis examines whole societies, large-scale social structures, and social systems.

When students go away to college they often make lifelong friends and may even find their spouse. According to Robert Merton, this would be a(n) __________function of education.

Soledad develops a scale to assess job satisfaction among temporary workers. She is afraid that workers in her study will each interpret the scale items in a different way. Soledad is concerned about the __________of her scale.

Sociologist Talcott Parsons suggested that the division of household labor between husband and wife is one of the fundamental sources of conflict in industrialized societies.

Which of these concepts is most comparable to the contemporary concept of the sociological imagination?

Many of the nations of Africa and Asia are considered examples of __________.

When designing a study, the researcher considers the__________to be the cause of the relationship or outcome.

Sociological studies on suicide that analyze the contents of suicide notes to look for recurring patterns and themes are examples of qualitative research.

In __________, researchers use existing material and analyze data that were originally collected by others.

According to the__________ perspective, the classical theories have been unsuccessful in explaining social life in contemporary societies that are characterized by postindustrialization, consumerism, and global communications.

C. Wright Mills used the term __________in referring to a small clique composed of the top corporate, political, and military officials who hold the most power in society.

According to feminist theorists, we live in a(n) __________, a system in which men dominate women and in which things that are considered to be "male" or "masculine" are more highly valued than those considered to be "female" or "feminine."

A__________ is anything that meaningfully represents something else and includes signs, gestures, written language, and shared values.

A(n) __________is a carefully designed situation in which the researcher studies the impact of certain variables on subjects' attitudes or behavior.

A major criticism of Spencer's theory of social Darwinism is that __________ .

A central tenet of Karl Marx's view was his __________.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

Filters