Exam 1: Understanding Sociology

What is considered to be the major theme of analysis in sociology today?

Inequality, capitalism, and stratification are key concepts of which theoretical perspective?

Harriet Martineau and Ida B. Wells prevented the implementation of a racial segregation policy in the Chicago public school system in the early 1900s and helped to establish settlement houses in that city.

The scientific study of social behavior and human groups is known as

Describe the similarities and differences between conflict theory and the feminist perspective.

An ideal type is a(n)

According to the functionalist perspective, an aspect of social life would be passed on from one generation to the next if it

Which sociological perspective would highlight the reluctance among professional athletes to display any sexual identity other than heterosexuality in public?

What concept did DuBois develop to describe the experience of being Black in White America-a division of an individual's identity into two or more social realities?

The state of Ohio has a dwindling population. In an effort to increase the birthrate in the state, it offers a 5000.00 bonus to all families giving birth in the state for the next three years. Which of the following is the latent function?

The fact that the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the U.S. led to an economic decline throughout the world is an example of

In Karl Marx's analysis, society was fundamentally divided between

Which sociologist explored what it meant to be female and Black living in the U.S.?

Which aspect of an individual divorce of a middle-income couple living in the suburbs would most likely be of interest to sociologists using the sociological imagination?

Which of the following academic disciplines emphasizes the influence that society has on people's attitudes and behavior and the ways in which people shape society?

Which social science would be interested in the actions taken by elected officials both during and in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti?

Émile Durkheim is known for his classic sociological study of

Sociology is the systematic study of social behaviors and social groups.

Despite their differences, functionalists, conflict theorists, and interactionists would all agree that there is much more to sports than exercise or recreation.

A natural scientist would be likely to study