Question 1

Compare and contrast social units and social institutions. Provide at least two examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Varies. Social units are interconnected parts of the social world ranging from small groups to societies. Social institutions are organized, patterned, and enduring sets of social structures that provide guidelines for behavior and help each society meet its basic survival needs. Two examples of social units are community organizations and dyads. Two examples of social institutions are the economy and family.

Question 2

Byron is a sociologist who studies social change. In his study of the election of a new congressional representative for his district, Byron concluded that "Representative Phillips will inevitably be harmful for the working-class people of our district." What error did Byron make in his study?

Accepted Answer

A)  He failed to interview the representative. 
B)  Rather than just explaining the change, he made a judgment about it. 
C)  He failed to inform Representative Phillips of his conclusion before releasing it to the public. 
D)  He should have used both qualitative and quantitative data in his study. 
A)  He failed to interview the representative. 
B)  Rather than just explaining the change, he made a judgment about it. 
C)  He failed to inform Representative Phillips of his conclusion before releasing it to the public. 
D)  He should have used both qualitative and quantitative data in his study. B

Question 3

While psychologists would explain behavior by examining the personality traits of individuals, sociologists would examine ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  what motivates individual behavior 
B)  physiological reactions to violent media 
C)  human interaction and social structure 
D)  people's thought processes in decision-making situations 
A)  what motivates individual behavior 
B)  physiological reactions to violent media 
C)  human interaction and social structure 
D)  people's thought processes in decision-making situations C

Question 4

Compare and contrast sociology and at least two of the other social sciences discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

Varies. Sociology is the systematic stud

Question 5

Drilling for oil affects all levels of the sociological world. Using your knowledge of sociology, explain how this behavior (drilling for oil) affects human relationships on the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels.

Accepted Answer

Varies. Micro-level: might cause an oil

Question 6

All of the following represent the meso-level of analysis EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  state board of education. 
B)  National Education Association. 
C)  world literacy programs. 
D)  Catholic school systems. 
A)  state board of education. 
B)  National Education Association. 
C)  world literacy programs. 
D)  Catholic school systems.

Question 7

Kevin is a member of his college hockey team. The team is supported by the university, fans, and corporate sponsors; and is connected to other teams, their sports conference governing board, and all of the individual team members' families and friends. In this example, Kevin's team is ______, and the team's supporters and connections are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  an institution; the environment 
B)  a social unit; the environment 
C)  an institution; a social unit 
D)  the environment; a social structure 
A)  an institution; the environment 
B)  a social unit; the environment 
C)  an institution; a social unit 
D)  the environment; a social structure

Question 8

All of the following represent micro-level analysis EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  sociology class. 
B)  study group cramming for an exam. 
C)  sociology department. 
D)  professional sociological association. 
A)  sociology class. 
B)  study group cramming for an exam. 
C)  sociology department. 
D)  professional sociological association.

Question 9

Sociologists study how personality traits affect an individual's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Imagine you wanted to study child poverty from a micro-, meso-, and macro-level. For each of the three levels of analysis, describe what question or questions you might ask to learn more about child poverty and why that level of analysis is appropriate for your question.

Accepted Answer

Varies. Micro: how is child poverty the

Question 11

Sociology, political science, and psychology are separate disciplines and do not overlap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ethnology is the subfield of anthropology most closely related to sociology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sociology provides a method to assess the accuracy of our commonsense assumptions about the social world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Your sociology class is an example of a large group, according to the sociological definition of large groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a social unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  a group of sociology students studying for a test 
B)  two warring tribes fighting over land rights 
C)  a boss teaching a new employee 
D)  a college professor preparing a sociology lecture in her office 
A)  a group of sociology students studying for a test 
B)  two warring tribes fighting over land rights 
C)  a boss teaching a new employee 
D)  a college professor preparing a sociology lecture in her office

Question 16

When her 4-year-old son wanted to wear a dress to kindergarten, Lisette told him that he could not because "boys don't wear dresses." In doing so, Lisette engaged in the process of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization 
B)  change 
C)  stratification 
D)  institutionalism 
A)  socialization 
B)  change 
C)  stratification 
D)  institutionalism

Question 17

The discipline a social scientist is trained in plays a role in the questions the social scientist asks. "What are individuals' physiological reactions to a violent movie like Saw?" would most likely be asked by a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  anthropologist 
B)  economist 
C)  psychologist 
D)  political scientist 
A)  anthropologist 
B)  economist 
C)  psychologist 
D)  political scientist

Question 18

The social sciences share some concepts but do not share theories or methods of inquiry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the text, rates of violence against women are relatively uniform across countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sociologists argue that conflict is a natural part of social life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Compare and contrast social units and social institutions. Provide at least two examples of each.

Byron is a sociologist who studies social change. In his study of the election of a new congressional representative for his district, Byron concluded that "Representative Phillips will inevitably be harmful for the working-class people of our district." What error did Byron make in his study?

While psychologists would explain behavior by examining the personality traits of individuals, sociologists would examine ______.

Compare and contrast sociology and at least two of the other social sciences discussed in the text.

Drilling for oil affects all levels of the sociological world. Using your knowledge of sociology, explain how this behavior (drilling for oil) affects human relationships on the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels.

All of the following represent the meso-level of analysis EXCEPT:

All of the following represent micro-level analysis EXCEPT:

Sociologists study how personality traits affect an individual's behavior.

Imagine you wanted to study child poverty from a micro-, meso-, and macro-level. For each of the three levels of analysis, describe what question or questions you might ask to learn more about child poverty and why that level of analysis is appropriate for your question.

Sociology, political science, and psychology are separate disciplines and do not overlap.

Ethnology is the subfield of anthropology most closely related to sociology.

Sociology provides a method to assess the accuracy of our commonsense assumptions about the social world.

Your sociology class is an example of a large group, according to the sociological definition of large groups.

Which of the following is not a social unit?

When her 4-year-old son wanted to wear a dress to kindergarten, Lisette told him that he could not because "boys don't wear dresses." In doing so, Lisette engaged in the process of ______.

The discipline a social scientist is trained in plays a role in the questions the social scientist asks. "What are individuals' physiological reactions to a violent movie like Saw?" would most likely be asked by a(n) ______.

The social sciences share some concepts but do not share theories or methods of inquiry.

According to the text, rates of violence against women are relatively uniform across countries.

Sociologists argue that conflict is a natural part of social life.

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, Freaks, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Family and Education: Institutionalizing Socialization

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Politics and Economics: Probing Power; Dissecting Distribution

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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Exam 1: Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Compare and contrast social units and social institutions. Provide at least two examples of each.

Byron is a sociologist who studies social change. In his study of the election of a new congressional representative for his district, Byron concluded that "Representative Phillips will inevitably be harmful for the working-class people of our district." What error did Byron make in his study?

While psychologists would explain behavior by examining the personality traits of individuals, sociologists would examine ______.

Compare and contrast sociology and at least two of the other social sciences discussed in the text.

Drilling for oil affects all levels of the sociological world. Using your knowledge of sociology, explain how this behavior (drilling for oil) affects human relationships on the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels.

All of the following represent the meso-level of analysis EXCEPT:

All of the following represent micro-level analysis EXCEPT:

Sociologists study how personality traits affect an individual's behavior.

Imagine you wanted to study child poverty from a micro-, meso-, and macro-level. For each of the three levels of analysis, describe what question or questions you might ask to learn more about child poverty and why that level of analysis is appropriate for your question.

Sociology, political science, and psychology are separate disciplines and do not overlap.

Ethnology is the subfield of anthropology most closely related to sociology.

Sociology provides a method to assess the accuracy of our commonsense assumptions about the social world.

Your sociology class is an example of a large group, according to the sociological definition of large groups.

Which of the following is not a social unit?

When her 4-year-old son wanted to wear a dress to kindergarten, Lisette told him that he could not because "boys don't wear dresses." In doing so, Lisette engaged in the process of ______.

The discipline a social scientist is trained in plays a role in the questions the social scientist asks. "What are individuals' physiological reactions to a violent movie like Saw?" would most likely be asked by a(n) ______.

The social sciences share some concepts but do not share theories or methods of inquiry.

According to the text, rates of violence against women are relatively uniform across countries.

Sociologists argue that conflict is a natural part of social life.

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, Freaks, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Family and Education: Institutionalizing Socialization

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Politics and Economics: Probing Power; Dissecting Distribution

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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