Question 1

According to sociologists, human beings are naturally social creatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A social scientist is trained to study the contents of garbage heaps. "What can we learn from studying garbage?" would most likely be asked by a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A married couple is a social unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Tyler heard a story from a friend about a woman who was being beaten by her husband. He decided that the only reason the woman stayed with her husband was because she was too weak to leave him. In this case, Tyler was using his sociological imagination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How are the three levels of analysis related to one another?

Accepted Answer

A)  The three are not related to one another. 
B)  The distinctions among the three are very clear. 
C)  The three levels can overlap on a continuum. 
D)  The three levels are not at all clearly delineated. 
A)  The three are not related to one another. 
B)  The distinctions among the three are very clear. 
C)  The three levels can overlap on a continuum. 
D)  The three levels are not at all clearly delineated.

Question 6

The discipline a social scientist is trained in plays a role in the questions the social scientist asks. "How do educational opportunities for women impact national infant mortality rates in Eastern European countries?" would most likely be asked by a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

According to the text, a more complete and accurate perspective on the social world can be gained by using:

Accepted Answer

A)  commonsense beliefs obtained through logic and past experiences. 
B)  socialization through parents, schools, and religious figures. 
C)  multiple perspectives gained through a nationally representative survey. 
D)  the concepts, theories, methods, and levels of analysis used by sociologists. 
A)  commonsense beliefs obtained through logic and past experiences. 
B)  socialization through parents, schools, and religious figures. 
C)  multiple perspectives gained through a nationally representative survey. 
D)  the concepts, theories, methods, and levels of analysis used by sociologists.

Question 8

Imagine you are a sociologist asked to study the issues pertaining to the high school dropout rate. What factors would you focus on in your study? Why?

Accepted Answer

Varies. The student might include someth

Question 9

A sociological perspective on race suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  racial categories are biologically determined. 
B)  racial categories are the same across societies. 
C)  racial categories are socially constructed. 
D)  racial categories do not change over time. 
A)  racial categories are biologically determined. 
B)  racial categories are the same across societies. 
C)  racial categories are socially constructed. 
D)  racial categories do not change over time.

Question 10

Briefly describe how sociology and common sense differ from one another.

Accepted Answer

Varies. Sociology is the syste

Question 11

Sociologists consider a street gang and work-group examples of small groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain how social units, social structures, and social institutions are related. Using examples from your own life, illustrate the interconnectedness of these concepts.

Accepted Answer

Varies. An example of a social unit woul

Question 13

Consider the social problem of homelessness in the United States. What questions might someone from anthropology ask about homelessness? What about someone from economics? Political science? Psychology? Sociology? Which of these disciplines do you think could best help find a solution for homelessness, and why?

Accepted Answer

Varies. Anthropologists might ask what h

Question 14

What are some commonsense beliefs you hold about the social world? What factors led you to hold those beliefs? What evidence would be necessary for you to change those beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Varies. This answer

Question 15

The social world is organized into two parts: structures and processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

List and briefly explain the three levels of analysis discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

Varies. Micro, meso, and macro. Micro-le

Question 17

A study that examines how the No Child Left Behind Act has changed education in Iowa best reflects the ______-level of analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  micro 
B)  meso 
C)  macro 
D)  none of these 
A)  micro 
B)  meso 
C)  macro 
D)  none of these

Question 18

Because sociology is based on common sense, it is an excellent discipline for students who approach the world in a rational, matter-of-fact way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Our social positions in society are the result of social structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to sociologists, human beings are naturally social creatures.

A social scientist is trained to study the contents of garbage heaps. "What can we learn from studying garbage?" would most likely be asked by a(n) ______.

A married couple is a social unit.

Tyler heard a story from a friend about a woman who was being beaten by her husband. He decided that the only reason the woman stayed with her husband was because she was too weak to leave him. In this case, Tyler was using his sociological imagination.

How are the three levels of analysis related to one another?

The discipline a social scientist is trained in plays a role in the questions the social scientist asks. "How do educational opportunities for women impact national infant mortality rates in Eastern European countries?" would most likely be asked by a(n) ______.

According to the text, a more complete and accurate perspective on the social world can be gained by using:

Imagine you are a sociologist asked to study the issues pertaining to the high school dropout rate. What factors would you focus on in your study? Why?

A sociological perspective on race suggests that:

Briefly describe how sociology and common sense differ from one another.

Sociologists consider a street gang and work-group examples of small groups.

Explain how social units, social structures, and social institutions are related. Using examples from your own life, illustrate the interconnectedness of these concepts.

What are some commonsense beliefs you hold about the social world? What factors led you to hold those beliefs? What evidence would be necessary for you to change those beliefs?

The social world is organized into two parts: structures and processes.

List and briefly explain the three levels of analysis discussed in the text.

A study that examines how the No Child Left Behind Act has changed education in Iowa best reflects the ______-level of analysis.

Because sociology is based on common sense, it is an excellent discipline for students who approach the world in a rational, matter-of-fact way.

Our social positions in society are the result of social structures.

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

According to sociologists, human beings are naturally social creatures.

A social scientist is trained to study the contents of garbage heaps. "What can we learn from studying garbage?" would most likely be asked by a(n) ______.

A married couple is a social unit.

Tyler heard a story from a friend about a woman who was being beaten by her husband. He decided that the only reason the woman stayed with her husband was because she was too weak to leave him. In this case, Tyler was using his sociological imagination.

How are the three levels of analysis related to one another?

The discipline a social scientist is trained in plays a role in the questions the social scientist asks. "How do educational opportunities for women impact national infant mortality rates in Eastern European countries?" would most likely be asked by a(n) ______.

According to the text, a more complete and accurate perspective on the social world can be gained by using:

Imagine you are a sociologist asked to study the issues pertaining to the high school dropout rate. What factors would you focus on in your study? Why?

A sociological perspective on race suggests that:

Briefly describe how sociology and common sense differ from one another.

Sociologists consider a street gang and work-group examples of small groups.

Explain how social units, social structures, and social institutions are related. Using examples from your own life, illustrate the interconnectedness of these concepts.

What are some commonsense beliefs you hold about the social world? What factors led you to hold those beliefs? What evidence would be necessary for you to change those beliefs?

The social world is organized into two parts: structures and processes.

List and briefly explain the three levels of analysis discussed in the text.

A study that examines how the No Child Left Behind Act has changed education in Iowa best reflects the ______-level of analysis.

Because sociology is based on common sense, it is an excellent discipline for students who approach the world in a rational, matter-of-fact way.

Our social positions in society are the result of social structures.

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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