Question 1

It is very important that institutional review boards enforce ______ of those being studied.

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent 
B)  uniform consent 
C)  ethical codes 
D)  review rights 
A)  informed consent 
B)  uniform consent 
C)  ethical codes 
D)  review rights A

Question 2

Karl Marx created communism as it was practiced by the Soviet Union and other countries in the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Early social theorist Georg Simmel described interactions in his theories by conceptualizing the dimensions of interactions as ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  forms; types 
B)  forms; functions 
C)  social class; race 
D)  types; social facts 
A)  forms; types 
B)  forms; functions 
C)  social class; race 
D)  types; social facts A

Question 4

Independent variables ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  never change 
B)  cannot be manipulated 
C)  are derived from survey research 
D)  are subjective 
A)  never change 
B)  cannot be manipulated 
C)  are derived from survey research 
D)  are subjective

Question 5

George Homans was the main figure in exchange theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When individuals feel an overwhelming sense of normlessness, they fit to Émile Durkheim's definition of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  exploitation 
B)  anomie 
C)  rationalization 
D)  disorientation 
A)  exploitation 
B)  anomie 
C)  rationalization 
D)  disorientation

Question 7

Karl Marx believed that over time, the situation of capitalism would ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  improve greatly for the workers until society reached full equality 
B)  improve slightly so long as workers unionized 
C)  get worse until the inequality gap led to workers overthrowing the system 
D)  get worse until technology could replace workers, freeing them for other pursuits 
A)  improve greatly for the workers until society reached full equality 
B)  improve slightly so long as workers unionized 
C)  get worse until the inequality gap led to workers overthrowing the system 
D)  get worse until technology could replace workers, freeing them for other pursuits

Question 8

A disadvantage of secondary analysis is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a researcher must to conduct face-to-face interviews 
B)  the data may not fit the researcher's needs 
C)  it is harder than collecting one's own data 
D)  one must to conduct extensive surveys, which are time-consuming 
A)  a researcher must to conduct face-to-face interviews 
B)  the data may not fit the researcher's needs 
C)  it is harder than collecting one's own data 
D)  one must to conduct extensive surveys, which are time-consuming

Question 9

W. E. B. Du Bois is best known for his studies that focused on race relations and double consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the concept of ______, we cannot understand the plight of a black woman based on race alone; we must focus on the impact of additional factors including gender, age, and occupation.

Accepted Answer

A)  intersectionality 
B)  functionalism 
C)  convergence 
D)  divergence 
A)  intersectionality 
B)  functionalism 
C)  convergence 
D)  divergence

Question 11

Modernity can be described in terms of ______, but postmodernity cannot.

Accepted Answer

A)  the economy 
B)  rationality 
C)  exploitation 
D)  solidarity 
A)  the economy 
B)  rationality 
C)  exploitation 
D)  solidarity

Question 12

The first step of the scientific method is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  review the relevant literature 
B)  uncover questions in need of answers 
C)  develop a hypothesis 
D)  select a research method 
A)  review the relevant literature 
B)  uncover questions in need of answers 
C)  develop a hypothesis 
D)  select a research method

Question 13

What is the concept of value-free sociology? In what parts of teaching and research is a value-free stance important? In your opinion, can sociology be truly "value-free"?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Name and discuss the three different types of sampling methods covered in the text.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Sociologists encounter several key issues when conducting research. These include reliability, validity, and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  objectivity 
B)  ethical concerns 
C)  feasibility 
D)  affordability 
A)  objectivity 
B)  ethical concerns 
C)  feasibility 
D)  affordability

Question 16

A researcher who wishes to avoid unanticipated reactions or responses may utilize ______ interview methods.

Accepted Answer

A)  improvisational 
B)  open-ended 
C)  prestructured 
D)  observational 
A)  improvisational 
B)  open-ended 
C)  prestructured 
D)  observational

Question 17

W. E. B. Du Bois was an early contributor to sociology on theories related to race and the effects of racial discrimination. He is well-known for several important works and theories, including his theory of double consciousness. Please explain the concept of double consciousness. How might this be applied to race relations today?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Experimentation manipulates one or more ______ variables to examine their effect on one or more ______ variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  valid; reliable 
B)  independent; dependent 
C)  dependent; independent 
D)  qualitative; quantitative 
A)  valid; reliable 
B)  independent; dependent 
C)  dependent; independent 
D)  qualitative; quantitative

Question 19

According to W. E. B. Du Bois, ______ refers to the sense of "two-ness" that arises from being black in American society.

Accepted Answer

A)  double consciousness 
B)  double awareness 
C)  color line 
D)  dual conscience 
A)  double consciousness 
B)  double awareness 
C)  color line 
D)  dual conscience

Question 20

Proponents of feminist theory focus on how ideas pertaining to gender have been ______, rather than ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  biologically determined; socially constructed 
B)  socially constructed; biologically determined 
C)  adaptively constructed; socially constructed 
D)  naturally constructed; biologically constructed 
A)  biologically determined; socially constructed 
B)  socially constructed; biologically determined 
C)  adaptively constructed; socially constructed 
D)  naturally constructed; biologically constructed

It is very important that institutional review boards enforce ______ of those being studied.

Karl Marx created communism as it was practiced by the Soviet Union and other countries in the twentieth century.

Early social theorist Georg Simmel described interactions in his theories by conceptualizing the dimensions of interactions as and .

Independent variables ______.

George Homans was the main figure in exchange theory.

When individuals feel an overwhelming sense of normlessness, they fit to Émile Durkheim's definition of ______.

Karl Marx believed that over time, the situation of capitalism would ______.

A disadvantage of secondary analysis is ______.

W. E. B. Du Bois is best known for his studies that focused on race relations and double consciousness.

According to the concept of ______, we cannot understand the plight of a black woman based on race alone; we must focus on the impact of additional factors including gender, age, and occupation.

Modernity can be described in terms of ______, but postmodernity cannot.

The first step of the scientific method is to ______.

What is the concept of value-free sociology? In what parts of teaching and research is a value-free stance important? In your opinion, can sociology be truly "value-free"?

Name and discuss the three different types of sampling methods covered in the text.

Sociologists encounter several key issues when conducting research. These include reliability, validity, and ______.

A researcher who wishes to avoid unanticipated reactions or responses may utilize ______ interview methods.

Experimentation manipulates one or more variables to examine their effect on one or more variables.

According to W. E. B. Du Bois, ______ refers to the sense of "two-ness" that arises from being black in American society.

Proponents of feminist theory focus on how ideas pertaining to gender have been , rather than .

An Introduction to Sociology in the Global Age

Culture

Socialization and Interaction

Organizations, Societies, and Global Relationships

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification in the United States and Globally

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Sexuality

Families

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

The Body, Medicine, Health, and Health Care

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change, Social Movements, and Collective Action

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Exam 2: Thinking About and Researching the Social World

It is very important that institutional review boards enforce ______ of those being studied.

Karl Marx created communism as it was practiced by the Soviet Union and other countries in the twentieth century.

Early social theorist Georg Simmel described interactions in his theories by conceptualizing the dimensions of interactions as ______ and ______.

Independent variables ______.

George Homans was the main figure in exchange theory.

When individuals feel an overwhelming sense of normlessness, they fit to Émile Durkheim's definition of ______.

Karl Marx believed that over time, the situation of capitalism would ______.

A disadvantage of secondary analysis is ______.

W. E. B. Du Bois is best known for his studies that focused on race relations and double consciousness.

According to the concept of ______, we cannot understand the plight of a black woman based on race alone; we must focus on the impact of additional factors including gender, age, and occupation.

Modernity can be described in terms of ______, but postmodernity cannot.

The first step of the scientific method is to ______.

What is the concept of value-free sociology? In what parts of teaching and research is a value-free stance important? In your opinion, can sociology be truly "value-free"?

Name and discuss the three different types of sampling methods covered in the text.

Sociologists encounter several key issues when conducting research. These include reliability, validity, and ______.

A researcher who wishes to avoid unanticipated reactions or responses may utilize ______ interview methods.

Experimentation manipulates one or more ______ variables to examine their effect on one or more ______ variables.

According to W. E. B. Du Bois, ______ refers to the sense of "two-ness" that arises from being black in American society.

Proponents of feminist theory focus on how ideas pertaining to gender have been ______, rather than ______.

An Introduction to Sociology in the Global Age

Culture

Socialization and Interaction

Organizations, Societies, and Global Relationships

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification in the United States and Globally

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Sexuality

Families

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

The Body, Medicine, Health, and Health Care

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change, Social Movements, and Collective Action

Filters

Early social theorist Georg Simmel described interactions in his theories by conceptualizing the dimensions of interactions as and .

Experimentation manipulates one or more variables to examine their effect on one or more variables.

Proponents of feminist theory focus on how ideas pertaining to gender have been , rather than .