Question 1

Sociologists must utilize ______ and theory to form research questions.

Accepted Answer

A)  public opinions 
B)  academic literature 
C)  personal experiences 
D)  statistics 
A)  public opinions 
B)  academic literature 
C)  personal experiences 
D)  statistics

Question 2

Max Weber's best-known piece of work is titled ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism 
B)  The Communist Manifesto 
C)  The Origin of the Species 
D)  Society in America 
A)  The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism 
B)  The Communist Manifesto 
C)  The Origin of the Species 
D)  Society in America

Question 3

In what ways is conspicuous consumption displayed on social media? Have you ever posted something on social media in a way that relates to conspicuous consumption?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In what ways is conspicuous consumption displayed...

Question 4

What is mechanical solidarity? What is organic solidarity?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is mechanical solidarity? What is organic...

Question 5

Max Weber focused on the intersection between religion and the family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What caused social scientific researchers and their audiences to focus efforts on ethical data collection? Please provide an example. Furthermore, what is the Nuremberg Code?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What caused social scientific researchers and their...

Question 7

Sociological theories, once created, usually only apply to a specific subject area such as religion, sports, or work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The work of social theorist ______ would be the most useful in trying to explain how a grocery store employee interacts with his boss.

Accepted Answer

A)  Max Weber 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  Karl Marx 
D)  Georg Simmel 
A)  Max Weber 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  Karl Marx 
D)  Georg Simmel

Question 9

______ theorists focus on underlying structures, with the idea that what transpires below the surface is highly consequential to the shaping of our society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict 
B)  Rational choice 
C)  Structuralist 
D)  Critical 
A)  Conflict 
B)  Rational choice 
C)  Structuralist 
D)  Critical

Question 10

The scientific method is never used in sociological research because it has been shown to be biased when used with humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Reliability and predictability are two important dimensions of trustworthiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

______ is based on the idea that there are no true "fixed" identities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structural theory 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Interactionist theory 
D)  Queer theory 
A)  Structural theory 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Interactionist theory 
D)  Queer theory

Question 13

When a researcher wants to report the average cost of college tuition from the 1950s until present time, they are utilizing ______ statistics.

Accepted Answer

A)  prescriptive 
B)  descriptive 
C)  inferential 
D)  historical 
A)  prescriptive 
B)  descriptive 
C)  inferential 
D)  historical

Question 14

The goal of historical comparative research is to contrast how different historical events and conditions in various societies have led to different societal outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A ______ sample refers to the chance that everyone in the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Accepted Answer

A)  biased 
B)  predictable 
C)  random 
D)  pluralized 
A)  biased 
B)  predictable 
C)  random 
D)  pluralized

Question 16

Which one of the following is the premise for rational choice theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are rewards and costs that determine a person's choices. 
B)  People act intentionally to achieve goals. 
C)  Coercion is the driving force behind all decisions. 
D)  Individual choices are only limited by self-generated constraints. 
A)  There are rewards and costs that determine a person's choices. 
B)  People act intentionally to achieve goals. 
C)  Coercion is the driving force behind all decisions. 
D)  Individual choices are only limited by self-generated constraints.

Question 17

Classical sociological theories have little to do with contemporary sociological theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Milgram experiment and the Zimbardo experiment provided scientific evidence of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the power of authority 
B)  the importance of social networks 
C)  the differences between good-natured and ill-natured people 
D)  the difficulty of controlling a mob once it forms 
A)  the power of authority 
B)  the importance of social networks 
C)  the differences between good-natured and ill-natured people 
D)  the difficulty of controlling a mob once it forms

Question 19

Laud Humphreys's research on homosexual activities in men's restrooms became a famous case of ethical controversy in social scientific research. What about Humphreys's research was ethically questionable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humphreys told research participants he was a sociologist. 
B)  Humphreys was not a homosexual. 
C)  Humphreys used license plate numbers to target their homes and interview the men without disclosing the real subject of his study. 
D)  Humphreys asked individuals to participate in his study. 
A)  Humphreys told research participants he was a sociologist. 
B)  Humphreys was not a homosexual. 
C)  Humphreys used license plate numbers to target their homes and interview the men without disclosing the real subject of his study. 
D)  Humphreys asked individuals to participate in his study.

Question 20

Which one of the following was ethically controversial in the case of the Milgram experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The people were recruited as a part of the study without their knowledge. 
B)  The people in the study were deceived into thinking they were hurting someone. 
C)  The people in the study were paid an excessive amount of money to participate, skewing the results. 
D)  The people in the study were not allowed to leave the study even after multiple requests to end their participation. 
A)  The people were recruited as a part of the study without their knowledge. 
B)  The people in the study were deceived into thinking they were hurting someone. 
C)  The people in the study were paid an excessive amount of money to participate, skewing the results. 
D)  The people in the study were not allowed to leave the study even after multiple requests to end their participation.

Sociologists must utilize ______ and theory to form research questions.

Max Weber's best-known piece of work is titled ______.

In what ways is conspicuous consumption displayed on social media? Have you ever posted something on social media in a way that relates to conspicuous consumption?

What is mechanical solidarity? What is organic solidarity?

Max Weber focused on the intersection between religion and the family.

What caused social scientific researchers and their audiences to focus efforts on ethical data collection? Please provide an example. Furthermore, what is the Nuremberg Code?

Sociological theories, once created, usually only apply to a specific subject area such as religion, sports, or work.

The work of social theorist ______ would be the most useful in trying to explain how a grocery store employee interacts with his boss.

______ theorists focus on underlying structures, with the idea that what transpires below the surface is highly consequential to the shaping of our society.

The scientific method is never used in sociological research because it has been shown to be biased when used with humans.

Reliability and predictability are two important dimensions of trustworthiness.

______ is based on the idea that there are no true "fixed" identities.

When a researcher wants to report the average cost of college tuition from the 1950s until present time, they are utilizing ______ statistics.

The goal of historical comparative research is to contrast how different historical events and conditions in various societies have led to different societal outcomes.

A ______ sample refers to the chance that everyone in the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Which one of the following is the premise for rational choice theory?

Classical sociological theories have little to do with contemporary sociological theories.

The Milgram experiment and the Zimbardo experiment provided scientific evidence of ______.

Laud Humphreys's research on homosexual activities in men's restrooms became a famous case of ethical controversy in social scientific research. What about Humphreys's research was ethically questionable?

Which one of the following was ethically controversial in the case of the Milgram experiment?

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

Exam 2: Thinking About and Researching the Social World

Sociologists must utilize ______ and theory to form research questions.

Max Weber's best-known piece of work is titled ______.

In what ways is conspicuous consumption displayed on social media? Have you ever posted something on social media in a way that relates to conspicuous consumption?

What is mechanical solidarity? What is organic solidarity?

Max Weber focused on the intersection between religion and the family.

What caused social scientific researchers and their audiences to focus efforts on ethical data collection? Please provide an example. Furthermore, what is the Nuremberg Code?

Sociological theories, once created, usually only apply to a specific subject area such as religion, sports, or work.

The work of social theorist ______ would be the most useful in trying to explain how a grocery store employee interacts with his boss.

______ theorists focus on underlying structures, with the idea that what transpires below the surface is highly consequential to the shaping of our society.

The scientific method is never used in sociological research because it has been shown to be biased when used with humans.

Reliability and predictability are two important dimensions of trustworthiness.

______ is based on the idea that there are no true "fixed" identities.

When a researcher wants to report the average cost of college tuition from the 1950s until present time, they are utilizing ______ statistics.

The goal of historical comparative research is to contrast how different historical events and conditions in various societies have led to different societal outcomes.

A ______ sample refers to the chance that everyone in the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Which one of the following is the premise for rational choice theory?

Classical sociological theories have little to do with contemporary sociological theories.

The Milgram experiment and the Zimbardo experiment provided scientific evidence of ______.

Laud Humphreys's research on homosexual activities in men's restrooms became a famous case of ethical controversy in social scientific research. What about Humphreys's research was ethically questionable?

Which one of the following was ethically controversial in the case of the Milgram experiment?

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