Exam 1: An Introduction to Sociology in the Global Age

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Many people believe that when they get laid off from their job they are alone, but many soon come to realize that this is a result of the current recession. They are able to connect their ______ troubles to ______ issues.

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Discuss the legalization of marijuana as a social issue. Pretend you are a sociologist attempting to explore the legalization of marijuana from both micro and macro levels of analysis. How would you explore this issue from the micro-analysis and macro-analysis perspectives?

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Sociology is the systematic study of ______.

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In which period do more people of both genders perform free labor?

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How do social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) influence what you purchase? Do you find that your consumption habits are often based on what your family, friends, or even celebrities are displaying online? Please explain your answer using examples. If you do not use social media platforms, please explain how these platforms are able to shape the consumption habits of others.

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The rise in credit card debt from 1969 to the present day is used as evidence of what trend?

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When it comes to the digital world, which one of the following questions is LEAST LIKELY to be a research interest of sociology?

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______ applied sociology to politics, arguing that the United States was developing a "military industrial complex" that favored war.

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What is the social construction of reality? How can you apply this concept to fashion trends?

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As globalization takes place, the movement of products and people of the world becomes more ______.

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During the ______ many early sociologists came to focus on the relationship between the state and the family.

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_____ was a contributing factor behind the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union.

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Sociologists are interested in the development of a new "______" economy, where businesses such as Uber, Airbnb.com, and others are a growing model for providing services using technology.

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Sociology was founded in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when the study of ______ became a special focus of attention.

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George Ritzer presents three main concerns as the centerpiece for his text. These concerns are ______.

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There is a division in sociology between those who advocate for a ______ approach to social problems and those who advocate for a ______ approach.

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