Question 1

The pioneering sociologist who studied patterns of suicide in Europe was

Accepted Answer

A)  Max Weber. 
B)  Emile Durkheim. 
C)  Karl Marx. 
D)  Auguste Comte. 
A)  Max Weber. 
B)  Emile Durkheim. 
C)  Karl Marx. 
D)  Auguste Comte. B

Question 2

U.S. sociologist C. Wright Mills argued that times of social crisis encourage widespread sociological thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Using which of the following methods would a researcher be most likely to reveal information about herself to her subjects?

Accepted Answer

A)  questionnaire 
B)  interview 
C)  an experiment 
D)  secondary analysis 
A)  questionnaire 
B)  interview 
C)  an experiment 
D)  secondary analysis B

Question 4

Ancient philosophers such as Plato were mostly interested in imagining the "ideal" society rather than in studying society as it really is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You are doing research and never stop to think about the possible importance of gender at all. Your work could be criticized for the problem called

Accepted Answer

A)  androcentricity. 
B)  gender blindness. 
C)  overgeneralization. 
D)  employing double standards. 
A)  androcentricity. 
B)  gender blindness. 
C)  overgeneralization. 
D)  employing double standards.

Question 6

As a discipline, sociology first took root in Greece and Italy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

C. Wright Mills claimed that, most of the time, people were responsible for their own problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Revolutionary changes in European societies sparked the development of sociology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which question summarizes the focus of the symbolic-interaction approach?

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A)  How is society held together? 
B)  How do people shape the reality they experience 
C)  How does society divide a population? 
D)  How do some people protect their privileges? 
A)  How is society held together? 
B)  How do people shape the reality they experience 
C)  How does society divide a population? 
D)  How do some people protect their privileges?

Question 10

The use of existing data and documents makes most historical research possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If you were trying to measure the "social class" of various people, you would have to keep in mind that

Accepted Answer

A)  you must measure this in every way possible 
B)  it is necessary to specify exactly what you are measuring. 
C)  there is simply no way to measure "social class." 
D)  everyone agrees on what "social class" means. 
A)  you must measure this in every way possible 
B)  it is necessary to specify exactly what you are measuring. 
C)  there is simply no way to measure "social class." 
D)  everyone agrees on what "social class" means.

Question 12

A global perspective has little in common with a sociological perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If you have been criticized for "androcentricity" in your research, you have

Accepted Answer

A)  approached the subject from a male perspective. 
B)  ignored gender differences. 
C)  overgeneralized your results. 
D)  used double standards in your research. 
A)  approached the subject from a male perspective. 
B)  ignored gender differences. 
C)  overgeneralized your results. 
D)  used double standards in your research.

Question 14

For Karl Marx, the point of studying society was

Accepted Answer

A)  to compare U.S. society to others. 
B)  to change it and reduce inequality. 
C)  to encourage support for tradition. 
D)  to understand how it really operates. 
A)  to compare U.S. society to others. 
B)  to change it and reduce inequality. 
C)  to encourage support for tradition. 
D)  to understand how it really operates.

Question 15

In 1838, Adam Smith coined the term "sociology."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following concepts refers to an exaggerated description that somebody applies to every person in a category of the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  a a stereotype 
B)  a replicated theory 
C)  valid theory 
D)  an act of discrimination 
A)  a a stereotype 
B)  a replicated theory 
C)  valid theory 
D)  an act of discrimination

Question 17

According to sociologists, human behavior is the product of "free will."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Validity refers to actually measuring exactly what one intends to measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

People always recognize all of the functions of social structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the four statements below is NOT found within the American Sociological Association's guidelines for ethical research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research must ensure the safety of subjects taking part in a research project. 
B)  Researchers must disclose their sources of funding for the research. 
C)  Researchers must protect the privacy of subjects taking part in a research project. 
D)  Researchers must always perform their research several times in order to ensure its accuracy. 
A)  Research must ensure the safety of subjects taking part in a research project. 
B)  Researchers must disclose their sources of funding for the research. 
C)  Researchers must protect the privacy of subjects taking part in a research project. 
D)  Researchers must always perform their research several times in order to ensure its accuracy.

The pioneering sociologist who studied patterns of suicide in Europe was

U.S. sociologist C. Wright Mills argued that times of social crisis encourage widespread sociological thinking.

Using which of the following methods would a researcher be most likely to reveal information about herself to her subjects?

Ancient philosophers such as Plato were mostly interested in imagining the "ideal" society rather than in studying society as it really is.

You are doing research and never stop to think about the possible importance of gender at all. Your work could be criticized for the problem called

As a discipline, sociology first took root in Greece and Italy.

C. Wright Mills claimed that, most of the time, people were responsible for their own problems.

Revolutionary changes in European societies sparked the development of sociology.

Which question summarizes the focus of the symbolic-interaction approach?

The use of existing data and documents makes most historical research possible.

If you were trying to measure the "social class" of various people, you would have to keep in mind that

A global perspective has little in common with a sociological perspective.

If you have been criticized for "androcentricity" in your research, you have

For Karl Marx, the point of studying society was

In 1838, Adam Smith coined the term "sociology."

Which of the following concepts refers to an exaggerated description that somebody applies to every person in a category of the population?

According to sociologists, human behavior is the product of "free will."

Validity refers to actually measuring exactly what one intends to measure.

People always recognize all of the functions of social structures.

Which of the four statements below is NOT found within the American Sociological Association's guidelines for ethical research?

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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Exam 1: Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

The pioneering sociologist who studied patterns of suicide in Europe was

U.S. sociologist C. Wright Mills argued that times of social crisis encourage widespread sociological thinking.

Using which of the following methods would a researcher be most likely to reveal information about herself to her subjects?

Ancient philosophers such as Plato were mostly interested in imagining the "ideal" society rather than in studying society as it really is.

You are doing research and never stop to think about the possible importance of gender at all. Your work could be criticized for the problem called

As a discipline, sociology first took root in Greece and Italy.

C. Wright Mills claimed that, most of the time, people were responsible for their own problems.

Revolutionary changes in European societies sparked the development of sociology.

Which question summarizes the focus of the symbolic-interaction approach?

The use of existing data and documents makes most historical research possible.

If you were trying to measure the "social class" of various people, you would have to keep in mind that

A global perspective has little in common with a sociological perspective.

If you have been criticized for "androcentricity" in your research, you have

For Karl Marx, the point of studying society was

In 1838, Adam Smith coined the term "sociology."

Which of the following concepts refers to an exaggerated description that somebody applies to every person in a category of the population?

According to sociologists, human behavior is the product of "free will."

Validity refers to actually measuring exactly what one intends to measure.

People always recognize all of the functions of social structures.

Which of the four statements below is NOT found within the American Sociological Association's guidelines for ethical research?

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

Filters