Question 1

Which statement is true of ordinary individuals without high status who wish to change society?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are unlikely to be involved with successful social movements. 
B)  They can gain power to cause change if they organize with others. 
C)  They can achieve change if they create an organized group along with high-status individuals. 
D)  They can reach their goals if they hold boycotts. 
A)  They are unlikely to be involved with successful social movements. 
B)  They can gain power to cause change if they organize with others. 
C)  They can achieve change if they create an organized group along with high-status individuals. 
D)  They can reach their goals if they hold boycotts. B

Question 2

The issues defined as social problems differ from society to society, and may change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Sources published on ".edu" websites are not trustworthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

If you want to ensure that others can replicate your research, you must include a detailed description of your sample and methodology when you publish your research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How does social constructionism help us understand how social problems can change over time and place? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Students should defin

Question 6

What must you include in your research report in order to ensure that your research can be replicated?

Accepted Answer

A)  description of sample and methodology 
B)  bibliography 
C)  qualitative research 
D)  literature review 
A)  description of sample and methodology 
B)  bibliography 
C)  qualitative research 
D)  literature review

Question 7

The two core commitments of sociology are using your sociological imagination and recognizing social patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is an example of sociology in action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collecting data on terrorist events and building a large dataset to study. 
B)  Utilizing research to encourage universities to improve their response to sexual assault. 
C)  Presenting a paper on social inequality at a conference. 
D)  Publishing peer-reviewed research identifying the negative impact of social inequality. 
A)  Collecting data on terrorist events and building a large dataset to study. 
B)  Utilizing research to encourage universities to improve their response to sexual assault. 
C)  Presenting a paper on social inequality at a conference. 
D)  Publishing peer-reviewed research identifying the negative impact of social inequality.

Question 9

According to the social scientific research process, once you have collected and analyzed data relating to your social problem, what should you do next?

Accepted Answer

A)  describe the findings and propose how to solve it 
B)  determine how to implement solutions 
C)  publicize the findings 
D)  conduct a literature review 
A)  describe the findings and propose how to solve it 
B)  determine how to implement solutions 
C)  publicize the findings 
D)  conduct a literature review

Question 10

Untrustworthy sources lack information about how data were collected and who funded the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What researcher inspired W.E.B. Du Bois' data collection methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane Addams 
B)  August Comte 
C)  Harriet Martineau 
D)  Emile Durkheim 
A)  Jane Addams 
B)  August Comte 
C)  Harriet Martineau 
D)  Emile Durkheim

Question 12

What is one characteristic of a good source of information for a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  The research is published on A.com website. 
B)  The research is conducted by a right-leaning political organization. 
C)  The research is funded by a for-profit organization. 
D)  The researcher explains in detail how data was collected. 
A)  The research is published on A.com website. 
B)  The research is conducted by a right-leaning political organization. 
C)  The research is funded by a for-profit organization. 
D)  The researcher explains in detail how data was collected.

Question 13

Social constructionists believe that what we perceive as a social problem is influenced by our culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Jane Addams established one of the first settlement houses in the United States, Hull House, in order to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  educate women 
B)  house juvenile offenders 
C)  promote Pan-African organizing efforts 
D)  provide social services for low income immigrants 
A)  educate women 
B)  house juvenile offenders 
C)  promote Pan-African organizing efforts 
D)  provide social services for low income immigrants

Question 15

Which factor indicates that a source is trustworthy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is published on A.edu or.gov website. 
B)  It includes information about who funded the research. 
C)  It was funded by an organization with a left-leaning political bias. 
D)  It was highly shared on social media. 
A)  It is published on A.edu or.gov website. 
B)  It includes information about who funded the research. 
C)  It was funded by an organization with a left-leaning political bias. 
D)  It was highly shared on social media.

Question 16

______ is an example of a social institution.

Accepted Answer

A)  The government 
B)  A home 
C)  An apartment building 
D)  A car 
A)  The government 
B)  A home 
C)  An apartment building 
D)  A car

Question 17

If research data was collected properly, then the sample should be similar in demographics to the population that the researcher is studying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which sociologist of the early twentieth century used data to advocate for policies to address social problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daniel Engber 
B)  Auguste Comte 
C)  Jane Addams 
D)  C. Wright Mills 
A)  Daniel Engber 
B)  Auguste Comte 
C)  Jane Addams 
D)  C. Wright Mills

Question 19

In 2006, a poll conducted by Langer Research Associates for ABC News found that 85% of people believed that climate change was caused by human activity. In 2018, the same poll found that the number had decreased to 81%. Based on what you know about how social problems are constructed, which explanation is the most likely cause for the decrease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scientists have become less successful in communicating the causes of climate change to the public. 
B)  In recent years, powerful corporations have worked harder to influence public opinion on climate change in a way that benefits the corporations. 
C)  There has been a decrease in the number of organized social movements related to climate change. 
D)  The media has reported on new scientific discoveries of other causes for climate change. 
A)  Scientists have become less successful in communicating the causes of climate change to the public. 
B)  In recent years, powerful corporations have worked harder to influence public opinion on climate change in a way that benefits the corporations. 
C)  There has been a decrease in the number of organized social movements related to climate change. 
D)  The media has reported on new scientific discoveries of other causes for climate change.

Question 20

If you are able to connect your personal experiences with public issues, and recognize the historical context in which individuals make choices about their lives, what ability have you gained?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociological perspective 
B)  sociological eye 
C)  sociological imagination 
D)  two core commitments 
A)  sociological perspective 
B)  sociological eye 
C)  sociological imagination 
D)  two core commitments

Which statement is true of ordinary individuals without high status who wish to change society?

The issues defined as social problems differ from society to society, and may change over time.

Sources published on ".edu" websites are not trustworthy.

If you want to ensure that others can replicate your research, you must include a detailed description of your sample and methodology when you publish your research.

How does social constructionism help us understand how social problems can change over time and place? Give an example.

What must you include in your research report in order to ensure that your research can be replicated?

The two core commitments of sociology are using your sociological imagination and recognizing social patterns.

What is an example of sociology in action?

According to the social scientific research process, once you have collected and analyzed data relating to your social problem, what should you do next?

Untrustworthy sources lack information about how data were collected and who funded the research.

What researcher inspired W.E.B. Du Bois' data collection methods?

What is one characteristic of a good source of information for a literature review?

Social constructionists believe that what we perceive as a social problem is influenced by our culture.

Jane Addams established one of the first settlement houses in the United States, Hull House, in order to ______.

Which factor indicates that a source is trustworthy?

______ is an example of a social institution.

If research data was collected properly, then the sample should be similar in demographics to the population that the researcher is studying.

Which sociologist of the early twentieth century used data to advocate for policies to address social problems?

If you are able to connect your personal experiences with public issues, and recognize the historical context in which individuals make choices about their lives, what ability have you gained?

Analyzing Economic Inequalities

Recognizing Racism and Racial Inequalities

Examining Gender Inequalities

Focusing on Sex and Sexualities

Preparing for Aging Societies

Making Sense of Migration and Immigration

Researching Environmental Problems

Contesting Crime

Understanding War and Terrorism

Identifying Problems in the Criminal Justice System

Discovering Problems in the Family

Pursuing Equity in Education

Prioritizing Health and Health Care Inequalities

Realizing the Powerand Vulnerabilityof Institutions

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Exam 1: Understanding and Solving Social Problems

Which statement is true of ordinary individuals without high status who wish to change society?

The issues defined as social problems differ from society to society, and may change over time.

Sources published on ".edu" websites are not trustworthy.

If you want to ensure that others can replicate your research, you must include a detailed description of your sample and methodology when you publish your research.

How does social constructionism help us understand how social problems can change over time and place? Give an example.

What must you include in your research report in order to ensure that your research can be replicated?

The two core commitments of sociology are using your sociological imagination and recognizing social patterns.

What is an example of sociology in action?

According to the social scientific research process, once you have collected and analyzed data relating to your social problem, what should you do next?

Untrustworthy sources lack information about how data were collected and who funded the research.

What researcher inspired W.E.B. Du Bois' data collection methods?

What is one characteristic of a good source of information for a literature review?

Social constructionists believe that what we perceive as a social problem is influenced by our culture.

Jane Addams established one of the first settlement houses in the United States, Hull House, in order to ______.

Which factor indicates that a source is trustworthy?

______ is an example of a social institution.

If research data was collected properly, then the sample should be similar in demographics to the population that the researcher is studying.

Which sociologist of the early twentieth century used data to advocate for policies to address social problems?

If you are able to connect your personal experiences with public issues, and recognize the historical context in which individuals make choices about their lives, what ability have you gained?

Analyzing Economic Inequalities

Recognizing Racism and Racial Inequalities

Examining Gender Inequalities

Focusing on Sex and Sexualities

Preparing for Aging Societies

Making Sense of Migration and Immigration

Researching Environmental Problems

Contesting Crime

Understanding War and Terrorism

Identifying Problems in the Criminal Justice System

Discovering Problems in the Family

Pursuing Equity in Education

Prioritizing Health and Health Care Inequalities

Realizing the Powerand Vulnerabilityof Institutions

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