Question 1

Name and describe two of the basic qualities of a democracy, according to the author.

Accepted Answer

Two basic qualities of a democracy, according to the author, are equality and participation.

Equality refers to the idea that all citizens have equal rights and opportunities within the democratic system. This means that no one group or individual should have more power or influence than others simply based on their wealth, social status, or other factors. In a democratic society, all citizens are considered equal under the law and have the same opportunities to participate in the political process.

Participation is another key quality of a democracy. This means that citizens have the right and the opportunity to actively engage in the political process, whether it be through voting, running for office, or participating in public debates and discussions. In a democracy, the voices and opinions of the people are meant to shape the decisions and policies of the government, and active participation is essential for a healthy and functioning democratic system.

Question 2

What does the author believe is the relationship between the study of sociology and democracy?

Accepted Answer

A) Sociology is the study of issues relevant to an understanding of democracy. 
B) Sociology unintentionally teaching ideas contrary to democratic society. 
C) Sociology is intentionally undemocratic in its ideas. 
D) The study of sociology has very little to do with the theme of democracy. 
A) Sociology is the study of issues relevant to an understanding of democracy. 
B) Sociology unintentionally teaching ideas contrary to democratic society. 
C) Sociology is intentionally undemocratic in its ideas. 
D) The study of sociology has very little to do with the theme of democracy. A

Question 3

In the study of truth and beliefs, sociologists emphasize

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A) which beliefs are better than others. 
B) whose beliefs are more true. 
C) who benefits from certain beliefs. 
D) all of these 
A) which beliefs are better than others. 
B) whose beliefs are more true. 
C) who benefits from certain beliefs. 
D) all of these C

Question 4

The author maintains that equality of opportunity is

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A) one of the qualities of a democratic society. 
B) not necessary for democracy. 
C) antagonistic to what democracy is. 
D) the least important of the qualities of democracy. 
A) one of the qualities of a democratic society. 
B) not necessary for democracy. 
C) antagonistic to what democracy is. 
D) the least important of the qualities of democracy.

Question 5

According to the author, discussing sociology only as the study of democracy

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A) is the best way to for students to learn the discipline. 
B) is too narrow for most sociologists. 
C) misses the relationship between science and democracy. 
D) adequately captures the complexity of the discipline 
A) is the best way to for students to learn the discipline. 
B) is too narrow for most sociologists. 
C) misses the relationship between science and democracy. 
D) adequately captures the complexity of the discipline

Question 6

Sociology tries to

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A) keep our view of democracy focused on the political arena. 
B) include many areas that are sources of power in our view of what democracy is. 
C) focus on the idea that democracy means majority rule--either through government or through revolution. 
D) view democracy in a negative way--that it is not all that is cracked up to be. 
A) keep our view of democracy focused on the political arena. 
B) include many areas that are sources of power in our view of what democracy is. 
C) focus on the idea that democracy means majority rule--either through government or through revolution. 
D) view democracy in a negative way--that it is not all that is cracked up to be.

Question 7

The author points out that the scientific spirit and the democratic spirit

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A) are antagonistic to one another. 
B) are very similar in their approach to understanding human misery. 
C) have little to do with sociology. 
D) cannot really be compared since they cover such widely divergent areas of life. 
A) are antagonistic to one another. 
B) are very similar in their approach to understanding human misery. 
C) have little to do with sociology. 
D) cannot really be compared since they cover such widely divergent areas of life.

Question 8

_________ __________ remains the dominant reason that students find sociology interesting and valuable.

Accepted Answer

A) Social problems 
B) Social structure 
C) Social interaction 
D) None of these. 
A) Social problems 
B) Social structure 
C) Social interaction 
D) None of these.

Question 9

Why does the author state that democracy is not just majority rule or voting?

Accepted Answer

The author likely states that democracy

Question 10

From the author's point of view, the three current crisis in American society are

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of faith; the breakdown of the family; unemployment 
B) a decline of decent work; a decline in decent education for the masses; the destruction caused by terrorism 
C) weapons of mass destruction; widespread war; fear of terrorism 
D) gender and racial inequality; corrupt politics; high rates of unemployment 
A) a lack of faith; the breakdown of the family; unemployment 
B) a decline of decent work; a decline in decent education for the masses; the destruction caused by terrorism 
C) weapons of mass destruction; widespread war; fear of terrorism 
D) gender and racial inequality; corrupt politics; high rates of unemployment

Question 11

In the study of social problems, most sociologists avoid

Accepted Answer

A) doing quantitative research. 
B) making policy recommendations. 
C) blaming the victim. 
D) finding causes. 
A) doing quantitative research. 
B) making policy recommendations. 
C) blaming the victim. 
D) finding causes.

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the qualities the text describes as part of the definition of democracy?

Accepted Answer

A) government of the people, and by the people 
B) equality of opportunity for a decent life 
C) freedom of thinking and action 
D) respect and protection of human differences 
A) government of the people, and by the people 
B) equality of opportunity for a decent life 
C) freedom of thinking and action 
D) respect and protection of human differences

Question 13

Which of the following is not a topic for sociological inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A) Sociology is the study of democracy 
B) Sociology is the study of social change 
C) Sociology is primarily interested in the biological origins of social behavior. 
D) Sociology is the study of social power 
A) Sociology is the study of democracy 
B) Sociology is the study of social change 
C) Sociology is primarily interested in the biological origins of social behavior. 
D) Sociology is the study of social power

Question 14

The issues of labor rights, immigration, diversity and work are all related to the study of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) sociology 
B) globalization 
C) democracy 
D) all of these 
A) sociology 
B) globalization 
C) democracy 
D) all of these

Question 15

What do sociologists believe is the essence of being human? Briefly explain.

Accepted Answer

Sociologists believe that the essence of

Question 16

Charon argues that in order for democracy to succeed there must be ______.

Accepted Answer

A) voting 
B) majority rule 
C) a culture of democracy 
D) a parliament or congress 
A) voting 
B) majority rule 
C) a culture of democracy 
D) a parliament or congress

Question 17

Which of the following is not necessarily inevitable in a complex society?

Accepted Answer

A) social change 
B) social order 
C) inequality 
D) ethnocentrism 
A) social change 
B) social order 
C) inequality 
D) ethnocentrism

Question 18

In The New Class Society, Robert Perrucci and Earl Wysong argue that only two classes exist in the U.S., the ______ and the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) superclass / middle class 
B) privileged class / new working class 
C) upper class / underclass 
D) capitalist class / noncapitalist class 
A) superclass / middle class 
B) privileged class / new working class 
C) upper class / underclass 
D) capitalist class / noncapitalist class

Question 19

The major theme used by the author in this chapter is:

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A) democracy 
B) fascism 
C) communism 
D) All of these. 
A) democracy 
B) fascism 
C) communism 
D) All of these.

Question 20

Why does the author feel that describing sociology as "the study of society" is insufficient?

Accepted Answer

The author feels that describing sociolo

Name and describe two of the basic qualities of a democracy, according to the author.

What does the author believe is the relationship between the study of sociology and democracy?

In the study of truth and beliefs, sociologists emphasize

The author maintains that equality of opportunity is

According to the author, discussing sociology only as the study of democracy

Sociology tries to

The author points out that the scientific spirit and the democratic spirit

_ __ remains the dominant reason that students find sociology interesting and valuable.

Why does the author state that democracy is not just majority rule or voting?

From the author's point of view, the three current crisis in American society are

In the study of social problems, most sociologists avoid

Which of the following is not one of the qualities the text describes as part of the definition of democracy?

Which of the following is not a topic for sociological inquiry?

The issues of labor rights, immigration, diversity and work are all related to the study of ______.

What do sociologists believe is the essence of being human? Briefly explain.

Charon argues that in order for democracy to succeed there must be ______.

Which of the following is not necessarily inevitable in a complex society?

In The New Class Society, Robert Perrucci and Earl Wysong argue that only two classes exist in the U.S., the and the .

The major theme used by the author in this chapter is:

Why does the author feel that describing sociology as "the study of society" is insufficient?

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How Is Society Possible: the Basis for Social Order

Why Are People Unequal in Society: the Origin and Perpetuation of Social Inequality

Are Human Beings Free: the Power of Society Over Human Thinking and Action

Why Cant Everyone Be Just Like Us: Value Judgments, Ethnocentrism, and Human Differences

Why Is There Misery in the World : Society As an Important Source of Human Problems

Does the Individual Really Make a Difference: an Introduction to Social Change

Is Organized Religion Necessary for Society: Tradition, Modernization, and Secularization

Is the World Becoming One Society: Globalization and the Creation of a World Society

The Nature and Use of Categories, Generalizations, and Stereotypes in Social Science and Society

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Exam 11: Why Study Sociology: Understanding, Questioning, and Caring

Name and describe two of the basic qualities of a democracy, according to the author.

What does the author believe is the relationship between the study of sociology and democracy?

In the study of truth and beliefs, sociologists emphasize

The author maintains that equality of opportunity is

According to the author, discussing sociology only as the study of democracy

Sociology tries to

The author points out that the scientific spirit and the democratic spirit

_________ __________ remains the dominant reason that students find sociology interesting and valuable.

Why does the author state that democracy is not just majority rule or voting?

From the author's point of view, the three current crisis in American society are

In the study of social problems, most sociologists avoid

Which of the following is not one of the qualities the text describes as part of the definition of democracy?

Which of the following is not a topic for sociological inquiry?

The issues of labor rights, immigration, diversity and work are all related to the study of ______.

What do sociologists believe is the essence of being human? Briefly explain.

Charon argues that in order for democracy to succeed there must be ______.

Which of the following is not necessarily inevitable in a complex society?

In The New Class Society, Robert Perrucci and Earl Wysong argue that only two classes exist in the U.S., the ______ and the ______.

The major theme used by the author in this chapter is:

Why does the author feel that describing sociology as "the study of society" is insufficient?

How Do Sociologists Study Society: Researching the Social World

What Does It Mean to Be Human: Human Nature, Society, and Culture

How Is Society Possible: the Basis for Social Order

Why Are People Unequal in Society: the Origin and Perpetuation of Social Inequality

Are Human Beings Free: the Power of Society Over Human Thinking and Action

Why Cant Everyone Be Just Like Us: Value Judgments, Ethnocentrism, and Human Differences

Why Is There Misery in the World : Society As an Important Source of Human Problems

Does the Individual Really Make a Difference: an Introduction to Social Change

Is Organized Religion Necessary for Society: Tradition, Modernization, and Secularization

Is the World Becoming One Society: Globalization and the Creation of a World Society

The Nature and Use of Categories, Generalizations, and Stereotypes in Social Science and Society

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_ __ remains the dominant reason that students find sociology interesting and valuable.

In The New Class Society, Robert Perrucci and Earl Wysong argue that only two classes exist in the U.S., the and the .