Question 1

________ are norms that are formalized and backed by political authority.

Accepted Answer

A) Folkways 
B) Mores 
C) Laws 
D) Values 
A) Folkways 
B) Mores 
C) Laws 
D) Values

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a secondary group?

Accepted Answer

A) a single mother and her children 
B) a group of friends who work together in a large corporation 
C) a sociology class at a community college 
D) the siblings in a family 
A) a single mother and her children 
B) a group of friends who work together in a large corporation 
C) a sociology class at a community college 
D) the siblings in a family

Question 3

A social problem is a social condition that

Accepted Answer

A) interferes with the functioning of society. 
B) results in conflict among various population segments of a society. 
C) a segment of society views as harmful to members of society and in need of remedy. 
D) everyone in a society agrees is problematic for the society. 
A) interferes with the functioning of society. 
B) results in conflict among various population segments of a society. 
C) a segment of society views as harmful to members of society and in need of remedy. 
D) everyone in a society agrees is problematic for the society.

Question 4

For which data collection method is response rate the major disadvantage?

Accepted Answer

A) experiment 
B) field research 
C) questionnaire 
D) secondary data research 
A) experiment 
B) field research 
C) questionnaire 
D) secondary data research

Question 5

A social theory is

Accepted Answer

A) a prediction or educated guess about how one variable is related to another. 
B) the ability to distinguish between "private troubles" and "public issues" and see the connections between the two. 
C) a set of interrelated ideas designed to answer a question or explain a phenomenon. 
D) a set of procedures for collecting data about a particular topic. 
A) a prediction or educated guess about how one variable is related to another. 
B) the ability to distinguish between "private troubles" and "public issues" and see the connections between the two. 
C) a set of interrelated ideas designed to answer a question or explain a phenomenon. 
D) a set of procedures for collecting data about a particular topic.

Question 6

Freedom and individualism are examples of American values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Contemporary Marxist theories point to the main source of social problems as

Accepted Answer

A) the weak social norms of capitalist societies. 
B) class inequality that is inherent in a capitalistic system. 
C) social disorganization that exists in both capitalist and communist societies. 
D) lack of social communication among individuals in society. 
A) the weak social norms of capitalist societies. 
B) class inequality that is inherent in a capitalistic system. 
C) social disorganization that exists in both capitalist and communist societies. 
D) lack of social communication among individuals in society.

Question 8

The sociological imagination enables us to understand how social forces influence our personal misfortunes and failures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Conflict theory is more likely than structural-functionalism or symbolic interactionism to view the cause of social problems as

Accepted Answer

A) rapid social change. 
B) different interpretations of social roles. 
C) inequality. 
D) inadequate socialization. 
A) rapid social change. 
B) different interpretations of social roles. 
C) inequality. 
D) inadequate socialization.

Question 10

Edward is an African American male, age 26, who married his high school sweetheart after he graduated from college.He is now the father of two children and employed as a chemical engineer.Which of the following is one of Edward's achieved statuses?

Accepted Answer

A) African American 
B) male 
C) chemical engineer 
D) adult 
A) African American 
B) male 
C) chemical engineer 
D) adult

Question 11

An inner-city youth was caught burglarizing houses.Which of the following explanations views the youth's crime as a public issue?

Accepted Answer

A) The youth was unable to find a job because most of the factories had moved out of the inner city. 
B) The youth dropped out of school because he did not like his teachers 
C) The youth's mother did not provide adequate supervision because she was more interested in her boyfriend. 
D) The youth thought burglarizing homes would be an easier way to make money than to work in a job. 
A) The youth was unable to find a job because most of the factories had moved out of the inner city. 
B) The youth dropped out of school because he did not like his teachers 
C) The youth's mother did not provide adequate supervision because she was more interested in her boyfriend. 
D) The youth thought burglarizing homes would be an easier way to make money than to work in a job.

Question 12

A society is in a state of "anomie" when

Accepted Answer

A) norms are weak or in conflict with each other. 
B) the major social institutions reinforce the same cultural values. 
C) there are more secondary groups than primary groups. 
D) some segments of society have more wealth than others. 
A) norms are weak or in conflict with each other. 
B) the major social institutions reinforce the same cultural values. 
C) there are more secondary groups than primary groups. 
D) some segments of society have more wealth than others.

Question 13

The major strength of the experimental method is that

Accepted Answer

A) experimental research findings are easily generalized to larger groups in society. 
B) it provides evidence for causal relationships. 
C) it is more likely than other methods of data collection to show an association between the variables of interest. 
D) it is an easy way to collect information on almost all sociological variables. 
A) experimental research findings are easily generalized to larger groups in society. 
B) it provides evidence for causal relationships. 
C) it is more likely than other methods of data collection to show an association between the variables of interest. 
D) it is an easy way to collect information on almost all sociological variables.

Question 14

An ascribed status is based on factors over which an individual has no control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to symbolic interactionists, a condition must be defined or recognized as a social problem for it to be a social problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The researcher's hypothesis

Accepted Answer

A) identifies a sample to use for the research. 
B) explains how to measure the variables. 
C) summarizes the review of literature. 
D) predicts a relationships between the variables. 
A) identifies a sample to use for the research. 
B) explains how to measure the variables. 
C) summarizes the review of literature. 
D) predicts a relationships between the variables.

Question 17

List and describe the three types of social norms and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Social norms are the unwritten rules and

Question 18

Describe each of the following research methods and explain the main strengths and weaknesses of each: experiments, survey research, field research, secondary data research.

Accepted Answer

Experiments: 
Experiments involve manipu

Question 19

What are values? Give an example of how values play an important role in the interpretation of a condition as a social problem and how values can influence the development of a social problem.

Accepted Answer

Values are the beliefs and principles th

Question 20

Symbolic interactionist Herbert Blumer said that social problems develop in stages.In the ________ stage, a condition is recognized as a social problem by the larger community, such as media, schools, and churches.

Accepted Answer

A) objectification 
B) social legitimation 
C) mobilization 
D) implementation 
A) objectification 
B) social legitimation 
C) mobilization 
D) implementation

________ are norms that are formalized and backed by political authority.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary group?

A social problem is a social condition that

For which data collection method is response rate the major disadvantage?

A social theory is

Freedom and individualism are examples of American values.

Contemporary Marxist theories point to the main source of social problems as

The sociological imagination enables us to understand how social forces influence our personal misfortunes and failures.

Conflict theory is more likely than structural-functionalism or symbolic interactionism to view the cause of social problems as

Edward is an African American male, age 26, who married his high school sweetheart after he graduated from college.He is now the father of two children and employed as a chemical engineer.Which of the following is one of Edward's achieved statuses?

An inner-city youth was caught burglarizing houses.Which of the following explanations views the youth's crime as a public issue?

A society is in a state of "anomie" when

The major strength of the experimental method is that

An ascribed status is based on factors over which an individual has no control.

According to symbolic interactionists, a condition must be defined or recognized as a social problem for it to be a social problem.

The researcher's hypothesis

List and describe the three types of social norms and provide an example of each.

Describe each of the following research methods and explain the main strengths and weaknesses of each: experiments, survey research, field research, secondary data research.

What are values? Give an example of how values play an important role in the interpretation of a condition as a social problem and how values can influence the development of a social problem.

Symbolic interactionist Herbert Blumer said that social problems develop in stages.In the ________ stage, a condition is recognized as a social problem by the larger community, such as media, schools, and churches.

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

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Exam 1: Thinking About Social Problems

________ are norms that are formalized and backed by political authority.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary group?

A social problem is a social condition that

For which data collection method is response rate the major disadvantage?

A social theory is

Freedom and individualism are examples of American values.

Contemporary Marxist theories point to the main source of social problems as

The sociological imagination enables us to understand how social forces influence our personal misfortunes and failures.

Conflict theory is more likely than structural-functionalism or symbolic interactionism to view the cause of social problems as

Edward is an African American male, age 26, who married his high school sweetheart after he graduated from college.He is now the father of two children and employed as a chemical engineer.Which of the following is one of Edward's achieved statuses?

An inner-city youth was caught burglarizing houses.Which of the following explanations views the youth's crime as a public issue?

A society is in a state of "anomie" when

The major strength of the experimental method is that

An ascribed status is based on factors over which an individual has no control.

According to symbolic interactionists, a condition must be defined or recognized as a social problem for it to be a social problem.

The researcher's hypothesis

List and describe the three types of social norms and provide an example of each.

Describe each of the following research methods and explain the main strengths and weaknesses of each: experiments, survey research, field research, secondary data research.

What are values? Give an example of how values play an important role in the interpretation of a condition as a social problem and how values can influence the development of a social problem.

Symbolic interactionist Herbert Blumer said that social problems develop in stages.In the ________ stage, a condition is recognized as a social problem by the larger community, such as media, schools, and churches.

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters