Question 1

What are the two aspects of society according to Auguste Comte?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Auguste Comte saw sociology as the scientific study of two aspects of society: social statics and social dynamics. Social statics investigates how principles of social order explain a particular society, as well as the interconnections between institutions. Social dynamics explores how individuals and societies change over time. Please see the section "Some Origins of Sociological Theory" for more information.

Question 2

_____ are intended and recognized; they're present and clearly evident.

Accepted Answer

A)  Manifest functions 
B)  Latent functions 
C)  Dysfunctions 
D)  Underlying functions 
E)  Criticisms 
A)  Manifest functions 
B)  Latent functions 
C)  Dysfunctions 
D)  Underlying functions 
E)  Criticisms A

Question 3

Because common sense is _____, it ignores facts that challenge cherished beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective 
B)  realistic 
C)  unaffected 
D)  logical 
E)  rational 
A)  subjective 
B)  realistic 
C)  unaffected 
D)  logical 
E)  rational A

Question 4

Explain the concept of social interaction with an example.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. One's actions are bas

Question 5

Sociologists can gauge _____, like communication processes, by observing everyday behavior and how people relate to each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonmaterial facts 
B)  enigmatic perspectives 
C)  social statics 
D)  social dynamics 
E)  nonempirical facts 
A)  nonmaterial facts 
B)  enigmatic perspectives 
C)  social statics 
D)  social dynamics 
E)  nonempirical facts

Question 6

According to Karl Marx, history is a series of:

Accepted Answer

A)  class struggles between capitalists and workers. 
B)  class struggles between men and women. 
C)  struggle between man and the environment. 
D)  struggle between religion and science. 
E)  struggle between atheists and religious leaders. 
A)  class struggles between capitalists and workers. 
B)  class struggles between men and women. 
C)  struggle between man and the environment. 
D)  struggle between religion and science. 
E)  struggle between atheists and religious leaders.

Question 7

What are social facts?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. To be scientific, Dur

Question 8

In his classic study _____, Durkheim relied on extensive data collection to draw conclusions about social integration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Issues 
B)  Social Assimilation 
C)  Cohesion 
D)  Suicide 
E)  Integration 
A)  Social Issues 
B)  Social Assimilation 
C)  Cohesion 
D)  Suicide 
E)  Integration

Question 9

Briefly explain microsociology.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Microsociology examin

Question 10

Is common sense subjective? Explain with an example.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Common sense is subje

Question 11

George Herbert Mead's proposal that the human mind and self arise in the process of social communication became the foundation of the symbolic interaction schools of thought in sociology and social psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Feminist scholars disagree with contemporary conflict theorists' view that much of society is characterized by tension and struggle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the term sociology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociology is the enigmatic study of social interaction at the micro level. 
B)  Sociology is the enigmatic study of psychological interactions of criminals with other people in the society. 
C)  Sociology is the enigmatic study of environmental changes that affect a society. 
D)  Sociology is the systematic study of human behavior in society. 
E)  Sociology is the systematic study of the physiological changes that people encounter in a society. 
A)  Sociology is the enigmatic study of social interaction at the micro level. 
B)  Sociology is the enigmatic study of psychological interactions of criminals with other people in the society. 
C)  Sociology is the enigmatic study of environmental changes that affect a society. 
D)  Sociology is the systematic study of human behavior in society. 
E)  Sociology is the systematic study of the physiological changes that people encounter in a society.

Question 14

A researcher who is value free is one who separates her or his personal values, opinions, ideology, and beliefs from scientific research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Microsociology focuses on large-scale patterns and processes that characterize society as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Unlike Auguste Comte, Émile Durkheim:

Accepted Answer

A)  saw sociology as the scientific study of two aspects of society: social statics and social dynamics. 
B)  stressed the importance of microsociology . 
C)  not only acknowledged the importance of scientific methods to study society but also used them. 
D)  stressed the importance of macrosociology . 
E)  merely acknowledged the importance of using scientific methods to study society. 
A)  saw sociology as the scientific study of two aspects of society: social statics and social dynamics. 
B)  stressed the importance of microsociology . 
C)  not only acknowledged the importance of scientific methods to study society but also used them. 
D)  stressed the importance of macrosociology . 
E)  merely acknowledged the importance of using scientific methods to study society.

Question 17

Unlike his predecessors and contemporaries, Marx maintained that:

Accepted Answer

A)  social cohesiveness creates disunity. 
B)  harmony seldom leads to unity in real world. 
C)  capitalism leads to the downfall of economy. 
D)  economic issues produce divisiveness rather than social solidarity. 
E)  the Industrial Revolution brought down social cohesiveness. 
A)  social cohesiveness creates disunity. 
B)  harmony seldom leads to unity in real world. 
C)  capitalism leads to the downfall of economy. 
D)  economic issues produce divisiveness rather than social solidarity. 
E)  the Industrial Revolution brought down social cohesiveness.

Question 18

Jennifer is studying how welfare policies affect working families. She has paid several visits to families that have agreed to participate in her study and has interviewed them. She has also requested them to fill a questionnaire about the issues in their daily lives, such as the household budget and marital harmony. With this information, Jennifer is trying to link the effects of welfare policies to these family issues. The study conducted by Jennifer is part of:

Accepted Answer

A)  microsociology. 
B)  macrosociology. 
C)  physiology. 
D)  gender studies. 
E)  psychoanalysis. 
A)  microsociology. 
B)  macrosociology. 
C)  physiology. 
D)  gender studies. 
E)  psychoanalysis.

Question 19

Social dynamics investigates how principles of social order explain a particular society, as well as the interconnections between institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Some criminologists suggest that criminals learn more about being a criminal in prison than they might learn on streets. This situation represents a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional function 
B)  beneficial function 
C)  manifest function 
D)  latent function 
E)  dysfunction 
A)  intentional function 
B)  beneficial function 
C)  manifest function 
D)  latent function 
E)  dysfunction

What are the two aspects of society according to Auguste Comte?

_____ are intended and recognized; they're present and clearly evident.

Because common sense is _____, it ignores facts that challenge cherished beliefs.

Explain the concept of social interaction with an example.

Sociologists can gauge _____, like communication processes, by observing everyday behavior and how people relate to each other.

According to Karl Marx, history is a series of:

What are social facts?

In his classic study _____, Durkheim relied on extensive data collection to draw conclusions about social integration.

Briefly explain microsociology.

Is common sense subjective? Explain with an example.

George Herbert Mead's proposal that the human mind and self arise in the process of social communication became the foundation of the symbolic interaction schools of thought in sociology and social psychology.

Feminist scholars disagree with contemporary conflict theorists' view that much of society is characterized by tension and struggle.

Which of the following best describes the term sociology?

A researcher who is value free is one who separates her or his personal values, opinions, ideology, and beliefs from scientific research.

Microsociology focuses on large-scale patterns and processes that characterize society as a whole.

Unlike Auguste Comte, Émile Durkheim:

Unlike his predecessors and contemporaries, Marx maintained that:

Social dynamics investigates how principles of social order explain a particular society, as well as the interconnections between institutions.

Some criminologists suggest that criminals learn more about being a criminal in prison than they might learn on streets. This situation represents a(n) _____.

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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Exam 1: Thinking Like a Sociologist

What are the two aspects of society according to Auguste Comte?

_____ are intended and recognized; they're present and clearly evident.

Because common sense is _____, it ignores facts that challenge cherished beliefs.

Explain the concept of social interaction with an example.

Sociologists can gauge _____, like communication processes, by observing everyday behavior and how people relate to each other.

According to Karl Marx, history is a series of:

What are social facts?

In his classic study _____, Durkheim relied on extensive data collection to draw conclusions about social integration.

Briefly explain microsociology.

Is common sense subjective? Explain with an example.

George Herbert Mead's proposal that the human mind and self arise in the process of social communication became the foundation of the symbolic interaction schools of thought in sociology and social psychology.

Feminist scholars disagree with contemporary conflict theorists' view that much of society is characterized by tension and struggle.

Which of the following best describes the term sociology?

A researcher who is value free is one who separates her or his personal values, opinions, ideology, and beliefs from scientific research.

Microsociology focuses on large-scale patterns and processes that characterize society as a whole.

Unlike Auguste Comte, Émile Durkheim:

Unlike his predecessors and contemporaries, Marx maintained that:

Social dynamics investigates how principles of social order explain a particular society, as well as the interconnections between institutions.

Some criminologists suggest that criminals learn more about being a criminal in prison than they might learn on streets. This situation represents a(n) _____.

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

Filters