Question 1

There are three kinds of questions used in questionnaires: closed-ended, open-ended, and mixed mode.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What method is being used by a researcher who examines a social setting from the viewpoint of the participants?

Accepted Answer

A)  surveying 
B)  participant experimentation 
C)  validation 
D)  participant observation 
A)  surveying 
B)  participant experimentation 
C)  validation 
D)  participant observation D

Question 3

In a sociologist's research cycle, what step follows a review of existing literature?

Accepted Answer

A)  selecting a research method 
B)  reporting results 
C)  collecting data 
D)  analyzing data 
A)  selecting a research method 
B)  reporting results 
C)  collecting data 
D)  analyzing data A

Question 4

What is the difference between validity and reliability?

Accepted Answer

Validity and reliability are two importa

Question 5

What is patriarchy? Describe its influence on sociology. Then explain the relationship between patriarchy and feminism.

Accepted Answer

Patriarchy is a social system in which m

Question 6

For sociologists, what is usually the first step in the research cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting data 
B)  formulating a research question 
C)  reviewing the literature 
D)  selecting a research method 
A)  collecting data 
B)  formulating a research question 
C)  reviewing the literature 
D)  selecting a research method

Question 7

Sami is taking his first sociology class and to his considerable surprise he is finding it very interesting. He is especially interested in conflict theory, and would like to learn about specifically Canadian perspectives on sociological issues. Which of the following books mentioned in the textbook should he read?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Rules of Sociological Method 
B)  Canadian Society and the Sociological Imagination 
C)  The Vertical Mosaic 
D)  The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life 
A)  The Rules of Sociological Method 
B)  Canadian Society and the Sociological Imagination 
C)  The Vertical Mosaic 
D)  The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

Question 8

What did Durkheim's nineteenth-century study of suicide in France demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  that suicide was carried out mainly by "desperate" people 
B)  that suicide was influenced mainly by people's level of psychological distress 
C)  that suicide was related to an individual's level of integration into society 
D)  that suicide was caused by a high level of confusion when people belonged to several social networks at once 
A)  that suicide was carried out mainly by "desperate" people 
B)  that suicide was influenced mainly by people's level of psychological distress 
C)  that suicide was related to an individual's level of integration into society 
D)  that suicide was caused by a high level of confusion when people belonged to several social networks at once

Question 9

When a researcher who is studying IQ focuses on ensuring that her questions measure intelligence and not other factors, what is she concerned with?

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  validity 
C)  operationalization 
D)  hypotheses 
A)  reliability 
B)  validity 
C)  operationalization 
D)  hypotheses

Question 10

Define the sociological imagination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define the sociological imagination....

Question 11

Write of proposal for a research project to investigate the issue of rapidly rising tuition costs for postsecondary institutions in Canada.

Accepted Answer

Title: Investigating the Rapidly Rising

Question 12

In an experiment, how do the experimental and control groups differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the experimental group is measured on the dependent variable. 
B)  Only the control group is measured on the dependent variable. 
C)  Only the experimental group is administered the independent variable. 
D)  Only the control group is administered the dependent variable. 
A)  Only the experimental group is measured on the dependent variable. 
B)  Only the control group is measured on the dependent variable. 
C)  Only the experimental group is administered the independent variable. 
D)  Only the control group is administered the dependent variable.

Question 13

What is the main concern when sociologists consider whether Researcher A would interpret or measure a variable in the same way as Researcher B?

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  causality 
C)  validity 
D)  generalizability 
A)  reliability 
B)  causality 
C)  validity 
D)  generalizability

Question 14

The postindustrial revolution refers to the shift from service industries to manufacturing, and the consequences of that shift for virtually all human activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In an experiment, how do the experimental and control groups differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the experimental group is measured on the dependent variable. 
B)  Only the control group is measured on the dependent variable. 
C)  Only the experimental group is administered the independent variable. 
D)  Only the control group is administered the independent variable. 
A)  Only the experimental group is measured on the dependent variable. 
B)  Only the control group is measured on the dependent variable. 
C)  Only the experimental group is administered the independent variable. 
D)  Only the control group is administered the independent variable.

Question 16

Which sociological theory holds that fashion helps to maintain a precarious social equilibrium that could be disrupted by the underlying tensions between consumers and big players in fashion-related industries.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  feminism 
A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  feminism

Question 17

The hometown football team has a tight-knit group of players who care about each other on and off the field. A sociologist would conclude that the team has a high degree of social solidarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What did Émile Durkheim's study of suicide demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide rates are strongly influenced by psychological disorders. 
B)  Suicide rates are strongly influenced by social forces. 
C)  Suicide rates decrease with advancing age. 
D)  Suicide rates are tied to patterns of imitation. 
A)  Suicide rates are strongly influenced by psychological disorders. 
B)  Suicide rates are strongly influenced by social forces. 
C)  Suicide rates decrease with advancing age. 
D)  Suicide rates are tied to patterns of imitation.

Question 19

What are the limits of participant observation?

Accepted Answer

Participant observation is a qualitative

Question 20

What is the term used by sociologists for the ability to see the connection between personal troubles and social structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization 
B)  subjective insight 
C)  social solidarity 
D)  sociological imagination 
A)  globalization 
B)  subjective insight 
C)  social solidarity 
D)  sociological imagination

There are three kinds of questions used in questionnaires: closed-ended, open-ended, and mixed mode.

What method is being used by a researcher who examines a social setting from the viewpoint of the participants?

In a sociologist's research cycle, what step follows a review of existing literature?

What is the difference between validity and reliability?

What is patriarchy? Describe its influence on sociology. Then explain the relationship between patriarchy and feminism.

For sociologists, what is usually the first step in the research cycle?

What did Durkheim's nineteenth-century study of suicide in France demonstrate?

When a researcher who is studying IQ focuses on ensuring that her questions measure intelligence and not other factors, what is she concerned with?

Define the sociological imagination.

Write of proposal for a research project to investigate the issue of rapidly rising tuition costs for postsecondary institutions in Canada.

In an experiment, how do the experimental and control groups differ?

What is the main concern when sociologists consider whether Researcher A would interpret or measure a variable in the same way as Researcher B?

The postindustrial revolution refers to the shift from service industries to manufacturing, and the consequences of that shift for virtually all human activities.

In an experiment, how do the experimental and control groups differ?

Which sociological theory holds that fashion helps to maintain a precarious social equilibrium that could be disrupted by the underlying tensions between consumers and big players in fashion-related industries.

The hometown football team has a tight-knit group of players who care about each other on and off the field. A sociologist would conclude that the team has a high degree of social solidarity.

What did Émile Durkheim's study of suicide demonstrate?

What are the limits of participant observation?

What is the term used by sociologists for the ability to see the connection between personal troubles and social structures?

Culture

Socialization

From Social Interaction to Social Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification-Canadian and Global Perspectives

Race and Ethnicity

Sexuality and Gender

Families

Religion and Education

Health and Medicine

The Mass Media

Technology, the Environment, and Social Movements

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Exam 1: Introducing Sociology

There are three kinds of questions used in questionnaires: closed-ended, open-ended, and mixed mode.

What method is being used by a researcher who examines a social setting from the viewpoint of the participants?

In a sociologist's research cycle, what step follows a review of existing literature?

What is the difference between validity and reliability?

What is patriarchy? Describe its influence on sociology. Then explain the relationship between patriarchy and feminism.

For sociologists, what is usually the first step in the research cycle?

What did Durkheim's nineteenth-century study of suicide in France demonstrate?

When a researcher who is studying IQ focuses on ensuring that her questions measure intelligence and not other factors, what is she concerned with?

Define the sociological imagination.

Write of proposal for a research project to investigate the issue of rapidly rising tuition costs for postsecondary institutions in Canada.

In an experiment, how do the experimental and control groups differ?

What is the main concern when sociologists consider whether Researcher A would interpret or measure a variable in the same way as Researcher B?

The postindustrial revolution refers to the shift from service industries to manufacturing, and the consequences of that shift for virtually all human activities.

In an experiment, how do the experimental and control groups differ?

Which sociological theory holds that fashion helps to maintain a precarious social equilibrium that could be disrupted by the underlying tensions between consumers and big players in fashion-related industries.

The hometown football team has a tight-knit group of players who care about each other on and off the field. A sociologist would conclude that the team has a high degree of social solidarity.

What did Émile Durkheim's study of suicide demonstrate?

What are the limits of participant observation?

What is the term used by sociologists for the ability to see the connection between personal troubles and social structures?

Culture

Socialization

From Social Interaction to Social Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification-Canadian and Global Perspectives

Race and Ethnicity

Sexuality and Gender

Families

Religion and Education

Health and Medicine

The Mass Media

Technology, the Environment, and Social Movements

Filters