Question 1

The organismic analogy best applies to which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theory. 
B)  Functionalism. 
C)  Symbolic interactionism. 
D)  Developmental theory. 
E)  Social exchange theory. 
A)  Conflict theory. 
B)  Functionalism. 
C)  Symbolic interactionism. 
D)  Developmental theory. 
E)  Social exchange theory. B

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT listed as one of the five characteristics of feminist thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  An androcentric focus. 
B)  Gender is a central concern of analysis. 
C)  Focus on social vulnerabilities and oppression of women. 
D)  Emphasis on praxis. 
E)  Distrust of the traditional model of objective science. 
A)  An androcentric focus. 
B)  Gender is a central concern of analysis. 
C)  Focus on social vulnerabilities and oppression of women. 
D)  Emphasis on praxis. 
E)  Distrust of the traditional model of objective science. A

Question 3

In what ways is sociology the same as "natural" sciences? In what ways is it different?

Accepted Answer

Sociology and natural sciences share some similarities in their approach to studying the world. Both disciplines rely on empirical evidence and systematic observation to understand and explain phenomena. They both use research methods such as surveys, experiments, and statistical analysis to gather and analyze data. Additionally, both sociology and natural sciences seek to uncover patterns and regularities in human behavior and natural phenomena, respectively.

However, there are also significant differences between sociology and natural sciences. One key difference is the subject matter they study. While natural sciences focus on the physical and natural world, sociology examines human society and social behavior. This means that sociology often deals with more complex and dynamic subjects, such as culture, social institutions, and power dynamics, which can be more difficult to study and predict than the natural world.

Another difference is the level of control and predictability in their respective subjects. Natural sciences often deal with phenomena that can be controlled and manipulated in laboratory settings, allowing for more precise predictions and explanations. In contrast, sociology often deals with human behavior, which is influenced by a wide range of social, cultural, and historical factors, making it more difficult to predict and control.

Furthermore, the ethical considerations and potential impact of research in sociology are often more complex than in natural sciences. Sociological research often involves studying human subjects and addressing sensitive social issues, which requires careful consideration of ethical guidelines and potential harm to participants.

In summary, while sociology and natural sciences share some similarities in their approach to studying the world, they also have distinct differences in their subject matter, level of predictability, and ethical considerations. These differences reflect the unique challenges and complexities of studying human society and social behavior.

Question 4

A scholar who looks at families as homeostatic mechanisms probably adopts which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theory. 
B)  Family systems theory. 
C)  Social exchange theory. 
D)  The developmental approach. 
E)  The scripting model. 
A)  Conflict theory. 
B)  Family systems theory. 
C)  Social exchange theory. 
D)  The developmental approach. 
E)  The scripting model.

Question 5

The GSS interviews about 3,000 American households each time. The results of the questionnaire answers are analyzed using statistics. The GSS uses which method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controlled experiments. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Field research. 
D)  Unobtrusive research. 
E)  Program evaluation. 
A)  Controlled experiments. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Field research. 
D)  Unobtrusive research. 
E)  Program evaluation.

Question 6

Erving Goffman employed "the study of interaction as impression management by an actor for an audience." This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrocosiological analysis. 
B)  Dramaturgic sociology. 
C)  The scripting model. 
D)  Social exchange theory. 
E)  The developmental approach. 
A)  Macrocosiological analysis. 
B)  Dramaturgic sociology. 
C)  The scripting model. 
D)  Social exchange theory. 
E)  The developmental approach.

Question 7

"The family-kin group was probably the first social institution. Then religion, politics, and education developed their own specialized institutions." This quote is referring to

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of social differentiation. 
B)  The breakdown of the American family. 
C)  The process of institutionalization. 
D)  Socio-cultural de-evolution. 
E)  False teleology. 
A)  The process of social differentiation. 
B)  The breakdown of the American family. 
C)  The process of institutionalization. 
D)  Socio-cultural de-evolution. 
E)  False teleology.

Question 8

A central concern in the ecological evolutionary framework is

Accepted Answer

A)  Praxis. 
B)  Changes in technology. 
C)  Creation of meaning in daily interaction. 
D)  Finding out who the "haves" and "have-nots" are. 
E)  Gender differences. 
A)  Praxis. 
B)  Changes in technology. 
C)  Creation of meaning in daily interaction. 
D)  Finding out who the "haves" and "have-nots" are. 
E)  Gender differences.

Question 9

What criticisms of symbolic interactionism might be made by a conflict theorist? How might the symbolic interactionist respond?

Accepted Answer

A conflict theorist might criticize symb

Question 10

Anecdotal data _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Is widely considered a valid source of information in sociology. 
B)  Is relatively easy to test. 
C)  Can be very powerful. 
D)  Is usually representative of other people in the country. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Is widely considered a valid source of information in sociology. 
B)  Is relatively easy to test. 
C)  Can be very powerful. 
D)  Is usually representative of other people in the country. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 11

The major advantage of controlled experiments is that

Accepted Answer

A)  Large numbers of subjects can be studied. 
B)  Variables can be controlled and manipulated. 
C)  Studies are done in "real life" situations. 
D)  Results cannot be biased by the fact that people know they are being studied. 
E)  They are the most common source of information about families. 
A)  Large numbers of subjects can be studied. 
B)  Variables can be controlled and manipulated. 
C)  Studies are done in "real life" situations. 
D)  Results cannot be biased by the fact that people know they are being studied. 
E)  They are the most common source of information about families.

Question 12

Fundamental to sociological inquiry is that________.

Accepted Answer

A)  People in groups are unpredictable. 
B)  Each person must be understood as a unique individual. 
C)  Social structure determines rates of events. 
D)  Sociological generalizations never have individual exceptions. 
E)  The important characteristics about people are those that are genetically inherited. 
A)  People in groups are unpredictable. 
B)  Each person must be understood as a unique individual. 
C)  Social structure determines rates of events. 
D)  Sociological generalizations never have individual exceptions. 
E)  The important characteristics about people are those that are genetically inherited.

Question 13

Those who see sociology as humanistic studies agree that

Accepted Answer

A)  It is important for sociologists to be value free. 
B)  Truth resides in the object being studied. 
C)  Replication is an important part of sociological studies. 
D)  Sociologists should try to find ways of improving the human condition. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  It is important for sociologists to be value free. 
B)  Truth resides in the object being studied. 
C)  Replication is an important part of sociological studies. 
D)  Sociologists should try to find ways of improving the human condition. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 14

One approach to studying mate selection is to explain it as social behavior based on calculation or resources, costs, and benefits of alternative actions. This approach is probably based on which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism. 
B)  Symbolic interactionism. 
C)  The scripting model. 
D)  Social exchange theory. 
E)  The developmental approach. 
A)  Functionalism. 
B)  Symbolic interactionism. 
C)  The scripting model. 
D)  Social exchange theory. 
E)  The developmental approach.

Question 15

Which of the major types of methods are most likely to be used by a feminist scholar? Which are least likely? Why?

Accepted Answer

Feminist scholars are most likely to use

Question 16

A certain scholar believes that the important thing about the traditional family is that it propagates class oppression. This scholar probably employs which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecological evolutionary. 
B)  Feminist thought. 
C)  Functionalism. 
D)  Conflict theory. 
E)  Symbolic interactionism. 
A)  Ecological evolutionary. 
B)  Feminist thought. 
C)  Functionalism. 
D)  Conflict theory. 
E)  Symbolic interactionism.

Question 17

How might macrosociologists and microsociologists look at families differently?

Accepted Answer

Macrosociologists and microsociologists

Question 18

The Latin and Greek stems in the word sociology literally mean

Accepted Answer

A)  The study of the processes of companionship. 
B)  The study of human kind. 
C)  A scientific approach to the study of people. 
D)  A disciplined and objective study of the human mind. 
E)  Lovers of wisdom. 
A)  The study of the processes of companionship. 
B)  The study of human kind. 
C)  A scientific approach to the study of people. 
D)  A disciplined and objective study of the human mind. 
E)  Lovers of wisdom.

Question 19

Which of the following would probably NOT be studied by a macrosociologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Face-to-face interaction of a husband and wife. 
B)  Changes in divorce rates over time. 
C)  The effect of economic systems on average family size. 
D)  Comparison of suicide rates in Protestant and Catholic regions of Europe. 
E)  Mate-selection processes in the United States compared to those in China. 
A)  Face-to-face interaction of a husband and wife. 
B)  Changes in divorce rates over time. 
C)  The effect of economic systems on average family size. 
D)  Comparison of suicide rates in Protestant and Catholic regions of Europe. 
E)  Mate-selection processes in the United States compared to those in China.

Question 20

"Repetition of an experiment or procedure using the same process" is

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjectivity. 
B)  Replication. 
C)  An hypothesis. 
D)  Positivism. 
E)  The anecdotal method. 
A)  Subjectivity. 
B)  Replication. 
C)  An hypothesis. 
D)  Positivism. 
E)  The anecdotal method.

The organismic analogy best applies to which theoretical perspective?

Which of the following was NOT listed as one of the five characteristics of feminist thought?

In what ways is sociology the same as "natural" sciences? In what ways is it different?

A scholar who looks at families as homeostatic mechanisms probably adopts which perspective?

The GSS interviews about 3,000 American households each time. The results of the questionnaire answers are analyzed using statistics. The GSS uses which method?

Erving Goffman employed "the study of interaction as impression management by an actor for an audience." This is known as

"The family-kin group was probably the first social institution. Then religion, politics, and education developed their own specialized institutions." This quote is referring to

A central concern in the ecological evolutionary framework is

What criticisms of symbolic interactionism might be made by a conflict theorist? How might the symbolic interactionist respond?

Anecdotal data _____________.

The major advantage of controlled experiments is that

Fundamental to sociological inquiry is that________.

Those who see sociology as humanistic studies agree that

One approach to studying mate selection is to explain it as social behavior based on calculation or resources, costs, and benefits of alternative actions. This approach is probably based on which perspective?

Which of the major types of methods are most likely to be used by a feminist scholar? Which are least likely? Why?

A certain scholar believes that the important thing about the traditional family is that it propagates class oppression. This scholar probably employs which theoretical perspective?

How might macrosociologists and microsociologists look at families differently?

The Latin and Greek stems in the word sociology literally mean

Which of the following would probably NOT be studied by a macrosociologist?

"Repetition of an experiment or procedure using the same process" is

Defining Family Variation

Families in Preindustrial Context

Industrialization and Families

Gender, Work and Postindustrial Families

Social Class and Families

Raceethnicity and Families

Forming Intimate Relationships

Mate Selection

Varieties of Sexual Scripts

Population and Family Planning

Negotiating Marriages

Parents and Children

Crisis and Violence in Families

Divorce and Rescripted Families

Family Perspectives, Policy, and the Future

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Exam 2: Studying the Family

The organismic analogy best applies to which theoretical perspective?

Which of the following was NOT listed as one of the five characteristics of feminist thought?

In what ways is sociology the same as "natural" sciences? In what ways is it different?

A scholar who looks at families as homeostatic mechanisms probably adopts which perspective?

The GSS interviews about 3,000 American households each time. The results of the questionnaire answers are analyzed using statistics. The GSS uses which method?

Erving Goffman employed "the study of interaction as impression management by an actor for an audience." This is known as

"The family-kin group was probably the first social institution. Then religion, politics, and education developed their own specialized institutions." This quote is referring to

A central concern in the ecological evolutionary framework is

What criticisms of symbolic interactionism might be made by a conflict theorist? How might the symbolic interactionist respond?

Anecdotal data _____________.

The major advantage of controlled experiments is that

Fundamental to sociological inquiry is that________.

Those who see sociology as humanistic studies agree that

One approach to studying mate selection is to explain it as social behavior based on calculation or resources, costs, and benefits of alternative actions. This approach is probably based on which perspective?

Which of the major types of methods are most likely to be used by a feminist scholar? Which are least likely? Why?

A certain scholar believes that the important thing about the traditional family is that it propagates class oppression. This scholar probably employs which theoretical perspective?

How might macrosociologists and microsociologists look at families differently?

The Latin and Greek stems in the word sociology literally mean

Which of the following would probably NOT be studied by a macrosociologist?

"Repetition of an experiment or procedure using the same process" is

Defining Family Variation

Families in Preindustrial Context

Industrialization and Families

Gender, Work and Postindustrial Families

Social Class and Families

Raceethnicity and Families

Forming Intimate Relationships

Mate Selection

Varieties of Sexual Scripts

Population and Family Planning

Negotiating Marriages

Parents and Children

Crisis and Violence in Families

Divorce and Rescripted Families

Family Perspectives, Policy, and the Future

Filters