Question 1

Claims makers are people who

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A)  have professional or educational expertise in order to be qualified to determine or claim whether or not an issue is a social problem. 
B)  identify a problem or condition in society as harmful to others and make the claim (backed by evidence and credentials) that the public should pay attention to the issue. 
C)  share their personal experience with an individual struggle that helps inform public debates over whether or not to claim a struggle is a social problem. 
D)  seek to profit from falsely identifying social problems so that they can formally represent individuals who file claims about those issues. 
A)  have professional or educational expertise in order to be qualified to determine or claim whether or not an issue is a social problem. 
B)  identify a problem or condition in society as harmful to others and make the claim (backed by evidence and credentials) that the public should pay attention to the issue. 
C)  share their personal experience with an individual struggle that helps inform public debates over whether or not to claim a struggle is a social problem. 
D)  seek to profit from falsely identifying social problems so that they can formally represent individuals who file claims about those issues. B

Question 2

An intersectional theory approach incorporates

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A)  perspectives from two or more founding classical sociological theorists. 
B)  the overlapping views of functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. 
C)  multiple intersecting issues of power and control in society and how each intersection is distinct across variables such as gender, race/ethnicity, social class, and sexual orientation. 
D)  theories from sociology as well as psychology and criminology. 
A)  perspectives from two or more founding classical sociological theorists. 
B)  the overlapping views of functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. 
C)  multiple intersecting issues of power and control in society and how each intersection is distinct across variables such as gender, race/ethnicity, social class, and sexual orientation. 
D)  theories from sociology as well as psychology and criminology. C

Question 3

This theory began with the Civil Rights movement and focuses on institutional discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Feminist theory 
B)  Critical race theory 
C)  Critical theory 
D)  Intersectional theory 
A)  Feminist theory 
B)  Critical race theory 
C)  Critical theory 
D)  Intersectional theory B

Question 4

Max Weber (1864-1920) argued that in capitalism and its related society, people became trapped in

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A)  a verstehen (understanding) where a sympathetic understanding of the true human condition is strong and overshadows the profit motive. 
B)  chaotic and normless lives that are unstructured and only motivated by greed and profit. 
C)  an iron cage of rationality whereby people do not realize how limited they have become in their reliance on logic and technology in place of their traditions, values, and emotions. 
D)  stagnant cycles of starting and failing at new businesses without any efficient, goal-oriented, or logical processes. 
A)  a verstehen (understanding) where a sympathetic understanding of the true human condition is strong and overshadows the profit motive. 
B)  chaotic and normless lives that are unstructured and only motivated by greed and profit. 
C)  an iron cage of rationality whereby people do not realize how limited they have become in their reliance on logic and technology in place of their traditions, values, and emotions. 
D)  stagnant cycles of starting and failing at new businesses without any efficient, goal-oriented, or logical processes.

Question 5

According to structural functionalism, if something does not contribute to society in a positive way, then that condition or phenomenon is considered

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A)  dysfunctional. 
B)  obsolete. 
C)  deviant. 
D)  contradictory. 
A)  dysfunctional. 
B)  obsolete. 
C)  deviant. 
D)  contradictory.

Question 6

What was the term Durkheim used to describe the integration that people experience as a result of being divided in their labors and more specialized such that relationships are developed based on need from each other?

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A)  Mechanical solidarity 
B)  Organic solidarity 
C)  Gemeinschaft 
D)  Gesellschaft 
A)  Mechanical solidarity 
B)  Organic solidarity 
C)  Gemeinschaft 
D)  Gesellschaft

Question 7

Some claims makers have influence in society to convince people of the importance of a given issue and attempt to shape and reshape the society's cultural values on an issue-usually by changes in laws and/or social policy. These people are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  moral entrepreneurs. 
B)  professional claims makers. 
C)  lobbyists. 
D)  systemic attributors. 
A)  moral entrepreneurs. 
B)  professional claims makers. 
C)  lobbyists. 
D)  systemic attributors.

Question 8

When enough people in a society agree that a condition or situation exists that threatens the quality of their lives and their values, and they further agree that something should be done about that condition, this constitutes

Accepted Answer

A)  a social problem. 
B)  organic solidarity. 
C)  personal troubles. 
D)  class consciousness. 
A)  a social problem. 
B)  organic solidarity. 
C)  personal troubles. 
D)  class consciousness.

Question 9

Two key factors in defining a social problem are

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A)  major media campaigns and educational outreach. 
B)  powerful individual stories of suffering and federal government policy attention. 
C)  large-scale negative impact on many people and widespread agreement that the issue is worthy of concern. 
D)  political backing and public consensus that a given issue is solvable. 
A)  major media campaigns and educational outreach. 
B)  powerful individual stories of suffering and federal government policy attention. 
C)  large-scale negative impact on many people and widespread agreement that the issue is worthy of concern. 
D)  political backing and public consensus that a given issue is solvable.

Question 10

What was the term Durkheim used to describe the integration that people experience as a result of having similar lifestyles and performing the same or similar tasks and traditions as part of a whole well-functioning system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanical solidarity 
B)  Organic solidarity 
C)  Gemeinschaft 
D)  Gesellschaft 
A)  Mechanical solidarity 
B)  Organic solidarity 
C)  Gemeinschaft 
D)  Gesellschaft

Question 11

This theory highlights mini-narratives offering varying insights and explanations of a given event as opposed to grand narratives which serve to justify dominant beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Postmodernism 
B)  Critical theory 
C)  Feminist theory 
D)  Queer theory 
A)  Postmodernism 
B)  Critical theory 
C)  Feminist theory 
D)  Queer theory

Question 12

Both conflict theorists, ______ was completely focused on class relations in the capitalist system whereas ______ was more interested in the ways that our economic structure is kept in place by our culture, interactions, value system, and norms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Durkheim ; Marx 
B)  Marx ; Weber 
C)  Durkheim ; Weber 
D)  Comte ; Marx 
A)  Durkheim ; Marx 
B)  Marx ; Weber 
C)  Durkheim ; Weber 
D)  Comte ; Marx

Question 13

The basis of structural functionalism comes from the work of the French philosopher _____ considered the father of sociology, and the French sociologist _____ whose work was central to the development of sociology as a whole and structural functionalism in particular.

Accepted Answer

A)  Auguste Comte (1798-1857); Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) 
B)  Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) ; Charles Darwin (1809-1882) 
C)  Charles Darwin (1809-1882) ; Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) 
D)  Auguste Comte (1798-1857) ; Charles Darwin (1809-1882) 
A)  Auguste Comte (1798-1857); Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) 
B)  Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) ; Charles Darwin (1809-1882) 
C)  Charles Darwin (1809-1882) ; Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) 
D)  Auguste Comte (1798-1857) ; Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

Question 14

Three key points to remember about structural functionalism are balance, contributions to society, and

Accepted Answer

A)  equity: fair and just access to opportunities. 
B)  synergy: how the parts of society fit together. 
C)  justice: equal distribution of resources. 
D)  philanthropy: promoting the welfare of others. 
A)  equity: fair and just access to opportunities. 
B)  synergy: how the parts of society fit together. 
C)  justice: equal distribution of resources. 
D)  philanthropy: promoting the welfare of others.

Question 15

Instead of large representative samples and using mathematical calculations to describe the population under study, _____ researchers study fewer cases in more depth and detail.

Accepted Answer

A)  quasi-experimental 
B)  qualitative 
C)  theoretical 
D)  quantitative 
A)  quasi-experimental 
B)  qualitative 
C)  theoretical 
D)  quantitative

Question 16

In defining a social problem, C. Wright Mills focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  personal issues that individuals are unhappy about and want to discuss with a professional. 
B)  problems that affect a large number of people and is a topic deemed worthy of societal intervention in the form of programs, laws, and/or policies. 
C)  individual struggles that the larger society thinks are unimportant but that cause even a small number of people to suffer. 
D)  public issues that are often debated as to whether they have positive or negative impacts on society. 
A)  personal issues that individuals are unhappy about and want to discuss with a professional. 
B)  problems that affect a large number of people and is a topic deemed worthy of societal intervention in the form of programs, laws, and/or policies. 
C)  individual struggles that the larger society thinks are unimportant but that cause even a small number of people to suffer. 
D)  public issues that are often debated as to whether they have positive or negative impacts on society.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary benefits of storytelling, according to Mehl-Madrona?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stories allow us to understand a person's world from their point of view and help us to develop empathy. 
B)  Stories offer a way to consider life beyond our own individual existence, and can stimulate thought about the possibilities of life and people's places in it. 
C)  Stories help spark our imagination and relax; they are purely for entertainment purposes. 
D)  Stories can be instructive, because they frequently contain an element of morality which help demonstrate the formation of our social identities. 
A)  Stories allow us to understand a person's world from their point of view and help us to develop empathy. 
B)  Stories offer a way to consider life beyond our own individual existence, and can stimulate thought about the possibilities of life and people's places in it. 
C)  Stories help spark our imagination and relax; they are purely for entertainment purposes. 
D)  Stories can be instructive, because they frequently contain an element of morality which help demonstrate the formation of our social identities.

Question 18

C. Wright Mills defines the sociological imagination and suggests that the "promise" of sociology is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  the expression of a sociologist's personal world view and imparting one's unique wisdom for the world. 
B)  telling the story of an individual and/or their social groups by identifying the intersection between biography and history, or the interplay between the person and the world. 
C)  macrosociology and understanding the big picture of how the world works. 
D)  the practice of theorizing explanations for how other countries can become more developed like the U.S. 
A)  the expression of a sociologist's personal world view and imparting one's unique wisdom for the world. 
B)  telling the story of an individual and/or their social groups by identifying the intersection between biography and history, or the interplay between the person and the world. 
C)  macrosociology and understanding the big picture of how the world works. 
D)  the practice of theorizing explanations for how other countries can become more developed like the U.S.

Question 19

Which theorists were among the first to see the connections between popular culture and capitalism, and were also among the first to note the influence of the media in shaping people's understanding of social institutions and various classes of people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical theorists 
B)  Conflict theorists 
C)  Feminist theorists 
D)  Queer theorists 
A)  Critical theorists 
B)  Conflict theorists 
C)  Feminist theorists 
D)  Queer theorists

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a useful metaphor for understanding the perspective of structural functionalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The interplay in a society of important institutions such as the government, the education system, health care, and the economy 
B)  The interrelationships of individual and distinct human body parts that are collectively responsible for keeping the human body alive 
C)  The inequality and unequal treatment across different race/ethnicity groups in a society 
D)  The parts of a clock all working interdependently to perform the tasks of keeping and displaying the time 
A)  The interplay in a society of important institutions such as the government, the education system, health care, and the economy 
B)  The interrelationships of individual and distinct human body parts that are collectively responsible for keeping the human body alive 
C)  The inequality and unequal treatment across different race/ethnicity groups in a society 
D)  The parts of a clock all working interdependently to perform the tasks of keeping and displaying the time

Claims makers are people who

An intersectional theory approach incorporates

This theory began with the Civil Rights movement and focuses on institutional discrimination.

Max Weber (1864-1920) argued that in capitalism and its related society, people became trapped in

According to structural functionalism, if something does not contribute to society in a positive way, then that condition or phenomenon is considered

What was the term Durkheim used to describe the integration that people experience as a result of being divided in their labors and more specialized such that relationships are developed based on need from each other?

Some claims makers have influence in society to convince people of the importance of a given issue and attempt to shape and reshape the society's cultural values on an issue-usually by changes in laws and/or social policy. These people are known as

When enough people in a society agree that a condition or situation exists that threatens the quality of their lives and their values, and they further agree that something should be done about that condition, this constitutes

Two key factors in defining a social problem are

What was the term Durkheim used to describe the integration that people experience as a result of having similar lifestyles and performing the same or similar tasks and traditions as part of a whole well-functioning system?

This theory highlights mini-narratives offering varying insights and explanations of a given event as opposed to grand narratives which serve to justify dominant beliefs.

Both conflict theorists, was completely focused on class relations in the capitalist system whereas was more interested in the ways that our economic structure is kept in place by our culture, interactions, value system, and norms.

The basis of structural functionalism comes from the work of the French philosopher _ considered the father of sociology, and the French sociologist _ whose work was central to the development of sociology as a whole and structural functionalism in particular.

Three key points to remember about structural functionalism are balance, contributions to society, and

Instead of large representative samples and using mathematical calculations to describe the population under study, _____ researchers study fewer cases in more depth and detail.

In defining a social problem, C. Wright Mills focuses on

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary benefits of storytelling, according to Mehl-Madrona?

C. Wright Mills defines the sociological imagination and suggests that the "promise" of sociology is found in

Which theorists were among the first to see the connections between popular culture and capitalism, and were also among the first to note the influence of the media in shaping people's understanding of social institutions and various classes of people?

Which of the following is NOT a useful metaphor for understanding the perspective of structural functionalism?

Why Is Crime Always in the News Crime and Interpersonal Violence

Are More People Getting High Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Why Are There so Many Poor People Poverty and Inequality

Do You Want Fries With That Work and the Economy

Cant We All Just Get Along Racial and Ethnic Inequalities

Can I Stay a Little Longer Immigration and Refugees

Does Education Really Lead to a Better Life Educational Inequalities

Why Cant a Woman Do That Gender Inequalities

Love Is Love: Sexuality and Sexual Behavior

Does Family Really Matter Changes to the American Family

Is 70 the New 40 Population and Aging

Are You Feeling Okay Health and Health Care

Whats That Smell the Environmental Crisis

Do We Need to Be Afraid War and Terrorism

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Exam 1: What Is Sociology and Why Should I Care

Claims makers are people who

An intersectional theory approach incorporates

This theory began with the Civil Rights movement and focuses on institutional discrimination.

Max Weber (1864-1920) argued that in capitalism and its related society, people became trapped in

According to structural functionalism, if something does not contribute to society in a positive way, then that condition or phenomenon is considered

What was the term Durkheim used to describe the integration that people experience as a result of being divided in their labors and more specialized such that relationships are developed based on need from each other?

Some claims makers have influence in society to convince people of the importance of a given issue and attempt to shape and reshape the society's cultural values on an issue-usually by changes in laws and/or social policy. These people are known as

When enough people in a society agree that a condition or situation exists that threatens the quality of their lives and their values, and they further agree that something should be done about that condition, this constitutes

Two key factors in defining a social problem are

What was the term Durkheim used to describe the integration that people experience as a result of having similar lifestyles and performing the same or similar tasks and traditions as part of a whole well-functioning system?

This theory highlights mini-narratives offering varying insights and explanations of a given event as opposed to grand narratives which serve to justify dominant beliefs.

Both conflict theorists, ______ was completely focused on class relations in the capitalist system whereas ______ was more interested in the ways that our economic structure is kept in place by our culture, interactions, value system, and norms.

The basis of structural functionalism comes from the work of the French philosopher _____ considered the father of sociology, and the French sociologist _____ whose work was central to the development of sociology as a whole and structural functionalism in particular.

Three key points to remember about structural functionalism are balance, contributions to society, and

Instead of large representative samples and using mathematical calculations to describe the population under study, _____ researchers study fewer cases in more depth and detail.

In defining a social problem, C. Wright Mills focuses on

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary benefits of storytelling, according to Mehl-Madrona?

C. Wright Mills defines the sociological imagination and suggests that the "promise" of sociology is found in

Which theorists were among the first to see the connections between popular culture and capitalism, and were also among the first to note the influence of the media in shaping people's understanding of social institutions and various classes of people?

Which of the following is NOT a useful metaphor for understanding the perspective of structural functionalism?

Why Is Crime Always in the News Crime and Interpersonal Violence

Are More People Getting High Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Why Are There so Many Poor People Poverty and Inequality

Do You Want Fries With That Work and the Economy

Cant We All Just Get Along Racial and Ethnic Inequalities

Can I Stay a Little Longer Immigration and Refugees

Does Education Really Lead to a Better Life Educational Inequalities

Why Cant a Woman Do That Gender Inequalities

Love Is Love: Sexuality and Sexual Behavior

Does Family Really Matter Changes to the American Family

Is 70 the New 40 Population and Aging

Are You Feeling Okay Health and Health Care

Whats That Smell the Environmental Crisis

Do We Need to Be Afraid War and Terrorism

Filters

Both conflict theorists, was completely focused on class relations in the capitalist system whereas was more interested in the ways that our economic structure is kept in place by our culture, interactions, value system, and norms.

The basis of structural functionalism comes from the work of the French philosopher _ considered the father of sociology, and the French sociologist _ whose work was central to the development of sociology as a whole and structural functionalism in particular.