Question 1

Robert Merton explained that what is functional for one category of a society's population:

Accepted Answer

A)  is functional for everyone. 
B)  may not be functional for another category. 
C)  is unlikely to change over time. 
D)  may not be functional in the future. 
A)  is functional for everyone. 
B)  may not be functional for another category. 
C)  is unlikely to change over time. 
D)  may not be functional in the future. B

Question 2

C. Wright Mills claimed that the "sociological imagination" transformed:

Accepted Answer

A)  common sense into laws of society. 
B)  people into supporters of the status quo. 
C)  personal problems into public issues. 
D)  scientific research into common sense. 
A)  common sense into laws of society. 
B)  people into supporters of the status quo. 
C)  personal problems into public issues. 
D)  scientific research into common sense. C

Question 3

The social-conflict approach sometimes receives criticism for:

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing on values that everyone shares. 
B)  being openly political. 
C)  promoting the status quo. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  focusing on values that everyone shares. 
B)  being openly political. 
C)  promoting the status quo. 
D)  All of the above are correct. B

Question 4

Which early sociologist received the first doctorate ever awarded by Harvard University to a person of color?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane Addams 
B)  Harriet Martineau 
C)  W.E.B. Du Bois 
D)  Herbert Spencer 
A)  Jane Addams 
B)  Harriet Martineau 
C)  W.E.B. Du Bois 
D)  Herbert Spencer

Question 5

Sociologists test their theories by gathering facts in order to confirm, reject, or modify them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

C. Wright Mills claimed that, most of the time, people were responsible for their
own problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Since beginning this course in sociology, how has your view of the world changed? Provide one specific example of something in your life that you see differently now compared to before you started this course. Is this change a good thing? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Since beginning this course in sociology

Question 8

Both Karl Marx and W.E.B. Du Bois carried out their work following the structural-functional approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The United States falls within which category of the world's nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-income nations 
B)  middle-income nations 
C)  high-income nations 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  low-income nations 
B)  middle-income nations 
C)  high-income nations 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 10

People with lower social standing are usually more likely to see the world sociologically than people who are well off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that society reflected the basic goodness of human nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the focus of the gender-conflict or feminist approach. Compare and contrast this approach to the race-conflict approach.

Accepted Answer

The gender-conflict or feminist approach

Question 13

Making use of the sociological perspective encourages:

Accepted Answer

A)  challenging commonly held beliefs. 
B)  accepting conventional wisdom. 
C)  the belief that society is mysterious. 
D)  people to be happier with their lives as they are. 
A)  challenging commonly held beliefs. 
B)  accepting conventional wisdom. 
C)  the belief that society is mysterious. 
D)  people to be happier with their lives as they are.

Question 14

The text presents a portrait of a "global village." Which of the following statements about this village is True?

Accepted Answer

A)  Half the people are North Americans. 
B)  Half the people are rich. 
C)  Half the people are Africans. 
D)  Half the people do not get enough to eat. 
A)  Half the people are North Americans. 
B)  Half the people are rich. 
C)  Half the people are Africans. 
D)  Half the people do not get enough to eat.

Question 15

Social structures sometimes have negative consequences for the operation of society as a whole. What is the term for these negative consequences?

Accepted Answer

A)  social structure 
B)  eufunctions 
C)  social functions 
D)  social dysfunctions 
A)  social structure 
B)  eufunctions 
C)  social functions 
D)  social dysfunctions

Question 16

Which of the following is an accurate criticism of the structural-functional approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ignores inequality that can generate tension and conflict. 
B)  It focuses too much on social dysfunction. 
C)  It focuses too much on power divisions in society. 
D)  It is a politically liberal view of society. 
A)  It ignores inequality that can generate tension and conflict. 
B)  It focuses too much on social dysfunction. 
C)  It focuses too much on power divisions in society. 
D)  It is a politically liberal view of society.

Question 17

Looking at the United States, high suicide rates are typical of states in which people:

Accepted Answer

A)  live densely packed in cities. 
B)  live spread apart in rural areas. 
C)  have higher incomes. 
D)  live in a warmer climate. 
A)  live densely packed in cities. 
B)  live spread apart in rural areas. 
C)  have higher incomes. 
D)  live in a warmer climate.

Question 18

The recognized and intended consequences of a social pattern are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  latent functions. 
B)  manifest functions. 
C)  eufunctions. 
D)  dysfunctions. 
A)  latent functions. 
B)  manifest functions. 
C)  eufunctions. 
D)  dysfunctions.

Question 19

The goal of the structural-functional approach is not simply to understand how society operates but to reduce social inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The social-conflict approach draws attention to:

Accepted Answer

A)  how elements contribute to the overall operation of society. 
B)  how people construct meaning in their interaction. 
C)  patterns of social inequality. 
D)  the stable aspects of society. 
A)  how elements contribute to the overall operation of society. 
B)  how people construct meaning in their interaction. 
C)  patterns of social inequality. 
D)  the stable aspects of society.

Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective

Robert Merton explained that what is functional for one category of a society's population:

C. Wright Mills claimed that the "sociological imagination" transformed:

The social-conflict approach sometimes receives criticism for:

Which early sociologist received the first doctorate ever awarded by Harvard University to a person of color?

Sociologists test their theories by gathering facts in order to confirm, reject, or modify them.

C. Wright Mills claimed that, most of the time, people were responsible for their own problems.

Since beginning this course in sociology, how has your view of the world changed? Provide one specific example of something in your life that you see differently now compared to before you started this course. Is this change a good thing? Explain.

Both Karl Marx and W.E.B. Du Bois carried out their work following the structural-functional approach.

The United States falls within which category of the world's nations?

People with lower social standing are usually more likely to see the world sociologically than people who are well off.

The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that society reflected the basic goodness of human nature.

Explain the focus of the gender-conflict or feminist approach. Compare and contrast this approach to the race-conflict approach.

Making use of the sociological perspective encourages:

The text presents a portrait of a "global village." Which of the following statements about this village is True?

Social structures sometimes have negative consequences for the operation of society as a whole. What is the term for these negative consequences?

Which of the following is an accurate criticism of the structural-functional approach?

Looking at the United States, high suicide rates are typical of states in which people:

The recognized and intended consequences of a social pattern are referred to as:

The goal of the structural-functional approach is not simply to understand how society operates but to reduce social inequality.

The social-conflict approach draws attention to:

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