Question 1

According to Emile Durkheim,a category of people with a higher suicide rate typically has

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A) more clinical depression. 
B) less money,power,and other resources. 
C) lower social integration. 
D) greater self-esteem. 
A) more clinical depression. 
B) less money,power,and other resources. 
C) lower social integration. 
D) greater self-esteem.

Question 2

The sociologist recognizes that there are various kinds of "truth."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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.

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Since beginning this course in sociology

Question 4

Using the symbolic-interaction approach,sports becomes

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A) a structure that contributes to the functioning of society. 
B) a matter of social inequality. 
C) less a system than an ongoing process. 
D) just a game without any meaning. 
A) a structure that contributes to the functioning of society. 
B) a matter of social inequality. 
C) less a system than an ongoing process. 
D) just a game without any meaning.

Question 5

The ideal of objectivity means that a researcher must

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A) not personally care about the topic being studied. 
B) try to adopt a stance of personal neutrality toward the outcome of the research. 
C) study issues that have no value to society as a whole. 
D) carry out research that will encourage desirable social change. 
A) not personally care about the topic being studied. 
B) try to adopt a stance of personal neutrality toward the outcome of the research. 
C) study issues that have no value to society as a whole. 
D) carry out research that will encourage desirable social change.

Question 6

The sociological perspective helps us recognize that the lives of individuals are shaped by the forces of society.Explain,in a short essay,how the sociological perspective reveals "the general in the particular." To illustrate,explain how society plays a part in your own decision to attend college.

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The sociological perspective allows us t

Question 7

Interpretive sociology is sociology that

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A) focuses on action. 
B) sees an objective reality "out there." 
C) focuses on the meaning people attach to behavior. 
D) seeks to bring about change. 
A) focuses on action. 
B) sees an objective reality "out there." 
C) focuses on the meaning people attach to behavior. 
D) seeks to bring about change.

Question 8

Studying other societies is a good way to learn about our own way of life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The symbolic-interaction approach is a micro-level orientation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Making use of the sociological perspective encourages

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

Question 11

Sociological research may be interesting,but it is of little use in shaping public policy,including legislation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a manifest function of sports?

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A) providing recreation and physical conditioning 
B) fostering social relationships 
C) generating jobs 
D) teaching a society's way of life 
A) providing recreation and physical conditioning 
B) fostering social relationships 
C) generating jobs 
D) teaching a society's way of life

Question 13

Sociology is useful training for any job that involves working with people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The CHAPTER's sociological analysis of childbearing around the world suggests that the number of children born to a woman reflects

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A) only her personal preference for family size. 
B) how many children she can afford. 
C) whether she lives in a poor or a rich society. 
D) simply the desires of her husband. 
A) only her personal preference for family size. 
B) how many children she can afford. 
C) whether she lives in a poor or a rich society. 
D) simply the desires of her husband.

Question 15

The term "sociology" was coined in 1838 by

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A) Karl Marx. 
B) Herbert Spencer. 
C) Adam Smith. 
D) Auguste Comte. 
A) Karl Marx. 
B) Herbert Spencer. 
C) Adam Smith. 
D) Auguste Comte.

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

A false correlation between two variables caused by a third factor is described as a "spurious" correlation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain how the structural-functional approach is more focused on understanding society as it is and how the social-conflict approach (consider the gender-conflict or race-conflict approaches)is more focused on social change.Do you prefer one approach to the other? Explain.

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The structural-functional approach to un

Question 19

When two variables are statistically related,a cause-and-effect relationship exists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The concept "sociology" was coined in 1838 by

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A) Karl Marx. 
B) Herbert Spencer. 
C) Adam Smith. 
D) Auguste Comte. 
A) Karl Marx. 
B) Herbert Spencer. 
C) Adam Smith. 
D) Auguste Comte.

According to Emile Durkheim,a category of people with a higher suicide rate typically has

The sociologist recognizes that there are various kinds of "truth."

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.

Using the symbolic-interaction approach,sports becomes

The ideal of objectivity means that a researcher must

The sociological perspective helps us recognize that the lives of individuals are shaped by the forces of society.Explain,in a short essay,how the sociological perspective reveals "the general in the particular." To illustrate,explain how society plays a part in your own decision to attend college.

Interpretive sociology is sociology that

Studying other societies is a good way to learn about our own way of life.

The symbolic-interaction approach is a micro-level orientation.

Making use of the sociological perspective encourages

Sociological research may be interesting,but it is of little use in shaping public policy,including legislation.

Which of the following is a manifest function of sports?

Sociology is useful training for any job that involves working with people.

The CHAPTER's sociological analysis of childbearing around the world suggests that the number of children born to a woman reflects

The term "sociology" was coined in 1838 by

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

A false correlation between two variables caused by a third factor is described as a "spurious" correlation.

Explain how the structural-functional approach is more focused on understanding society as it is and how the social-conflict approach (consider the gender-conflict or race-conflict approaches)is more focused on social change.Do you prefer one approach to the other? Explain.

When two variables are statistically related,a cause-and-effect relationship exists.

The concept "sociology" was coined in 1838 by

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According to Emile Durkheim,a category of people with a higher suicide rate typically has

The sociologist recognizes that there are various kinds of "truth."

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.

Using the symbolic-interaction approach,sports becomes

The ideal of objectivity means that a researcher must

The sociological perspective helps us recognize that the lives of individuals are shaped by the forces of society.Explain,in a short essay,how the sociological perspective reveals "the general in the particular." To illustrate,explain how society plays a part in your own decision to attend college.

Interpretive sociology is sociology that

Studying other societies is a good way to learn about our own way of life.

The symbolic-interaction approach is a micro-level orientation.

Making use of the sociological perspective encourages

Sociological research may be interesting,but it is of little use in shaping public policy,including legislation.

Which of the following is a manifest function of sports?

Sociology is useful training for any job that involves working with people.

The CHAPTER's sociological analysis of childbearing around the world suggests that the number of children born to a woman reflects

The term "sociology" was coined in 1838 by

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

A false correlation between two variables caused by a third factor is described as a "spurious" correlation.

Explain how the structural-functional approach is more focused on understanding society as it is and how the social-conflict approach (consider the gender-conflict or race-conflict approaches)is more focused on social change.Do you prefer one approach to the other? Explain.

When two variables are statistically related,a cause-and-effect relationship exists.

The concept "sociology" was coined in 1838 by

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, health and Medicine

Population, urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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