Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a core concept in sociology?

Accepted Answer

A) power 
B) structure 
C) theory 
D) culture 
A) power 
B) structure 
C) theory 
D) culture C

Question 2

Service-oriented economies,the development of mega-cities,and disengagement and cynicism in politics are characteristics of what type of society?

Accepted Answer

A) modern 
B) postmodern 
C) premodern 
D) bimodern 
A) modern 
B) postmodern 
C) premodern 
D) bimodern B

Question 3

Persistent patterns in how people act in society is called

Accepted Answer

A) power. 
B) culture. 
C) structure. 
D) functions. 
A) power. 
B) culture. 
C) structure. 
D) functions. C

Question 4

Maria lives in a society where physical illness is viewed as being caused by germs and unsanitary conditions and does not occur as the product of a curse or spell.In what historical context is she living?

Accepted Answer

A) modernity 
B) capitalism 
C) the Early Modern period 
D) the Middle Ages 
A) modernity 
B) capitalism 
C) the Early Modern period 
D) the Middle Ages

Question 5

Which theory views society as working toward agreement and believes that each aspect of a society works to ensure society's smooth operation?

Accepted Answer

A) feminist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) structural-functionalist theory 
D) symbolic interactionist theory 
A) feminist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) structural-functionalist theory 
D) symbolic interactionist theory

Question 6

A society's values,knowledge,language,interactions,and material objects reflect its

Accepted Answer

A) culture. 
B) structure. 
C) power. 
D) organization. 
A) culture. 
B) structure. 
C) power. 
D) organization.

Question 7

Which theoretical perspective would argue that power differences have a positive effect on society because they provide motivation for individuals to compete for highly rewarded positions?

Accepted Answer

A) feminist theory 
B) symbolic interactionist theory 
C) conflict theory 
D) structural-functionalist theory 
A) feminist theory 
B) symbolic interactionist theory 
C) conflict theory 
D) structural-functionalist theory

Question 8

The rise in scientific thought,the Age of Enlightenment,and the declining influence of religion in everyday life are associated with ________ revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) economic 
C) political 
D) cultural 
A) social 
B) economic 
C) political 
D) cultural

Question 9

Sociology research and theory focuses on either large-scale social systems or the interactions between individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which term refers to the use of factories and mills to mass produce goods for sale?

Accepted Answer

A) urbanization 
B) capitalism 
C) modernity 
D) industrialization 
A) urbanization 
B) capitalism 
C) modernity 
D) industrialization

Question 11

A system that is limited in its abilities or that contains disruptive elements is called dysfunctional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which theoretical perspective argues that social structure is maintained by those with power to maintain the values and ideals of dominant groups?

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic interactionist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) feminist theory 
D) structural-functionalist theory 
A) symbolic interactionist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) feminist theory 
D) structural-functionalist theory

Question 13

The principle that true knowledge must be based on the scientific method is known as

Accepted Answer

A) postmodernity. 
B) positivism. 
C) science. 
D) structural-functionalism. 
A) postmodernity. 
B) positivism. 
C) science. 
D) structural-functionalism.

Question 14

To what group of research-based disciplines does sociology belong?

Accepted Answer

A) the research sciences 
B) the humanities 
C) the hard sciences 
D) the social sciences 
A) the research sciences 
B) the humanities 
C) the hard sciences 
D) the social sciences

Question 15

Which term do sociologists use for a collection of propositions that work to explain how social phenomena operate?

Accepted Answer

A) sociology 
B) social theory 
C) levels of analysis 
D) structural theories 
A) sociology 
B) social theory 
C) levels of analysis 
D) structural theories

Question 16

What term did Emile Durkheim use to explain a sense of normlessness?

Accepted Answer

A) egoism 
B) anomie 
C) fatalism 
D) altruism 
A) egoism 
B) anomie 
C) fatalism 
D) altruism

Question 17

Structure refers to how societies and institutions are organized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Before 1800,approximately what percentage of Europeans lived in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

A) 90 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 70 percent 
A) 90 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 70 percent

Question 19

Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between individuals and social structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Social structures create and limit an individual's actions. 
B) Individuals recreate social structure through their everyday interactions. 
C) Individuals and social structures work together to shape an individual's life experience. 
D) There is no relationship between individuals and social structures. 
A) Social structures create and limit an individual's actions. 
B) Individuals recreate social structure through their everyday interactions. 
C) Individuals and social structures work together to shape an individual's life experience. 
D) There is no relationship between individuals and social structures.

Question 20

In his study of suicide,Emile Durkheim argued that egoistic suicides were the result of

Accepted Answer

A) too much integration. 
B) too little integration. 
C) too much regulation. 
D) too little regulation. 
A) too much integration. 
B) too little integration. 
C) too much regulation. 
D) too little regulation.

Which of the following is NOT a core concept in sociology?

Service-oriented economies,the development of mega-cities,and disengagement and cynicism in politics are characteristics of what type of society?

Persistent patterns in how people act in society is called

Maria lives in a society where physical illness is viewed as being caused by germs and unsanitary conditions and does not occur as the product of a curse or spell.In what historical context is she living?

Which theory views society as working toward agreement and believes that each aspect of a society works to ensure society's smooth operation?

A society's values,knowledge,language,interactions,and material objects reflect its

Which theoretical perspective would argue that power differences have a positive effect on society because they provide motivation for individuals to compete for highly rewarded positions?

The rise in scientific thought,the Age of Enlightenment,and the declining influence of religion in everyday life are associated with ________ revolution.

Sociology research and theory focuses on either large-scale social systems or the interactions between individuals.

Which term refers to the use of factories and mills to mass produce goods for sale?

A system that is limited in its abilities or that contains disruptive elements is called dysfunctional.

Which theoretical perspective argues that social structure is maintained by those with power to maintain the values and ideals of dominant groups?

The principle that true knowledge must be based on the scientific method is known as

To what group of research-based disciplines does sociology belong?

Which term do sociologists use for a collection of propositions that work to explain how social phenomena operate?

What term did Emile Durkheim use to explain a sense of normlessness?

Structure refers to how societies and institutions are organized.

Before 1800,approximately what percentage of Europeans lived in rural areas?

Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between individuals and social structure?

In his study of suicide,Emile Durkheim argued that egoistic suicides were the result of

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Exam 1: Sociology in a Changing World

Which of the following is NOT a core concept in sociology?

Service-oriented economies,the development of mega-cities,and disengagement and cynicism in politics are characteristics of what type of society?

Persistent patterns in how people act in society is called

Maria lives in a society where physical illness is viewed as being caused by germs and unsanitary conditions and does not occur as the product of a curse or spell.In what historical context is she living?

Which theory views society as working toward agreement and believes that each aspect of a society works to ensure society's smooth operation?

A society's values,knowledge,language,interactions,and material objects reflect its

Which theoretical perspective would argue that power differences have a positive effect on society because they provide motivation for individuals to compete for highly rewarded positions?

The rise in scientific thought,the Age of Enlightenment,and the declining influence of religion in everyday life are associated with ________ revolution.

Sociology research and theory focuses on either large-scale social systems or the interactions between individuals.

Which term refers to the use of factories and mills to mass produce goods for sale?

A system that is limited in its abilities or that contains disruptive elements is called dysfunctional.

Which theoretical perspective argues that social structure is maintained by those with power to maintain the values and ideals of dominant groups?

The principle that true knowledge must be based on the scientific method is known as

To what group of research-based disciplines does sociology belong?

Which term do sociologists use for a collection of propositions that work to explain how social phenomena operate?

What term did Emile Durkheim use to explain a sense of normlessness?

Structure refers to how societies and institutions are organized.

Before 1800,approximately what percentage of Europeans lived in rural areas?

Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between individuals and social structure?

In his study of suicide,Emile Durkheim argued that egoistic suicides were the result of

Understanding the Research Process

Culture

Social Structure

Power

Socialization

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Class and Global Inequality

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Sexuality

Family and Religion

Education and Work

Media and Consumption

Communities, the Environment, and Health

Politics and the Economy

Social Change: Globalization, Population, and Social Movements

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