Question 1

When sociologists discover a correlation between variables,they have

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A)  established causation. 
B)  not established causation. 
C)  proven all hypotheses. 
D)  demonstrated generalization. 
A)  established causation. 
B)  not established causation. 
C)  proven all hypotheses. 
D)  demonstrated generalization. B

Question 2

List and explain the seven steps in the scientific method.

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The scientific method is a systematic way of conducting research and experiments to answer questions and solve problems. It consists of seven steps:

1. Observation: The first step in the scientific method is to make an observation about a phenomenon or problem. This could be something you notice in the natural world or a question you have about how something works.

2. Question: Based on your observation, you formulate a question that you want to answer through your research and experimentation.

3. Hypothesis: A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for the observed phenomenon. It is a testable statement that can be supported or refuted through experimentation.

4. Prediction: Once you have a hypothesis, you make predictions about what you expect to happen if the hypothesis is true. These predictions guide your experimental design.

5. Experiment: This is the step where you test your hypothesis by conducting experiments or making observations. You carefully control variables and collect data to see if your predictions are accurate.

6. Analysis: After conducting your experiments, you analyze the data you collected to see if it supports or refutes your hypothesis. This involves statistical analysis and drawing conclusions based on the evidence.

7. Conclusion: Based on your analysis, you draw a conclusion about whether your hypothesis was supported or refuted. You also discuss the implications of your findings and any further research that may be needed.

These seven steps form the foundation of the scientific method and are used by researchers and scientists to systematically investigate and understand the natural world.

Question 3

In the early Twentieth Century,the women's world of sociology was centered at

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A)  the University of Chicago. 
B)  Hull House,a Chicago settlement house. 
C)  Smith College. 
D)  Vassar College. 
A)  the University of Chicago. 
B)  Hull House,a Chicago settlement house. 
C)  Smith College. 
D)  Vassar College. B

Question 4

A 2002 study showed _________ was a major contributor to death and disease around the world?

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A)  smoking 
B)  practicing unsafe sex 
C)  eating improperly 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  smoking 
B)  practicing unsafe sex 
C)  eating improperly 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 5

The origins of sociology are linked to

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A)  the French Revolution. 
B)  the Industrial Revolution. 
C)  Neither of the choices are correct. 
D)  the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution are correct. 
A)  the French Revolution. 
B)  the Industrial Revolution. 
C)  Neither of the choices are correct. 
D)  the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution are correct.

Question 6

Researchers frequently introduce a change into the control group.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Microsociology involves the detailed study of what people say,do,and think moment-by-moment in their everyday lives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The "sociological imagination" allows us to explore the relationship between personal problems and

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A)  social and historical events. 
B)  the global climate. 
C)  genetic heritage. 
D)  the psyche. 
A)  social and historical events. 
B)  the global climate. 
C)  genetic heritage. 
D)  the psyche.

Question 9

Herbert Spencer was an English sociologist who argues that society was like a human organism because it was made up of many interrelated parts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A simple,small tribal society would coincide with Durkheim's concept of ______,whereas a modern,complex society would coincide with his concept of ________.

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A)  rural;urban 
B)  organic solidarity;mechanical solidarity 
C)  mechanical solidarity;organic solidarity 
D)  utopian;rational 
A)  rural;urban 
B)  organic solidarity;mechanical solidarity 
C)  mechanical solidarity;organic solidarity 
D)  utopian;rational

Question 11

Marx's perspective is called dialectical materialism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Early American sociology

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A)  developed a rather pessimistic approach to the study of human behavior. 
B)  believed that American society was in a lot of trouble. 
C)  used a generally optimistic,forward-looking approach that was rooted in a belief in progress. 
D)  developed a rather pessimistic approach to the study of human behavior and believed that American society was in a lot of trouble are correct. 
A)  developed a rather pessimistic approach to the study of human behavior. 
B)  believed that American society was in a lot of trouble. 
C)  used a generally optimistic,forward-looking approach that was rooted in a belief in progress. 
D)  developed a rather pessimistic approach to the study of human behavior and believed that American society was in a lot of trouble are correct.

Question 13

Herbert Spencer applied the concept of survival of the fittest to the social world,an approach termed social

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A)  hedonism. 
B)  organicism. 
C)  Darwinism. 
D)  Freudianism. 
A)  hedonism. 
B)  organicism. 
C)  Darwinism. 
D)  Freudianism.

Question 14

The _______ theoretical perspective of sociology views society as a system.

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A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  interactionism 
D)  behaviorism 
A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  interactionism 
D)  behaviorism

Question 15

Durkheim found in his study of suicide that

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A)  Protestants,people who were unmarried,and soldiers had lower suicide rates than did Catholics,people who were married,and civilians. 
B)  Protestants,people who were unmarried,and soldiers had higher suicide rates than did Catholics,people who were married,and civilians. 
C)  there was no statistically significant difference in the suicide rates of the mentioned groups. 
D)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  Protestants,people who were unmarried,and soldiers had lower suicide rates than did Catholics,people who were married,and civilians. 
B)  Protestants,people who were unmarried,and soldiers had higher suicide rates than did Catholics,people who were married,and civilians. 
C)  there was no statistically significant difference in the suicide rates of the mentioned groups. 
D)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 16

The more recent developments in feminist theory grew out of an awareness that the social experience of gender is not universal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

English sociologist Harriet Martineau was an ardent defender of women's rights who supported the idea of making the study of society a scientific enterprise.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Something that influences or is influenced by something else is referred to by scientists as a(n)

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A)  theory. 
B)  hypothesis. 
C)  survey. 
D)  variable. 
A)  theory. 
B)  hypothesis. 
C)  survey. 
D)  variable.

Question 19

The concept that represents the main features of a phenomenon such as bureaucracy is called

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A)  verstehen. 
B)  Gemeinschaft. 
C)  an ideal type. 
D)  objectivity. 
A)  verstehen. 
B)  Gemeinschaft. 
C)  an ideal type. 
D)  objectivity.

Question 20

Feminism

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A)  is viewed as an intellectual movement in the humanities and social sciences. 
B)  examines women's roles and experiences in society. 
C)  attempts to avoid theories developed through the experiences and situation of women. 
D)  is viewed as an intellectual movement in the humanities and social sciences and examines women's roles and experiences in society are correct. 
A)  is viewed as an intellectual movement in the humanities and social sciences. 
B)  examines women's roles and experiences in society. 
C)  attempts to avoid theories developed through the experiences and situation of women. 
D)  is viewed as an intellectual movement in the humanities and social sciences and examines women's roles and experiences in society are correct.

When sociologists discover a correlation between variables,they have

List and explain the seven steps in the scientific method.

In the early Twentieth Century,the women's world of sociology was centered at

A 2002 study showed _________ was a major contributor to death and disease around the world?

The origins of sociology are linked to

Researchers frequently introduce a change into the control group.

Microsociology involves the detailed study of what people say,do,and think moment-by-moment in their everyday lives.

The "sociological imagination" allows us to explore the relationship between personal problems and

Herbert Spencer was an English sociologist who argues that society was like a human organism because it was made up of many interrelated parts.

A simple,small tribal society would coincide with Durkheim's concept of ,whereas a modern,complex society would coincide with his concept of __.

Marx's perspective is called dialectical materialism.

Early American sociology

Herbert Spencer applied the concept of survival of the fittest to the social world,an approach termed social

The _______ theoretical perspective of sociology views society as a system.

Durkheim found in his study of suicide that

The more recent developments in feminist theory grew out of an awareness that the social experience of gender is not universal.

English sociologist Harriet Martineau was an ardent defender of women's rights who supported the idea of making the study of society a scientific enterprise.

Something that influences or is influenced by something else is referred to by scientists as a(n)

The concept that represents the main features of a phenomenon such as bureaucracy is called

Feminism

Culture and Social Structure

Socialization

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification

Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

Gender Inequality

Political and Economic Power

The Family

Religion, Education, and Medicine

Population and Environment

Social Change

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When sociologists discover a correlation between variables,they have

List and explain the seven steps in the scientific method.

In the early Twentieth Century,the women's world of sociology was centered at

A 2002 study showed _________ was a major contributor to death and disease around the world?

The origins of sociology are linked to

Researchers frequently introduce a change into the control group.

Microsociology involves the detailed study of what people say,do,and think moment-by-moment in their everyday lives.

The "sociological imagination" allows us to explore the relationship between personal problems and

Herbert Spencer was an English sociologist who argues that society was like a human organism because it was made up of many interrelated parts.

A simple,small tribal society would coincide with Durkheim's concept of ______,whereas a modern,complex society would coincide with his concept of ________.

Marx's perspective is called dialectical materialism.

Early American sociology

Herbert Spencer applied the concept of survival of the fittest to the social world,an approach termed social

The _______ theoretical perspective of sociology views society as a system.

Durkheim found in his study of suicide that

The more recent developments in feminist theory grew out of an awareness that the social experience of gender is not universal.

English sociologist Harriet Martineau was an ardent defender of women's rights who supported the idea of making the study of society a scientific enterprise.

Something that influences or is influenced by something else is referred to by scientists as a(n)

The concept that represents the main features of a phenomenon such as bureaucracy is called

Feminism

Culture and Social Structure

Socialization

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification

Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

Gender Inequality

Political and Economic Power

The Family

Religion, Education, and Medicine

Population and Environment

Social Change

Filters

A simple,small tribal society would coincide with Durkheim's concept of ,whereas a modern,complex society would coincide with his concept of __.