Question 1

A person-blame approach assumes the ______________ should change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person-blame approach assumes the ______________ should...

Question 2

Sociologists' study of social problems is a value-free pursuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is accurate about sociologists doing research on social problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal values of the researcher do not affect his/her research. 
B)  Sociologists agree on a liberal agenda that sides with the disadvantaged. 
C)  The study of social problems cannot be value free. 
D)  Sociologists largely promote an agenda that maintains the existing social order. 
A)  Personal values of the researcher do not affect his/her research. 
B)  Sociologists agree on a liberal agenda that sides with the disadvantaged. 
C)  The study of social problems cannot be value free. 
D)  Sociologists largely promote an agenda that maintains the existing social order.

Question 4

The analysis of social problems relies on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  politicians 
B)  reliable data 
C)  public opinion 
D)  media representations 
A)  politicians 
B)  reliable data 
C)  public opinion 
D)  media representations

Question 5

Society-induced conditions that harm any segment of the population,and acts and conditions that violate the norms and values found in society,define __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social problems 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  cultural deprivation 
D)  the sociological imagination 
A)  social problems 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  cultural deprivation 
D)  the sociological imagination

Question 6

A __________ is a set of ideas that explains a range of human behavior and a variety of social and societal events.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is a set of ideas...

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of institutionalized deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The equal distribution of health care among all members of society 
B)  The equal distribution of income among all members of society 
C)  The bias against the poor and people of color by police officers 
D)  Tax laws that permit a large business to write off purchases 
A)  The equal distribution of health care among all members of society 
B)  The equal distribution of income among all members of society 
C)  The bias against the poor and people of color by police officers 
D)  Tax laws that permit a large business to write off purchases

Question 8

Based on the measures used in the text,which of the following is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  A greater proportion of the government is run by women in the United States than in Scandinavian countries. 
B)  The United States was among the worst countries in the rate of deaths for children under age five. 
C)  Japan is the best country in the world in which to be a mother. 
D)  Women have it better in the United States than in any other country in the world. 
A)  A greater proportion of the government is run by women in the United States than in Scandinavian countries. 
B)  The United States was among the worst countries in the rate of deaths for children under age five. 
C)  Japan is the best country in the world in which to be a mother. 
D)  Women have it better in the United States than in any other country in the world.

Question 9

The belief that the place of people in the stratification system is a function of their ability and effort refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization 
B)  social Darwinism 
C)  the subjective nature of social problems 
D)  the objective nature of social problems 
A)  self-actualization 
B)  social Darwinism 
C)  the subjective nature of social problems 
D)  the objective nature of social problems

Question 10

As the percentage of the U.S.residents who are over 65 years old increases,the divide between workers who support the old with payroll taxes will have a racial dimension because the elderly will be overwhelmingly __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  African American 
B)  Asian 
C)  Latin American 
D)  White 
A)  African American 
B)  Asian 
C)  Latin American 
D)  White

Question 11

There is __________ among sociologists as to what constitutes a social problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There is __________ among sociologists as to...

Question 12

Analyze the differences between the subjective nature and the objective reality of social problems.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The subjective nature of social problems

Question 13

In experimental research,who is the "control" group?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the researchers who conduct the study. 
B)  They are subjects who are exposed to the independent variable. 
C)  They are subjects not exposed to the independent variable. 
D)  They are subjects who are aware of the experimental manipulation. 
A)  They are the researchers who conduct the study. 
B)  They are subjects who are exposed to the independent variable. 
C)  They are subjects not exposed to the independent variable. 
D)  They are subjects who are aware of the experimental manipulation.

Question 14

Which of the following is a danger associated with relying on public opinion to define social phenomena as social problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may increase focus on intuitions as the source of social problems. 
B)  It may divert attention from problems within the existing social order. 
C)  It may overlook conditions that are detrimental to the rich. 
D)  It may overlook individual responsibility. 
A)  It may increase focus on intuitions as the source of social problems. 
B)  It may divert attention from problems within the existing social order. 
C)  It may overlook conditions that are detrimental to the rich. 
D)  It may overlook individual responsibility.

Question 15

Describe some of the different sources of data sociologists use to study social problems.

Accepted Answer

Sociologists employ a variety of data so

Question 16

According to the text,the key to understanding social problems is understanding the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  opinions of the public 
B)  personal experiences of those who violate society's norms 
C)  needs of victims of deviant behavior 
D)  distribution of power in society 
A)  opinions of the public 
B)  personal experiences of those who violate society's norms 
C)  needs of victims of deviant behavior 
D)  distribution of power in society

Question 17

Social Darwinism is a theoretical perspective that is often used to argue in __________ of government social programs (such as those that increase welfare to the poor).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Social Darwinism is a theoretical perspective that...

Question 18

Sociology is distinct from other disciplines in its approach to understanding norm violations as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  defined by the least powerful members of society 
B)  culturally defined and socially labeled 
C)  an inherent property of deviant individuals 
D)  universally agreed upon 
A)  defined by the least powerful members of society 
B)  culturally defined and socially labeled 
C)  an inherent property of deviant individuals 
D)  universally agreed upon

Question 19

According to William Graham Sumner,the rich are successful because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are superior 
B)  they have worked the hardest 
C)  there is a conspiracy by the powerful who keep the poor down 
D)  they have helped the poor 
A)  they are superior 
B)  they have worked the hardest 
C)  there is a conspiracy by the powerful who keep the poor down 
D)  they have helped the poor

Question 20

Social welfare states have a(n)________ life expectancy when compared to the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  shorter 
B)  longer 
C)  identical 
D)  nonexistent 
A)  shorter 
B)  longer 
C)  identical 
D)  nonexistent

A person-blame approach assumes the ______________ should change.

Sociologists' study of social problems is a value-free pursuit.

Which of the following statements is accurate about sociologists doing research on social problems?

The analysis of social problems relies on __________.

Society-induced conditions that harm any segment of the population,and acts and conditions that violate the norms and values found in society,define __________.

A __________ is a set of ideas that explains a range of human behavior and a variety of social and societal events.

Which of the following is an example of institutionalized deviance?

Based on the measures used in the text,which of the following is the most accurate?

The belief that the place of people in the stratification system is a function of their ability and effort refers to __________.

As the percentage of the U.S.residents who are over 65 years old increases,the divide between workers who support the old with payroll taxes will have a racial dimension because the elderly will be overwhelmingly __________.

There is __________ among sociologists as to what constitutes a social problem.

Analyze the differences between the subjective nature and the objective reality of social problems.Give an example of each.

In experimental research,who is the "control" group?

Which of the following is a danger associated with relying on public opinion to define social phenomena as social problems?

Describe some of the different sources of data sociologists use to study social problems.

According to the text,the key to understanding social problems is understanding the __________.

Social Darwinism is a theoretical perspective that is often used to argue in __________ of government social programs (such as those that increase welfare to the poor).

Sociology is distinct from other disciplines in its approach to understanding norm violations as __________.

According to William Graham Sumner,the rich are successful because __________.

Social welfare states have a(n)________ life expectancy when compared to the United States.

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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Exam 1: The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

A person-blame approach assumes the ______________ should change.

Sociologists' study of social problems is a value-free pursuit.

Which of the following statements is accurate about sociologists doing research on social problems?

The analysis of social problems relies on __________.

Society-induced conditions that harm any segment of the population,and acts and conditions that violate the norms and values found in society,define __________.

A __________ is a set of ideas that explains a range of human behavior and a variety of social and societal events.

Which of the following is an example of institutionalized deviance?

Based on the measures used in the text,which of the following is the most accurate?

The belief that the place of people in the stratification system is a function of their ability and effort refers to __________.

As the percentage of the U.S.residents who are over 65 years old increases,the divide between workers who support the old with payroll taxes will have a racial dimension because the elderly will be overwhelmingly __________.

There is __________ among sociologists as to what constitutes a social problem.

Analyze the differences between the subjective nature and the objective reality of social problems.Give an example of each.

In experimental research,who is the "control" group?

Which of the following is a danger associated with relying on public opinion to define social phenomena as social problems?

Describe some of the different sources of data sociologists use to study social problems.

According to the text,the key to understanding social problems is understanding the __________.

Social Darwinism is a theoretical perspective that is often used to argue in __________ of government social programs (such as those that increase welfare to the poor).

Sociology is distinct from other disciplines in its approach to understanding norm violations as __________.

According to William Graham Sumner,the rich are successful because __________.

Social welfare states have a(n)________ life expectancy when compared to the United States.

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters