Question 1

For the class debate on capitalism,Colin was assigned to argue using a Marxist perspective.Which statement would Colin use as a talking point?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalists want to democratize feudal societies and promote equality. 
B)  Capitalists are interested in a society with employment for everyone. 
C)  Capitalists are eager to adopt new tools,machines,and production methods to maximize profits. 
D)  Capitalists are interested in the common good of society and all people. 
A)  Capitalists want to democratize feudal societies and promote equality. 
B)  Capitalists are interested in a society with employment for everyone. 
C)  Capitalists are eager to adopt new tools,machines,and production methods to maximize profits. 
D)  Capitalists are interested in the common good of society and all people. C

Question 2

Summarize the basic tenets of Marxism and explain,by providing examples,why the revolution predicted by Marx has not taken place in advanced capitalist societies such as Canada.

Accepted Answer

The basic tenets of Marxism include the belief in the class struggle between the bourgeoisie (the ruling class) and the proletariat (the working class), the idea that capitalism leads to exploitation and alienation of the working class, and the prediction that a revolution led by the proletariat will overthrow capitalism and establish a classless society.

In advanced capitalist societies such as Canada, the predicted revolution by Marx has not taken place for several reasons. One reason is that the standard of living for the working class has improved due to social welfare programs, labor rights, and higher wages. This has reduced the sense of urgency and desperation among the proletariat to overthrow the capitalist system.

Additionally, advanced capitalist societies have also developed a strong middle class, which has a vested interest in maintaining the current capitalist system. The middle class includes professionals, managers, and small business owners who benefit from the capitalist economy and are not as inclined to support a revolution that could disrupt their own social and economic stability.

Furthermore, the presence of democratic institutions and political freedoms in advanced capitalist societies allows for the possibility of gradual reforms and changes within the system, which can alleviate some of the grievances of the working class without the need for a violent revolution.

Overall, the revolution predicted by Marx has not taken place in advanced capitalist societies like Canada due to the improvement in the standard of living for the working class, the presence of a strong middle class, and the potential for reform within the existing political and economic system.

Question 3

All of the founding figures of sociology were interested in understanding Europe's transition to industrial capitalism and in doing something to make this a smoother transition.Which of the following sociologists was most preoccupied with the economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Émile Durkheim 
B)  Karl Marx 
C)  Auguste Comte 
D)  Max Weber 
A)  Émile Durkheim 
B)  Karl Marx 
C)  Auguste Comte 
D)  Max Weber B

Question 4

According to the text,what does sociology ultimately offer for the resolution of challenges faced by society?

Accepted Answer

A)  a true path to salvation 
B)  scientific explanations of social issues 
C)  no easy solutions 
D)  clear solutions 
A)  a true path to salvation 
B)  scientific explanations of social issues 
C)  no easy solutions 
D)  clear solutions

Question 5

Identify and describe the great sociological puzzles of our time.

Accepted Answer

Postindust

Question 6

According to the text,what sociological lesson was produced by the Democratic Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is possible for people to change society. 
B)  Unseen social dangers arise because of latent functions. 
C)  Democracy is not the same as dictatorship. 
D)  Stable changes are not possible through revolution. 
A)  It is possible for people to change society. 
B)  Unseen social dangers arise because of latent functions. 
C)  Democracy is not the same as dictatorship. 
D)  Stable changes are not possible through revolution.

Question 7

Which approach to the study of society did Auguste Comte advocate?

Accepted Answer

A)  philosophical 
B)  scientific 
C)  interdisciplinary 
D)  humanist 
A)  philosophical 
B)  scientific 
C)  interdisciplinary 
D)  humanist

Question 8

A group of sociologists is studying suicide by examining the rates of death by suicide across whole populations.What kind of analysis are they conducting?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal analysis 
B)  national analysis 
C)  macroanalysis 
D)  microanalysis 
A)  personal analysis 
B)  national analysis 
C)  macroanalysis 
D)  microanalysis

Question 9

For their term papers,students were required to analyze a social problem from a sociological perspective.When Austin was asked which perspective he was going to use he replied,"Sociology's fourth major tradition." Which of the following was Austin referring to?

Accepted Answer

A)  queer theory 
B)  symbolic interactionism 
C)  social constructionism 
D)  feminist theory 
A)  queer theory 
B)  symbolic interactionism 
C)  social constructionism 
D)  feminist theory

Question 10

Which perspective assumes that society is stable and orderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge-power 
B)  ethnomethodology 
C)  functionalist 
D)  symbolic interactionist 
A)  knowledge-power 
B)  ethnomethodology 
C)  functionalist 
D)  symbolic interactionist

Question 11

Which trend is a leading cause of postindustrialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  a return to traditional forms of work and rejection of technology 
B)  dysfunctional changes in the family caused by having two working parents 
C)  the decline of the working classes and expansion of the wealthy classes 
D)  a technology-driven shift from manufacturing to service industries 
A)  a return to traditional forms of work and rejection of technology 
B)  dysfunctional changes in the family caused by having two working parents 
C)  the decline of the working classes and expansion of the wealthy classes 
D)  a technology-driven shift from manufacturing to service industries

Question 12

Both functionalism and conflict theory are concerned with macrolevel aspects of society,but they differ in their focus.Briefly explain the difference in focus between them.

Accepted Answer

Functionalism focuses on how balance and

Question 13

Science is less a method of inquiry than it is a collection of ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the text,what is the manifest function of schooling?

Accepted Answer

A)  to encourage the development of youth culture 
B)  to keep young people out of the job market 
C)  to transmit skills from one generation to the next 
D)  to train people for future repetitive work 
A)  to encourage the development of youth culture 
B)  to keep young people out of the job market 
C)  to transmit skills from one generation to the next 
D)  to train people for future repetitive work

Question 15

In a class discussion,Judith argues that gender is not an innate characteristic but rather something that is performed as a result of social conditions.Which perspective has Judith adopted?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  social constructionist 
C)  feminist 
D)  metrosexualist 
A)  functionalist 
B)  social constructionist 
C)  feminist 
D)  metrosexualist

Question 16

Sahar is analyzing social change throughout history,using the perspective of Karl Marx.What will be the focus of Sahar's research?

Accepted Answer

A)  racial discrimination 
B)  scientific discoveries 
C)  war and conquest 
D)  class conflict 
A)  racial discrimination 
B)  scientific discoveries 
C)  war and conquest 
D)  class conflict

Question 17

Which statement best describes people who adhered to the Protestant ethic?

Accepted Answer

A)  They had all joined the Protestant Reformation. 
B)  They attempted to convert as many people as possible. 
C)  They saved and invested more than others. 
D)  They went to church less often than others. 
A)  They had all joined the Protestant Reformation. 
B)  They attempted to convert as many people as possible. 
C)  They saved and invested more than others. 
D)  They went to church less often than others.

Question 18

Which of the following most accurately describes the concept of latent function?

Accepted Answer

A)  predictable and foreseen 
B)  visible only to sociologists 
C)  invisible and unintended 
D)  invisible but intentional 
A)  predictable and foreseen 
B)  visible only to sociologists 
C)  invisible and unintended 
D)  invisible but intentional

Question 19

Has the risk of death by suicide among youth changed since the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,the risk has increased. 
B)  Yes,the risk has increased,but only for male youth. 
C)  Yes,the risk has decreased. 
D)  No,the risk has remained the same. 
A)  Yes,the risk has increased. 
B)  Yes,the risk has increased,but only for male youth. 
C)  Yes,the risk has decreased. 
D)  No,the risk has remained the same.

Question 20

Lisa is a sex trade worker who frequently provides her services to married men.Which type of theorist would argue that Lisa's role in society is a reflection of the patriarchal social structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  feminist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  conflict theorist 
D)  functionalist 
A)  feminist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  conflict theorist 
D)  functionalist

Exam 1: Introducing Sociology

For the class debate on capitalism,Colin was assigned to argue using a Marxist perspective.Which statement would Colin use as a talking point?

Summarize the basic tenets of Marxism and explain,by providing examples,why the revolution predicted by Marx has not taken place in advanced capitalist societies such as Canada.

All of the founding figures of sociology were interested in understanding Europe's transition to industrial capitalism and in doing something to make this a smoother transition.Which of the following sociologists was most preoccupied with the economy?

According to the text,what does sociology ultimately offer for the resolution of challenges faced by society?

Identify and describe the great sociological puzzles of our time.

According to the text,what sociological lesson was produced by the Democratic Revolution?

Which approach to the study of society did Auguste Comte advocate?

A group of sociologists is studying suicide by examining the rates of death by suicide across whole populations.What kind of analysis are they conducting?

For their term papers,students were required to analyze a social problem from a sociological perspective.When Austin was asked which perspective he was going to use he replied,"Sociology's fourth major tradition." Which of the following was Austin referring to?

Which perspective assumes that society is stable and orderly?

Which trend is a leading cause of postindustrialism?

Both functionalism and conflict theory are concerned with macrolevel aspects of society,but they differ in their focus.Briefly explain the difference in focus between them.

Science is less a method of inquiry than it is a collection of ideas.

According to the text,what is the manifest function of schooling?

In a class discussion,Judith argues that gender is not an innate characteristic but rather something that is performed as a result of social conditions.Which perspective has Judith adopted?

Sahar is analyzing social change throughout history,using the perspective of Karl Marx.What will be the focus of Sahar's research?

Which statement best describes people who adhered to the Protestant ethic?

Which of the following most accurately describes the concept of latent function?

Has the risk of death by suicide among youth changed since the 1960s?

Lisa is a sex trade worker who frequently provides her services to married men.Which type of theorist would argue that Lisa's role in society is a reflection of the patriarchal social structure?

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