Question 1

Define power and inequality.Explain the relationship between the two.

Accepted Answer

Power is the ability to mobili

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of anomie?

Accepted Answer

A) It can be defined as a social condition of normlessness. 
B) Individuals feel confused and anxious because they do not know how to interact with others. 
C) It is more common in demographically homogenous areas than in demographically heterogeneous areas. 
D) It can arise as a society transitions from a traditional,agricultural state to a modern,industrial state. 
A) It can be defined as a social condition of normlessness. 
B) Individuals feel confused and anxious because they do not know how to interact with others. 
C) It is more common in demographically homogenous areas than in demographically heterogeneous areas. 
D) It can arise as a society transitions from a traditional,agricultural state to a modern,industrial state.

Question 3

Languages,words,gestures,images,tattoos,hairstyles,and clothing are all considered symbols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true of W.E.B.Du Bois?

Accepted Answer

A) He was a civil rights leader who condemned segregation and the racism of America. 
B) He wrote about double consciousness,an inescapable awareness of being both Black and American that African Americans experience. 
C) His ideas were often considered too radical for sociologists at the time of his writing. 
D) His ideas are considered outdated and have been debunked by modern Black sociologists. 
A) He was a civil rights leader who condemned segregation and the racism of America. 
B) He wrote about double consciousness,an inescapable awareness of being both Black and American that African Americans experience. 
C) His ideas were often considered too radical for sociologists at the time of his writing. 
D) His ideas are considered outdated and have been debunked by modern Black sociologists.

Question 5

Symbolic interactionists would argue that special handshakes,team bonding during road trips,and group chants are largely unimportant when researching the dynamics of a sports team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sociological theories are logical,rigorous frameworks for the interpretation of social life that make particular assumptions and ask particular questions about the social world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain what it means for a society to have a collective conscience,and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Collective co

Question 8

When small-scale production was replaced by more efficient,profit-driven manufacturing based in factories,this was known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) urbanization 
B) the scientific revolution 
C) the industrial revolution 
D) the Enlightenment 
A) urbanization 
B) the scientific revolution 
C) the industrial revolution 
D) the Enlightenment

Question 9

Describe the relationship between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie under capitalism,as outlined by Karl Marx.

Accepted Answer

There is class conflict,or competition b

Question 10

Karl Marx believed capitalism would disappear and be replaced by a utopian society of equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

With regard to social solidarity,Durkheim's primary concern was how modern society would be held together without ______ solidarity

Accepted Answer

The answer of With regard to social solidarity,Durkheim's primary concern...

Question 12

Collective conscience-common beliefs and values that bind a society together-is a hallmark of organic solidarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 1950,about 95% of clothing purchased in the U.S.was made domestically,but today,only about ______ is manufactured in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) 2% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 23% 
A) 2% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 23%

Question 14

According to Émile Durkheim,social facts are external to the individual yet have a significant influence on our day-to-day behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Define the term symbol,and provide three specific examples of symbols in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Symbols are representat

Question 16

The practical application of knowledge to transform natural resources for human use is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the information revolution 
B) technology 
C) innovation 
D) industrialization 
A) the information revolution 
B) technology 
C) innovation 
D) industrialization

Question 17

Advances in technology have had little or no effect on the spread of globalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain what it means to be ethnocentric,and illustrate it with two examples of an individual practicing ethnocentrism.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Ethnocentric: judging other cultu

Question 19

Accepted social behaviors and beliefs are referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) norms 
B) culture 
C) social status 
D) values 
A) norms 
B) culture 
C) social status 
D) values

Question 20

Explain W.E.B.Du Bois's idea of double consciousness.

Accepted Answer

Double consciousness is an awa

Define power and inequality.Explain the relationship between the two.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of anomie?

Languages,words,gestures,images,tattoos,hairstyles,and clothing are all considered symbols.

Which of the following is NOT true of W.E.B.Du Bois?

Symbolic interactionists would argue that special handshakes,team bonding during road trips,and group chants are largely unimportant when researching the dynamics of a sports team.

Sociological theories are logical,rigorous frameworks for the interpretation of social life that make particular assumptions and ask particular questions about the social world.

Explain what it means for a society to have a collective conscience,and provide an example.

When small-scale production was replaced by more efficient,profit-driven manufacturing based in factories,this was known as what?

Describe the relationship between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie under capitalism,as outlined by Karl Marx.

Karl Marx believed capitalism would disappear and be replaced by a utopian society of equality.

With regard to social solidarity,Durkheim's primary concern was how modern society would be held together without ______ solidarity

Collective conscience-common beliefs and values that bind a society together-is a hallmark of organic solidarity.

In 1950,about 95% of clothing purchased in the U.S.was made domestically,but today,only about ______ is manufactured in the U.S.

According to Émile Durkheim,social facts are external to the individual yet have a significant influence on our day-to-day behavior.

Define the term symbol,and provide three specific examples of symbols in the United States.

The practical application of knowledge to transform natural resources for human use is referred to as ______.

Advances in technology have had little or no effect on the spread of globalization.

Explain what it means to be ethnocentric,and illustrate it with two examples of an individual practicing ethnocentrism.

Accepted social behaviors and beliefs are referred to as ______.

Explain W.E.B.Du Bois's idea of double consciousness.

Culture and Mass Media

Socialization and Social Interaction

Groups,Organizations,and Bureaucracies

Deviance and Social Control

Social Class and Inequality in the United States

Global Inequality and Poverty

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Society

Families and Society

Education and Society

Religion and Society

The State,War,and Terror

Work,Consumption,and the Economy

Health and Medicine

Population,Urbanization,and the Environment

Social Movements and Social Change

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Exam 17: Understanding Sociology: Concepts, Theories, and Perspectives

Define power and inequality.Explain the relationship between the two.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of anomie?

Languages,words,gestures,images,tattoos,hairstyles,and clothing are all considered symbols.

Which of the following is NOT true of W.E.B.Du Bois?

Symbolic interactionists would argue that special handshakes,team bonding during road trips,and group chants are largely unimportant when researching the dynamics of a sports team.

Sociological theories are logical,rigorous frameworks for the interpretation of social life that make particular assumptions and ask particular questions about the social world.

Explain what it means for a society to have a collective conscience,and provide an example.

When small-scale production was replaced by more efficient,profit-driven manufacturing based in factories,this was known as what?

Describe the relationship between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie under capitalism,as outlined by Karl Marx.

Karl Marx believed capitalism would disappear and be replaced by a utopian society of equality.

With regard to social solidarity,Durkheim's primary concern was how modern society would be held together without ______ solidarity

Collective conscience-common beliefs and values that bind a society together-is a hallmark of organic solidarity.

In 1950,about 95% of clothing purchased in the U.S.was made domestically,but today,only about ______ is manufactured in the U.S.

According to Émile Durkheim,social facts are external to the individual yet have a significant influence on our day-to-day behavior.

Define the term symbol,and provide three specific examples of symbols in the United States.

The practical application of knowledge to transform natural resources for human use is referred to as ______.

Advances in technology have had little or no effect on the spread of globalization.

Explain what it means to be ethnocentric,and illustrate it with two examples of an individual practicing ethnocentrism.

Accepted social behaviors and beliefs are referred to as ______.

Explain W.E.B.Du Bois's idea of double consciousness.

Culture and Mass Media

Socialization and Social Interaction

Groups,Organizations,and Bureaucracies

Deviance and Social Control

Social Class and Inequality in the United States

Global Inequality and Poverty

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Society

Families and Society

Education and Society

Religion and Society

The State,War,and Terror

Work,Consumption,and the Economy

Health and Medicine

Population,Urbanization,and the Environment

Social Movements and Social Change

Understanding Sociological Research: Methods, Variables, and Theories

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