Question 1

Sophists were the first thinkers to

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A) understand the link between the physical and social worlds. 
B) focus their efforts on human beings. 
C) challenge the virtue of being paid for one's knowledge. 
D) understand a new science was necessary. 
A) understand the link between the physical and social worlds. 
B) focus their efforts on human beings. 
C) challenge the virtue of being paid for one's knowledge. 
D) understand a new science was necessary.

Question 2

Jacob's annoyance with the person who bumped into him while "wexting" (walking and texting)on their way to class demonstrates his inability to see

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A) their sociological perspective. 
B) their quality of mind. 
C) the strange in the familiar. 
D) the general in the particular. 
A) their sociological perspective. 
B) their quality of mind. 
C) the strange in the familiar. 
D) the general in the particular.

Question 3

Ever-increasing mechanization within society (instant tellers,online shopping,self-checkout,drive-through services,etc. )is an example of

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A) decline in moral society. 
B) power imbalances. 
C) globalization. 
D) rationalization. 
A) decline in moral society. 
B) power imbalances. 
C) globalization. 
D) rationalization.

Question 4

A sociologist whose primary research interest is in the cross-cultural comparison of income levels between genders over time most likely comes out of which general approach?

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A) Quantitative 
B) Positivistic 
C) Naturalisitic 
D) Qualitative 
A) Quantitative 
B) Positivistic 
C) Naturalisitic 
D) Qualitative

Question 5

Where is most of the world's wealth held?

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A) Global North 
B) Global South 
C) North America 
D) Developing countries 
A) Global North 
B) Global South 
C) North America 
D) Developing countries

Question 6

A sociologist would identify all of the following as possible reasons behind homelessness except

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A) a lack of affordable housing. 
B) personal laziness. 
C) substance abuse and mental illness. 
D) societal forces. 
A) a lack of affordable housing. 
B) personal laziness. 
C) substance abuse and mental illness. 
D) societal forces.

Question 7

On average in Canada today,men earn approximately __ percent more than women.

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A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 35 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 35

Question 8

All of the following are revolutionary events in Europe that inspired the rise of sociology except

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A) the political revolution. 
B) the scientific revolution. 
C) the economic revolution. 
D) the Industrial Revolution. 
A) the political revolution. 
B) the scientific revolution. 
C) the economic revolution. 
D) the Industrial Revolution.

Question 9

As discussed in the text,all of the following are social problems that emerged out of the Industrial Revolution and the move from rural to urban environments except

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A) child labour. 
B) poverty. 
C) globalization. 
D) increased crime rates. 
A) child labour. 
B) poverty. 
C) globalization. 
D) increased crime rates.

Question 10

Peter Berger believes that the sociological perspective is the

Accepted Answer

A) ability to understand the dynamic relationship between individual lives and the larger society. 
B) ability to see the differences between personal troubles and social issues. 
C) ability to see the strange in the familiar and the general in the particular. 
D) the systematic study of human interactions. 
A) ability to understand the dynamic relationship between individual lives and the larger society. 
B) ability to see the differences between personal troubles and social issues. 
C) ability to see the strange in the familiar and the general in the particular. 
D) the systematic study of human interactions.

Question 11

Mark Twain's famous statement that "There are three kinds of lies: lies,damn lies,and statistics" would be associated with the _________________ approach.

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A) positivistic 
B) anti-positivistic 
C) value judgment 
D) quantitative 
A) positivistic 
B) anti-positivistic 
C) value judgment 
D) quantitative

Question 12

Who coined the term global village?

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A) Marshall McLuhan 
B) Anthony Giddens 
C) Antonio Gramsci 
D) Herbert Spencer 
A) Marshall McLuhan 
B) Anthony Giddens 
C) Antonio Gramsci 
D) Herbert Spencer

Question 13

Which of the following is the best definition of ascribed status?

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A) The status of a person has been gained through personal attributes and qualities. 
B) A person has been assigned advantage or disadvantage through simply being born. 
C) People should strive to achieve the most they can in life despite any disadvantages they have. 
D) We judge the status of the people around us based on social factors such as gender and socio-economic status. 
A) The status of a person has been gained through personal attributes and qualities. 
B) A person has been assigned advantage or disadvantage through simply being born. 
C) People should strive to achieve the most they can in life despite any disadvantages they have. 
D) We judge the status of the people around us based on social factors such as gender and socio-economic status.

Question 14

Symbolic interactionism can best be defined as

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A) a macrosociological approach to exploring social problems. 
B) a perspective that asserts that people and societies are defined and created through the interactions of individuals. 
C) a positivistic explanation for how knowledge and understanding are developed. 
D) the tension between quantitative and qualitative approaches to sociological research. 
A) a macrosociological approach to exploring social problems. 
B) a perspective that asserts that people and societies are defined and created through the interactions of individuals. 
C) a positivistic explanation for how knowledge and understanding are developed. 
D) the tension between quantitative and qualitative approaches to sociological research.

Question 15

Global inequality is such that the 1 billion who live in developed countries control ______ percent of global resources.

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A) 35 
B) 50 
C) 65 
D) 80 
A) 35 
B) 50 
C) 65 
D) 80

Question 16

The famous Euripides quote "Question everything.Learn something.Answer nothing" represents well the dominant thinking during Comte's ________________ Stage.

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A) Theological 
B) Metaphysical 
C) Positive 
D) Industrial 
A) Theological 
B) Metaphysical 
C) Positive 
D) Industrial

Question 17

The fact that Facebook now supports over 70 languages for its more than 1 billion users worldwide demonstrates the existence of the

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A) quality of mind. 
B) global village. 
C) collective consciousness. 
D) hive mind. 
A) quality of mind. 
B) global village. 
C) collective consciousness. 
D) hive mind.

Question 18

According to Comte,the rule of the Greek gods,such as Zeus,Poseidon,and Athena,occurred during the

Accepted Answer

A) Metaphysical Stage. 
B) Theological Stage. 
C) Positive Stage. 
D) Political Revolution. 
A) Metaphysical Stage. 
B) Theological Stage. 
C) Positive Stage. 
D) Political Revolution.

Question 19

In his works The Fur Trade in Canada and The Cod Fisheries,Innis developed the staples thesis,which contends that

Accepted Answer

A) all knowledge is the result of experience. 
B) regionalism has had a major influence on the development of Canadian culture and identity. 
C) Canadian development was based on the exploitation of raw materials that were sent to European countries. 
D) tensions and contradictions within society form the basis for social change. 
A) all knowledge is the result of experience. 
B) regionalism has had a major influence on the development of Canadian culture and identity. 
C) Canadian development was based on the exploitation of raw materials that were sent to European countries. 
D) tensions and contradictions within society form the basis for social change.

Question 20

Which does not apply to anti-positivism?

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A) Subjective reality exists. 
B) Research is not value-free. 
C) Qualitative research 
D) Knowable reality exists. 
A) Subjective reality exists. 
B) Research is not value-free. 
C) Qualitative research 
D) Knowable reality exists.

Exam 1: C: Understanding the Sociological Imagination

Sophists were the first thinkers to

Jacob's annoyance with the person who bumped into him while "wexting" (walking and texting)on their way to class demonstrates his inability to see

Ever-increasing mechanization within society (instant tellers,online shopping,self-checkout,drive-through services,etc. )is an example of

A sociologist whose primary research interest is in the cross-cultural comparison of income levels between genders over time most likely comes out of which general approach?

Where is most of the world's wealth held?

A sociologist would identify all of the following as possible reasons behind homelessness except

On average in Canada today,men earn approximately __ percent more than women.

All of the following are revolutionary events in Europe that inspired the rise of sociology except

As discussed in the text,all of the following are social problems that emerged out of the Industrial Revolution and the move from rural to urban environments except

Peter Berger believes that the sociological perspective is the

Mark Twain's famous statement that "There are three kinds of lies: lies,damn lies,and statistics" would be associated with the _________________ approach.

Who coined the term global village?

Which of the following is the best definition of ascribed status?

Symbolic interactionism can best be defined as

Global inequality is such that the 1 billion who live in developed countries control ______ percent of global resources.

The famous Euripides quote "Question everything.Learn something.Answer nothing" represents well the dominant thinking during Comte's ________________ Stage.

The fact that Facebook now supports over 70 languages for its more than 1 billion users worldwide demonstrates the existence of the

According to Comte,the rule of the Greek gods,such as Zeus,Poseidon,and Athena,occurred during the

In his works The Fur Trade in Canada and The Cod Fisheries,Innis developed the staples thesis,which contends that

Which does not apply to anti-positivism?

A: Understanding the Sociological Imagination

B: Understanding the Sociological Imagination

D: Understanding the Sociological Imagination

A: Classical Social Theories

B: Classical Social Theories

C: Classical Social Theories

D: Classical Social Theories

A: Contemporary Social Theories

B: Contemporary Social Theories

C: Contemporary Social Theories

D: Contemporary Social Theories

A: Research,methodology,and Ethics

B: Research,methodology,and Ethics

C: Research,methodology,and Ethics

D: Research,methodology,and Ethics

A: Culture

B: Culture

C: Culture

D: Culture

A: Socialization and Social Interaction

B: Socialization and Social Interaction

C: Socialization and Social Interaction

D: Socialization and Social Interaction

A: Social Inequality

B: Social Inequality

C: Social Inequality

D: Social Inequality

A: Gender

B: Gender

C: Gender

D: Gender

A: Sexualities

B: Sexualities

C: Sexualities

D: Sexualities

A: Race and Racialization

B: Race and Racialization

C: Race and Racialization

D: Race and Racialization

A: Families

B: Families

C: Families

D: Families

A: Education

B: Education

C: Education

D: Education

A: Religion

B: Religion

C: Religion

D: Religion

A: Crime,law,and Regulation

B: Crime,law,and Regulation

C: Crime,law,and Regulation

D: Crime,law,and Regulation

A: Health,aging,and Disabilities

B: Health,aging,and Disabilities

C: Health,aging,and Disabilities

D: Health,aging,and Disabilities