Question 1

All of the following represent micro-level analysis except a:

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A)  Sociology class 
B)  Study group cramming for an exam 
C)  Sociology department 
D)  Professional sociological association 
A)  Sociology class 
B)  Study group cramming for an exam 
C)  Sociology department 
D)  Professional sociological association

Question 2

Sociology provides a method to assess the accuracy of our commonsense assumptions about the social world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Tyler read the news story about a 12-year-old boy who was caught selling crack cocaine. "My hypothesis is that the boy must be living in true poverty in a neighborhood full of crime." In this case, Tyler was using his sociological imagination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sociologists study how personality traits affect an individual's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the text, the smallest unit sociologists study is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Triad 
B)  Dyad 
C)  Individual 
D)  Community 
A)  Triad 
B)  Dyad 
C)  Individual 
D)  Community

Question 6

What are social processes? Provide at least two examples.

Accepted Answer

Social processes are patterns of interac

Question 7

Most sociologists with a bachelor's degree work in colleges or universities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Rigid beliefs that are often untested or unfounded about a certain group of people are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes 
B)  Common sense 
C)  Prejudices 
D)  Discriminations 
A)  Stereotypes 
B)  Common sense 
C)  Prejudices 
D)  Discriminations

Question 9

Imagine you wanted to study child poverty from a micro, meso, and macro level. For each of the three levels of analysis, describe what question or questions you might ask to learn more about child poverty and why that level of analysis is appropriate for your question.

Accepted Answer

At a micro level of analysis, I might as

Question 10

August Comte coined the term sociological imagination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Common sense differs from sociology primarily because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociology uses scientific research methods to test ideas while common sense relies primarily on untested information. 
B)  Sociology is an unpopular discipline and common sense is viewed as a reliable source of information. 
C)  Common sense is only used by the uneducated while only educated persons use sociology. 
D)  Common sense relies only on emotion to draw conclusions while sociology relies only on logic to formulate studies. 
A)  Sociology uses scientific research methods to test ideas while common sense relies primarily on untested information. 
B)  Sociology is an unpopular discipline and common sense is viewed as a reliable source of information. 
C)  Common sense is only used by the uneducated while only educated persons use sociology. 
D)  Common sense relies only on emotion to draw conclusions while sociology relies only on logic to formulate studies.

Question 12

Analysis of intermediate-sized social units is called meso-level analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How are the three levels of analysis related to one another?

Accepted Answer

A)  The three are not related to one another. 
B)  The distinctions between the three are very clear. 
C)  The three levels can overlap on a continuum. 
D)  The three levels are not at all clearly delineated. 
A)  The three are not related to one another. 
B)  The distinctions between the three are very clear. 
C)  The three levels can overlap on a continuum. 
D)  The three levels are not at all clearly delineated.

Question 14

Complete harmony between social units is unusual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Drilling for oil affects all levels of the sociological world. Using your knowledge of sociology, explain how this behavior (drilling for oil) affects human relationships on the micro, meso, and macro levels.

Accepted Answer

At the micro level, drilling for oil can

Question 16

Compare and contrast social units and social institutions. Provide at least two examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Social units and social institutions are

Question 17

What do the authors of the text mean when they state that "the social world is a human creation"?

Accepted Answer

When the authors of the text state that

Question 18

Psychologists are most likely to study:

Accepted Answer

A)  Human interaction 
B)  Individual behavior and mental processes 
C)  The distribution of power 
D)  The way of life of a particular society 
A)  Human interaction 
B)  Individual behavior and mental processes 
C)  The distribution of power 
D)  The way of life of a particular society

Question 19

Interconnected parts of the social world ranging from small groups to entire societies are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social units 
B)  Social structures 
C)  Social institutions 
D)  National societies 
A)  Social units 
B)  Social structures 
C)  Social institutions 
D)  National societies

Question 20

In comparison, sociology focuses on _________, whereas psychology focuses on _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  humans, rats 
B)  group patterns, behavior of individuals 
C)  behavior of individuals, group patterns 
D)  society, members of society 
A)  humans, rats 
B)  group patterns, behavior of individuals 
C)  behavior of individuals, group patterns 
D)  society, members of society

All of the following represent micro-level analysis except a:

Sociology provides a method to assess the accuracy of our commonsense assumptions about the social world.

Tyler read the news story about a 12-year-old boy who was caught selling crack cocaine. "My hypothesis is that the boy must be living in true poverty in a neighborhood full of crime." In this case, Tyler was using his sociological imagination.

Sociologists study how personality traits affect an individual's behavior.

According to the text, the smallest unit sociologists study is a(n):

What are social processes? Provide at least two examples.

Most sociologists with a bachelor's degree work in colleges or universities.

Rigid beliefs that are often untested or unfounded about a certain group of people are referred to as:

Imagine you wanted to study child poverty from a micro, meso, and macro level. For each of the three levels of analysis, describe what question or questions you might ask to learn more about child poverty and why that level of analysis is appropriate for your question.

August Comte coined the term sociological imagination.

Common sense differs from sociology primarily because:

Analysis of intermediate-sized social units is called meso-level analysis.

How are the three levels of analysis related to one another?

Complete harmony between social units is unusual.

Drilling for oil affects all levels of the sociological world. Using your knowledge of sociology, explain how this behavior (drilling for oil) affects human relationships on the micro, meso, and macro levels.

Compare and contrast social units and social institutions. Provide at least two examples of each.

What do the authors of the text mean when they state that "the social world is a human creation"?

Psychologists are most likely to study:

Interconnected parts of the social world ranging from small groups to entire societies are:

In comparison, sociology focuses on _, whereas psychology focuses on _.

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardward and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Freaks, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famous or Rages and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratefication: Beyond We and They

Gender Stratification: Shehe Who Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Religion: the Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Medicine: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Spaceship Earth

The Process of Change: Can We Make a Difference

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Exam 1: Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

All of the following represent micro-level analysis except a:

Sociology provides a method to assess the accuracy of our commonsense assumptions about the social world.

Tyler read the news story about a 12-year-old boy who was caught selling crack cocaine. "My hypothesis is that the boy must be living in true poverty in a neighborhood full of crime." In this case, Tyler was using his sociological imagination.

Sociologists study how personality traits affect an individual's behavior.

According to the text, the smallest unit sociologists study is a(n):

What are social processes? Provide at least two examples.

Most sociologists with a bachelor's degree work in colleges or universities.

Rigid beliefs that are often untested or unfounded about a certain group of people are referred to as:

Imagine you wanted to study child poverty from a micro, meso, and macro level. For each of the three levels of analysis, describe what question or questions you might ask to learn more about child poverty and why that level of analysis is appropriate for your question.

August Comte coined the term sociological imagination.

Common sense differs from sociology primarily because:

Analysis of intermediate-sized social units is called meso-level analysis.

How are the three levels of analysis related to one another?

Complete harmony between social units is unusual.

Drilling for oil affects all levels of the sociological world. Using your knowledge of sociology, explain how this behavior (drilling for oil) affects human relationships on the micro, meso, and macro levels.

Compare and contrast social units and social institutions. Provide at least two examples of each.

What do the authors of the text mean when they state that "the social world is a human creation"?

Psychologists are most likely to study:

Interconnected parts of the social world ranging from small groups to entire societies are:

In comparison, sociology focuses on _________, whereas psychology focuses on _________.

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardward and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Freaks, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famous or Rages and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratefication: Beyond We and They

Gender Stratification: Shehe Who Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Religion: the Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Medicine: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Spaceship Earth

The Process of Change: Can We Make a Difference

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In comparison, sociology focuses on _, whereas psychology focuses on _.