Question 1

Which sociological perspective would view sports as serving as a safety valve for both participants and spectators,allowing them to shed tension and aggressive energy in a socially acceptable way?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective

Question 2

Which early sociologist applied the concept of evolution to societies in order to explain how they change or evolve over time?

Accepted Answer

A) Émile Durkheim 
B) Charles Darwin 
C) Harriet Martineau 
D) Herbert Spencer

Question 3

Knowledge of Van Gogh,Rembrandt,and the works of other celebrated painters would be an example of cultural capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Karl Marx's analysis,society was fundamentally divided between

Accepted Answer

A) separate genders that clash in pursuit of their own interests. 
B) economic classes that clash in pursuit of their own class interests. 
C) different races that clash in pursuit of their own interests. 
D) the religious and the nonreligious who clash in pursuit of their own interests.

Question 5

Sociology is considered a science because sociologists

Accepted Answer

A) teach at respected universities. 
B) engage in organized and systematic study of phenomena to enhance understanding. 
C) receive government funding for research projects. 
D) construct middle-range theories to explain social behavior.

Question 6

Which of the following was the main concern of Kelsey Timmerman in his book Where Am I Wearing?

Accepted Answer

A) why people wear different styles in different locales 
B) differences in fashion across cultures 
C) the living conditions of the people who make our clothing 
D) pirating in the fashion industry

Question 7

In examining any aspect of society,which sociological perspective emphasizes the contribution that aspect makes to overall social stability?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 8

Which of the following could be a manifest function of colleges?

Accepted Answer

A) They are a place to meet future husbands or wives. 
B) They sometimes fail to teach students how to read or write effectively. 
C) They help to maintain the economic status quo in the U.S. 
D) They prepare students for post-college careers.

Question 9

Marx viewed the relationship between the capitalists and the exploited workers in systemic terms;that is,he believed that a system of ________ relationships maintained the power and dominance of the owners over the workers.

Accepted Answer

A) economic 
B) social 
C) political 
D) economic,social,and political

Question 10

Herbert Spencer suggested that sociologists should be highly critical of the status quo and should work actively for social change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Émile Durkheim is known for his classic sociological study of

Accepted Answer

A) suicide. 
B) abortion. 
C) soccer. 
D) crowd control.

Question 12

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to argue that the existence of big-city political machines suggests that these political organizations satisfy certain basic social needs?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective

Question 13

The most effective sociological theories tend to have both explanatory and predictive power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement about the international coffee trade is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The coffee trade relies upon the exploitation of cheap labor. 
B) The Starbucks success story only exists in the U.S. 
C) Most coffee pickers are unionized and well paid. 
D) The coffee trade relies upon the exploitation of cheap labor AND most coffee pickers are unionized and well paid.

Question 15

Which sociological perspective is most concerned with macro-level analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) both the functionalist and conflict perspectives

Question 16

The discipline of sociology was given its name by the French theorist

Accepted Answer

A) Émile Durkheim. 
B) Auguste Comte. 
C) Harriet Martineau. 
D) Marcel Marceau.

Question 17

The word that Max Weber used to stress the need for sociologists to take into account people's emotions,thoughts,beliefs,understandings,and attitudes was

Accepted Answer

A) verstehen. 
B) Gemeinschaft. 
C) anomie. 
D) Gesellschaft.

Question 18

Which sociological perspective generalizes about everyday forms of social interaction in order to understand society as a whole?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 19

An attempt to explain problems,actions,or behavior in a comprehensive manner is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) science. 
B) typology. 
C) theory. 
D) ideal type.

Question 20

A natural scientist would be likely to study

Accepted Answer

A) the clothing patterns of a group of people during a hundred-year period. 
B) food preparation among a tribal group in New Guinea. 
C) rock formations and composition in the Grand Canyon. 
D) the interaction between men and women on a college campus.

Exam 1: Understanding Sociology

Which sociological perspective would view sports as serving as a safety valve for both participants and spectators,allowing them to shed tension and aggressive energy in a socially acceptable way?

Which early sociologist applied the concept of evolution to societies in order to explain how they change or evolve over time?

Knowledge of Van Gogh,Rembrandt,and the works of other celebrated painters would be an example of cultural capital.

In Karl Marx's analysis,society was fundamentally divided between

Sociology is considered a science because sociologists

Which of the following was the main concern of Kelsey Timmerman in his book Where Am I Wearing?

In examining any aspect of society,which sociological perspective emphasizes the contribution that aspect makes to overall social stability?

Which of the following could be a manifest function of colleges?

Marx viewed the relationship between the capitalists and the exploited workers in systemic terms;that is,he believed that a system of ________ relationships maintained the power and dominance of the owners over the workers.

Herbert Spencer suggested that sociologists should be highly critical of the status quo and should work actively for social change.

Émile Durkheim is known for his classic sociological study of

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to argue that the existence of big-city political machines suggests that these political organizations satisfy certain basic social needs?

The most effective sociological theories tend to have both explanatory and predictive power.

Which statement about the international coffee trade is true?

Which sociological perspective is most concerned with macro-level analysis?

The discipline of sociology was given its name by the French theorist

The word that Max Weber used to stress the need for sociologists to take into account people's emotions,thoughts,beliefs,understandings,and attitudes was

Which sociological perspective generalizes about everyday forms of social interaction in order to understand society as a whole?

An attempt to explain problems,actions,or behavior in a comprehensive manner is called a(n)

A natural scientist would be likely to study