Question 1

A sociologist interviews high-salaried corporate chief executive officers (CEOs) to discover whether they feel stress in their everyday lives as a result of the pressure to produce at an unrealistic level.This sociologist is employing

Accepted Answer

A)  alienation.
B)  anomie.
C)  verstehen.
D)  globalization techniques.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The concept of anomie was introduced into sociology by

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A)  Auguste Comte.
B)  Émile Durkheim.
C)  Max Weber.
D)  
C)  Wright Mills.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which sociological approach would view sports as an agent for defining people's social positions as players,coaches,and referees as a result of their performances and reputations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalist perspective
B)  Conflict perspective
C)  Interactionist perspective
D)  Feminist perspectiveE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

________ stresses the study of small groups and often uses experimental study in laboratories.

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A)  Microsociology
B)  Macrosociology
C)  Middle-range sociology
D)  Conflict theoryE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which sociological perspectives are most concerned with macro-level analysis?

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A)  Functionalist and interactionist perspectives
B)  Global and interactionist perspectives
C)  Interactionist and conflict perspectives
D)  Functionalist and conflict perspectivesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

W.E.B.DuBois developed the concept of

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A)  double consciousness.
B)  racial fetishism.
C)  double rejection.
D)  bipolar racism.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which social science would be interested in studying individual cases of emotional stress among workers,investors,and business owners?

Accepted Answer

A)  History
B)  Economics
C)  Sociology
D)  PsychologyE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

An unconscious or unintended function that may reflect hidden purposes of an institution is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  manifest.
B)  conflict.
C)  dysfunction.
D)  latent.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The scientific study of social behavior and human groups is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology.
B)  political science.
C)  anthropology.
D)  sociology.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The body of knowledge obtained using methods based upon systematic observation is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  theory.
B)  verstehen.
C)  science.
D)  ideal type.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

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)  environmental,economic,and cultural
B)  social,cultural,and political
C)  political,environmental,and social
D)  economic,social,and politicalE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Critics of television often suggest that executives of major television networks and movie corporations are wealthy White males who decide which programs or movies will be produced and which directors and actors will obtain jobs in the industry.This analysis reflects the

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective.
B)  conflict perspective.
C)  interactionist perspective.
D)  global perspective.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which sociological perspective would most likely argue that the social order is based on coercion and exploitation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalist perspective
B)  Conflict perspective
C)  Interactionist perspective
D)  Global perspectiveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The goal of applied sociology is to assist in resolving social problems,such as poverty and homelessness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 perspectiveE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Sociology is considered a science because sociologists

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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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

________ is a sociological framework in which human beings are viewed as living in a world of meaningful objects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism
B)  Globalism
C)  Interactionalism
D)  FeminismE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The study of international crime rates is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  mesosociology.
B)  microsociology.
C)  macrosociology.
D)  global sociology.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Describe the similarities and differences between conflict theory and the feminist perspective.

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Question 20

An element or a process of society that may actually disrupt a social system or lead to a decrease in stability is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  latent function.
B)  manifest function.
C)  dysfunction.
D)  conflict function.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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________ is a sociological framework in which human beings are viewed as living in a world of meaningful objects.

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The body of knowledge obtained using methods based upon systematic observation is called a(n)

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Which sociological perspective would most likely argue that the social order is based on coercion and exploitation.

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The scientific study of social behavior and human groups is known as

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The concept of anomie was introduced into sociology by

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________ stresses the study of small groups and often uses experimental study in laboratories.

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Sociology is considered a science because sociologists

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Which sociological approach would view sports as an agent for defining people's social positions as players,coaches,and referees as a result of their performances and reputations?

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An unconscious or unintended function that may reflect hidden purposes of an institution is referred to as

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An element or a process of society that may actually disrupt a social system or lead to a decrease in stability is known as a

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Which social science would be interested in studying individual cases of emotional stress among workers,investors,and business owners?

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A sociologist interviews high-salaried corporate chief executive officers (CEOs) to discover whether they feel stress in their everyday lives as a result of the pressure to produce at an unrealistic level.This sociologist is employing

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Which sociological perspectives are most concerned with macro-level analysis?

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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.

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W.E.B.DuBois developed the concept of

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Critics of television often suggest that executives of major television networks and movie corporations are wealthy White males who decide which programs or movies will be produced and which directors and actors will obtain jobs in the industry.This analysis reflects the

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Describe the similarities and differences between conflict theory and the feminist perspective.

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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?

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The goal of applied sociology is to assist in resolving social problems,such as poverty and homelessness.

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