Question 1

The ____________ of society refers to the way society is organized.

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A)  structure
B)  culture
C)  ethos
D)  sociological imaginationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Society's structure is made up of

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A)  the people who share a culture.
B)  institutions, social groups, norms, and symbols.
C)  beliefs, values, norms, and symbols.
D)  institutions, social groups, statuses, and roles.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

According to Herbert Blumer, "social legitimation" of a social problem takes place when the problem achieves recognition by the larger community, such as the media.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The major strength of the experimental method is that

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A)  experimental research findings are easily generalized to larger groups in society.
B)  it provides evidence for causal relationships.
C)  it is more likely than other methods of data collection to show an association between the variables of interest.
D)  it is an easy way to collect information on almost all sociological variables.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

According to social disorganization theory, ______ is an example of the kind of rapid social change that disrupts norms in society.

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A)  a labor strike
B)  the cultural revolution of the 1960s
C)  a fashion trend
D)  the increasing age of the populationE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Choose a private trouble you have experienced. Use your "sociological imagination" to explain how this problem can also be viewed as a public issue.

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Question 7

According to structural functionalists, social problems occur when some part of the structure or culture of a society fails to work properly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the biggest disadvantages of secondary data research is that the

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A)  sample seldom represents the population of interest to the researcher.
B)  researcher is limited to data already collected.
C)  researcher may become too involved with the group to remain unbiased.
D)  participants may act differently in a laboratory setting.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

A researcher can draw on his or her life experience when formulating a research question for scientific study.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A method of data collection in which a researcher asks respondents a series of questions and makes written notes or recordings to be analyzed later is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  questionnaire.
B)  experiment.
C)  secondary data analysis.
D)  interview.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Explain the similarities and differences between contemporary Marxist conflict theory and non-Marxist conflict theory. Choose a social problem and discuss possible explanations of the problem from each conflict perspective (Marxist and non-Marxist).

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Contemporary Marxist conflict theory and...

Question 12

Explain the concept of verstehen and how it applies to social science research.

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Question 13

When norms are weak, absent, or conflicting we experience anomie.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

From each of the three major theoretical perspectives (structural-functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism)explain how mass media might contribute to social problems.

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Question 15

A society is in a state of "anomie" when

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A)  the standards for behavior are not clear.
B)  the major social institutions reinforce the same cultural values.
C)  there are more secondary groups than primary groups.
D)  some segments of society have more wealth than others.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is more likely to be found in primary rather than secondary groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task-oriented actions
B)  Impersonal interaction
C)  Intimate relationships
D)  Formal statuses and rolesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which perspective is most likely to look at the dynamics of interpersonal relationships in small groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theory
B)  Structural-functionalism
C)  Symbolic interactionism
D)  Marxist theoryE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

How do the concepts of anomie and alienation differ? Give an example of each.

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The concepts of anomie and alienation di...

Question 19

How does an achieved status differ from an ascribed status? Give an example of how an ascribed status can affect an achieved status.

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Question 20

Culture includes

Accepted Answer

A)  norms.
B)  groups.
C)  institutions.
D)  roles.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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According to Herbert Blumer, "social legitimation" of a social problem takes place when the problem achieves recognition by the larger community, such as the media.

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The ____________ of society refers to the way society is organized.

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A researcher can draw on his or her life experience when formulating a research question for scientific study.

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A method of data collection in which a researcher asks respondents a series of questions and makes written notes or recordings to be analyzed later is called a(n)

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How does an achieved status differ from an ascribed status? Give an example of how an ascribed status can affect an achieved status.

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