Question 1

Which term refers to "a mental construct that represents some part of the world"?

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A)   a concept
B)   measurement
C)   operationalization
D)   a variableE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The first of Comte's three stages of historical development is the theological stage in which people know the world in terms of God's will.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In deciding what kinds of questions to ask as they begin research, sociologists are guided by

Accepted Answer

A)   one or more theoretical approaches.
B)   their own common sense.
C)   the data they collect.
D)   sheer chance.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to Robert K. Merton, social patterns are always good, and have the same effect on all members of a society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which early U.S. sociologist earned the first doctorate ever awarded by Harvard University to a person of color?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jane Addams
B)   W. E. B. Du Bois
C)   Harriet Martineau
D)   William Graham SumnerE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Sociology developed mostly in rural places where traditions remained strong.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Interpretive sociology focuses on the meaning people attach to their actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a benefit we gain from studying sociology?

Accepted Answer

A)   empowers us to be active participants in our society
B)   becoming more convinced of the truth in everyday "common sense"
C)   understanding that we create life problems for ourselves
D)   paying little attention to the socially diverse world around usE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Sociologists use the concept "empirical evidence" to refer to information

Accepted Answer

A)   based on a social traditions.
B)   people can verify with their senses.
C)   that is consistent with common sense.
D)   that most people agree is true.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Durkheim documented that categories of people with weaker social ties have lower suicide rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The sociological perspective reveals that personal decisions such as whom we marry are shaped to a large degree by our social environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The focus of the symbolic-interaction approach is how people experience society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Gender blindness refers to the intentional inclusion of gender variables in sociological research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following concepts refers to relatively stable patterns of social behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   social functions
B)   social dynamics
C)   social structures
D)   social dysfunctionsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The work of Karl Marx represents the critical approach in sociology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Feminism and the gender-conflict approach highlight ways in which women are unequal to men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Examples of people applying their knowledge of sociology at work include people in

Accepted Answer

A)   law enforcement, understanding which categories of people are at high risk of becoming a victim.
B)   medicine, understanding patterns of health in a community.
C)   business, dealing with different categories of people.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements describing the link between sociology's methodological orientations and its theoretical approaches is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The positivist orientation is linked to the symbolic-interaction approach.
B)   The critical orientation corresponds to the social-conflict approach.
C)   The interpretive orientation is linked to the structural-functional approach.
D)   There is no link between methodological orientations and theoretical approaches.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Critical sociology both studies society and tries to bring about social change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To avoid harming or offending subjects in research, it is important to understand something about their way of life, especially if it differs from your own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Interpretive sociology focuses on the meaning people attach to their actions.

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The sociological perspective reveals that personal decisions such as whom we marry are shaped to a large degree by our social environment.

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Durkheim documented that categories of people with weaker social ties have lower suicide rates.

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Examples of people applying their knowledge of sociology at work include people in

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Gender blindness refers to the intentional inclusion of gender variables in sociological research.

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The first of Comte's three stages of historical development is the theological stage in which people know the world in terms of God's will.

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Which of the following concepts refers to relatively stable patterns of social behavior?

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Sociologists use the concept "empirical evidence" to refer to information

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Which term refers to "a mental construct that represents some part of the world"?

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Which of the following statements describing the link between sociology's methodological orientations and its theoretical approaches is correct?

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Sociology developed mostly in rural places where traditions remained strong.

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Critical sociology both studies society and tries to bring about social change.

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Feminism and the gender-conflict approach highlight ways in which women are unequal to men.

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To avoid harming or offending subjects in research, it is important to understand something about their way of life, especially if it differs from your own.

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The focus of the symbolic-interaction approach is how people experience society.

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Which of the following is a benefit we gain from studying sociology?

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The work of Karl Marx represents the critical approach in sociology.

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According to Robert K. Merton, social patterns are always good, and have the same effect on all members of a society.

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Which early U.S. sociologist earned the first doctorate ever awarded by Harvard University to a person of color?

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In deciding what kinds of questions to ask as they begin research, sociologists are guided by

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