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1Student: ___________________________________________________________________________1.Which of the following was the main concern of Kelsey Timmerman in his bookWhere Am IWearing?A.why people wear different styles in different localesB.differences in fashion across culturesC.the living conditions of the people who make our clothingD.pirating in the fashion industry2.The scientific study of social behavior and human groups is known asA.psychology.B.political science.C.anthropology.D.sociology.3.The awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personalsocial settings and the remote, impersonal social world is calledA.the sociologicalimagination.B.anthropology.C.a theory.D.verstehen.4.________ is most closely associated with the concept of the sociological imagination.A.Émile DurkheimB.Max WeberC.Karl MarxD.C. Wright Mills5.A keyelement in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own societyA.from the perspective of personal experience.B.from the perspective of cultural biases.C.as an outsider.D.as an insider.

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6.Which aspect of anindividual divorce of a middle-income couple living in the suburbs would mostlikely be of interest to sociologists using the sociological imagination?A.the relation between the divorce and the common demographics of divorce in the couple'scommunityB.the effect of the divorce on the woman's performance at workC.the mental health of the children of the divorceD.All of these answers are correct.7.C. Wright Mills advocated the use of the sociological imagination to viewdivorce in the UnitedStates because divorceA.is a serious personal problem for numerous men and women.B.is not just an individual's personal problem but a societal concern.C.may create emotional scars for divorcees.D.has been aserious problem throughout history.8.The body of knowledge obtained using methods based upon systematic observation is calleda(n)A.theory.B.verstehen.C.science.D.ideal type.9.Sociology is considered a sciencebecause sociologistsA.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 toexplain social behavior.10.Which of the following subject areas is an example of a natural science?A.philosophyB.anthropologyC.psychologyD.astronomy

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11.Sociology, anthropology, economics, and history study variousaspects of human society and aretherefore consideredA.natural sciences.B.social sciences.C.typologies.D.psychological categories.12.Which of the following academic disciplines emphasizes the influence that society has onpeople's attitudes and behavior and the ways in which people shape society?A.anthropologyB.economicsC.sociologyD.physics13.Which social science would be interested in the actions taken by elected officials both during andinthe aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti?A.historyB.economicsC.sociologyD.political science14.A natural scientist would be likely to studyA.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.15.A social scientist would be likely to study theA.composition of a meteorite discovered in a remote area of Siberia.B.reasons for the decreasing divorce rate in the U.S.C.newest procedure in heart transplant surgery.D.possibility of life on Mars.

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16.Sociologists argue that,unlike scientific knowledge, common sense conclusions areA.not published.B.not always reliable.C.not politically correct.D.easily disseminated.17.An attempt to explain problems, actions, or behavior in acomprehensive manner is called a(n)A.science.B.typology.C.theory.D.ideal type.18.Émile Durkheim's study of suicide related suicide rates toA.personal depression.B.personal stress.C.the extent to whichpeople were integrated into the group life of a society.D.climatic conditions such as oppressive heat, heavy rain, and cold winters.19.Émile Durkheim's explanation of suicide was scientific because heA.developed conclusions based onsystematic examination of data.B.carefully studied the personalities of hundreds of suicide victims.C.worked in a university setting.D.divided suicide into four distinctive categories.20.Émile Durkheim is known for his classicsociological study ofA.suicide.B.abortion.C.soccer.D.crowd control.21.The discipline of sociology was given its name by the French theoristA.Émile Durkheim.B.Auguste Comte.C.Harriet Martineau.D.Marcel Marceau.

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22.Which sociologist translated the works of Auguste Comte into English and emphasized the impactthe economy, laws, trade, and population could have on contemporary social problems?A.Émile DurkheimB.Jane AddamsC.Harriet MartineauD.Talcott Parsons23.Which early sociologist applied the concept of evolution to societies in order to explain how theychange or evolve over time?A.Émile DurkheimB.Charles DarwinC.Harriet MartineauD.Herbert Spencer24.Anomierefers to aA.model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated.B.loss of direction that is felt in a society when social control of individual behavior has becomeineffective.C.classification scheme containing two or more categories.D.type of suicide that is based on depression.25.The concept of anomie was introduced into sociology byA.Auguste Comte.B.Émile Durkheim.C.Max Weber.D.C. WrightMills.26.The word that Max Weber used to stress the need for sociologists to take into account people'semotions, thoughts, beliefs, understandings, and attitudes wasA.verstehen.B.Gemeinschaft.C.anomie.D.Gesellschaft.

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27.A sociologist interviews high-salaried corporate chief executive officers (CEOs) to discoverwhether they feel stress in their everyday lives as a result of the pressure to produce at anunrealistic level. This sociologist is employingA.alienation.B.anomie.C.verstehen.D.globalization techniques.28.An ideal type is a(n)A.body of knowledge obtained by methods based on systematic observation.B.construct or model that serves as a measuring rodagainst which actual cases can beevaluated.C.detailed plan or method for obtaining data scientifically.D.initiator of people's attitudes or behavior.29.A sociology instructor asks students to make lists of thecharacteristics of the best and worstpossible instructors. These lists, which would be used to evaluate all instructors, are an exampleof a(n)A.typology.B.ideal type.C.verstehen.D.hypothesis.30.InThe CommunistManifesto, Marx argued that the working class mustA.ally with capitalists to build a better world.B.try to work toward a return to feudalism.C.overthrow the existing class system of capitalist societies.D.ignore all aspects ofclass divisions.31.Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels said, "the history of all hitherto existing society is the history ofclass struggles… The ________ have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win.WORKING MEN OF ALLCOUNTRIES, UNITE!"A.bourgeoisieB.proletariansC.vulcansD.middle classes

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32.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 anddominance of the owners over the workers.A.economicB.socialC.politicalD.economic, social, and political33.In Karl Marx's analysis, society was fundamentally divided betweenA.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 thenonreligious who clash in pursuit of their own interests.34.Which of the following sociologists advocated basic research on the lives of Blacks?A.Robert MertonB.Jane AddamsC.W. E. B. DuBoisD.C. Wright Mills35.For W. E.B. DuBois, which of the following was considered essential in combating prejudice andachieving tolerance and justice?A.mass protestsB.common senseC.knowledgeD.surveys36.In 1909, W. E. B. DuBois helped found which of theseorganizations?A.Black Panther PartyB.Nation of IslamC.NAACPD.Black National Congress

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37.What concept did DuBois develop to describe the experience of being Black in White America—adivision of an individual's identity intotwo or more social realities?A.double consciousnessB.racial fetishismC.double rejectionD.bipolar racism38.Which of the following was a central focus for Charles Horton Cooley?A.class issuesB.divorceC.intimate face-to-face groupsD.suicide39.Early female sociologists such as Jane Addams were often active in poor urban areas as leadersof community centers known asA.settlement houses.B.communes.C.collective homes.D.utopian communities.40.Although some of the early sociologists saw themselves as social reformers, by the middle of the20thcentury the focus of the discipline of sociology had shifted toA.theorizing and gathering information.B.a de-emphasis on the scientific method.C.applied sociology.D.advocacy of civil rights for minorities.41.Whichsociologist made an important contribution to the discipline by successfully combiningtheory and research?A.C. Wright MillsB.Jane AddamsC.Harriet MartineauD.Robert Merton

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42.Sociological studies that focus onlarge-scale phenomena or entire civilizations are known asA.microsociology.B.interactionism.C.macrosociology.D.dramaturgy.43.________ stresses the study of small groups and often uses experimental study inlaboratories.A.MicrosociologyB.MacrosociologyC.Middle-range sociologyD.Conflict theory44.A study of divorce rates among the populations of Canada, England, the U.S., and France is anexample ofA.alienation.B.anomie.C.microsociology.D.macrosociology.45.A sociologist studies drug-use patterns among small groups of college students in a Midwesterncollege. This would be an example ofA.conflict theory.B.functionalism.C.macrosociology.D.microsociology.46.Which of the following would be an example of cultural capital?A.the reciprocal trust inherent in social networksB.knowledge of great American authorsC.a close network of extendedrelativesD.knowledge of Laotian cuisine

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47.Which of the following would be an example of social capital?A.an expert-level knowledge of fine winesB.the pleasure derived from participating in social eventsC.a thoroughunderstanding of global politicsD.powerful family political connections48.Which sociological perspective would view society as a living organism in which each part of theorganism contributes to its survival and stability?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.All of these answers are correct.49.Which sociologist saw society as a vast network of connected parts, each of which helps tomaintain the system as a whole?A.Karl MarxB.Erving GoffmanC.Max WeberD.Talcott Parsons50.Which sociological perspective would suggest that if an aspect of social life does not contribute toa society's stability, then it does not serve a useful function?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.All of these answers are correct.51.Which sociological perspective would be most likely to argue that the existence of big-city politicalmachinessuggests that these political organizations satisfy certain basic social needs?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.global perspective

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52.The state of Ohio has a dwindlingpopulation. In an effort to increase the birthrate in the state,Ohio offers a $5,000.00 bonus to all families giving birth in the state for the next three years.Which of the following is the latent function?A.an increase in the birth rate for the state of OhioB.an increase in the population in the state of OhioC.an increase in the need for teachers as a result of more children in the Ohio educationalsystemD.All of these are latent functions.53.According to thefunctionalist perspective, an aspect of social life would be passed on from onegeneration to the next if itA.can be used by one group to subjugate another group.B.enhances impression management.C.promotes value consensus amongmembers of a society.D.is dysfunctional.54.Which of the following could be a manifest function of colleges?A.They are a place to meet future husbands or wives.B.They sometimes fail to teach students how to read or writeeffectively.C.They help to maintain the economic status quo in the U.S.D.They prepare students for post-college careers.55.An element or a process of society that may actually disrupt a social system or lead to a decreaseinstability is known as aA.latent function.B.manifest function.C.dysfunction.D.conflict function.56.Children who experience divorce in their family are more likely to experience divorce themselveswhen they are adults. Thiscould be considered an example of aA.dysfunction of families.B.latent function of families.C.manifest function of families.D.proactive function of families.

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57.Which sociological perspective sees the social world as being incontinual struggle?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.global perspective58.A sociologist who studies the unequal economic reality between men and women would probablybefollowing which of the these perspectives?A.functionalismB.interactionismC.conflictD.All of these answers are correct.59.Critics of television often suggest that executives of major television networks and moviecorporations are wealthy White males who decide which programs or movies will be producedand which directors and actors will obtain jobs in the industry. This analysis reflects theA.functionalist perspective.B.conflict perspective.C.interactionist perspective.D.global perspective.60.Contemporary conflict theorists are concerned with the conflict betweenA.women and men.B.cities and suburbs.C.Blacks and Whites.D.All of these answers are correct.61.Which sociological approach focuses on the macro level and would tend to view inequality ingender as central to behavior and organization?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.feminist perspective

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62.Which sociologist explored what it meant to be female and Black living in the U.S.?A.Jane AddamsB.Ida Wells-BarnettC.Harriet MartineauD.Meda Chesney-Lind63.Theorist Eve Sedgwick (1990) argues that anyanalysis of society is incomplete if it does notincludeA.both macro-and micro-level views of the subject of study.B.a consideration of the patriarchal nature of government and business management systems.C.the spectrum of sexual identities that people embrace.D.comprehensive data on the common symbology that society has adopted.64.Which sociological perspective generalizes about everyday forms of social interaction in order tounderstand society as a whole?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.All of these answers are correct.65.Which sociological perspective holds the view that people create their social worlds throughinteraction andmanipulation of symbols?A.functionalistB.conflictC.interactionistD.global66.Which sociologist is widely regarded as the founder of the interactionist perspective?A.C. Wright MillsB.George Herbert MeadC.Charles Horton CooleyD.Erving Goffman

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67.Which sociological perspective is most concerned with macro-level analysis?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.both thefunctionalist and conflict perspectives68.Inequality, capitalism, and stratification are key concepts of which theoretical perspective?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.All ofthese answers are correct.69.In examining any aspect of society, which sociological perspective emphasizes the contributionthat aspect makes to overall social stability?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.All of these answers are correct.70.Which sociological perspective would most likely argue that the social order is based on coercionand exploitation?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflictperspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.global perspective71.Which sociological approach would view sports as an agent for defining people's social positionsas players, coaches, and referees as a result of their performances andreputations?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.feminist perspective

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72.Which sociological perspective would view sports as a form of big business in which profits aremoreimportant than the health and safety of athletes?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.None of these answers is correct.73.Which sociological perspective would view sports asserving as a safety valve for bothparticipants and spectators, allowing them to shed tension and aggressive energy in a sociallyacceptable way?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.feminist perspective74.Which sociological perspective would most likely suggest that sports help to maintain people'sphysical well-being?A.functionalist perspectiveB.conflict perspectiveC.interactionist perspectiveD.feminist perspective75.The view that sports serve as an "opiate" for social injustices and distract people from focusing onthe reality of personal problems and social issues would most likely be held byA.functionalists.B.conflict theorists.C.interactionists.D.global sociologists.76.Which sociological perspective would suggest that sports participants may work togetherharmoniously and abandon previously held stereotypes and prejudices despite class, racial, andreligious differences?A.functionalist perspectiveB.queer theoryC.interactionist perspectiveD.feminist perspective

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