Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Sociology 2001 > Ch 1: Practice Problems > Flashcards

Ch 1: Practice Problems Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Sociology 101 flashcards
1
Q

The discipline of sociology is very similar to that of _____.

a. geography
b. psychology
c. political science
d. cultural anthropology

A

cultural anthropology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Anthropology primarily studies which of the following?

a. Physical, biological, and cultural development of humans
b. The rates of mental illness in the contemporary world
c. Patterns of social organization throughout history
d. Patterns of war throughout history

A

Physical, biological, and cultural development of humans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Capital punishment does NOT deter crime.

A

true

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Which person is LEAST likely to fear death?

a. A 25-year-old
b. A 40-year-old
c. A 35-old-year
d. An 80-year-old

A

An 80-year-old

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Which of the following is NOT a component of the sociological imagination?

a. A conscious effort to reinforce social stereotypes and prejudices
b. An understanding of the influence of history and biography on interaction
c. Experience guides our perceptions
d. A form of sociological thinking

A

A conscious effort to reinforce social stereotypes and prejudices

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

(T/F) The primary focus of the discipline of history is describing unique historical events.

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is sociology concerned with?

a. Understanding how the social world impacts environmental and economic processes.
b. Explaining human behavior and how it relates to mental processes.
c. Understanding how the social world affects the self, our thoughts and our interactions.
d. Controlling those aspects of the social world that have the greatest impact on the self.

A

Understanding how the social world affects the self, our thoughts and our interactions.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Sociology is _____.

a. a physical science
b. a sub-discipline of anthropology
c. a sub-discipline of history
d. a social science

A

a social science

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Sociology is _____.

a. a physical science
b. a sub-discipline of anthropology
c. a sub-discipline of history
d. a social science

A

a social science

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Social anthropology and _____ are synonymous with each other.

a. cultural sociology
b. cultural anthropology
c. cultural psychology
d. cultural social work

A

cultural anthropology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

(T/F) The sociological imagination is a theoretical framework rooted in conflict theory that examines how the interconnections between race, power, and the law can explain social and cultural phenomena, events, and situations.

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which of the following is the focus of social geographers?

a. Linguistic communication
b. Distributions of people
c. Social processes and social structures
d. Rates of droughts and floods

A

Distributions of people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

(T/F) The social sciences are just as natural as the physical sciences.

A

true

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

(T/F) Sociologists generally study society as a whole, while anthropologists are likely to concentrate on only one aspect of society.

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

At the microsociological level, what are sociologists trying to understand?

a. The total person
b. Small-scale units in social interaction
c. Large-scale structures and processes
d. The behavior of individuals

A

Small-scale units in social interaction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Which of the following kinds of science best helps us discover general truths, propositions, or laws?

a. Pure science
b. All science
c. Physical science
d. Applied science

A

All science

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Which of the following projects would NOT be of professional interest to a social worker?

a. Identifying the per-capita income in all state counties
b. Creating a mentoring program with local executives for teens adjudicated delinquent
c. Developing an after-school program for at-risk teens
d. Applying for a grant to give teen mothers financial support for daycare

A

Identifying the per-capita income in all state counties

18
Q

(T/F) Macrosociology is concerned with issues such as war, unemployment, and divorce.

A

true

19
Q

(T/F) Sociology is the study of the regular, recurrent patterns in social life.

A

true

20
Q

(T/F) The American Sociological Association’s definition of sociology reflects the belief that people can only be understood in a biological context.

A

False
Rationale: The American Sociological Association’s definition of sociology reflects the belief that people can only be understood in a social context.

21
Q

(T/F) Sociologists believe that only physical forces affect human behavior.

A

False
Rationale: Sociologists believe that social forces affect human behavior.

22
Q

Sociologists believe that we should only study societies that have democratic governments to understand various points of view.

A

False
Rationale: Sociologists believe that we can understand various points of view by studying a variety of societies.

23
Q

(T/F) Sociology encourages us not only to look at how both people and events are unique and different from each other but also how we should seek to understand the total person.

A

False
Rationale: Sociology encourages us to look at how people and events demonstrate regular and recurrent patterns.

24
Q

(T/F) The sociological perspective operates on both the macrosociological and microsociological levels.

A

true

25
Q

(T/F) Microsociology is concerned with issues such as war, unemployment, and divorce.

A

False
Rationale: War, unemployment, and divorce are macrosociological issues.

26
Q

(T/F) There is the same amount of people experiencing poverty in rural and urban environments.

A

False
Rationale: A higher percentage of people in rural America experience poverty than those in urban environments.

27
Q

(T/F) Capital punishment deters crime but only in urban centers and NOT in rural areas.

A

False
Rationale: Capital punishment does NOT deter crime.

28
Q

(T/F) Globally, rates of suicide are always higher for males than for females.

A

False
Rationale: Globally, a majority, but not all, of the suicide rates are higher for males than for females.

29
Q

(T/F) An 80-year-old and a 29-year-old are equally likely to fear death.

A

False
Rationale: An 80-year-old is less likely to fear death than a 29-year-old.

30
Q

(T/F) When reading a table, it is NOT important for a sociologist to check the source of the information.

A

False
Rationale: When reading a table, sociologists should check the source of the information.

31
Q

(T/F) The social sciences are the only sciences that attempt to discover general truths, propositions, or laws.

A

False
Rationale: All science attempts to discover general truths, propositions, or laws.

32
Q

(T/F) Political science is an example of a social science.

A

true

33
Q

(T/F) Sociologists are biological scientists.

A

False
Rationale: Sociologists are social scientists.

34
Q

(T/F) The social sciences are a subcategory of physical sciences.

A

False
Rationale: Both the social sciences and the physical sciences look at the natural world, although the social sciences focus on humans and the physical sciences on the physical world.

35
Q

(T/F) Academic sociologists are not applied social scientists.

A

True

36
Q

(T/F) Economists generally study society as a whole, while sociologists are likely to concentrate on only one aspect of society.

A

False
Rationale: Anthropologists generally study society as a whole, while sociologists are likely to concentrate on only one aspect of society.

37
Q

(T/F) Economists study economic systems.

A

True

38
Q

(T/F) Social geographers study distributions of people, while cultural geographers study climate, agriculture, the distribution of plant species, and oceanography.

A

False
Rationale: Social geographers study distributions of people, while physical geographers study climate, agriculture, the distribution of plant species, and oceanography.

39
Q

(T/F) Social work is the social science of social relationships.

A

False
Rationale: Social work is the field in which the principles of the social sciences are applied to social problems.

40
Q

(T/F) Psychology’s primary concern is economic deprivation’s effects on rates of mental illness.

A

False
Rationale: Psychology’s primary concern is individual mental processes and behavior.

41
Q

(T/F) The primary focus of the discipline of history is discovering general truths about society.

A

False
Rationale: The primary focus of the discipline of history is describing unique historical events.

Sociology 2001 (18 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions