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_ Is a sociological Framework in which human beings are viewed as living in a world of meaningful objects.
Interactionalism
A sociology instructor ask students to make list of the characteristics of the best and worst possible instructors. These list, which would be used to evaluate all instructors, would form an example of a(n)
a. typology
b. ideal type
c. verstethen
d. hypothesis
Ideal Type
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?
Interactionist Perspective
A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one’s own society
a. from the perspective of cultural biases
b. as an outsider
c. from the perspective of personal experience
d. as an insider
as an outsider
An ideal type is a(n)
construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated
For W.E.B Dubois, which of the following was considered essential in combating prejudice and achieving tolerance and justice
a. Knowledge
b. Surveys
c. Common sense
d. Mass protests
Knowledge
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 produced and which directors and actors will obtain jobs in the industry. Example of this perspective/analysis reflects…
Conflict perspective
The study of international crime rates is and example of
a. microsociology
b. global sociology
c. macrosociology
d. mesosociology
Global Sociology
Which of the following could be a manifest function of colleges?
a. They are place to meet future husbands or wives
b. They sometimes fail to teach students how to read or write effectively
c. They prepare students for post-college careers
d. They help to maintain the economic status quo in the us
They prepare students for post-college careers
C. Wright Mills advocated the use of the sociological imagination to view divorce in the United States because divorce
a. is a serious personal problem for numerous men and women
b. is not just an individual’s personal problem but societal concern
c. may create emotional scars for divorcees
d. has been a serious problem throughout history
Is not just an individual’s personal problem but societal concern
A sociologist sets up an experiment on the effects of energy drinks on sleep. The individuals who are given a placebo drink are considered to be the ____ in the experiment
Control Group
The relationship between two variables whereby a change in one coincides with a change in the other is know as a(n)
correlation
Which of the following relationships best shows causal logic
a. Being more involved in extracurricular activities may be directly related to, or produce a lower likelihood of, college admission
b. The time spent trending to one’s vegetable garden may be directly related, or produce a greater likelihood of overgrowth
c. Being less integrated into society may be directly related, or produce a lower likelihood of, suicide
d. The time spent reviewing for a test may be directly related to, or produce a greater likelihood of getting high score
The time spent reviewing for a test may be directly related to, or produce a greater likelihood of getting high score
The relationship between a condition or a variable and a particular consequence, with one event leading to the other is know as
Causal Logic
A sociologist decdies to study the interaction amoung students in the college’s computer center. When the studnets realize they are under observation, they become shy and reserved in their interaction. This is an example of
The Hawthorne effect
Which of the following terms is used to describe a systematic, organized series of steps that ensures maximum objectivity and consistency on researching a problem?
a. value neutrality
b. scientific method
c. experiment
d. social science
Scientific method
Adler and Adler’s work on self-injury reflects which of the three major sociological approaches?
functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives
The use of the discipline of sociology to yield practical applications for human behavior and organizations is known as
applied sociology
A researcher studies adolescent attitudes about senior citizens by analyzing depictions of the elderly in the lyrics of popular music and the content of teen magazines. This is an example of
Content Analysis
After a sociologist review the literature, what is the next step in the process
a. Define the problem
b. Generate ideas for future research
c. Choose a research design
d. Formulate a hypothesis
Formulate a hypothesis
Sociobiology is the systematic study of
a. the social bases of biological behavior
b. how biology affects human social behavior
c. the social structure within the animal kingdom
d. the interactions between humans and higher animal forms
how biology affects human social behavior
In the U.S., professional gamblers, Armenian Americans, teenagers, and nudists are all examples of
Subcultures
Which sociological perspective maintains that the laws of a society are created by the groups in power and help those groups maintain their superior status
Conflict perspective
A subculture is
a. the totality of learned, socially transmitted behavior
b. a large number of people who line in the same territory, are relatively independent of people outside it, and participate in a common culture
c. a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of customs, rules, and traditions that differs from the pattern of the larger group
d. a specialized language that is used by member of a group
a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of customs, rules, and traditions that differs from the pattern of the larger group
