Unit 1

Question 1

The way in which sociologists look at, and try to find meaning in, the world around them.

Answer 1

Social Imagination

Question 2

The study of people and society

Answer 2

Sociology

Question 3

Focuses on the functions and disfunctions of social structures; functions can be both manifest and latent.

Answer 3

Functionalism

Question 4

Stated intentions or purposes of an institution

Answer 4

Manifest Functions

Question 5

The results of an institution that were not intended.

Answer 5

Latent Functions

Question 6

The idea, that groups compete in society.

Answer 6

Conflict Perspective

Question 7

A focus on how the everyday interactions among people create meaning.

Answer 7

Symbolic Interactionist Perspective

Question 8

A perspective that considers the role gender plays in social power dynamics.

Answer 8

Feminist Perspective

Question 9

The use of the discipline with the intent of yielding practical applications to solve problems.

Answer 9

Applied Sociology

Question 10

The subfield of applied sociology which is dedicated to changing social relationships through therapy or restructuring social institutions.

Answer 10

Clinical Sociology.

Question 11

A field of research that describes more fully a social phenomenon.

Answer 11

Descriptive Research

Question 12

A type of research that seeks to explain a social phenomenon.

Answer 12

Explanatory Research

Question 13

A type of research that offers a lot of detail about a topic.

Answer 13

Field Research

Question 14

Steps 1-3 of the Research Process

Answer 14

Define the question.
Do background research.
Create a hypothesis with variables and operational definitions.

Question 15

Steps 4-7 of the Research Process

Answer 15

Gather Data
Analyze Data
Report Results

Question 16

Methods for Gathering Data

Answer 16

Experiments.
Field Research.
Surveys.
Content Analysis.
Analyzing Existing Data.

Question 17

Committees charged with reviewing proposed research to see that it meets ethical requirements before the research is conducted.

Answer 17

IRB (Institutional Review Board)

Question 18

The infamous study that left people known to suffer from a disease untreated.

Answer 18

The Tuskegee Syphilis Study

Question 19

Components of Research Integrity

Answer 19

Accurately reporting results.
Having expertise.
Attributing others’ contributions.
Reporting conflicts of interest.

Question 20

Components of Participant Care

Answer 20

Informed Consent.
Non-accrual of benefit outside research.
Confidentiality.