TEST BANK for Essentials of Sociology: A
Down to Earth Approach, 14th Edition by
James M. Henslin
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-15| EXPERT
VERIFIED Q&As FOR EXAM
PREPARATIONS
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, Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Sociological Perspective
Chapter 2 Culture
Chapter 3 Socialization
Chapter 4 Social Structure and Social Interaction
Chapter 5 Social Groups and Formal Organizations
Chapter 6 Deviance and Social Control
Chapter 7 Global Stratification
Chapter 8 Social Class in the United States
Chapter 9 Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 10 Gender and Age
Chapter 11 Politics and the Economy
Chapter 12 Marriage and Family
Chapter 13 Education and Religion
Chapter 14 Population and Urbanization
Chapter 15 Social Change and the Environment
Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective
Multiple-Choice Questions
TB_Q1.1.1
The perspective stresses the social contexts in which people live, and includes people‘s ideas, attitudes,
and orientations to life.
a. personological
b. sociological
c. natural sciences
d. ethnocentric
Correct Answer: b. sociological
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Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Explain why both history and biography are essential for the sociological
perspective.
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, Topic/Concept: The Sociological Perspective Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_Q1.2.2
is the study of society and human behavior.
a. Natural science
b. Science
c. Psychology
d. Sociology
Correct Answer: d. Sociology
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Trace the origins of sociology, from tradition to Max Weber. Topic/Concept:
Origins of Sociology
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_Q1.2.3
The corners in life that people occupy because of their location in history and society are referred to by
sociologists as .
a. social location
b. social affiliation
c. social structures
d. intersections
Correct Answer: a. social location
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Trace the origins of sociology, from tradition to Max Weber. Topic/Concept:
Origins of Sociology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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, TB_Q1.2.4
Corrine is a sociologist applying the scientific method to understanding the social world. Even though her
methods are modern, as a sociologist Corinne knows that scientifically studying the social world originated
with .
a. Auguste Rodin
b. Auguste Comte
c. Karl Marx
d. Emile Durkheim
Correct Answer: b. Auguste Comte
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Trace the origins of sociology, from tradition to Max Weber. Topic/Concept:
Origins of Sociology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_Q1.2.5
The uses objective, systematic observations to test theories.
a. naturalistic method
b. commonsense method
c. scientific method
d. research-free technique
Correct Answer: c. scientific method
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Trace the origins of sociology, from tradition to Max Weber. Topic/Concept:
Origins of Sociology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q1.2.6
Karl Marx believed that was the most relevant factor in history.
a. democracy
b. communism
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c. reconciliation
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Down to Earth Approach, 14th Edition by
James M. Henslin
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-15| EXPERT
VERIFIED Q&As FOR EXAM
PREPARATIONS
TB
Ac
1|Page
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, Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Sociological Perspective
Chapter 2 Culture
Chapter 3 Socialization
Chapter 4 Social Structure and Social Interaction
Chapter 5 Social Groups and Formal Organizations
Chapter 6 Deviance and Social Control
Chapter 7 Global Stratification
Chapter 8 Social Class in the United States
Chapter 9 Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 10 Gender and Age
Chapter 11 Politics and the Economy
Chapter 12 Marriage and Family
Chapter 13 Education and Religion
Chapter 14 Population and Urbanization
Chapter 15 Social Change and the Environment
Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective
Multiple-Choice Questions
TB_Q1.1.1
The perspective stresses the social contexts in which people live, and includes people‘s ideas, attitudes,
and orientations to life.
a. personological
b. sociological
c. natural sciences
d. ethnocentric
Correct Answer: b. sociological
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Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Explain why both history and biography are essential for the sociological
perspective.
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, Topic/Concept: The Sociological Perspective Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_Q1.2.2
is the study of society and human behavior.
a. Natural science
b. Science
c. Psychology
d. Sociology
Correct Answer: d. Sociology
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Trace the origins of sociology, from tradition to Max Weber. Topic/Concept:
Origins of Sociology
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_Q1.2.3
The corners in life that people occupy because of their location in history and society are referred to by
sociologists as .
a. social location
b. social affiliation
c. social structures
d. intersections
Correct Answer: a. social location
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Trace the origins of sociology, from tradition to Max Weber. Topic/Concept:
Origins of Sociology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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, TB_Q1.2.4
Corrine is a sociologist applying the scientific method to understanding the social world. Even though her
methods are modern, as a sociologist Corinne knows that scientifically studying the social world originated
with .
a. Auguste Rodin
b. Auguste Comte
c. Karl Marx
d. Emile Durkheim
Correct Answer: b. Auguste Comte
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Trace the origins of sociology, from tradition to Max Weber. Topic/Concept:
Origins of Sociology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_Q1.2.5
The uses objective, systematic observations to test theories.
a. naturalistic method
b. commonsense method
c. scientific method
d. research-free technique
Correct Answer: c. scientific method
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Trace the origins of sociology, from tradition to Max Weber. Topic/Concept:
Origins of Sociology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q1.2.6
Karl Marx believed that was the most relevant factor in history.
a. democracy
b. communism
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c. reconciliation
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