SOCI 1301 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which statement below would be considered common-sense knowledge? - Answers -
My neighbor is on welfare and hasn't had a job in years, so most people on welfare are
abusing the system.
Which statement below would be considered sociological in its approach? - Answers -
In 2008, 64 percent of people on welfare were ineligible to work because of their age,
disability status, or lack of jobs.
Which aspect of this study would be considered applied sociology? - Answers -the
survey that assessed the effects of premarital education
How would clinical sociologists be used as a part of this study? Clinical sociologists
would - Answers -be used to provide premarital education classes.
What does this data explain about the inequality gap? - Answers -Rich Americans are
becoming richer while most Americans are losing money.
The lower 93 percent of U.S. citizens lost 4 percent of their net worth from 2009−2011,
while the top 7 percent gained 28 percent in net worth, mostly attributable to gains from
Wall Street. What can you conclude from this statemen - Answers -The bottom 93
percent simply do not have access to opportunities to make more money on Wall Street,
while wealthier people do have the means to do so.
Sociology is - Answers -the scientific study of social behavior and human groups.
Which sociologist introduced the concept of the sociological imagination? - Answers -C.
Wright Mills
Within sociology, a(n) __________ is a set of statements that seeks to explain
problems, actions, or behavior. - Answers -theory
The term anomie refers to - Answers -the loss of direction felt in a society when social
control of individual behavior becomes ineffective.
Dona is a sociologist studying how U.S. college students' relationships with their parents
change over the course of their education. Which of the following approaches to
sociology is Dona taking? - Answers -macrosociology
???
A sociologist focused on gaining a better understanding of the small-group setting of a
jury deliberation room is most likely engaging in - Answers -microsociology.
, The __________ sociological perspective holds that if a particular aspect of social life
does not contribute to a society's stability or survival, it will not be passed on from one
generation to the next. - Answers -functionalist
Latent functions are - Answers -unconscious or unintended.
Institutions' __________ functions are open, stated, and conscious. - Answers -
manifest
The __________ sociological perspective assumes that social behavior is best
understood in terms of tension between competing groups. - Answers -conflict
In the 19th century, before the term feminist perspective was even coined, the key ideas
behind this major theoretical approach appeared in the writings of - Answers -Ida
Wells-Barnett.
The __________ perspective generalizes about everyday forms of social interaction in
order to understand society as a whole. - Answers -interactionist
Hinata was hired by the Veteran's Administration to study the VA facilities in his large
city and how they interact with local veterans with the goal of finding ways to better
meet veterans' needs. After spending almost two years researching and reaching
several key conclusions, Hinata has come up with a plan to overhaul the facilities'
outreach programs. The plan has been approved by the local VA directors, and Hinata
is putting the plan into place. Hinata is engaging in __________ sociology. - Answers -
environmental
???
While applied sociologists usually make evaluations and then leave policymakers to act
on their findings, clinical sociologists - Answers -work to actually implement change
based on their evaluations.
Which of the following demonstrates sociological imagination? - Answers -Karla
examines the relationship between child laborers in Taiwan and U.S. consumerism.
Which of the following statements about globalization and sociology is true? - Answers
-Sociologists understand that social behavior must be viewed from a global perspective.
What is the independent variable in the Widom, Czaja, and Dutton article? - Answers -
victimization in childhood
What is the dependent variable in the Widom, Czaja, and Dutton article? - Answers -
revictimization in adulthood
What is the primary goal of the ASA's Code of Ethics? - Answers -to ensure the welfare
and protection of the individuals and groups with whom sociologists work
Which statement below would be considered common-sense knowledge? - Answers -
My neighbor is on welfare and hasn't had a job in years, so most people on welfare are
abusing the system.
Which statement below would be considered sociological in its approach? - Answers -
In 2008, 64 percent of people on welfare were ineligible to work because of their age,
disability status, or lack of jobs.
Which aspect of this study would be considered applied sociology? - Answers -the
survey that assessed the effects of premarital education
How would clinical sociologists be used as a part of this study? Clinical sociologists
would - Answers -be used to provide premarital education classes.
What does this data explain about the inequality gap? - Answers -Rich Americans are
becoming richer while most Americans are losing money.
The lower 93 percent of U.S. citizens lost 4 percent of their net worth from 2009−2011,
while the top 7 percent gained 28 percent in net worth, mostly attributable to gains from
Wall Street. What can you conclude from this statemen - Answers -The bottom 93
percent simply do not have access to opportunities to make more money on Wall Street,
while wealthier people do have the means to do so.
Sociology is - Answers -the scientific study of social behavior and human groups.
Which sociologist introduced the concept of the sociological imagination? - Answers -C.
Wright Mills
Within sociology, a(n) __________ is a set of statements that seeks to explain
problems, actions, or behavior. - Answers -theory
The term anomie refers to - Answers -the loss of direction felt in a society when social
control of individual behavior becomes ineffective.
Dona is a sociologist studying how U.S. college students' relationships with their parents
change over the course of their education. Which of the following approaches to
sociology is Dona taking? - Answers -macrosociology
???
A sociologist focused on gaining a better understanding of the small-group setting of a
jury deliberation room is most likely engaging in - Answers -microsociology.
, The __________ sociological perspective holds that if a particular aspect of social life
does not contribute to a society's stability or survival, it will not be passed on from one
generation to the next. - Answers -functionalist
Latent functions are - Answers -unconscious or unintended.
Institutions' __________ functions are open, stated, and conscious. - Answers -
manifest
The __________ sociological perspective assumes that social behavior is best
understood in terms of tension between competing groups. - Answers -conflict
In the 19th century, before the term feminist perspective was even coined, the key ideas
behind this major theoretical approach appeared in the writings of - Answers -Ida
Wells-Barnett.
The __________ perspective generalizes about everyday forms of social interaction in
order to understand society as a whole. - Answers -interactionist
Hinata was hired by the Veteran's Administration to study the VA facilities in his large
city and how they interact with local veterans with the goal of finding ways to better
meet veterans' needs. After spending almost two years researching and reaching
several key conclusions, Hinata has come up with a plan to overhaul the facilities'
outreach programs. The plan has been approved by the local VA directors, and Hinata
is putting the plan into place. Hinata is engaging in __________ sociology. - Answers -
environmental
???
While applied sociologists usually make evaluations and then leave policymakers to act
on their findings, clinical sociologists - Answers -work to actually implement change
based on their evaluations.
Which of the following demonstrates sociological imagination? - Answers -Karla
examines the relationship between child laborers in Taiwan and U.S. consumerism.
Which of the following statements about globalization and sociology is true? - Answers
-Sociologists understand that social behavior must be viewed from a global perspective.
What is the independent variable in the Widom, Czaja, and Dutton article? - Answers -
victimization in childhood
What is the dependent variable in the Widom, Czaja, and Dutton article? - Answers -
revictimization in adulthood
What is the primary goal of the ASA's Code of Ethics? - Answers -to ensure the welfare
and protection of the individuals and groups with whom sociologists work
