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SOCI 1310 TEXAS STATE EXAM 1-
COMPLETE EXAM SET WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
What is the definition of Sociology? - correct-answer --Systematic study of human
society
-Sociologist apply both theory and research methods to their examination of
behavior
-Consider to be a science
What is social imagination? - correct-answer --Ability to see the relationship
between what is happening in people's personal lives and the social forces that
surround them (C. Wright Mills)
-Rather than making blanket statements like "People are poor because its their
own fault" take a step back and look at all the reasons why they are poor or
whatever the circumstance
-(An awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society. It
is based on the ability to view our own society as an outsider might, rather than
from the perspective of our limited experiences and cultural biases.)
Aguste Comte - correct-answer --Considered the founder of sociology
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-Grew up in the shadow of French revolution. Came from a time with a lot of
devastation.
-Created the term Sociology:to apply to the science of human behavior.
-And the term "positivism"--a belief that the world could best be understood
through scientific inquiry
Emile Durkheim - correct-answer --Believed that society was based on social facts-
-patterned ways of thinking, acting, and feeling that exist outside of any one
individual, but that exert social control over each person
-Example of Casey Anthony showing no emotion
-Anomie-Loss of shared values and sense of purpose in society
-Felling of being wanted or need is important to us, but when we loose it that is
when Anomie occurs it: leads to deviance, crime, no sense of connection or
reaching out to someone, connected to addiction, suicide
What is Anomie? - correct-answer --Loss of shared values and sense of purpose in
society
-Felling of being wanted or need is important to us, but when we loose it that is
when Anomie occurs it: leads to deviance, crime, no sense of connection or
reaching out to someone, connected to addiction, suicide
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What is the functionalist persepective? - correct-answer --Society is composed of
interrelated parts that all serve a function to promote stability and order (key
words for test)
-All about stability and order are working for the greater good: government,
education, health care, military. When one collapses it affects the other
-Societies create institutions (government itself is an institution, education is
another, and etc.) that help the society survive
-Macro Approach
-Durkeium
What is the conflict perspective? - correct-answer --Groups in society are engaged
in a continuous power struggle for control of scarce resources. Conflict or Power
(key words for test)
-Most of us know it as money
-Marx, Weber
-Marcro Approach
What is the interactionist perspective? - correct-answer --Focus is on the
interaction that takes place between two people or in a small group.
-Looking at something from a microlevel. (Example: research project on person)
-Our behavior is strongly influenced by our subjective reality, how we interpret a
situation
-Mead, Blumer
-Micro approach
SOCI 1310 TEXAS STATE EXAM 1-
COMPLETE EXAM SET WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
What is the definition of Sociology? - correct-answer --Systematic study of human
society
-Sociologist apply both theory and research methods to their examination of
behavior
-Consider to be a science
What is social imagination? - correct-answer --Ability to see the relationship
between what is happening in people's personal lives and the social forces that
surround them (C. Wright Mills)
-Rather than making blanket statements like "People are poor because its their
own fault" take a step back and look at all the reasons why they are poor or
whatever the circumstance
-(An awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society. It
is based on the ability to view our own society as an outsider might, rather than
from the perspective of our limited experiences and cultural biases.)
Aguste Comte - correct-answer --Considered the founder of sociology
,2|Page
-Grew up in the shadow of French revolution. Came from a time with a lot of
devastation.
-Created the term Sociology:to apply to the science of human behavior.
-And the term "positivism"--a belief that the world could best be understood
through scientific inquiry
Emile Durkheim - correct-answer --Believed that society was based on social facts-
-patterned ways of thinking, acting, and feeling that exist outside of any one
individual, but that exert social control over each person
-Example of Casey Anthony showing no emotion
-Anomie-Loss of shared values and sense of purpose in society
-Felling of being wanted or need is important to us, but when we loose it that is
when Anomie occurs it: leads to deviance, crime, no sense of connection or
reaching out to someone, connected to addiction, suicide
What is Anomie? - correct-answer --Loss of shared values and sense of purpose in
society
-Felling of being wanted or need is important to us, but when we loose it that is
when Anomie occurs it: leads to deviance, crime, no sense of connection or
reaching out to someone, connected to addiction, suicide
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What is the functionalist persepective? - correct-answer --Society is composed of
interrelated parts that all serve a function to promote stability and order (key
words for test)
-All about stability and order are working for the greater good: government,
education, health care, military. When one collapses it affects the other
-Societies create institutions (government itself is an institution, education is
another, and etc.) that help the society survive
-Macro Approach
-Durkeium
What is the conflict perspective? - correct-answer --Groups in society are engaged
in a continuous power struggle for control of scarce resources. Conflict or Power
(key words for test)
-Most of us know it as money
-Marx, Weber
-Marcro Approach
What is the interactionist perspective? - correct-answer --Focus is on the
interaction that takes place between two people or in a small group.
-Looking at something from a microlevel. (Example: research project on person)
-Our behavior is strongly influenced by our subjective reality, how we interpret a
situation
-Mead, Blumer
-Micro approach
