SOC 1010
Sociology Exam 1 Questions and
Answers, multiple choice (All correct
answers) Graded A+
1. According to Mills, the specific task of sociology is to
a. expose the exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie.
b. help individuals solve their problems.
c. comprehend human society and its influence on the lives of human beings.
d. use "verstehen" to understand social behavior from the point of view of others.
c
2. Sociology is a/n _____ discipline, meaning the conclusionsterm-1 are based on
systematic observations.
a. empirical
b. observational
c. common sense
d. rigorous
a
3. Harriet Martineau was an early sociologist and a British citizen. Her book,
Society in America
a. was overlooked for many years.
b. quickly became a classic in sociological study.
c. has never really been evaluated by sociologists. d. made no real contribution to
sociology.
a
4. The Enlightenment had an enormous influence on the development of modern
sociology because it was characterized by
a. the spread of socialism.
b. the influence of religion as a system of authority and law.
c. faith in the ability of human reason to improve society.
d. an emphasis on the supernatural.
c
5. A major contribution of Karl Marx to sociology was the understanding of
a. the effects of capitalism on society.
b. the social basis of human behavior.
c. the relationship between man and nature.
d. the effect of verstehen on social research.
a
6. ____'s work is the basis for functionalist theory.
a. Emile Durkheim
b. George Simmel
c. Karl Marx
d. Max Webera
, a
7. The Chicago School sociologist who was a leader in the settlement house
movement and who did systematic research geared toward improving the lives of
the dispossessed groups within the city was: a. Jane Addams
b. Robert Park
c. Lester Ward
d. Harriet Martineau
a
8. W.E.B. Du Bois wrote in 1901 that
a. "he who discriminates shatters the world."
b. "the line between rich and poor is Black."
c. "the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line."
d. "education is only available to those that can afford it."
c
9. Weber defined the term social action as
a. using research to promote political positions.
b. teaching uncomfortable truths.
c. deep empathic understanding of others.
d. behavior to which people give meaning.
d
10. Robert Merton suggested that human behavior has
a. conflicting functional components
b. qualitative and quantitative components
c. elements of conformity and individualism
d. manifest functions and latent functions
d
11. Weber defined verstehen as
a. the multidimensionality of society.
b. understanding behavior to which people give meaning.
c. a constantly evolving organism.
d. a hands-off approach to understanding society.
b
12. Automobiles, TV shows, and the Internet are all examples of _____ culture.
a. high
b. material
c. nonmaterial
d. nontraditional
b
13. Culture is an extremely useful term for sociological analysis because
__________.
a. it covers so much.
b. it has a narrow technical meaning.
c. it is easily measured.
d. none of the above; broad terms are hard to analyze.
d (unsure; couldnt find in notes)
Sociology Exam 1 Questions and
Answers, multiple choice (All correct
answers) Graded A+
1. According to Mills, the specific task of sociology is to
a. expose the exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie.
b. help individuals solve their problems.
c. comprehend human society and its influence on the lives of human beings.
d. use "verstehen" to understand social behavior from the point of view of others.
c
2. Sociology is a/n _____ discipline, meaning the conclusionsterm-1 are based on
systematic observations.
a. empirical
b. observational
c. common sense
d. rigorous
a
3. Harriet Martineau was an early sociologist and a British citizen. Her book,
Society in America
a. was overlooked for many years.
b. quickly became a classic in sociological study.
c. has never really been evaluated by sociologists. d. made no real contribution to
sociology.
a
4. The Enlightenment had an enormous influence on the development of modern
sociology because it was characterized by
a. the spread of socialism.
b. the influence of religion as a system of authority and law.
c. faith in the ability of human reason to improve society.
d. an emphasis on the supernatural.
c
5. A major contribution of Karl Marx to sociology was the understanding of
a. the effects of capitalism on society.
b. the social basis of human behavior.
c. the relationship between man and nature.
d. the effect of verstehen on social research.
a
6. ____'s work is the basis for functionalist theory.
a. Emile Durkheim
b. George Simmel
c. Karl Marx
d. Max Webera
, a
7. The Chicago School sociologist who was a leader in the settlement house
movement and who did systematic research geared toward improving the lives of
the dispossessed groups within the city was: a. Jane Addams
b. Robert Park
c. Lester Ward
d. Harriet Martineau
a
8. W.E.B. Du Bois wrote in 1901 that
a. "he who discriminates shatters the world."
b. "the line between rich and poor is Black."
c. "the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line."
d. "education is only available to those that can afford it."
c
9. Weber defined the term social action as
a. using research to promote political positions.
b. teaching uncomfortable truths.
c. deep empathic understanding of others.
d. behavior to which people give meaning.
d
10. Robert Merton suggested that human behavior has
a. conflicting functional components
b. qualitative and quantitative components
c. elements of conformity and individualism
d. manifest functions and latent functions
d
11. Weber defined verstehen as
a. the multidimensionality of society.
b. understanding behavior to which people give meaning.
c. a constantly evolving organism.
d. a hands-off approach to understanding society.
b
12. Automobiles, TV shows, and the Internet are all examples of _____ culture.
a. high
b. material
c. nonmaterial
d. nontraditional
b
13. Culture is an extremely useful term for sociological analysis because
__________.
a. it covers so much.
b. it has a narrow technical meaning.
c. it is easily measured.
d. none of the above; broad terms are hard to analyze.
d (unsure; couldnt find in notes)
