Intro to Sociology – Ch 1: The Sociological Perspective – Quiz
1. What did C. Wright Mills mean when he used the word “biography” as
applied to sociology?
an individual’s experiences within a specific historical setting
2. __________ is the degree to which people are tied to their social group.
Social integration
3. Why did those who believed in social Darwinism think it was wrong to
help the poor?
It helped the less capable survive.
4. Karl Marx believed __________ was behind social change.
Economics
5. What is the goal of applied sociology?
implementing solutions
6. The statement, “Women who are more socially integrated are less likely to
be beaten than those who are socially isolated,” is an example of which of the
following?
Hypothesis
7. What are the two final steps in the research model?
analyzing the results and sharing the findings
8. What is an operational definition?
a way a researcher measures a variable
9. Greta selected a research topic, decided what she wanted to learn about the
topic, reviewed the literature on the topic, and formulated a hypothesis.
What must she do next in order to continue in her research?
1. What did C. Wright Mills mean when he used the word “biography” as
applied to sociology?
an individual’s experiences within a specific historical setting
2. __________ is the degree to which people are tied to their social group.
Social integration
3. Why did those who believed in social Darwinism think it was wrong to
help the poor?
It helped the less capable survive.
4. Karl Marx believed __________ was behind social change.
Economics
5. What is the goal of applied sociology?
implementing solutions
6. The statement, “Women who are more socially integrated are less likely to
be beaten than those who are socially isolated,” is an example of which of the
following?
Hypothesis
7. What are the two final steps in the research model?
analyzing the results and sharing the findings
8. What is an operational definition?
a way a researcher measures a variable
9. Greta selected a research topic, decided what she wanted to learn about the
topic, reviewed the literature on the topic, and formulated a hypothesis.
What must she do next in order to continue in her research?
