Openstax Sociology Midterm Review Chapters 1-10 Study Guide Questions and Answers

Openstax Sociology Midterm Review Chapters 1-10 Study Guide Questions and Answers Aguste Comte - correct answersWhich of the following men coined the term Positivism, and is widely considered the father of sociology? Karl Marx; Communism - correct answers____ Believed that societies grew and changed as a result of the struggles of different social classes over the means of production and greatly favored _______ Sociological Imagination (C. Wright Mills) - correct answersHow individuals understand their own and others' pasts in relation to history and social structure manifest; latent - correct answersPolitical science teacher Mr. Jones asks his students to study how social media can influence public opinion by "following" famous activists, academics, and politicians on Twitter. While reading and exchanging each other's Tweets, some classmates became close friends. The first is an example of the project's ____ function, the second is an example of the project's _____ function. Symbolic Interactionist - correct answersAfter weeks of protest in Zuccotti Park, NYC's "Occupy Wall Street" divided into two camps: one composed of higher income protestors, and one composed of lower-income protesters. A ______ would be most interested in the relationship and nature of day-to- day exchanges between the two groups. Versthen - correct answersto understand in a deep way Structural Functionalism - correct answersJeremy wrote an essay criticizing the college admissions process, arguing that heavy competition and limited educational resources make admission difficult for the average student. Which perspective would Jeremy's argument fall under? Macro-level; micro-level - correct answersEleanor is researching the effect social media has on worldwide political awareness and revolution. Felix is examining the effect World of Warcraft has on the romantic relationships of middle-aged men in his metro area. Eleanor's analysis is _____, while Felix's analysis is _____. Quantitative - correct answersAlona is examining the impact of the 2011 Penn State scandal on student morale and school spirit by distributing number-scaled surveys