Sociology 1010 Final Exam (everything)
Sociology - answersthe study of human society
sociological imagination - answersthe ability to connect the most basic, intimate aspects
of an individual's life to seemingly impersonal and remote historical forces
social institutions - answersa complex group of interdependent positions that, together,
perform a social role and reproduce themselves over time; also defined in a narrow
sense as any institution in a society that works to shape the behavior of the groups or
people within it.
Verstehen - answersGerman for "understanding." The concept of Verstehen comes
from Max Weber and is the basis of interpretive sociology in which researchers imagine
themselves experiencing the life positions of the social actors they want to understand
rather than treating those people as objects to be examined.
Anomie - answersa sense of aimlessness or despair that arises when we can no longer
reasonably expect life to be predictable; too little social regulation; normlessness
Functionalism - answersa strain within sociology that believes the social world can be
described and predicted by certain observable relationships (akin to social physics)
double consciousness - answersa concept conceived by W. E. B. Du Bois to describe
the two behavioral scripts, one for moving through the world and the other incorporating
the external opinions of prejudiced onlookers, which are constantly maintained by
African Americans.
functionalism - answersthe theory that various social institutions and processes in
society exist to serve some important (or necessary) function to keep society running.
(page 32)
Conflict Theory - answersthe idea that conflict between competing interests is the basic,
animating force of social change and society in general. (page 33)
Symbolic Interactionism - answersa micro-level theory in which shared meanings,
orientations, and assumptions form the basic motivations behind people's actions. (page
35)
,postmodernism - answersa condition characterized by a questioning of the notion of
progress and history, the replacement of narrative within pastiche, and multiple,
perhaps even conflicting, identities resulting from disjointed affiliations. (page 35)
social construction - answersan entity that exists because people behave as if it exists
and whose existence is perpetuated as people and social institutions act in accordance
with the widely agreed-on formal rules or informal norms of behavior associated with
that entity. (page 35)
midrange theory - answersa theory that attempts to predict how certain social
institutions tend to function. (page 36)
Microsocology - answersa branch of sociology that seeks to understand local
interactional contexts; its methods of choice are ethnographic, generally including
participant observation and in-depth interviews. (page 43)
Macrosociology - answersa branch of sociology generally concerned with social
dynamics at a higher level of analysis-that is, across the breadth of a society. (page 43)
Thinking like a sociologist" means that you - answersapply analytical tools to the things
you've always done without much conscious thought in the past.
Using the sociological imagination helps sociologists (and students of sociology) -
answersdevelop the ability to see the connections between our own personal
experience and the larger forces of history.
(Q003) What is an example of using one's sociological imagination? -
answersunderstanding that the divorce of one's parents is part of a larger societal trend
toward marriage dissolution
Which sociologist of the twentieth century introduced the concept of the sociological
imagination? - answersC. Wright Mills
What is defined as a complex group of interdependent positions that, together, perform
a social role and reproduce themselves over time? - answersa social institution
Sociology emerged in the nineteenth century, with the idea of a secular morality from
what thinker? - answersAuguste Comte
The early sociological writer, Harriet Martineau, wrote a book in 1838 that examined the
institution of marriage and challenged assumptions about women's inferiority. In this
respect, Martineau espoused what kind of theoretical position in her sociological
writing? - answersfeminist
Rather than complaining about "kids these days," 52-year-old Professor Cathy Small
enrolled as an undergraduate at a large university in an attempt to better understand the
,college experience of her students. She published her findings in the book, My
Freshman Year (under the pen name of Rebekah Nathan). This research is in line with
the methodology developed by which of the following early sociologists? - answersMax
Weber
the social environment in shaping people's behavior and personality. - answersThe
Chicago School of Sociology emphasized the importance of
Which American sociologist was the first to undertake ethnography in the African
American community? - answersW. E. B. DuBois
Jamar enters a clothing store and a security guard immediately notices him and follows
his actions on a security monitor. Jamar is aware of the security guard's actions and
adjusts his own behavior to avoid a potential confrontation. This is a contemporary
example of which sociological concept developed at the turn of the twentieth century? -
answersdouble consciousness
feminist - answersAllison is concerned with the subtle messages that her niece receives
from her kindergarten teacher about suitable careers. For example, picture books read
in class portray women as nurses and secretaries but the doctors and engineers in the
books are male. Allison's concerns reflect what kind of theoretical perspective?
functionalism - answersA theoretical perspective most popular in the mid-twentieth
century held that social realities such as the roles that men and women play in
heterosexual couples or the existence of inequality could be explained by the necessary
purpose they served in society. What was this theoretical perspective?
Symbolic Interactionism - answersA researcher spends time with small organic farmers
on their land and at market in order to understand their particular subculture, noting the
brands of work clothes they prefer; their conversations about hoop houses, compost,
and aquaponics; and the nonverbal greetings they give other drivers on rural roads.
This focus reflects which approach to research?
What is an example of an application of midrange theory? - answersexploring the role of
churches in maintaining community ties in rural areas
Whether Muslim women veil themselves, especially in countries such as the United
States and France, is often a controversial topic. Sociological research has found that
while some women choose to veil for religious reasons, others may take up the veil
because they are motivated to claim their Muslim identity in the face of anti-Muslim
sentiment. These different interpretations of the importance of veiling illustrates how
meaning is subjective. This emphasis on differences in subjective interpretations, in
turn, is characteristic of - answerspostmodernism.
Sociology is distinct from other academic disciplines in its attempt to - answersdetect
patterns in how different societies respond to similar phenomena.
, affected religious life in England then, with ramifications that continue through the
present. - answersIn her interview with Dalton Conley, Julia Adams talks about the
differences between sociology and history. As a self-identified historical comparative
sociologist, Adams makes the point that sociologists are less concerned with
uniqueness than they are with commonalities. Consider Henry the VIII of England
during the mid-1500s. Henry's succession of marriages (six wives in all) is often seen as
a unique case. Six wives is a lot by the norms of many European societies. A
sociologist, however, might well look at it by considering the ways in which Henry's
marriages
Microsociology - answersObserving and analyzing the conversations patients have with
their doctors would be an example of what kind of sociology?
One of the challenges faced by many colleges and universities is binge drinking on
campus. Imagine you are tasked with developing solutions to this problem. Thinking
sociologically, you suggest that it would be useful to understand the meaning placed on
the parties where binge drinking happens, so solutions are based on a deeper
understanding of the experience itself. Your approach relies on the methodology of -
answersinterpretive sociology.
Macrosociology - answersMontrice is conducting a study of the effect of economic
recessions on marriage rates in European countries. What type of sociology is this?
Karl Marx - answersThe contemporary social movement with the slogan "Fight for 15"
seeks a $15 minimum wage and unionization. This attempt to mobilize and make gains
for workers can be viewed as in line with the view of the social world of which classical
sociological theorist?
Getting ready to go out on a first date with someone she first contacted through a dating
app, Jada tries on a dress and stilettos. Then, remembering that the person mentioned
liking sporty women, Jada reconsidered and changed into shorts and a tank top. Jada's
wardrobe change illustrates what social theory? - answerslooking-glass self
Drivers stop at red lights for no other reason than that there is a shared understanding
that this is what you're supposed to do at a red light. This shared meaning becomes the
basis for how people act and interact with each other on the road and thus takes on the
appearance of an objective fact. This is an example of - answersa social construction.
Material culture includes - answersbuildings, artworks, and technological devices.
What is an example of nonmaterial culture? - answersthe rules for using the weight
room at the gym
Climate change has evoked a politically polarized debate in the United States. For
many, the cause and effect relationship between human activity and climate change
Sociology - answersthe study of human society
sociological imagination - answersthe ability to connect the most basic, intimate aspects
of an individual's life to seemingly impersonal and remote historical forces
social institutions - answersa complex group of interdependent positions that, together,
perform a social role and reproduce themselves over time; also defined in a narrow
sense as any institution in a society that works to shape the behavior of the groups or
people within it.
Verstehen - answersGerman for "understanding." The concept of Verstehen comes
from Max Weber and is the basis of interpretive sociology in which researchers imagine
themselves experiencing the life positions of the social actors they want to understand
rather than treating those people as objects to be examined.
Anomie - answersa sense of aimlessness or despair that arises when we can no longer
reasonably expect life to be predictable; too little social regulation; normlessness
Functionalism - answersa strain within sociology that believes the social world can be
described and predicted by certain observable relationships (akin to social physics)
double consciousness - answersa concept conceived by W. E. B. Du Bois to describe
the two behavioral scripts, one for moving through the world and the other incorporating
the external opinions of prejudiced onlookers, which are constantly maintained by
African Americans.
functionalism - answersthe theory that various social institutions and processes in
society exist to serve some important (or necessary) function to keep society running.
(page 32)
Conflict Theory - answersthe idea that conflict between competing interests is the basic,
animating force of social change and society in general. (page 33)
Symbolic Interactionism - answersa micro-level theory in which shared meanings,
orientations, and assumptions form the basic motivations behind people's actions. (page
35)
,postmodernism - answersa condition characterized by a questioning of the notion of
progress and history, the replacement of narrative within pastiche, and multiple,
perhaps even conflicting, identities resulting from disjointed affiliations. (page 35)
social construction - answersan entity that exists because people behave as if it exists
and whose existence is perpetuated as people and social institutions act in accordance
with the widely agreed-on formal rules or informal norms of behavior associated with
that entity. (page 35)
midrange theory - answersa theory that attempts to predict how certain social
institutions tend to function. (page 36)
Microsocology - answersa branch of sociology that seeks to understand local
interactional contexts; its methods of choice are ethnographic, generally including
participant observation and in-depth interviews. (page 43)
Macrosociology - answersa branch of sociology generally concerned with social
dynamics at a higher level of analysis-that is, across the breadth of a society. (page 43)
Thinking like a sociologist" means that you - answersapply analytical tools to the things
you've always done without much conscious thought in the past.
Using the sociological imagination helps sociologists (and students of sociology) -
answersdevelop the ability to see the connections between our own personal
experience and the larger forces of history.
(Q003) What is an example of using one's sociological imagination? -
answersunderstanding that the divorce of one's parents is part of a larger societal trend
toward marriage dissolution
Which sociologist of the twentieth century introduced the concept of the sociological
imagination? - answersC. Wright Mills
What is defined as a complex group of interdependent positions that, together, perform
a social role and reproduce themselves over time? - answersa social institution
Sociology emerged in the nineteenth century, with the idea of a secular morality from
what thinker? - answersAuguste Comte
The early sociological writer, Harriet Martineau, wrote a book in 1838 that examined the
institution of marriage and challenged assumptions about women's inferiority. In this
respect, Martineau espoused what kind of theoretical position in her sociological
writing? - answersfeminist
Rather than complaining about "kids these days," 52-year-old Professor Cathy Small
enrolled as an undergraduate at a large university in an attempt to better understand the
,college experience of her students. She published her findings in the book, My
Freshman Year (under the pen name of Rebekah Nathan). This research is in line with
the methodology developed by which of the following early sociologists? - answersMax
Weber
the social environment in shaping people's behavior and personality. - answersThe
Chicago School of Sociology emphasized the importance of
Which American sociologist was the first to undertake ethnography in the African
American community? - answersW. E. B. DuBois
Jamar enters a clothing store and a security guard immediately notices him and follows
his actions on a security monitor. Jamar is aware of the security guard's actions and
adjusts his own behavior to avoid a potential confrontation. This is a contemporary
example of which sociological concept developed at the turn of the twentieth century? -
answersdouble consciousness
feminist - answersAllison is concerned with the subtle messages that her niece receives
from her kindergarten teacher about suitable careers. For example, picture books read
in class portray women as nurses and secretaries but the doctors and engineers in the
books are male. Allison's concerns reflect what kind of theoretical perspective?
functionalism - answersA theoretical perspective most popular in the mid-twentieth
century held that social realities such as the roles that men and women play in
heterosexual couples or the existence of inequality could be explained by the necessary
purpose they served in society. What was this theoretical perspective?
Symbolic Interactionism - answersA researcher spends time with small organic farmers
on their land and at market in order to understand their particular subculture, noting the
brands of work clothes they prefer; their conversations about hoop houses, compost,
and aquaponics; and the nonverbal greetings they give other drivers on rural roads.
This focus reflects which approach to research?
What is an example of an application of midrange theory? - answersexploring the role of
churches in maintaining community ties in rural areas
Whether Muslim women veil themselves, especially in countries such as the United
States and France, is often a controversial topic. Sociological research has found that
while some women choose to veil for religious reasons, others may take up the veil
because they are motivated to claim their Muslim identity in the face of anti-Muslim
sentiment. These different interpretations of the importance of veiling illustrates how
meaning is subjective. This emphasis on differences in subjective interpretations, in
turn, is characteristic of - answerspostmodernism.
Sociology is distinct from other academic disciplines in its attempt to - answersdetect
patterns in how different societies respond to similar phenomena.
, affected religious life in England then, with ramifications that continue through the
present. - answersIn her interview with Dalton Conley, Julia Adams talks about the
differences between sociology and history. As a self-identified historical comparative
sociologist, Adams makes the point that sociologists are less concerned with
uniqueness than they are with commonalities. Consider Henry the VIII of England
during the mid-1500s. Henry's succession of marriages (six wives in all) is often seen as
a unique case. Six wives is a lot by the norms of many European societies. A
sociologist, however, might well look at it by considering the ways in which Henry's
marriages
Microsociology - answersObserving and analyzing the conversations patients have with
their doctors would be an example of what kind of sociology?
One of the challenges faced by many colleges and universities is binge drinking on
campus. Imagine you are tasked with developing solutions to this problem. Thinking
sociologically, you suggest that it would be useful to understand the meaning placed on
the parties where binge drinking happens, so solutions are based on a deeper
understanding of the experience itself. Your approach relies on the methodology of -
answersinterpretive sociology.
Macrosociology - answersMontrice is conducting a study of the effect of economic
recessions on marriage rates in European countries. What type of sociology is this?
Karl Marx - answersThe contemporary social movement with the slogan "Fight for 15"
seeks a $15 minimum wage and unionization. This attempt to mobilize and make gains
for workers can be viewed as in line with the view of the social world of which classical
sociological theorist?
Getting ready to go out on a first date with someone she first contacted through a dating
app, Jada tries on a dress and stilettos. Then, remembering that the person mentioned
liking sporty women, Jada reconsidered and changed into shorts and a tank top. Jada's
wardrobe change illustrates what social theory? - answerslooking-glass self
Drivers stop at red lights for no other reason than that there is a shared understanding
that this is what you're supposed to do at a red light. This shared meaning becomes the
basis for how people act and interact with each other on the road and thus takes on the
appearance of an objective fact. This is an example of - answersa social construction.
Material culture includes - answersbuildings, artworks, and technological devices.
What is an example of nonmaterial culture? - answersthe rules for using the weight
room at the gym
Climate change has evoked a politically polarized debate in the United States. For
many, the cause and effect relationship between human activity and climate change
