SOCIOLOGY 1301 FINAL EXAM
______________ invented the term sociology. - answersAuguste Comte
The sociological imagination can help people make the connection between public
issues and private troubles. - answersTrue
Sociology is the systematic study of: - answersthe way people are affected and affect
social structures and processes
The introduction of mobile phones, and their widespread use by individuals all over the
world, has influenced all kinds of factors, including car accident rates, dinner etiquette,
and how freshman college students communicate with their parents. This is an example
of: - answersthe butterfly effect
There is a division in sociology between those who advocate for a _____ approach to
social problems and those who advocate for a _____ approach. - answerspure science;
social reform
McDonald's, blue jeans, and Pizza Hut are now found in countries all over the world.
This is an example of the effects of: - answersglobalization
Polygamy is practiced in some parts of the world, such as Africa and Saudi Arabia.
Monogamy is the dominant form of marital relations in the United States. Many people
believe that polygamy and monogamy are deviant practices because they are not using:
- answersthe sociological imagination
One of the four defining characteristics of McDonaldization is predictability. What does
predictability refer to here? - answersThe ability to predict one's experience across
different settings
Sociology focuses on the ways in which the social world is continually changing. -
answersTrue
Sociology was founded in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, when the study of
__________________ became a special focus of attention. - answersthe Industrial
Revolution
__________ help sociologists make sense of social phenomena and understand
important social issues. - answersTheories
, Marx believed that workers in the factories experienced __________________ as the
owners of the factories reaped the vast majority of the rewards. - answersexploitation
Critical theories of race and racism argue that color blindness is: - answerslittle more
than a new form of racism
W.E.B. Du Bois is best known for his studies which focused on race relations and
double consciousness. - answersTrue
Thorstein Veblen coined the term _________________, which refers to the fact that the
wealthy enjoy showing off their wealth, such as driving around their neighborhood in
luxury automobiles. - answersconspicuous consumption
_________________ focused on the exploitation of workers in capitalist systems. -
answersKarl Marx
Feminist theorists focus on issues pertaining to women, especially in societies where a
patriarchal system is present. - answersTrue
Max Weber focused on the intersection between religion and the family. - answersFalse
___________________ believe that culture has become more important than the
economic system. - answersCritical theorists
____________ sees society as held together by power and coercion. - answersConflict
theory
A ________________ sample refers to the chance that everyone in the population has
an equal chance of being selected. - answersrandom
The Milgram Experiment and the Zimbardo Experiment both raised severe ethical
issues but also provided scientific evidence of: - answersthe power of authority
Ethics in research became a central concern at what point in history? -
answersFollowing World War II in response to atrocities committed by the Nazis
Joe, a researcher, believes that as one's educational level rises, so does one's income.
This is an example of a _______________________. - answershypothesis
If a researcher was to gather information regarding the divorce rate from the census and
library documents, which research method is being utilized? - answersSecondary
analysis
Sociologists gather information utilizing their senses, a practice called systematizing. -
answersFalse
______________ invented the term sociology. - answersAuguste Comte
The sociological imagination can help people make the connection between public
issues and private troubles. - answersTrue
Sociology is the systematic study of: - answersthe way people are affected and affect
social structures and processes
The introduction of mobile phones, and their widespread use by individuals all over the
world, has influenced all kinds of factors, including car accident rates, dinner etiquette,
and how freshman college students communicate with their parents. This is an example
of: - answersthe butterfly effect
There is a division in sociology between those who advocate for a _____ approach to
social problems and those who advocate for a _____ approach. - answerspure science;
social reform
McDonald's, blue jeans, and Pizza Hut are now found in countries all over the world.
This is an example of the effects of: - answersglobalization
Polygamy is practiced in some parts of the world, such as Africa and Saudi Arabia.
Monogamy is the dominant form of marital relations in the United States. Many people
believe that polygamy and monogamy are deviant practices because they are not using:
- answersthe sociological imagination
One of the four defining characteristics of McDonaldization is predictability. What does
predictability refer to here? - answersThe ability to predict one's experience across
different settings
Sociology focuses on the ways in which the social world is continually changing. -
answersTrue
Sociology was founded in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, when the study of
__________________ became a special focus of attention. - answersthe Industrial
Revolution
__________ help sociologists make sense of social phenomena and understand
important social issues. - answersTheories
, Marx believed that workers in the factories experienced __________________ as the
owners of the factories reaped the vast majority of the rewards. - answersexploitation
Critical theories of race and racism argue that color blindness is: - answerslittle more
than a new form of racism
W.E.B. Du Bois is best known for his studies which focused on race relations and
double consciousness. - answersTrue
Thorstein Veblen coined the term _________________, which refers to the fact that the
wealthy enjoy showing off their wealth, such as driving around their neighborhood in
luxury automobiles. - answersconspicuous consumption
_________________ focused on the exploitation of workers in capitalist systems. -
answersKarl Marx
Feminist theorists focus on issues pertaining to women, especially in societies where a
patriarchal system is present. - answersTrue
Max Weber focused on the intersection between religion and the family. - answersFalse
___________________ believe that culture has become more important than the
economic system. - answersCritical theorists
____________ sees society as held together by power and coercion. - answersConflict
theory
A ________________ sample refers to the chance that everyone in the population has
an equal chance of being selected. - answersrandom
The Milgram Experiment and the Zimbardo Experiment both raised severe ethical
issues but also provided scientific evidence of: - answersthe power of authority
Ethics in research became a central concern at what point in history? -
answersFollowing World War II in response to atrocities committed by the Nazis
Joe, a researcher, believes that as one's educational level rises, so does one's income.
This is an example of a _______________________. - answershypothesis
If a researcher was to gather information regarding the divorce rate from the census and
library documents, which research method is being utilized? - answersSecondary
analysis
Sociologists gather information utilizing their senses, a practice called systematizing. -
answersFalse
