LSU - SOCL 2001 - TEST 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Sociology - Answers :systematic study of social interaction at a variety of levels
Sociological imagination - Answers :Term coined by C. Wright Mills. It is the ability to
see the connection between individual lives and larger social influences
Microsociology - Answers :Study of human behavior in contexts of face-to-face
interaction
Macrosociology - Answers :Study of large scale groups, organizations, or social
systems.
How can the following situations be both micro and macro? (Divorce, Unemployment) -
Answers :Divorce
Micro -Does not get along
Macro - financial problems (economy)
Unemployment
Micro - Lazy Worker, Fired
Macro - Company goes under.
Theory - Answers :Statements that explains why a phenomenon occurs
Based on empirical information.
Empirical information is basically what you experience based off of observation.
Auguste Comte is consider The "what" of sociology - Answers :The "father of sociology"
Emile Durkheim - Answers :Social Facts - external aspects of life
Social Solidarity -
Division of Labor -
Karl Marx - Answers :Developed Capitalism
-Capitalists
-Petite Bourgeoisie
-Proletariat
Class Conflict
Alienation
Max Weber - Answers :Verstehen
Value-free sociology
Four Main Theories of Sociology - Answers :Functionalism
Conflict
, Feminist
Symbolic Interactionism
Functionalism - Answers :A complex system of interdependent parts that work together
to contribute to the survival of society
Manifest Functions - Answers :intended and recognized
ex. Cellphone - Making Calls
College - to get an education
Latent Functions - Answers :unintended and unrecognized
ex. Cellphone - Applications
college - getting ****ed up
Conflict - Answers :Examines how groups struggle over power and compete for scarce
resources
Feminist - Answers :explain the social, economic, and political position of women in
society
Symbolic Interactionism - Answers :Emphasizes the role of symbols and language as
core elements of all human interaction
Social Research - Answers :Objective Gathering of Data
SR Method - Quantitative Research - Answers :Numerical Data
SR Method - Qualitative Research - Answers :Non-Numerical data
eg. texts, photographs,
Scientific Method - Answers :Procedure to acquire knowledge
Emphasizes collecting data through observation and experiment
Research Process (7 steps) - Answers :1. Choose topic
2. Summarize related research
3. Hypothesis
4. Describe your research design (how you collect your data)
5. Collect Data
6. Present findings
7. Analyze/explain results
Variable - Answers :One of two or more phenomena that a researcher believes are
related.
How can we determine something is true when concerning research? (2 answers) -
Answers :Reliability - consistency
Sociology - Answers :systematic study of social interaction at a variety of levels
Sociological imagination - Answers :Term coined by C. Wright Mills. It is the ability to
see the connection between individual lives and larger social influences
Microsociology - Answers :Study of human behavior in contexts of face-to-face
interaction
Macrosociology - Answers :Study of large scale groups, organizations, or social
systems.
How can the following situations be both micro and macro? (Divorce, Unemployment) -
Answers :Divorce
Micro -Does not get along
Macro - financial problems (economy)
Unemployment
Micro - Lazy Worker, Fired
Macro - Company goes under.
Theory - Answers :Statements that explains why a phenomenon occurs
Based on empirical information.
Empirical information is basically what you experience based off of observation.
Auguste Comte is consider The "what" of sociology - Answers :The "father of sociology"
Emile Durkheim - Answers :Social Facts - external aspects of life
Social Solidarity -
Division of Labor -
Karl Marx - Answers :Developed Capitalism
-Capitalists
-Petite Bourgeoisie
-Proletariat
Class Conflict
Alienation
Max Weber - Answers :Verstehen
Value-free sociology
Four Main Theories of Sociology - Answers :Functionalism
Conflict
, Feminist
Symbolic Interactionism
Functionalism - Answers :A complex system of interdependent parts that work together
to contribute to the survival of society
Manifest Functions - Answers :intended and recognized
ex. Cellphone - Making Calls
College - to get an education
Latent Functions - Answers :unintended and unrecognized
ex. Cellphone - Applications
college - getting ****ed up
Conflict - Answers :Examines how groups struggle over power and compete for scarce
resources
Feminist - Answers :explain the social, economic, and political position of women in
society
Symbolic Interactionism - Answers :Emphasizes the role of symbols and language as
core elements of all human interaction
Social Research - Answers :Objective Gathering of Data
SR Method - Quantitative Research - Answers :Numerical Data
SR Method - Qualitative Research - Answers :Non-Numerical data
eg. texts, photographs,
Scientific Method - Answers :Procedure to acquire knowledge
Emphasizes collecting data through observation and experiment
Research Process (7 steps) - Answers :1. Choose topic
2. Summarize related research
3. Hypothesis
4. Describe your research design (how you collect your data)
5. Collect Data
6. Present findings
7. Analyze/explain results
Variable - Answers :One of two or more phenomena that a researcher believes are
related.
How can we determine something is true when concerning research? (2 answers) -
Answers :Reliability - consistency
