INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY FINAL
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◉ Conflict Theory
Answer: (Theoretical Framework) society viewed as groups that are
competing for scarce resources.
◉ Dependent Variable
Answer: Changed by the independent variable.
◉ Functional Analysis
Answer: (Theoretical framework) society is viewed as composed of
various parts, each with a function that contributes to the
equilibrium of the society; also known as "functionalism."
◉ Independent Variable
Answer: factor that causes a change in the dependent variable.
◉ Macro-level Analysis
Answer: Examination of large-scale patterns of society
,◉ Micro-level Analysis
Answer: analysis of small-scale patterns of society.
◉ Operational Definition
Answer: the way in which a researcher measures a variable.
◉ Positivism
Answer: the application of the scientific method to the social world.
◉ Proletariat
Answer: Marx's term for the exploited class, the mass of workers
who do now own the means of production.
◉ Random Sample
Answer: a sample in which everyone in the target population has the
same chance of being included in the study.
◉ Reliability
Answer: the extent to which research produces consistent of
dependable results.
, ◉ Replication
Answer: duplicating some research in order to test its findings
◉ Respondents
Answer: people who respond to a survey
◉ Sample
Answer: individuals inteded to represent the population to be
studied.
◉ Scientific Method
Answer: the use of objective systematic observations to test theories
◉ Secondary analysis
Answer: the analysis of data that have been collected by other
researchers
◉ Sociological Perspective
Answer: understanding human behavior by placing it within its
broader social context.
◉ Survey
SCRIPT PAPER 2026 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
FULL CONTENT
◉ Conflict Theory
Answer: (Theoretical Framework) society viewed as groups that are
competing for scarce resources.
◉ Dependent Variable
Answer: Changed by the independent variable.
◉ Functional Analysis
Answer: (Theoretical framework) society is viewed as composed of
various parts, each with a function that contributes to the
equilibrium of the society; also known as "functionalism."
◉ Independent Variable
Answer: factor that causes a change in the dependent variable.
◉ Macro-level Analysis
Answer: Examination of large-scale patterns of society
,◉ Micro-level Analysis
Answer: analysis of small-scale patterns of society.
◉ Operational Definition
Answer: the way in which a researcher measures a variable.
◉ Positivism
Answer: the application of the scientific method to the social world.
◉ Proletariat
Answer: Marx's term for the exploited class, the mass of workers
who do now own the means of production.
◉ Random Sample
Answer: a sample in which everyone in the target population has the
same chance of being included in the study.
◉ Reliability
Answer: the extent to which research produces consistent of
dependable results.
, ◉ Replication
Answer: duplicating some research in order to test its findings
◉ Respondents
Answer: people who respond to a survey
◉ Sample
Answer: individuals inteded to represent the population to be
studied.
◉ Scientific Method
Answer: the use of objective systematic observations to test theories
◉ Secondary analysis
Answer: the analysis of data that have been collected by other
researchers
◉ Sociological Perspective
Answer: understanding human behavior by placing it within its
broader social context.
◉ Survey
