WGU C273 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY PRE-
ASSESSMENT LATEST 2022/2023 UPDATE (QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS)
What is the sociological perspective? (correct answers)The sociological perspective stresses that
people's social experiences—the groups to which they belong and their experiences within these
groups—underlie their behavior.
When did sociology first appear as a separate discipline? (correct answers)Sociology emerged in the
mid-1800s in western Europe, during the onset of the Industrial Revolution. Industrialization affected all
aspects of human existence—where people lived, the nature of their work, their relationships, and how
they viewed life.
What was the position of women and minorities in early sociology? (correct answers)The few women
who received the education required to become sociologists tended to focus on social reform. The
debate between social reform and social analysis was won by male university professors who ignored
the contributions of the women. W. E. B. Du Bois faced deep racism in his sociological career.
Why are the positions of Parsons and Mills important? (correct answers)C. Wright Mills criticized
Parsons' abstract analysis of the components of society, saying that it does nothing for social reform,
which should be the goal of sociologists. The significance of this position is that the debate about the
purpose and use of sociology continues today.
What is a theory? (correct answers)A theory is a statement about how facts are related to one another.
A theory provides a conceptual framework for interpreting facts.
What are sociology's major theoretical perspectives? (correct answers)Symbolic interactionist,
Functional analysts, Conflict theorists
What are the eight basic steps of sociological research? (correct answers)(1) Selecting a topic, (2)
Defining the problem, (3) Reviewing the literature, (4) Formulating a hypothesis, (5) Choosing a research
method, (6) Collecting the data, (7) Analyzing the results, and (8) Sharing the results. These steps are
explained in detail on pages
How do sociologists gather data? (correct answers)To gather data, sociologists use seven research
methods (or research designs): surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis,
analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures.
How can gender affect research? (correct answers)Gender can lead to interviewer bias, with participants
shaping their responses based on the gender of the researcher.
ASSESSMENT LATEST 2022/2023 UPDATE (QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS)
What is the sociological perspective? (correct answers)The sociological perspective stresses that
people's social experiences—the groups to which they belong and their experiences within these
groups—underlie their behavior.
When did sociology first appear as a separate discipline? (correct answers)Sociology emerged in the
mid-1800s in western Europe, during the onset of the Industrial Revolution. Industrialization affected all
aspects of human existence—where people lived, the nature of their work, their relationships, and how
they viewed life.
What was the position of women and minorities in early sociology? (correct answers)The few women
who received the education required to become sociologists tended to focus on social reform. The
debate between social reform and social analysis was won by male university professors who ignored
the contributions of the women. W. E. B. Du Bois faced deep racism in his sociological career.
Why are the positions of Parsons and Mills important? (correct answers)C. Wright Mills criticized
Parsons' abstract analysis of the components of society, saying that it does nothing for social reform,
which should be the goal of sociologists. The significance of this position is that the debate about the
purpose and use of sociology continues today.
What is a theory? (correct answers)A theory is a statement about how facts are related to one another.
A theory provides a conceptual framework for interpreting facts.
What are sociology's major theoretical perspectives? (correct answers)Symbolic interactionist,
Functional analysts, Conflict theorists
What are the eight basic steps of sociological research? (correct answers)(1) Selecting a topic, (2)
Defining the problem, (3) Reviewing the literature, (4) Formulating a hypothesis, (5) Choosing a research
method, (6) Collecting the data, (7) Analyzing the results, and (8) Sharing the results. These steps are
explained in detail on pages
How do sociologists gather data? (correct answers)To gather data, sociologists use seven research
methods (or research designs): surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis,
analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures.
How can gender affect research? (correct answers)Gender can lead to interviewer bias, with participants
shaping their responses based on the gender of the researcher.
