Question 1

Sociologists test their theories by gathering facts in order to confirm, reject, or modify them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The United States falls within which category of the world's nations?

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A)   low-income nations
B)   middle-income nations
C)   high-income nations
D)   None of the above is correct.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The goal of the structural-functional approach is not simply to understand how society operates but to reduce social inequality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Making use of the sociological perspective encourages:

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A)   challenging commonly held beliefs.
B)   accepting conventional wisdom.
C)   the belief that society is mysterious.
D)   people to be happier with their lives as they are.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which early sociologist received the first doctorate ever awarded by Harvard University to a person of color?

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A)   Jane Addams
B)   Harriet Martineau
C)   W.E.B. Du Bois
D)   Herbert SpencerE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

C. Wright Mills claimed that, most of the time, people were responsible for their
own problems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The recognized and intended consequences of a social pattern are referred to as:

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A)   latent functions.
B)   manifest functions.
C)   eufunctions.
D)   dysfunctions.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The social-conflict approach draws attention to:

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A)   how elements contribute to the overall operation of society.
B)   how people construct meaning in their interaction.
C)   patterns of social inequality.
D)   the stable aspects of society.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

C. Wright Mills claimed that the "sociological imagination" transformed:

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A)   common sense into laws of society.
B)   people into supporters of the status quo.
C)   personal problems into public issues.
D)   scientific research into common sense.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above C

Question 10

The social-conflict approach sometimes receives criticism for:

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A)   focusing on values that everyone shares.
B)   being openly political.
C)   promoting the status quo.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 11

The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that society reflected the basic goodness of human nature.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Since beginning this course in sociology, how has your view of the world changed? Provide one specific example of something in your life that you see differently now compared to before you started this course. Is this change a good thing? Explain.

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Question 13

Looking at the United States, high suicide rates are typical of states in which people:

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A)   live densely packed in cities.
B)   live spread apart in rural areas.
C)   have higher incomes.
D)   live in a warmer climate.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

People with lower social standing are usually more likely to see the world sociologically than people who are well off.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The text presents a portrait of a "global village." Which of the following statements about this village is True?

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A)   Half the people are North Americans.
B)   Half the people are rich.
C)   Half the people are Africans.
D)   Half the people do not get enough to eat.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Robert Merton explained that what is functional for one category of a society's population:

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A)   is functional for everyone.
B)   may not be functional for another category.
C)   is unlikely to change over time.
D)   may not be functional in the future.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C) B

Question 17

Both Karl Marx and W.E.B. Du Bois carried out their work following the structural-functional approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the focus of the gender-conflict or feminist approach. Compare and contrast this approach to the race-conflict approach.

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The gender-conflict or feminist approach...

Question 19

Which of the following is an accurate criticism of the structural-functional approach?

Accepted Answer

A)   It ignores inequality that can generate tension and conflict.
B)   It focuses too much on social dysfunction.
C)   It focuses too much on power divisions in society.
D)   It is a politically liberal view of society.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Social structures sometimes have negative consequences for the operation of society as a whole. What is the term for these negative consequences?

Accepted Answer

A)   social structure
B)   eufunctions
C)   social functions
D)   social dysfunctionsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective

Sociologists test their theories by gathering facts in order to confirm, reject, or modify them.

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The United States falls within which category of the world's nations?

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The goal of the structural-functional approach is not simply to understand how society operates but to reduce social inequality.

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Making use of the sociological perspective encourages:

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Which early sociologist received the first doctorate ever awarded by Harvard University to a person of color?

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C. Wright Mills claimed that, most of the time, people were responsible for their own problems.

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The recognized and intended consequences of a social pattern are referred to as:

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The social-conflict approach draws attention to:

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C. Wright Mills claimed that the "sociological imagination" transformed:

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The social-conflict approach sometimes receives criticism for:

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The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that society reflected the basic goodness of human nature.

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Since beginning this course in sociology, how has your view of the world changed? Provide one specific example of something in your life that you see differently now compared to before you started this course. Is this change a good thing? Explain.

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Looking at the United States, high suicide rates are typical of states in which people:

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People with lower social standing are usually more likely to see the world sociologically than people who are well off.

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The text presents a portrait of a "global village." Which of the following statements about this village is True?

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Robert Merton explained that what is functional for one category of a society's population:

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Both Karl Marx and W.E.B. Du Bois carried out their work following the structural-functional approach.

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Explain the focus of the gender-conflict or feminist approach. Compare and contrast this approach to the race-conflict approach.

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Which of the following is an accurate criticism of the structural-functional approach?

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Social structures sometimes have negative consequences for the operation of society as a whole. What is the term for these negative consequences?

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