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Multiple Choice Questions - (85) Level: Moderate - (42)

True/False Questions - (15) Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought - (25)

Odd Numbered - (50) Topic: Sociology and Change - (4)

Even Numbered - (50) Topic: Sociology's Common Ground: Culture, Structure, and Power - (13)

Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply - (28) Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories - (23)

Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember - (63) Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context - (18)

Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand - (9) Topic: What is Sociology? - (17)

Level: Basic - (58)

1. Which concept describes the processes of examining the social world though understanding how individuals are connected to the societies in which they live?

structural-functionalist theorysocial viewpointsociology

→ sociological perspective

Multiple Choice Question

Bloom's Taxonomy: RememberLevel: Basic

Topic: What is Sociology?2. Sally grew up in the middle class. For school, she volunteered at a soup kitchen and,

for the first time, met individuals her own age who had grown up in poverty. Instead of dismissing these individuals as lazy, she sought to understand what social forces worked to shape her life differently from those she met at the soup kitchen. This is an example of

everyday sociology.→ the sociological perspective.

a social viewpoint.doing sociology.


Bloom's Taxonomy: ApplyLevel: Moderate

Topic: What is Sociology?3. A sociologist would understand the phenomena of poverty by examining

why individuals fail to find jobs that pay more.→ the ways that employment is structured.

what race, class, and gender an individual possesses.the neighborhood an individual lives in.



Topic: What is Sociology?4.

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A sociological understanding of homelessness would include all of the following EXCEPT

an individual's social status.the local employment structure.

→ an individual's personal failures at locating work.stratification in the society an individual lived in.



Topic: What is Sociology?5. Who used the term "sociological imagination" to describe a way of viewing the

connections individuals have to their social worlds?Karl MarxMax WeberEmile Durkheim

→ C. Wright Mills


Bloom's Taxonomy: RememberLevel: Moderate

Topic: What is Sociology?6. The systematic study of the relationship between individuals and society is called

psychology.anthropology.

→ sociology.political science.



Topic: What is Sociology?7. Which of the following questions would a sociologist ask?

→ How does collecting government assistance impact future employment?How can politicians use government assistance policies in their campaigns?What are the personalities of individuals on public assistance?All these answers are correct.



Topic: What is Sociology?8. To what aspect of life is it impossible to apply the sociological perspective?

economicspoliticsreligion

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→ The sociological perspective can be applied to all aspects of life.



Topic: What is Sociology?9. Which of the following questions would sociologists NOT ask about race?

How does living on a reservation shape how American Indians view their culture?What is the racial composition of college students' friendship networks?

→ What are the major personality characteristics of Asian Americans?How do African American parents teach their children about race?



Topic: What is Sociology?10. In order to understand our lives, sociologists would argue that we need to

→ examine the contexts in which we live.explore the motives behind our actions.examine the way we interact with others.explore the ways in which other people live.



Topic: What is Sociology?11. Which of the following topics is NOT among those a sociologist would study?

why people commit crimeshow children learn about gender

→ how personality developswhy homelessness exists


Bloom's Taxonomy: ApplyLevel: Basic

Topic: What is Sociology?12. To what group of research-based disciplines does sociology belong?

the research sciencesthe humanitiesthe hard sciences

→ the social sciences



Topic: What is Sociology?13. Which of the following research questions would a sociologist ask?

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→ How does being homeless impact people's ability to find work?Does being homeless change someone's personality?How do anti-poverty policies influence voting behaviors?All these answers are correct.



Topic: What is Sociology?14. Julian and his friends like to watch movies together. One movie focused on a young

black man who rose out of poverty by playing basketball. His friend N'Cola commented that there would be no poverty if poor people simply tried to find employment. Julian said that the solution to poverty was not that simple and that N'Cola's understanding of how poverty worked was mistaken. What was the problem with N'Cola's argument?

→ It was based on common sense.It used the sociological perspective.It ignores the rules of sociology as a discipline.It viewed an individual problem as a social problem.



Topic: What is Sociology?15. Maria wants to write a paper for her college class that explores how married couples

divide household chores. She wants to argue that gender shapes how couples share housework. Given her topic and argument, her class is a part of what discipline?

psychology→ sociology

statisticseconomics



Topic: What is Sociology?16. Which of the following characteristics is NOT part of the move towards modernity?

the growth of democracythe shift to urban living spacesa move towards industrial economies

→ an increased confidence in religion



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context17. The historical period marked by a shift to urban industrial economies and increased

faith in science and reason is known as

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→ modernity.postmodernity.industrialization.democracy.



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context18. Maria lives in a society where physical illness is viewed as being caused by germs

and unsanitary conditions and does not occur as the product of a curse or spell. In what historical context is she living?

→ modernitycapitalismthe Early Modern periodthe Middle Ages



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context19. Which concept describes how logic and the systematic collection of evidence are

used to support theories about the natural and social world?sociology

→ sciencecommon senselogic



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context20. What is industrialization?

the creation of jobs that pay workers by the hourthe shift from living on farms to living in citiesthe use of products in farming to increase crop yield

→ the use of machines to mass produce items for purchase



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context21. Which term refers to the use of factories and mills to mass produce goods for sale?

urbanizationcapitalismmodernity

→ industrialization

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Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context22. During the Middle Ages, who or what dominated European intellectual life?

enlightened monarchs→ the Church and its clergy

sciencephilosophers



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context23. What was Immanuel Kant describing with the motto "Dare to know"?

modernityurbanizationindustrialization

→ the Enlightenment



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context24. Before 1800, approximately what percentage of Europeans lived in rural areas?

→ 90 percent50 percent30 percent70 percent



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context25. The movement of individuals from living in rural farming towns to living in

centralized cities is known as→ urbanization.

suburbanization.gentrification.industrialization.



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context26. Monty is a rich man who invests his money in small businesses. He recently

purchased a small bakery and hired a new manager to oversee changes to the business to make it more profitable. His investment has paid off, since he now makes

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more money than he spent to acquire the bakery. What term describes Monty's role in this scenario?

industrialistinnovatorconsumer

→ capitalist



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context27. Historically, which of the following happened first?

urbanization→ industrialization

consumerismAll of these happened at the same time.



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context28. Which of the following events did NOT occur during the Industrial Revolution?

industrialization of goods→ increased influence of religion

the growth of citiesthe development of democracy



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context29. Sociology emerged from each of the following revolutions EXCEPT

→ religious.economic.cultural.political.



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context30. The rise in scientific thought, the Age of Enlightenment, and the declining influence

of religion in everyday life are associated with ________ revolution.socialeconomicpolitical

→ cultural

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Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context31. Auguste Comte is associated with which foundation of sociological thought?

→ positivismstructural-functionalismconflictpostmodernity



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought32. The principle that true knowledge must be based on the scientific method is known

aspostmodernity.

→ positivism.science.structural-functionalism.



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought33. Which of the following is the core belief of positivism?

People must do the best for the greater good.Society is shaped by capitalism.

→ Knowledge must be based on evidence.Truth is found in religious faith.



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought34. Which of the following best summarizes Karl Marx's view of the social world?

Society is shaped by the competing interests of workers and capitalists.Religion is the basis of social bonds.Societies' shared values and goals allow for cultural growth.

→ The nature of capitalism creates great wealth and crushing poverty.


Bloom's Taxonomy: UnderstandLevel: Basic

Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought35. Which of the following best summarizes Emile Durkheim's view of the social world?

→ Society works because there is a collective understanding of behaviors.

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Society is shaped by the competing interests of workers and capitalists.Religion is the basis of social bonds.Societies shared values and goals allow for cultural growth.


Bloom's Taxonomy: UnderstandLevel: Basic

Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought36. Which of the following terms refers to the shared values within a society?

culturemechanical solidarityorganic solidarity

→ collective conscience



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought37. Collective conscience focuses on

individuals' desire to do good for others.how religion organizes a society.shared understandings of how society works.

→ common values shared by members of a society.



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought38. In the United States, common shared values include social freedom, individualism,

and self-sufficiency. What term would sociologists use to define these characteristics?

→ collective conscienceculturesocial valuessocial structure



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought39. What term did Emile Durkheim use to explain a sense of normlessness?

egoism→ anomie

fatalismaltruism


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Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought40. In his study of suicide, Emile Durkheim argued that egoistic suicides were the result

oftoo much integration.

→ too little integration.too much regulation.too little regulation.



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought41. In his study of suicide, Emile Durkheim argued that fatalistic suicides were the result

oftoo much integration.too little integration.

→ too much regulation.too little regulation.



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought42. Randy's wife of fifty years recently passed away. They had no children and Randy

felt isolated and alone. He fell into a depression and committed suicide. According to Emile Durkheim's theory, what type of suicide is this?

→ egoisticaltruisticfatalisticanomic



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought43. In 1997, members of the Heaven's Gate religious cult committed mass suicide

because they believed that after death their souls would be transported to a level of existence beyond human. According to Emile Durkheim's theory, what type of suicide did these members commit?

egoistic→ altruistic

fatalisticanomic


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Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought44. What term did Emile Durkheim use for how individuals employed specific skills to

complete specialized work within a society?rationalization of societyrationalization of workcapitalism

→ division of labor



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought45. What did Emile Durkheim mean by the term "division of labor"?

Individuals were classified as workers or capitalists.Men and women performed different kinds of work.

→ Individuals specialized in jobs that highlighted their skills.Workers are placed in jobs based on how hard they work.



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought46. What term refers to the social bonds that connect individuals to each other?

collective conscienceorganic solidarity

→ social solidaritysocial structure



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought47. Kimberly grew up in a close-knit farming community. The community values

sharing and cooperation because they allow all families to live comfortable lives. For example, after a fire destroyed some of Kimberly's neighbor's crops, others in the community came to help the family by sharing their own crops so that they would have enough to eat. What is this an example of?

→ mechanical solidaritycollective consciencesocial solidarityorganic solidarity



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought

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48. Which social thinker believed that a rational view of the social world replaced tradition as the basis for organizing society?

Karl Marx→ Max Weber

Emile DurkheimHarriet Martineau



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought49. The argument that social structures moved from being based on tradition to being

based on logic and reason is calledcollective consciousness.

→ the rationalization of society.the industrialization of society.postmodernity.



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought50. Which of the following social thinkers is NOT correctly matched to his or her key

work?→ Marx: The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

W.E.B. Du Bois: The Souls of Black FolkEmile Durkheim: SuicideJane Addams: Hull House Maps and Papers



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought51. Which term do sociologists use for a collection of propositions that work to explain

how social phenomena operate?sociology

→ social theorylevels of analysisstructural theories



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories52. Which social thinker produced ground-breaking research on race in America?

→ W.E.B. Du BoisHarriet Martineau

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Jane AddamsEmile Durkheim



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought53. Which theory views society as being shaped by competition, the struggle for power,

and an unequal distribution of resources?symbolic interactionist theory

→ conflict theorystructural-functionalist theoryfeminist theory



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories54. Karl Marx believed that society was shaped by the power differences of workers and

capitalists. Into which sociological theory does this best fit?→ conflict theory

feminist theorystructural-functionalist theorysymbolic interactionist theory



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories55. Which theory views society as working toward agreement and believes that each

aspect of a society works to ensure society's smooth operation?feminist theoryconflict theory

→ structural-functionalist theorysymbolic interactionist theory



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories56. Emile Durkheim believed that social norms helped to maintain social order. For

example, he explained that suicide is a result of a lack of balance in an individual's social world and not an event that is based on an individual's free will. Into which sociological theory does this best fit?

→ structural-functionalist theorysymbolic interactionist theoryfeminist theoryconflict theory

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Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories57. Which social theories focus on how people use shared symbols and construct society

as a result of their everyday interactions?feminist theories

→ symbolic interactionist theoriesconflict theoriesstructural-functionalist theories



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories58. Two sociologists explain that individuals "do gender" in their everyday interactions

with others in society. They argue that being a "man" or "woman" is not natural but is instead a product of shared meanings of how "men" and "women" interact with others in society. Under which sociological theory does their work best fit?

structural-functionalist theory→ symbolic interactionist theory

conflict theoryfeminist theory



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories59. Mario believes in the phrase "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer." Which

theoretical perspective would best match Mario's worldview?feminist theory

→ conflict theorysymbolic interactionist theorystructural-functionalist theory



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories60. Janet believes that two-parent families are the best for society. She notes that having

a mother and father helps to define work roles and provides children with strong role models. Which theoretical perspective best matches her views?

→ structural-functionalist theoryfeminist theoryconflict theorysymbolic interactionist theory

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Multiple Choice Question Bloom's Taxonomy: ApplyLevel: Moderate

Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories61. Jennie believes that one's virginity only means as much as the value you attach to it.

Which theoretical perspective would best match her view of virginity?→ symbolic interactionist theory

feminist theorystructural-functionalist theoryconflict theory



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories62. The intended results of social phenomena are called

→ manifest functions.latent functions.dysfunctions.functions.



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories63. The unintended results of social phenomena are called

manifest functions.→ latent functions.

dysfunctions.functions.



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories64. Which of the following is NOT a manifest function of attending college?

to become prepared to enter the workforceto earn a college degree

→ to learn how to live independentlyAll these answers are correct.



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories65. Which of the following is NOT a latent function of attending college?

increased independence from familyfinding a marriage partner

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→ developing job skillslearning to live independently



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories66. Which level of analysis focuses on large social structures?

micromesomini

→ macro



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories67. Which level of analysis focuses on small social interactions?

macromesomini

→ micro



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories68. Which level of analysis focuses on areas between large-scale social structures and

small-scale interactions?→ meso

minimacromicro



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories69. Sociologists who study crime statistics for the United States work at which level of

analysis?micromeso

→ macromini



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories

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70. Sociologists who study the meanings individuals attach to smiling in various contexts work at which level of analysis?

minimesomacro

→ micro



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories71. Which of the following is NOT a core concept in sociology?

powerstructure

→ theoryculture



Topic: Sociology's Common Ground: Culture, Structure, and Power

72. A society's values, knowledge, language, interactions, and material objects reflect its→ culture.

structure.power.organization.




73. Each of the following is an aspect of a society's culture EXCEPT thelanguage they speak.artifacts they produce.values they hold.

→ All these answers are correct.




74. Someone's ability to impose their will on another person is called→ power.

culture.

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structure.function.




75. Persistent patterns in how people act in society is calledpower.culture.

→ structure.functions.




76. Inequalities based on race and gender in American society are the result of ________ differences.

culturalfunctionalstructural

→ power


Bloom's Taxonomy: UnderstandLevel: Moderate


77. The rules we use to understand the relationship we have with our girlfriends or boyfriends reflect ________ in our lives.

power→ structure

functionculture




78. Which theoretical perspective would argue that power differences have a positive effect on society because they provide motivation for individuals to compete for highly rewarded positions?

feminist theorysymbolic interactionist theory

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conflict theory→ structural-functionalist theory




79. Which theoretical perspective would argue that culture is created through the ways that individual members interpret the meanings of material objects and their exchanges with others?

structural-functionalist theory→ symbolic interactionist theory

conflict theoryfeminist theory




80. Which theoretical perspective argues that social structure is maintained by those with power to maintain the values and ideals of dominant groups?

symbolic interactionist theory→ conflict theory

feminist theorystructural-functionalist theory




81. Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between individuals and social structure?

Social structures create and limit an individual's actions.Individuals recreate social structure through their everyday interactions.

→ Individuals and social structures work together to shape an individual's life experience.There is no relationship between individuals and social structures.




82. Service-oriented economies, the development of mega-cities, and disengagement and cynicism in politics are characteristics of what type of society?

modern

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→ postmodernpremodernbimodern



Topic: Sociology and Change83. Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with postmodernity in

advanced economies?political cynicismservice-oriented economiesmulticultural societies

→ urbanization



Topic: Sociology and Change84. Which historical period is marked by increased multiculturalism, a shift towards

information-based economies, and the emergence of mega-cities?→ postmodernity

modernityindustrialpremodernity



Topic: Sociology and Change85. Shelby has a diverse group of friends who feel disconnected from the American

political system. Many of them work at a customer service call center and do not feel that better opportunities are available. They are not involved in politics because they believe that the vote of working-class Americans is overlooked by the upper-class leaders of society. In what historical period does Shelby live?

→ postmodernitymodernitypremodernityindustrial



Topic: Sociology and Change86. Sociology views individuals as free agents who are able to make choices about their

lives independent of society.True

→ False

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True / False Question


Topic: What is Sociology?87. The sociological perspective focuses on exploring the relationship between

individuals and the social worlds in which they live.→ True

False



Topic: What is Sociology?88. Modernity is marked by increased fragmentation of the dominant culture.

True→ False



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context89. Industrialization refers to the historical period in which economies shifted from an

agricultural to a consumer base.True

→ False



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context90. Science is a method of creating knowledge though the use of logic and the systematic

collection of evidence to support knowledge claims.→ True

False



Topic: Sociology's Historical and Social Context91. Positivism is a belief that individuals must act in ways that benefit the greatest

number of people in society.True

→ False



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought92. Max Weber is best known for his work on social solidarity.

True→ False

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True / False Question Bloom's Taxonomy: RememberLevel: Basic

Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought93. Thinkers like Harriet Martineau and W.E.B. Du Bois were not fully recognized for

their contributions to the discipline of sociology in their time.→ True

False



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought94. The term social solidarity refers to the shared values within a society.

True→ False



Topic: Foundations of Sociological Thought95. Sociology research and theory focuses on either large-scale social systems or the

interactions between individuals.True

→ False



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories96. A manifest function of crime is the creation of law enforcement jobs.

True→ False



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories97. A system that is limited in its abilities or that contains disruptive elements is called

dysfunctional.→ True

False



Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories98. Structural-functionalist theories would view crime as serving a role in society.

→ TrueFalse


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Topic: Sociology's Diverse Theories99. Structure refers to how societies and institutions are organized.

True→ False




100.Art, gestures, and language are all components of culture.→ True

False




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