Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Fall 2020 » Chapter 1 iRAT

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Question #1
Sociology is defined as the:
A.   Qualitative analysis of human phenomenon.
B.   Theoretical examination of life’s origins.
C.   Quantitative analysis of social transgressions.
D.   Systematic study of society and social interaction.
Question #2
Which of the following men coined the term positivism, and is widely considered the father of sociology?
A.   Max Weber
B.   Émile Durkheim
C.   Karl Marx
D.   Auguste Comte
Question #3
Define C. Wright Mill’s sociological imagination.
A.   How individuals understand their own and others’ pasts in relation to history and social structure.
B.   The theory that man evolved slowly over time. 
C.   The process of analyzing human behavior based solely on statistics.
D.   A series of interviews asking subjects about their sleep habits and dreams.
Question #4
A paradigm can be defined as:
A.   The social ties that bind a group of people together such as kinship, shared location, and religion.
B.   The consequences of a social process that are sought or anticipated. 
C.   Philosophical and theoretical frameworks used within a discipline to formulate theories, generalizations, and the experiments performed in support of them.
D.   Social patterns that have undesirable consequences for the operation of society.
Question #5
Jeremy wrote an essay criticizing the college admissions process, arguing that heavy competition and limited educational resources make admission difficult for the average student. Which perspective would Jeremy’s argument fall under?
A.   Conflict Theory
B.   Structural Functionalism 
C.   Behaviorism
D.   Symbolic Interactionism 
Question #6
Which theorist claimed that people rise to their proper level in society based solely on personal merit?
A.   Max Weber
B.   Émile Durkheim
C.   Karl Marx
D.   Herbert Spencer
Question #7
Eleanor is researching the effect social media has on worldwide political awareness and revolution. Felix is examining the effect World of Warcraft has on the romantic relationships of middle-aged men in his metro area. Eleanor’s analysis is _____, while Felix’s analysis is _____.
A.   Micro-level; macro-level
B.   They are both macro-level.
C.   They are both micro-level.
D.   Macro-level; micro-level
Question #8
_____ view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals who make up that society.
A.   Conflict Theorists
B.   Structural Functionalists
C.   Social Individualists 
D.   Symbolic Interactionists
Question #9
Political science teacher Mr. Jones asks his students to study how social media can influence public opinion by “following” famous activists, academics, and politicians on Twitter. While reading and exchanging each other’s Tweets, some classmates became close friends. The first is an example of the project’s ____ function, the second is an example of the project’s _____ function.
A.   latent; manifest
B.   manifest; manifest
C.   latent; latent
D.   manifest; latent
Question #10
After weeks of protest in Zuccotti Park, NYC’s “Occupy Wall Street” divided into two camps: one composed of higher income protestors, and one composed of lower-income protesters. A ______ would be most interested in the relationship and nature of day-to-day exchanges between the two groups.
A.   Symbolic interactionist
B.   Feminist conflict theorist 
C.   Structural functionalist
D.   Conflict theorist

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