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Question #1
There are many definitions of sociology, but one of the simplest ways to think about sociological inquiry is to think about what C. Wright Mills called "the intersection of biography and history." To better understand this concept, browse to http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/10/06/the-intersection-of-biography-and-history/ (Links to an external site.) and read the brief post. Then, answer the questions below. While the American idea of success points toward hard work and talent, Malcolm Gladwell and sociologists would agree that _________ also impacts our successes.
A.   luck
B.   social structure
C.   culture
Question #2
According to the post, why do children born after baby booms have an advantage?
A.   Schools are designed and staffed for many more children, translating to smaller class sizes and more resources.
B.   There are more jobs available, so children are able to secure their first employment at younger ages.
C.   Parents intentionally have smaller families, so the children receive more individualized attention.
Question #3
As you learned in Chapter 1, C. Wright Mills first introduced the concept of the "sociological imagination." Someone who lost her job during the Great Recession would be thinking sociologically if she _______________.
A.   blamed the loss of her job on her boss, who made several personnel cuts throughout her department
B.   decided to change careers, thinking that she clearly was not cut out for the one she had chosen
C.   saw her unemployment as an example of a public issue that was influenced by the broader recession
Question #4
What was the approximate U.S. birth rate in 1970?
A.   50 births per 1,000 women age 15–44
B.   70 births per 1,000 women age 15–44
C.   90 births per 1,000 women age 15–44

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