Soc 1010 - Introduction to Sociology » Spring 2022 » Ch 01 Quiz

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Question #1
The argument that racism does not only come from individuals, but also is deeply embedded in American laws and institutions is part of what offshoot of conflict theory?
A.   critical race theory
B.   praxis
C.   class consciousness
D.   feminist theory
Question #2
In terms of sociological perspectives, a photographer's wide-angle lens is most likely to capture which perspective?
A.   symbolic interactionist perspective
B.   conflict perspective
C.   micro perspective
D.   dramaturgical perspective
Question #3
What basic idea associates George Herbert Mead with symbolic interactionism?
A.   the discovery of truth in the evaluation of its usefulness in everyday life
B.   the nature of race relations in America
C.   women's unique and special responsibility in the solving of social problems
D.   assigned meanings as social processes requiring the interaction of many individuals
Question #4
The show Naked and Afraid puts people in unusual situations. A sociologist would say that viewers watch and relate to the contestants on the show in part because
A.   they want to see drama and extreme situations.
B.   the contestants ultimately live in the same society as they do.
C.   learning survival skills can teach them about how their ancestors lived.
D.   they want to learn about contestants' inner states of mind.
Question #5
Auguste Comte is credited with coining the term "sociology," largely through the development of a theory of human thinking called positivism. What does positivism attempt to do?
A.   identify laws that describe the behavior of a reality
B.   identify laws that convey the true state of the natural world
C.   overcome the defects inherent in human laws to create a positive society
D.   reinforce the uplifting and positive aspects of the social lives of humans
Question #6
There is a key difference between the everyday actor and the social analyst in their interactions with the social world that can be summed up in this way
A.   The actor understands well what has happened in the past, but the analyst is able to assess what is happening in the present.
B.   The actor takes for granted what the analyst can grasp deeply, and the analyst must struggle to understand what the actor implicitly understands.
C.   The actor possesses knowledge that the analyst will never be able to understand, but the analyst can understand things that are not part of the actor's world.
D.   There is no difference between how the actor and the analyst can understand the real social world.
Question #7
Howard Becker reminds us that humans are social beings when he uses the phrase "the study of people 'doing things together'" to describe
A.   social psychology.
B.   sociology.
C.   social expectations.
D.   family.
Question #8
In regard to social classes, what sharp distinction did Karl Marx draw between the proletariat (laborers) and the bourgeoisie (owners) in a society?
A.   the prevalence and degree of false consciousness
B.   the ability to stage a revolution
C.   the perception of social inequality
D.   the control and ownership of the means of production
Question #9
What quality of a sociologist is brought out by the exercise called "Beginner's Mind," discussed in the chapter?
A.   Being open and receptive to new experiences help us understand what we do not already know.
B.   Being clear on our well established ways of thinking helps promote an open-minded approach.
C.   Getting in touch with our own inner feelings and perceptions helps us understand those of others.
D.   Finding ways to actively engage ourselves in a large crowd of people helps hone our knowledge about our own social abilities.
Question #10
What did Max Weber believe people would experience more of as the dehumanizing features of bureaucratic processes became increasingly prevalent in society?
A.   anomie
B.   disenchantment
C.   alienation
D.   simple frustration
Question #11
What concept is central to postmodernism?
A.   construction
B.   conversation analysis
C.   deconstruction
D.   power imbalance
Question #12
In the field of education, teaching students to solve math problems is an example of what kind of function?
A.   latent
B.   disturbance
C.   structural
D.   manifest
Question #13
Soledad carefully considers how she wants to present herself at her job interview later today. She intends to offer a very different presentation of herself than she did with her friends over drinks last night. Soledad recognizes that the way she presented herself last night is very different from the approach she will use today. With which theoretical paradigm does this statement best align?
A.   conversation analysis
B.   dramaturgy
C.   ethnomethodology
D.   pragmatism
Question #14
Jay needed a doctor, and his friend told him that Dr. Madeira was "very good." Jay scheduled an appointment with the doctor based solely on his friend's recommendation. Which perspective would explore how Jay defined the meaning of the term "good"?
A.   structural functionalism
B.   conversation analysis
C.   dramaturgy
D.   symbolic interactionism
Question #15
Émile Durkheim suggested that mechanical solidarity created the
A.   conflict that held agrarian societies together.
B.   inequality that exists between the "haves" and the "have-nots."
C.   social bonds that held agrarian societies together.
D.   wide variety of societies that we have today.
Question #16
What style of theorizing integrates empirical data gathered via specific research projects with large-scale theories about social structure?
A.   midrange theory
B.   scaled theory
C.   modernism
D.   deconstructionism
Question #17
Nasko moved to the United States from Bulgaria at the age of nine. After moving, he felt disoriented because the environment was so strange to him. He experienced
A.   rapid social movement.
B.   culture shock.
C.   relocation confusion.
D.   cultural fear.
Question #18
Joe wants to know how changes in North Carolina state laws have related to foster care rates over the last twenty years. Which level of analysis might Joe be likely to use in his research?
A.   middle
B.   macro
C.   micro
D.   midrange
Question #19
Which sociological perspective explores how society is structured and maintains order?
A.   postmodern
B.   symbolic interactionist
C.   conflict
D.   functionalist
Question #20
Which theory developed as a result of applying conflict theory assumptions specifically to gender inequality?
A.   gender duality theory
B.   queer theory
C.   feminist theory
D.   critical theory

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