Question 1

Thomas Hobbes's idea that society reflects a selfish human nature illustrates the thinking common at which of Comte's stages of societal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  theological stage
B)  metaphysical stage
C)  scientific stage
D)  None of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is a manifest function of sports?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing recreation and physical conditioning
B)  fostering social relationships
C)  generating jobs
D)  teaching a society's way of lifeE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The social-conflict approach draws attention to:

Accepted Answer

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The major goal of sociology's pioneers,including Comte and Durkheim,was:

Accepted Answer

A)  to change social patterns and events.
B)  to help build an "ideal society."
C)  to discover how society actually operates.
D)  to prevent disruptive social change.to prevent disruptive social change.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Making use of the sociological perspective encourages:

Accepted Answer

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 D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Who was the sociologist who distinguished between the manifest functions and the latent functions of social patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert K.Merton
B)  William Graham Sumner
C)  Talcott Parsons
D)  C.Wright MillsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

French-Canadian sociology was influenced,initially,by:

Accepted Answer

A)  sociology in France
B)  August Comte
C)  The Roman Catholic church
D)  Harriet MartineauE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

W.E.B.Du Bois claimed that _____ was the major problem facing the United States during the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A)  class
B)  race
C)  gender
D)  ethnicityE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which term is used to describe relatively stable patterns of social behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  social structure
B)  eufunctions
C)  social functions
D)  social dysfunctionsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In which of the countries noted below did sociology as a formal discipline appear first?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States
B)  Japan
C)  France
D)  ChinaE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

To evaluate a theory,sociologists:

Accepted Answer

A)  gather data or facts.
B)  follow the conventional wisdom of their society.
C)  are guided by what they personally want to be true.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following historical changes is among the factors that stimulated the development of sociology as a discipline?

Accepted Answer

A)  the founding of the Roman Catholic Church
B)  the rise of industrial factories and cities
C)  the power of tradition
D)  a belief that our futures are defined by "fate"E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Who,of the following,had a wife named Marianne who was a prominent German feminist,politician,and prolific writer on social and women's issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx
B)  Emile Durkheim
C)  Max Weber
D)  Erving GoffmanE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which early U.S.sociologist studied the African American community and served as a founding member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane Addams
B)  Harriet Martineau
C)  W.E.B.Du Bois
D)  Herbert SpencerE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Who,of the following would be most likely to ask "what factors give rise to social inequality"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a structural-functionalist
B)  a social-conflict theorist
C)  a symbolic interactionistD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 16

A criticism of the symbolic-interaction approach is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  calls attention to major social institutions.
B)  ignores how structural factors such as class affect people's experiences.
C)  paints a very positive picture of society.
D)  All of the above are trueE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

When did sociology become established as an academic discipline in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  during the Middle Ages
B)  about 1800
C)  about 1900
D)  about 1975E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which theoretical approach would highlight the fact that,on average,Aboriginal families have less income than white families?

Accepted Answer

A)  the race-conflict approach
B)  the gender-conflict approach
C)  the structural-functional approach
D)  the symbolic-interaction approachE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Looking at the operation of Canadian schools,the social-conflict approach might lead a sociologist to conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the function of schools is to teach needed skills
B)  the meaning of schooling varies from child to child.
C)  schools have been a major path to social advancement.
D)  tracking provides some students with far better schooling than others.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Who,of the following,would be most likely to ask how shared symbols precipitate Canadians' pride in their Olympic hockey team?

Accepted Answer

A)  a structural-functionalist
B)  a social-conflict theorist
C)  a symbolic interactionistD) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Exam 1: D: The Sociological Perspective

Who,of the following,had a wife named Marianne who was a prominent German feminist,politician,and prolific writer on social and women's issues?

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Making use of the sociological perspective encourages:

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Thomas Hobbes's idea that society reflects a selfish human nature illustrates the thinking common at which of Comte's stages of societal development?

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Which theoretical approach would highlight the fact that,on average,Aboriginal families have less income than white families?

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Which early U.S.sociologist studied the African American community and served as a founding member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) ?

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In which of the countries noted below did sociology as a formal discipline appear first?

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French-Canadian sociology was influenced,initially,by:

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The major goal of sociology's pioneers,including Comte and Durkheim,was:

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W.E.B.Du Bois claimed that _____ was the major problem facing the United States during the twentieth century.

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Who,of the following,would be most likely to ask how shared symbols precipitate Canadians' pride in their Olympic hockey team?

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Which term is used to describe relatively stable patterns of social behavior?

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Who,of the following would be most likely to ask "what factors give rise to social inequality"?

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When did sociology become established as an academic discipline in North America?

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Who was the sociologist who distinguished between the manifest functions and the latent functions of social patterns?

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Which of the following is a manifest function of sports?

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To evaluate a theory,sociologists:

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The social-conflict approach draws attention to:

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A criticism of the symbolic-interaction approach is that it:

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Which of the following historical changes is among the factors that stimulated the development of sociology as a discipline?

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Looking at the operation of Canadian schools,the social-conflict approach might lead a sociologist to conclude that:

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