Introduction to Sociology Review

Harriet Martineau is considered an early feminist theorist because she wrote about slavery & gender inequality

Why should you use the scientific method during research?

The symbolic/interactionist theory was developed by

Which of the following is one of the most notable African-American sociologist?

Which of the following is the definition of sociology?

What is the first step of the experimental method?

A random sample is a limited number of participates drawn from the larger population

theory that society benefits when each individual finds his or her own social-class level without outside interference

What do sociologists mean by theoretical perspective?

Which theory believes society is understood to be made up of conflicting interest groups who vie for power?

By using the experiment method, you can establish cause and effect between variables.

Social reformer and co-founder of Chicago’s Hull House

Which theory believes that society is a large collection of interdependent parts?

Who envisioned using the scientific social knowledge that would guide society into positive directions?

Which theory focuses on the interactions of individuals within a society?

Who was the sociologist who created the Hull House to help "Americanize" immigrants?

Who developed the idea of the "sociological imagination"?

Stressed that people behave based on their own understanding of a situation

Which of the following is the last step in the research process?

If an interviewer ask you to list your favorite TV shows, this is an example of an

Sociological Imagination refers to the relationship between the self and society.

Permission from a participant in a study (it is unethical without this)

Mode is the average of the data

An advantage of using graphs is that you can visually see trends

Which of the following refers to information that appears in written, visual, or audio format?

The manifest function is the

Which type of experiment is when the experimenter is involved in the actually experiment?

The sociologist who helped pioneer the functionalist perspective

Which of the following is an example of a positive correlation?

Who of the following was fiercely critical as well of the inequality and injustice faced by women?

Which of the following best describes the sociological perspective?

Which organization developed the code of ethics used in this course?

Which type of question is easier to collect large amounts of data?