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Intro to Sociology Ch. 1
Intro to Sociology Ch. 1
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How does sociology prepare people for the diverse world that we live in?
by emphasizing uniform perspectives
by avoiding controversial topics
by focusing only on local communities
by encouraging understanding of others' perspectives
2
What landmark court case did the Supreme Court cite as evidence for desegregation?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
Brown vs. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
3
society is a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet individual biological and social needs
Functionalism
Dynamic Equilibrium
Manifest Funtions
Complex System
4
With all the advances in communications globally, what has this done for the world as a whole?
created the emergence of a global culture
created a hindrance for people to learn new languages and communicate
created a world where people can not interact and learn
created a world where trade between countries is difficult
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" The problem of the 20th Century, is the problem of the color-line". He also co-founded the NAACP
Max Weber
Jane Addams
Herbert Spencer
W.E.B. DuBois
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Which sociologist studied social solidarity and its impact on suicide rates?
Emile Durkheim
Karl Marx
Herbert Spencer
August Comte
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Which of answers listed below is
NOT
a reason they could not form common culture or society amongst early peoples
distances were too vast
religious differences
languages were uncommon
their movies were not streamed well through the internet
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Structural Functionalism compares society to which of the following?
the human body
a marketplace
a political system
a machine
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What is the primary focus of sociology as a discipline?
social events, interactions, & patterns
individual psychological behavior
biological influences on society
economic transactions amongst friends
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introduced the term "verstehen" and anti-positivism; highlighted role of culture on social behavior & research bias
Herbert Spencer
Karl Marx
August Comte
Max Weber
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Which theory emphasizes the importance of symbols and communication in society?
Symbolic Interactionism
Conflict Theory
Critical Theory
Structural Functionalism
12
Modern U.S. family structures increasingly include:
same-sex couples
ALL OF THE ABOVE
expanded households with extended families
single-parent households
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What question might sociologists investigate about social media and colleges?
how cultural competency programs affect online speech
which sports are most popular
which movies are trending
how much time students spend studying
14
Which of reforms listed below is
NOT
a key
positive
reform that Sociology has brought about to make our society better?
preservation of native land and cultures
limited educational opportunities for African Americans
improved treatment for individuals with disabilities
equal opportunities for women in the workplace
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Which example best illustrate someone in society "conforming" to a group's ways even though they may not believe in it?
some teens start smoking only to gain acceptance
drinking coffee to wake up in the morning and give you a "kick start"
dying your hair a certain color because your favorite band member did it
not studying - getting bad grades b/c your parents wouldn't buy u new phone
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How does Sociology help individuals connect to the world?
by recognizing their roles and classifications of society
by ignoring classifications and differences
by promoting a single world view
by teaching the history of humanity
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CRITICAL RACE THEORY
focuses on inequality based on what factors?
Gender & Family Dynamics
Religion & Nationality
Race & Racism
Class & Economic Status
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THE ABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS TO SEE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EVENTS IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES AND EVENTS IN THEIR SOCIETY.
SOCIAL CULTURE
SOCIAL SERVICES
POSITIVISM
SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION
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how might sociologists use Twitter to study society?
to determine its profitability
to analyze how it influences everyday communication
to study how it is used for marketing
to identify grammatical trends
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individual goes to college - gain more knowledge about a particular field - they'll be better prepared
FUNCTIONALISM
DYSFUNCTIONS
MANIFEST FUNCTIONS
LATENT FUNCTIONS
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What is one career field where sociology graduates are commonly hired?
dentistry
architecture
counseling
astronautics
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What sociologist founded
HULL HOUSE
in Chicago... a place where immigrants could go to feel safe, learn English, etc.
Thorstein Veblen
Harriet Martineau
Mary Wollstonecraft
Jane Addams
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applied Darwin's "natural selection" to societal development; influenced early sociologists like Emile Durkheim
Karl Marx
Herbert Spencer
Max Weber
August Comte
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Believed sociology could solve societal problems like poverty and poor education; coined the term "sociology"
Harriet Martineau
Karl Marx
Herbert Spencer
August Comte
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Sociological theory that focuses on large-scale issues and groups
Micro-Level Theories
Survival of the Fittest
Macro-Level Theories
Functional Theories
26
What term describes unintended negative consequences in social processes?
DYSFUNCTIONS
MANIFEST FUNCTIONS
LATENT FUNCTIONS
SOCIAL FACTS
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"a group's shared practices, values, and beliefs" would be the best definition of what term?
sociology
paradigms
society
culture
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a group of people who live in a defined geographical area who interact with one another & who share a common culture
family structure
society
culture
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