Introduction to Sociology Review

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Social Darwinism

Question 2

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

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Jane Addams

Question 3

The manifest function is the

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intended function

Question 4

Who developed the idea of the "sociological imagination"?

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C. Wright Mills

Question 5

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

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True

Question 6

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

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Max Weber

Question 7

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

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Informed Consent

Question 8

Which of the following is the definition of sociology?

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Systematic study of human society

Question 9

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

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Participant

Question 10

Why should you use the scientific method during research?

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Provides a systematic path to acquire knowledge

Question 11

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

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True

Question 12

The sociologist who helped pioneer the functionalist perspective

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Émile Durkheim

Question 13

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

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True

Question 14

The symbolic/interactionist theory was developed by

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Max Weber

Question 15

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

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Martineau

Question 16

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

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True

Question 17

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

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True

Question 18

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

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Qualitative data

Question 19

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

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open-ended question

Question 20

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

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Functionalist

Question 21

What is the first step of the experimental method?

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Identify a problem

Question 22

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

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DuBois

Question 23

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

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Conflict

Question 24

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

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Closed-ended

Question 25

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

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Symbolic/Interactionist

Question 26

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

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Analyze your data and publish findings

Question 27

What do sociologists mean by theoretical perspective?

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assumptions about the workings of society

Question 28

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

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Comte

Question 29

Mode is the average of the data

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False

Question 30

Which of the following best describes the sociological perspective?

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group level

Question 31

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

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American Sociological Assocation

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

Jane Addams

Question 33

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

Accepted Answer

Grades improve as study time increases.

Introduction to Sociology Review

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Introduction to Sociology Review

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