Sociology Chapter 15 Review

Question 1

This is when research is judged on quality

Accepted Answer

Universalism

Question 2

This is when scientists seek truth and not personal gain

Accepted Answer

Disinterestedness

Question 3

Which culture created the first form of writing?

Accepted Answer

Sumerians

Question 4

A gatekeeper's job is to...

Accepted Answer

Determine an agenda

Question 5

What percentage of jobs is computer-related in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

50%

Question 6

When new information enters society, the wealthy acquire it faster

Accepted Answer

Knowledge-Gap Hypothesis

Question 7

This is when findings become personal property

Accepted Answer

Solitariness

Question 8

What is convergence?

Accepted Answer

Integration of different media technologies

Question 9

Who created papyrus?

Accepted Answer

Egyptians

Question 10

This gives the media more power to influence the way people think

Accepted Answer

Spiral of Silence

Question 11

This is when scientists work for special interests and not for the truth

Accepted Answer

Interested Approach

Question 12

This is when scientists believe all findings without question

Accepted Answer

Organized Dogmatism

Question 13

How many hours per day does the Average American household watch TV?

Accepted Answer

7.5

Question 14

When discussing paradigms, who did we reference?

Accepted Answer

Galileo

Question 15

This is when scientists should question all findings

Accepted Answer

Organized Skepticism

Question 16

All of the following contributed to the rebirth of science EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

Bubonic Plague

Question 17

Social Capital...

Accepted Answer

Focuses on others/community

Question 18

Which issue affecting scientific research references the Piltdown Hoax?

Accepted Answer

Fraud

Question 19

Who created the printing press?

Accepted Answer

Gutenberg

Question 20

In 2001, what percentage of American households had internet access?

Accepted Answer

50%

Question 21

This is when all knowledge is shared

Accepted Answer

Communalism

Question 22

Around what percent of Americans own both a TV and radio?

Accepted Answer

90%

Question 23

This is when a scientist only bases his work on a select set of research

Accepted Answer

Particularism

Question 24

Which issue affecting scientific research references paradigms?

Accepted Answer

Conflicting Views of Reality

Sociology Chapter 15 Review

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Sociology Chapter 15 Review

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