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1. Which of the following individuals coined the term “sociology” and is considered to be the “father of
sociology”? His approach to Sociology is called “positivism,” an approach based on positive facts rather
than mere speculation.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Max Weber
Auguste Comte
Emile Durkheim
Herbert Spencer
2. Which of the following individuals is known for his suicide studies and used his studies to argue that
Sociology should be a scientific discipline? He is also considered to be the “father of Scientific Sociology.”
a.
b.
c.
d.
Karl Marx
Auguste Comte
Max Weber
Emile Durkheim
3. Which of the following sociologists had an important influence on the development of the social-conflict
approach, through his argument that social revolutions were going to change the face of Europe during the
Industrial Revolution, when the workers would overthrow the owners of production?
a..
b.
c.
d.
Auguste Comte
Karl Marx
Herbert Spencer
Max Weber
4. Which of the following early sociologists argued that bureaucracies, particularly monarchies, were
inefficient and sought to rationalize all human behavior? He also proposed that one’s socioeconomic status
is composed of prestige, power and wealth.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Max Weber
Emile Durkheim
Karl Marx
WEB Dubois
5) The sociological theory /perspective that views society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict
and change is the ___________________ approach. This approach usually focuses on race, age and gender.
a.
b.
c.
d.
traditional-rational approach.
symbolic-interaction approach.
social-conflict approach.
structural-functional approach.
6) The sociological theory /perspective that views society as a complex system whose parts work together
to promote solidarity and stability is the ___________________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
traditional-rational approach.
symbolic-interaction approach.
social-conflict approach.
structural-functional approach.
7) The sociological theory / perspective that sees our lives as a product of everyday interactions with other
individuals is the __________________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
symbolic-interaction approach
social-conflict approach
structural-functional approach
traditional-rational approach
8) Which of the following statements about culture is false?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Culture is passed down from generation to generation.
Language is the most important component of culture.
Culture varies very little between geographical locations.
America is considered to be the most multi-cultural nation on the earth.
9) Which of the following terms refers to a social position a person receives at birth, such as being
Mexican, or takes on involuntarily later in life, such as being a teenager?
a.
b.
c.
d.
conflict status
achieved status
ascribed status
strain status
10) Which organizational model is rationally designed to perform tasks efficiently, but often criticized for
its inefficiency and tendency to alienate and ritualize?
a.
b.
c.
d.
oligarchy
network
bureaucracy
monarchy
11) An individual’s family, school, peer group, and the mass media all contribute to the development of
that individual’s human potential and teach that individual the shared culture of the society he/she lives in.
This process, which is a lifelong process, is known as
a.
b.
c.
d.
institutionalization.
industrialization.
socialization.
post-industrialization.
12) Which of the following statements about an individual's socialization is false?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sociologists agree that nurture (environment) has more influence on a child that nature (genetics)
The social class that a child is born into does not have an effect on their lives in any way
Socialization is a life-long process but individuals are heavily influenced in their early years
Children that are raised in severe isolation are at a disadvantage in language development
13) Which one of the following statements about social stratification is false?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Social stratification is a trait of every society.
Generally, social mobility between social classes happens very slowly.
A person’s socioeconomic status is a combination of one’s wealth, power and prestige.
The caste system offers more individual freedoms than the class system.
14)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following characteristics is not affected by one’s social class?
values
health and health care
socialization practices
all of the above are affected by one’s social class
15) Which theory explains deviance in terms of society placing pressure on individuals to achieve cultural
goals and the means available to achieve them?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sutherland’s differential association theory
Hirschi’s control theory
Merton’s strain theory
labeling theory
16) Which theory explains that deviant behavior stems from the amount of interaction an individual has
with other deviant individuals?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sutherland’s differential association theory
Hirschi’s control theory
Merton’s strain theory
labeling theory
17) Which of the following statements regarding the family is false?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The family is considered to be the most important agent of socialization for a child.
The divorce rate has increased since the 1930s.
The family is an institution that is found in all societies.
Around the world, family patterns are the same in every society.
18) A researcher investigates how poverty might influence relationships between children and their
parents by following three families living in poverty every day for a month. This is an example of which
research orientation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
latent-level
manifest-level
macro-level
micro-level
19)
A researcher investigates how American college students feel about abortion by e-mailing a survey
to 100,000 randomly-selected college students across the country. This is an example of which research
orientation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
20)
a.
b.
c.
d.
latent-level
manifest-level
macro-level
micro-level
Which of the following statements about intergroup relations is false?
Typically, people in the United States tend to marry people like themselves.
It is common for people who are born into poverty to rise to the middle class.
Social control within a society helps to guide a person’s behavior.
An individual’s peers usually have an effect on their behavior and choices.