Download MASTER`S EXAM Fall 2012 PART I Theory Answer either question 1

MASTER’S EXAM
PART I
Theory
Fall 2012
Answer either question 1 or 2
1.
Summarize the most important contributions and concepts of the following classical
sociological works
a.
Marx’s Communist Manifesto
b.
Weber’s Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
c.
Durkheim’s Suicide
d.
Toennies’ Community and Society
2.
What do you understand by the phrase “social construction of reality?” Discuss
the work of two sociologists in relation to this concept.
PART II
3.
Distinguish three of the following pairs of concepts, describing each and using examples
to illustrate your discussion:
a.
Conceptual and operational definition
b.
Split-half and Cronbach (Alpha) reliability
c.
Qualitative and quantitative research
d.
Likert and Guttman Scale
e.
Face and criterion validity
f.
Panel and cohort study
g.
Systematic and stratified sampling
Part III
4.
Methods
Statistics
Select two of the following pairs of techniques and discuss when it is most appropriate to
use each technique:
a.
Ordinary least squares regression and logistic regression
b.
Test of statistical significance and measure of association
c.
Mean and standard deviation
d.
χ2 test and t-test
PART IV
General Sociology
Answer either question 5 or 6
5.
How would you define and describe sociology to an introductory sociology class? As part
of your answer, describe what you consider to be the major contributions of sociology to
the understanding of society.
6.
Explain clearly four of the following sociological concepts and show how these four can
be applied to one of the following areas: race and ethnic relations, aging, sociology of the
family, social stratification, or any other substantive area in sociology of your choice.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
norm
socialization
power
prejudice
e.
f.
g.
h.
role
reference group
culture
social structure
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