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Multiple Choice questions for Sociology Unit 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
(1) The micro approach is significant because it allows
sociologists to: (a) focus on the flaws of human beings (b)
identify the meaning behind certain actions (c) consider the
effects people have on society (d) identify the conflict
between groups
2. All of the following men are structural functionalists
EXCEPT (A) Emile Durkheim (B) Robert Merton (C) George
Meads (D) Herbert Spencer
(3). Functionalism and Marxism are similar in that they are
structural theories. This means that (a) They believe that
social structures are irrelevant in society (b) They believe that
society is made up of interrelated parts (c) They believe that
social institutions have power over people (d) They believe
that people shape the social structures of society
Answers: 1. The correct answer is C. The micro approach is of
the view that people are the ones who shape society. While
society can indeed shape people, we are not puppets. 2. The
correct answer is C. George Meads is a strong proponent of
symbolic interaction. He is an interactionists at heart and
believes that society can only be studied by considering the
meaning behind certain actions. All the other men are
considered forefathers of functionalism.
2. 3. The correct answer is B. Both the functionalists and the
Marxists are of the view that society is structural or is made
of different parts. The functionalists see these parts as social
institutions - the marxists see these parts as the economy
and other social institutions.
Unit 1 Multiple Choice Questions 1. Counter cultures are
important in society because (A) It reflects the ability of
culture to change in society (B) It reveals the level of
inequality in society (C) It reflects the ability of social
institutions to adapt to new things (D) It illustrates the value
of culture in society
2. It is often difficult for sociologists to ignore their personal
values in sociological research because (A) They are humans
and humans are imperfect (B) They often have to come in
contact with the subject of their research (C) Objectivity is
frown upon (D) It is the best way to truly study society
3. The Marxists are of the view that the school employs
WHAT to ensure conformity? (A) Punitive measures (B) The
hidden cirriculum (C) Labelling (D) None of the Above
4. The lorde family can be used as an example of A vertical
mobility B horizontal mobility C intra_ generational mobility
D intergeneratinal mobility
5. Which of the following can be considered a similarity
between the family based on a common law union and family
based on a visiting unions? A) in both units there are stable
father figures B) the mother is more likely to be the head of
the household C) both types of units are relatively stable D)
both family types are recognized as legal entities
6. For Weber, all of the following have Characterized the
Interactionists perspective EXCEPT (A) Conflict (B) Technology
(C) Values and beliefs (D) Religion
7. Ethnocentrism means (a) Superiority of ones own culture
(b) Inferiority of ones own culture (c) Both of these (d) None
of these
8. Primogeniture refers to a) kinship networks b) a primitive
society c) inheritance given to a first born son d) the passing
on of tradition from parent to child
9. Which family type is least affected by poverty? a) extended
family b) matrifocal c) nuclear d) single parent
10. People make sense of their world through an
understanding of everyday rules. This view is expressed by a)
Marxists b) Interactionists c) Functionalists d) Feminists
11. Which concept is associated with a variety of religious
belief systems in a society? a, pluralism b.extremism
c.syncretism d. fundamentalism
12. Social researchers are often criticized for not adhering to
ethical principles in research. Which of the following is not
and ethical principle? A) the right to privacy B) the consent of
the participant C) the right to research D) the publication of
research findings
13. The prohibition of incest is an example of: a)values
b)taboo c)mores d)folkways
14. a subculture can be best defined as a group A) whose
cultural traits have been assimilated into modern society B)
that has certain cultural traits which are inferior to those of
the wider society C)located within the wider society which
has norms and values that differs from those of the
mainstream society D)located within the substructure of
society and are therefore exploited and oppressed
15. Which of the following sociologist saw Fundamentalism
as a reaction to modernization? (A) Emile Durkheim (B) Max
weber (C) Steve Bruce (D) Talcott Parson
16. When conducting social research, what is the next step in
the scientific method after a review of the literature? A)
collecting data B) choosing a research design C) selecting a
researchable problem D) formulating a hypothesis
17. which of the following piratical issues should a
sociologist consider before doing research? I. cost of research
ii.time required to do research iii.the availability of the
information iv.access to information a) i and ii only b) ii and iii
only c) i,ii and iv only d) i,iii,iiii and iv
18. Which of the following reasons best explains academic
underachievement among students from working class
families? A) lower IQ level B)poor work ethic C)home
environment D) uneducated parents
19. Meritocracy is a system in which rewards and social
positions are based on A) class and gender B) ability and
ethnicity. C) achievement and class D) ability and
achievement
20. the marxist view of education stresses that A) society
rewards individuals for hard work B) education allows the
elite to dominate C) individuals require skills which allow
them to meet societal goals D) education facilitates the
teaching of norms and values to young people
21. rastafarianism is charaterized as a syncretic religion
because it is A) monotheistic B) practiced by all classes C) a
religion that was formed exclusively in the Caribbean D)
derived from african european and east indian religious
practices
22. the education system reinforces gender stereotyping.
this perspective is best illustrated in which of the following
statement/ A)females out number males at tertiary
institutions B) females are expected to purse non technical
subjects C) males underachievement in schools because
teachers are predominantly females D) male non academic
routes to success more than females
23. doctors are of greater importance to society than janitors
therefore should be placed higher on the stratification scale.
this statement closely reflects the views of A) best and levitt
B)davis and moore C)marx and engels D)young and Walcott
24. karl marx argues that religion A) promotes positive
change B) justifies poverty and oppression C) unites the
different social classes D) promotes alienation from
production
25. Carl, born to a poor family in trinidad, has become an
education politician at the age of 40yrs. which of the
following best described his mobility a) vertical B)relative
C)absolute D) horizontal
26. which of the following theorists is associated with a
historical perspective of social stratification in the caribbean?
A) marx B) m.g. smith C) g beckford D)s craig
27. Secularization may best be described as A)and
enrichment in religious of religious beliefs B) an increase in
religious practices C) the reduction of religious influences
D)the growth in the number of religious sect
28. johns brother james is a cleaner at a local car company.
john recently attained his degree at uwi and was employed
as a biz manager in a prestigious org. which of the following
type of social mobilty was describe? A) veritcal B)horizontal
C)intragenerational D)intergenerational
29. which of the following best describes intergenerational A)
the son of a labourer becomes a labourer B)after ten yrs of of
formal edu, a skilled mechanic became a lawyer C) Rary was
demoted to clerical worker after working as an admin
assistance for 10 yrs D) jane became a hospital receptionist
and subsequently her daughter became a med doctor
30. Education policy in the post colonial Caribbean society
aimed at giving equal access to all social groups. Which of the
following terms is described A) closed B) stratified C) ascribed
D) meritocracy
31. which of the following features is characteristic of a sect?
A) its membership rejects the belief of others B) it does not
seek to change equality C) it limits its membership to a
specific class D) membership can belong to other religious
group
32. Which of the following is not a historical determinant of
Caribbean family? a) Slavery b) Indentureship c) Industial
Revolution d) Polygamy
33. which of the following theorists supports the views that
religion is not a barrier to social change A) karl marx B) Max
weber C) parsons D)Durkheim
34. which of the following theoretical perspectives suggests
that labeling is used to explain how teacher expectations are
linked to education? A)Marxist B) subculture C)interactionist
D)functionalist
35. matrifocality among black family in the carib is a result of
i) male marginality ii) male dominance iii) african retentions
iv)polygamous unions A) i and ii B) i and iii C) ii and iv D) iii
and iv
36. maria, who has a son from a previous relationship, has
married Marcel who has two daughters. they all live in the
same house hold. this family can be classified as? A) nuclear
B)extended C)matrifocal D)reconstituted
37. familes meet the needs of society to socialize children
and reproduce new members. this statement most closely
reflects A) marxism B) feminism C)functionalism
D)interactionalism
38. A detailed plan for Obtaining data scientifically is called a
(an) A. Sample B. Experiment C. Scientific method D.
Research design
39. a meritocracy is a system which a.status is based on
ethnicity b.social mobility is influenced by nepotism c.social
ranking /opportunities is based upon achievement
d.stratification is equal at all levels
40. which of the following are characteristics of empirical
research? (I)the hypothesis is testable (II) data are
interpreted and analysed (III) data are collected in a
systematic way (IV)the hypothesis is confirmed or refused A)
I and II B) I,II and III. C) II,III and IV D) I II III and IV
41. a sociologist who decides to research the prevalence of
teenage pregnancy across various generations in society is
pursing? A) a case study B) and in dept study C) a longitudinal
study D) a cross sectional study
42. which of the following theorists subscribes to the views
that a shared culture is necessary if a society is to run
smoothly? A) marx B) mead C) weber D)durkheim
43. which of the following is the MAIN reason for using multistage sample in research? A) it will allow for quick and easy
analysis of data B) a large geographical area can be covered
in less time C) important characteristics within the sample
can be tested D) all sample units have an unequal chance of
being selected
44. professor X has demanded that his class take part in his
research. non-participants will result in failure in the course.
what ethical issue was breached by prof X? A) risk of harm B)
confidentiality C) informed consent D)voluntary participation
45. which of the following best describes sociology as a
discipline? (A) the systematic study of human social
behaviour (b)experimental designs of human interaction
(C)the systematic study of individual behaviour (D) an
understanding of the way things are in society
46. which of the following best describe beckford's theory of
culture? a) society as a multiplicity of cultures b)c'bbean
societies have a unique amalgamated culture c)the culture of
the c'bbean is the same as the culture we had in slavery
d)c'bbean culture is determine by the infrastructure
47. aguste comte was a a)structural functionalist b)conflict
theorist c)positivist d)symbolic interactionist
48. Those aspects of social life that have to do with order,
stability, and social organization that allow societies and
groups to hold together and endure are called: A) social
statics. B) social dynamics. C) social absolutes. D) constructed
reality.
49. the consequence of the culture of poverty, has been
advance as one of the reason for the diversity in family forms
in the caribbean. the main proponent of this theory is: a)M.G
smith b)L.Braithwaite c)O.lewis d)M.herskovits
50. Sociology is a science because it A. Uses systematic
methods B. Is a social science c. Considers findings tentative
until verified D. All of the above
51. weber's idea of social change was linked to: A)
mechanical society and modern society B)traditional society
and rational society C) capitalist society D) organic solidarity
and mechanic solidarity
52. On which of the following issues relating to social
stratification did weber and marx differ? A Group conflict is
the essence of conflict in society B Class, status and power
are related but not the same C Economic institutions are
critical in the shaping of society D The powerful in society use
their ideas and values to maintain control
53. A social condition in which values are conflicting, weak or
absent is: (a) Assimilation (b) Hawthorne effect (c) Invasion (d)
Anomie
54. When the researcher asks the respondent face to face
question, this method is called: (a) Interview Schedule (b)
Questionnaire (c) Observation (d) Interview guide (e) None of
these
55. A close connection between religion and economic forces
was presented by: (a) Max Weber (b) Karl Max (c) Emile
Durkheim (d) C. Wright Mill (e) None of these
56. George Murdock's concept of family may be irrelevant to
a study of Caribbean society because: (a) He ignored the
extended family structure (b) He ignored the social changes
in society (c) The social and cultural experiences of the region
have led to the diversification of Caribbean family structures
(d) The Caribbean is more so characterized by matrifocaility
57. All of the following are TRUE about the “status” of an
individual EXCEPT (A) Statues are defined by an individual’s
culture (B) Statutes are always based on biological attributes
(C) One’s status may differ from one society to another (D) A
status can be involuntary
58. In a Secondary group, the duration of relations among
the members is normally (A) Long lasting (B) Time-consuming
(C) Short lived (D) Permanent
59. For Sociologists, the most important social change in
human history was moving from a (A) Democratic stage to a
Communist stage (B) Traditional to Industrial society (C)
Medieval to modern society (D) Primitive to populated
60. For Weber, all of the following have Characterized the
Interactionists perspective EXCEPT (A) Conflict (B) Technology
(C) Values and beliefs (D) Religion
61. For Functionalists, culture is MOSTLY important as it (A)
Keeps conflict in society (B) It serves as a conservative forces
(C) It is shaped by the people of a society (D) It revolves
around the material objects in an economic system
62. In contemporary society, education is both a direct and
indirect tool for I. Social mobility II. Economic reforms within
a society III. Political changes IV. Globalization of trades and
people
(A) I, II and III only (B) II, III and IV only (C) II, III and IV only (D)
I, II, III and IV
63. Social Mobility involves (A) Moving from one class to
another due to new reforms and achievements (B) Moving
from one economic standing to another due to economic
changes (C) Moving upwards to a better social standing
within the same class (D) Moving an individual from a class of
luxury to a class of indecency due to political changes
64. In the Caribbean society, it is evident that (A) More
whites are in the Middle Class and less prone to social
mobility (B) More blacks are in the lower class and less prone
to social mobility (C) More Indians are poor and less prone to
social mobility (D) More blacks are in the Middle class and
are prone to social mobility
65. All of the following can be an aid in stratifying Caribbean
people EXCEPT (A) Education (B) Religion (C) Globalization (D)
Wealth
66. Cultural plurality is sometimes harmful as it can lead I. To
tension within a society II. To confusion due to numerous
clashing cultures III. To the lost of existing cultural values (A) I
and II only (B) II only (C) I and III only (D) I, II and III
67. Functionalism may be ideal for an effective study of the
Caribbean because I. The region is highly dependent on its
social institutions to maintain order and solidarity II. Gradual
social changes within the region were brought about by
external factors III. Caribbean people are shaped by the
cultures of the region IV. There is often times a high level of
disunity among ethnic groups in the region (A) I and III only (B)
I, II and III only (C) III and IV only (D) II, III and IV only
68. Mill’s Sociological Imagination is important to studies of
society as it (A) Gives an insight on the behaviour of human
beings (B) Gives an historical and anthropological study of
social reactions (C) It gives a better understanding of the
individual and their surroundings (D) It provides a framework
on which other researchers are created
69. Carl Stone’s study of Caribbean society has revealed
similar findings that of (A) Errol Miller (B) Dereck Gordon (C)
Edith Clarke (D) Rex Nettleford
70. Examples of qualitative methods of social investigation
includes: A) structured interviews B) overt and covert
participation C) focused group case studies D) all the above
71. Which of the following sociologist/feminist concluded
that Poverty led to the rise of the matrifocal family? A Parson
B Herskovits C Nancy Gonzalez D Durkheim
72. Which feminist put forward the view a baby strike is the
way for woman to gain equality A Sue Sharp B Margret
Benston C Laura Purdy D Nancy Gonzalez
73. race and colour are examples of A ascribed status B
achieved status C classless society D open stratification
74. Which of the following BEST describes sociology as a
discipline? A The systematic study of human social behaviour
B Experimental designs of human interaction C the
systematic study of individual behaviour D An understanding
of the way things are in society
75. Which of the following are the characteristics of
empirical research? I. The hypothesis is testable II.Data are
interpreted and analysed III. Data are collected in a
systematic way IV. The hypothesis is confirmed or refuted A I
and II only B I,II and II only C II,III and IV only D I,II,III and IV
76. Which of the following theorists subscribes to the view
that a shared culture is necessary if a society is to run
smoothly? A Marx B Mead C Weber D Durkheim
77. A sociologist who decides to research the prevalence of
teenage pregnancy across various generations in a society is
pursuing A Case Study B An In-depth study A longitudinal
study D A cross-sectional study
78. Which of the following terms describes the process
where the dominant culture is imposed on the subordinate
culture? A Assimilation B Acculturation C Enculturation D
Counter culture
79. A MAJOR difference between the positivists and
interpretivists is that positivists A use case studies while
interpretivists use experiments B are micro-theorists while
interpretivists are macro-theorists C use quantitative
research methods while interpretivists use qualitative
research method D study human behaviour using qualitative
methods while interpretivists use quantitative methods
80. Which of the following thinkers are associated with the
development of sociology in the Caribbean? I M G Smith II
Susan craig III Anthong Giddens IV Rhoda Reddock A I and II
only B II and II only C I,II and Iv only D I,II,III and IV only
81. A group of students is researching the prevalence of drug
abuse in a community. Which sampling method may be BEST
for this study? A Quota B Random C Snowball. D Stratified
82. According to Durkheim, a 'social fact' is A external to the
individual B obvious in all institutions in society C functional
for social order and role allocation D necessary to maintain
societal integration
83. Which of the following practical issues should a
sociologist consider before doing research? I Cost of research
II Access to information III Time required to do research IV
The availability of the information A I and III only B III and IV
only C I.II.III D I,II,III and IV
84. When a research method is repeatedly applied and
consistently produces the same results in a study, it is said to
be A. valid B. reliable C. relevant D standardized
85. Which of the following terms describes the process
where the dominant culture is imposed on the subordinate
culture? A Assimilation B Acculturation C Enculturation D
Counter culture
86. A sociologist who decides to research the prevalence of
teenage pregnancy across various generations in a society is
pursuing A Case Study B An In-depth study A longitudinal
study D A cross-sectional study
87. Which of the following theorists subscribes to the view
that a shared culture is necessary if a society is to run
smoothly? A Marx B Mead C Weber D Durkheim
88. Which of the following are the characteristics of
empirical research? I. The hypothesis is testable II.Data are
interpreted and analysed III. Data are collected in a
systematic way IV. The hypothesis is confirmed or refused A I
and II only B I,II and II only C II,III and IV only D I,II,III and IV
89. The gender Role refers to A) the biological fact that we
are male and female B) the role that is given to us by a
teacher C) the role that is given to us in play D) expectations
regarding the proper behaviours, attitudes and activities of
males and females in society
90. Ethnocentrism means: (a) Cultural domination of an
ethnic group (b) Ethnicity taken as the unit of analysis in
Scientific explorations. (c) Feeling of superiority of ones own
group over others. (d) The policy of political participation on
ethnic grounds. (e) None of these.
91. A system in which one husband is married to many
women is called; (a) Monogamy (b) Polygamy (c) Polyandry (d)
Polygyny
92. An ascribed status is one that is; (a) Awarded by society
(b) Gained from talent (c) Endowed at birth (d) Based on
competition
93. Feral man means: (a) A socialized individual (b) Individual
supposedly reared apart from human society and hence
imperfectly socialized. (c) An individual rears in a cultural
society (d) None of these 94. When cultural traits spread
from one society to another,the process is called? (a)
Assimilation (b) Diffusion (c) Pluralism (d) Evolution
95. Contemporary sociology includes: A) evolutionary
relativism. B) liberal feminism and explicit examination of
women's social roles and experiences. C) postmodernism,
feminism, and critical theory. D) a combination of biological
theory, conflict theory, and evolutionary theory.
96. Which of the following sociologist view the family as an
ideological conditioning device A Parson B Karl Marx C Weber
D David Cooper
97. Durkheim discusses the evolution of society by
distinguishing A) the levels of rationality B) the levels of
authority C) mechanical and organic solidarity D) the
bourgeoisie and proletariat
98. the functional prerequisites are A) adaptation, goal
attainment, integration, latency or pattern maintenance B)
adoptation, gender neutrality, infusion, latency C) associative,
globalization, integrative laxitive D) alliance, geographic aura,
interracial, living
99. which of the following processes represent edward
kamau brathwaite's (1971) view of creolization? A endogamy
and exogamy B acculturation and interculturation C
globalization and transmission D assimilation and diffusion
100. looking glass self theory is associated with: A)talcott
parson B)george herbert mead C)sigmund frued D) charles
cooley
101. the quality of the primary group relationship can be
described as follows A) impersonal, intimate and long lasting
B) personal, intimate, face to face interactions C) goal
oriented, temporary, narrow D) permanent, committed,
narrow
102. which of the following argue that social order is
maintain through consensus and solidarity A)mead B)bowles
and gintis c)durkheim d)becker
103. Whose theories suggest that unequal rewards are the
product of consensus? a Davis and moore b Karl Marx c Emile
Durkeim d Bowles and gintis
104. Constructed reality is: A) the ability to control the
behavior of others. B) the principle that meaning derives
from social interaction in daily life. C) the observed
consequences that permit the adaptation or adjustment of a
system. D) an artificial explanation of culture that exists apart
from any social reality or shared social meaning.
105. name one type of probability sampling a. quota b.
snowballing c. multistage d. non-representative
106. Which of the following was supported by Durkheim's
study of suicide? A) Catholics had higher rates of suicide than
Protestants. B) Rates of suicide were higher in times of war
than in times of peace. C) Rates of suicide were lower in
times of recession than in times of economic stability. D)
Individuals who were enmeshed in meaningful social bonds
were less inclined to commit suicide.
107. One purpose of education is to help students acquire
the skills they need to be successful in society. This is an
example of a(n): A) constructed reality. B) latent function. C)
manifest function. D) entrenched function.
108. Which theoretical perspective provides the strongest
framework for analyzing a student protest against a
university's decision to cancel its policy of exempting
graduating seniors from final exams? A) Interactionist,
because the university and the students didn't share the
same understanding about final exams. B) Functionalist,
because teaching college students to protest is a manifest
function of education. C) Functionalist, because exams serve
a social function. D) Conflict, because this is an example of a
power struggle between two groups with conflicting ideas
and interests. 109.
What major contribution did W.E.B. DuBois make to
sociology? A) He developed a theoretical understanding of
racial inequality. B) He conducted research on the upper
classes of Philadelphia. C) He chaired the first Department of
Sociology at the University of Chicago. D) none of the above
110. Which of the following is not a reaction to culture shock?
a.rejection. b.total adoption c.regression d.home becomes
very important
111. Phenomenology as one of the micro sociological
perspectives focuses on which of the following: a.how
meanings are created b.the lack of meaning of phenomena
c.specifications d.importance of the imagined experience
112. The consequences of the culture of poverty, has been
advanced as one of the reasons for the diversity in family
forms in the Caribbean. The main proponent of this thesis is:
a) MG Smith b) L Braithwaite c)O Lewis d) M Herskovits
113. Aguste Comte was a: a)Structural Functionalist b)
Conflict Theorist c) Positivist d) Symbolic Interactionalist
114. The reasons that have been put forward for the
diversity in family form and the prevalence of matrifocality or
female headed household in the caribbean are: a.African
retention,concubinage,reproduction b.African
retention,legacy of slavery,the culture of poverty c.African
retention,status of women,the culture of poverty d.African
retention,legacy of slavery,discrimination against women
115. The major criticism of the functionalist Davis and Moore
on their theories of stratification is a Melville Tumin b Karl
Marx c Bowles and Gintis d Talcott Parson
116. Caribbean Society is least Stratified upon the basis of a.
colour b. gender c.race d.power
117. For Functionalists, culture is MOSTLY important as it (A)
Keeps conflict in society (B) It serves as a conservative forces
(C) It is shaped by the people of a society (D) It revolves
around the material objects in an economic system
118. Both the functionalist and Marxist would agree that
a .stratification is necessary in society b. stratification pushes
inequality c.stratification is universal and dynamic
d.stratification enforced shared social values
119. All of the following are ascribed systems of stratification
except a.caste system b.the apartheid c. the class system d.
the feudal system
120. The most common indicator of social class is a. race b.
occupation c. education d.skills
121. Sociology: A) has been used to study social interaction
for over 500 years. B) is the scientific study of social
interaction and organization. C) has little bearing on public
policy. D) is most useful when applied to abstract - as
opposed to practical - matters.
122. Who coined the term "sociology" and is generally
considered to be the "founder" of sociology? A) Karl Marx B)
Auguste Comte C) Max Weber D) Emile Durkheim
123. The application of evolutionary notions and the concept
of the "survival of the fittest" to society is called: A) class
conflict. B) dialectical materialism. C) social dynamics. D)
social Darwinism.
124 Those aspects of social life that have to do with order,
stability, and social organization that allow societies and
groups to hold together and endure are called: A) social
statics. B) social dynamics. C) social absolutes. D) constructed
reality.
125 Who wrote the first book on the methodology of social
research, How to Observe Manners and Morals? Herbert
Spencer. A) B) Emily Post C) Harriet Martineau D) Emile
Durkheim
126 Weber's view that sociologists must not allow their
personal biases to affect the conduct of their research is
called: A) verstehen. B) dialectical materialism. C) social facts.
D) value-free sociology.
127 Which of the following was supported by Durkheim's
study of suicide? A) Catholics had higher rates of suicide than
Protestants. B) Rates of suicide were higher in times of war
than in times of peace. C) Rates of suicide were lower in
times of recession than in times of economic stability. D)
Individuals who were enmeshed in meaningful social bonds
were less inclined to commit suicide.
128 What major contribution did W.E.B. DuBois make to
sociology? A) He developed a theoretical understanding of
racial inequality. B) He conducted research on the upper
classes of Philadelphia. C) He chaired the first Department of
Sociology at the University of Chicago. D) none of the above
129 Contemporary sociology includes: A) evolutionary
relativism. B) liberal feminism and explicit examination of
women's social roles and experiences. C) postmodernism,
feminism, and critical theory. D) a combination of biological
theory, conflict theory, and evolutionary theory.
130. Students at Bailey University staged a sit-in to protest
the University's decision to cancel its longstanding policy of
exempting graduating seniors from final exams. Which
theoretical perspective provides the strongest framework for
analyzing this situation? A) Interactionist, because the
University and the students didn't share the same
understanding about final exams. B) Conflict, because this is
an example of a power struggle between two groups with
conflicting ideas and interests. C) Functionalist, because
teaching college students to protest is a manifest function of
education. D) none of the above
131 One purpose of education is to help students acquire the
skills they need to be successful in society. This is an example
of a(n): A) constructed reality. B) latent function. C) manifest
function. D) entrenched function.
132 Constructed reality is: A) the ability to control the
behavior of others. B) the principle that meaning derives
from social interaction in daily life. C) the observed
consequences that permit the adaptation or adjustment of a
system. D) an artificial explanation of culture that exists apart
from any social reality or shared social meaning.
133 In the library, Louanne observes a woman sitting at a
table by herself. A man comes up and sits at the other end of
the table. The woman frowns and shakes her head "no." The
man gets up and moves to another table. Louanne concludes
that the woman did not want to share a study table. The
theoretical perspective Louanne is using is: A) the conflict
perspective. the functionalist perspective.. B) C) the
interactionist perspective. D) none of the above.
134 In her research on nannies, Wrigley: A) was easily able to
tap into the social world of nannies and their relationships
with their employers. B) used field methods of intensive
interviewing and participant observation. C) found nannies
eager to talk to her, even to be tape recorded. D) was unable
to speak with employers because of their busy schedules.
135 In an experiment, two groups are identical except for the
change that researchers introduce into one group. That
group is called: A) the contaminated group. B) the control
group. C) the experimental group. D) the neutral standard.
136 When conducting social research, what is the next step
in the scientific method after a review of the literature? A)
collecting data B) choosing a research design C) selecting a
researchable problem D) formulating a hypothesis
137 Observation: A) is one of the easiest tools for sociological
inquiry because it requires only good note taking. B) is not
subject to the same controls that are applied to other
methods. C) requires the involvement of the researcher in
the activity being studied. D) may be unobtrusive or
participant.
138 Sociologists: A) are exempt from the considerations of
research ethics that govern biological researchers. B) have
not been able to agree on a code of ethics. C) enjoy the same
privileges as attorneys in protecting subjects' privacy. D)
should obtain informed consent in cases where subjects may
be exposed to risks of research that are greater than the risks
of everyday life.
139 The authors explain that feminist research methodology:
A) is an approach to research which emphasizes inclusion,
fairness, and humaneness. B) places its main emphasis on
concrete theories. C) stresses that all human emotions are to
be ignored. D) all of the above
140. Which of the following research methods uses existing
records? A) survey research B) questionnaire research C)
archival research D) observational research