Question 1

By stating that the sociological perspective shows us "the strange in the familiar," the text argues that sociologists

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A)  focus on the bizarre elements of society.
B)  reject the familiar idea that people simply decide how to act in favor of the initially strange idea that society shapes our lives
C)  believe that people often behave in strange ways.
D)  believe that even people who are most familiar to us have some very strange habits.

Question 2

According to Comte's approach,the kind of thinking favored by people such as Thomas Edison,the inventor of the light bulb,becomes common in a society at which stage of societal development?

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A)  theological stage
B)  metaphysical stage
C)  scientific stage
D)  All of the above.

Question 3

Which of the following founding sociologists urged sociologists to understand a social setting from the point of view of the people in it?

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A)  Karl Marx
B)  Emile Durkheim
C)  Auguste Comte
D)  Max Weber

Question 4

A sociological analysis of childbearing around the world suggests that the number of children born to a woman reflects:

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A)  her preference for family size.
B)  how many children she can afford
C)  whether she herself was born into a poor or rich society.
D)  the desires of her husband.

Question 5

Three campus roommates are talking about why they are in college.A sociological view of going to college highlights the effect of:

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A)  age,because college students tend to be young.
B)  class,because college students tend to come from families with above-average incomes
C)  our place in history,because a century ago going to college was not an option for most people.
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 6

Almost all of Latin America and Asia falls within which of the following categories?

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A)  low-income nations
B)  middle-income nations
C)  high-income nations
D)  very rich nations

Question 7

The recognized and intended consequences of a social pattern are referred to as:

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A)  latent functions.
B)  manifest functions.
C)  eufunctions.
D)  dysfunctions.

Question 8

If we state that children raised in single-parent families are at high risk of being single parents themselves,we have constructed a _____ of family life.

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A)  approach
B)  precept
C)  concept
D)  theory

Question 9

Using the social-conflict approach,a sociologist might highlight which of the following?

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A)  income differences among young people in high school
B)  gender inequality in college sports
C)  racial inequality in a company's hiring and promotion practices
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 10

Which discipline defines itself as "the systematic study of human society"?

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A)  sociology
B)  psychology
C)  economics
D)  history

Question 11

A statement of how and why specific facts are related is called a:

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A)  approach.
B)  precept.
C)  concept.
D)  theory.

Question 12

According to Comte,people begin to see society as a natural-rather than a supernatural-phenomenon as their society enters which stage of development?

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A)  theological stage
B)  metaphysical stage
C)  scientific stage
D)  scientific stage.

Question 13

Herbert Spencer described human society as having much in common with:

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A)  animal societies.
B)  planets and stars.
C)  the human brain.
D)  the human body.

Question 14

Who coined the term "institutional completeness"?

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A)  John Porter
B)  Dorothy Smith
C)  Harold Innis
D)  Raymond Breton

Question 15

With whom do we associate the "staples thesis"?

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A)  Auguste Comte
B)  Harold Innis
C)  John Porter
D)  Dorothy Smith

Question 16

The pioneering sociologist who studied patterns of suicide in Europe was:

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A)  Robert K.Merton
B)  Auguste Comte.
C)  Emile Durkheim.
D)  Karl Marx

Question 17

Sociology provides an advantage to students preparing for later careers by preparing them for work:

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A)  only as teaching sociologists.
B)  only in criminal justice or social work.
C)  only as clinical sociologists.
D)  in all of the above careers and many others,including business,education,law enforcement,and social work.

Question 18

Which pioneering sociologist founded Chicago's Hull House to assist immigrants and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

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A)  Jane Addams
B)  Harriet Martineau
C)  W.E.B.Du Bois
D)  Herbert Spencer

Question 19

_____ is a way of understanding the world based on science.

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A)  Theology
B)  Positivism
C)  Metaphysics
D)  Free will

Question 20

Canada falls within which category of the world's nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-income nations
B)  middle-income nations
C)  high-income nations
D)  None of the above is correct

Exam 1: D: The Sociological Perspective

Which pioneering sociologist founded Chicago's Hull House to assist immigrants and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

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With whom do we associate the "staples thesis"?

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Almost all of Latin America and Asia falls within which of the following categories?

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Which discipline defines itself as "the systematic study of human society"?

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The pioneering sociologist who studied patterns of suicide in Europe was:

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Three campus roommates are talking about why they are in college.A sociological view of going to college highlights the effect of:

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According to Comte's approach,the kind of thinking favored by people such as Thomas Edison,the inventor of the light bulb,becomes common in a society at which stage of societal development?

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_____ is a way of understanding the world based on science.

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If we state that children raised in single-parent families are at high risk of being single parents themselves,we have constructed a _____ of family life.

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Using the social-conflict approach,a sociologist might highlight which of the following?

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According to Comte,people begin to see society as a natural-rather than a supernatural-phenomenon as their society enters which stage of development?

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Herbert Spencer described human society as having much in common with:

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By stating that the sociological perspective shows us "the strange in the familiar," the text argues that sociologists

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Canada falls within which category of the world's nations?

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Who coined the term "institutional completeness"?

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A statement of how and why specific facts are related is called a:

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A sociological analysis of childbearing around the world suggests that the number of children born to a woman reflects:

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Which of the following founding sociologists urged sociologists to understand a social setting from the point of view of the people in it?

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The recognized and intended consequences of a social pattern are referred to as:

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Sociology provides an advantage to students preparing for later careers by preparing them for work:

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