In an interview with the Dalton Conley, Mitchell Duneier describes his desire to
conduct research that adheres to the ethical guidelines of social research. If Duneier
had interviewed street vendors by secretly recording their interactions, what ethical
guideline would he have violated?
A. informed consent
B. "do no harm"
C. participant observation
D. reflexivity
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A. informed consent
Skateboarding is a popular youth pastime. Within the activity, there are distinct
variations on how it's done, and the skating lexicon can vary by place. In addition,
skateboarders have distinctive gear, like skate shoes designed to provide grip and
,durability. All this sets skaters apart as a kind of
A. minority group.
B. cultural majority.
C. subculture.
D. ethnic group.
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C. subculture.
The contemporary social movement with the slogan "Fight for 15" seeks a $15 minimum
wage and unionization. This attempt to mobilize and make gains for workers can be
viewed as in line with the view of the social world of which classical sociological
theorist?
A. Émile Durkheim
B. Georg Simmel
C. Karl Marx
D. Harriet Martineau
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C. Karl Marx
As a budding sociologist, you decide to study American politics by attending
presidential caucuses. You identify as a liberal independent, but you are interested in
the process from different perspectives. Your first stop is at a caucus for Republican
candidates. Everyone in the audience is passionate about their beliefs, and you find
yourself swept up in the process, reacting against ideas that you see as extreme. In
developing the paper discussing your study results, what is one of the challenges you
in particular must overcome to produce an unbiased study?
,A. determining the actual party affiliation of the people you interview
B. making sure you attend an equal number of caucuses across the political spectrum
C. remembering that everyone, including you, is inculcated into systems of beliefs that
influence thinking and perceptions
D. ensuring the names and identifying information of the people you interview is kept
completely confidential
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C. remembering that everyone, including you, is inculcated into systems of
beliefs that influence thinking and perceptions
Georg Simmel
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This thinker developed formal definitions for small and large groups.
In her interview with Dalton Conley, C. J. Pascoe talks about the ways in which boys in
high school police the boundaries of masculinity, specifically by using the term "fag."
What is at stake is not sexual orientation, but gender norms regarding what is
perceived as "masculine." In 2010, Billy Lucas, a 15-year-old high school student, hung
himself after repeatedly being called a "fag" by his peers for "looking different."
Lucas's peers were enforcing norms based on
A. gender-role socialization.
B. resocialization.
C. destruction of the generalized other.
D. dramaturgical performance.
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, A. gender-role socialization.
In the United States, media ownership is
A. spread among a large number of public and private companies.
B. consolidated in the hands of a few big companies.
C. by the state.
D. in constant flux.
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B. consolidated in the hands of a few big companies.
Karl Marx
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Class conflict drives social change.
One of the classes you are enrolled in fills up every semester it is offered, and
students rave about it. There's something about it beyond the topic and the instructor,
which makes you curious. You have an idea about why this is so, so you decide to test
your theory by jotting down a hypothesis, asking other students a few questions, and
then seeing if the results fit your theory. You are employing what kind of research in
your sociological search for answers?
A. a participant observation approach
B. a cross-disciplinary approach
conduct research that adheres to the ethical guidelines of social research. If Duneier
had interviewed street vendors by secretly recording their interactions, what ethical
guideline would he have violated?
A. informed consent
B. "do no harm"
C. participant observation
D. reflexivity
Give this one a try later!
A. informed consent
Skateboarding is a popular youth pastime. Within the activity, there are distinct
variations on how it's done, and the skating lexicon can vary by place. In addition,
skateboarders have distinctive gear, like skate shoes designed to provide grip and
,durability. All this sets skaters apart as a kind of
A. minority group.
B. cultural majority.
C. subculture.
D. ethnic group.
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C. subculture.
The contemporary social movement with the slogan "Fight for 15" seeks a $15 minimum
wage and unionization. This attempt to mobilize and make gains for workers can be
viewed as in line with the view of the social world of which classical sociological
theorist?
A. Émile Durkheim
B. Georg Simmel
C. Karl Marx
D. Harriet Martineau
Give this one a try later!
C. Karl Marx
As a budding sociologist, you decide to study American politics by attending
presidential caucuses. You identify as a liberal independent, but you are interested in
the process from different perspectives. Your first stop is at a caucus for Republican
candidates. Everyone in the audience is passionate about their beliefs, and you find
yourself swept up in the process, reacting against ideas that you see as extreme. In
developing the paper discussing your study results, what is one of the challenges you
in particular must overcome to produce an unbiased study?
,A. determining the actual party affiliation of the people you interview
B. making sure you attend an equal number of caucuses across the political spectrum
C. remembering that everyone, including you, is inculcated into systems of beliefs that
influence thinking and perceptions
D. ensuring the names and identifying information of the people you interview is kept
completely confidential
Give this one a try later!
C. remembering that everyone, including you, is inculcated into systems of
beliefs that influence thinking and perceptions
Georg Simmel
Give this one a try later!
This thinker developed formal definitions for small and large groups.
In her interview with Dalton Conley, C. J. Pascoe talks about the ways in which boys in
high school police the boundaries of masculinity, specifically by using the term "fag."
What is at stake is not sexual orientation, but gender norms regarding what is
perceived as "masculine." In 2010, Billy Lucas, a 15-year-old high school student, hung
himself after repeatedly being called a "fag" by his peers for "looking different."
Lucas's peers were enforcing norms based on
A. gender-role socialization.
B. resocialization.
C. destruction of the generalized other.
D. dramaturgical performance.
Give this one a try later!
, A. gender-role socialization.
In the United States, media ownership is
A. spread among a large number of public and private companies.
B. consolidated in the hands of a few big companies.
C. by the state.
D. in constant flux.
Give this one a try later!
B. consolidated in the hands of a few big companies.
Karl Marx
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Class conflict drives social change.
One of the classes you are enrolled in fills up every semester it is offered, and
students rave about it. There's something about it beyond the topic and the instructor,
which makes you curious. You have an idea about why this is so, so you decide to test
your theory by jotting down a hypothesis, asking other students a few questions, and
then seeing if the results fit your theory. You are employing what kind of research in
your sociological search for answers?
A. a participant observation approach
B. a cross-disciplinary approach
