Introduction to Sociology (17th edition)
Chapter 1 Quiz and Chapter 2 Quiz All
with Correct Solutions.
If asked, "Why do couples marry?" most people in the United States without a sociological
perspective would answer, "Because of ____________."
-state and federal laws
-love
-social class position
-societal rules and patterns - Answer love
Michelle is a 32-year-old African American college graduate. Thinking sociologically about how
society guides mate selection, we might expect that she is most likely to marry a __________.
-35-year-old Caucasian American man who is also a college graduate
-22-year-old African American woman with her PhD
-32-year-old Asian American man with a high school diploma
-35-year-old African American man who is also a college graduate - Answer 35-year-old African
American man who is also a college graduate
Sociologists look for ___________________.
-how each person is unique
-evidence of free will in humans
-biological causes of our behavior
-general patterns in the behavior of particular people - Answer general patterns in the
behavior of particular people
Taking a global perspective involves ________________.
-focusing on how the United States is "exceptional"
-studying our society's place in the larger world
-analyzing society with a micro-level orientation
-focusing on what makes everyone the same - Answer studying our society's place in the
larger world
, Which of the following characteristics do middle- and low-income countries have in common?
-Both of these types of countries have little warfare.
-In both types of countries, there is considerable social inequality, with some rich and many
poor.
-All of the people living there have an extremely low standard of living.
-All of the people in these countries have no educational opportunities. - Answer In both types
of countries, there is considerable social inequality, with some rich and many poor.
Joyce is a clinical sociologist. She would most likely work to improve the lives of her troubled
clients by focusing on _____.
-personal belief systems
-personality disorders
-poor physical health
-difficulties in social relationships - Answer difficulties in social relationships
Jamal works as a police officer. He has a "sociological advantage" from his study of sociology.
That is, he understands _____.
-a great deal about which categories of people are most at risk of engaging in crime
-forensic science
-what information he should pass on to researchers
-how people deal with their psychological disorders - Answer a great deal about which
categories of people are most at risk of engaging in crime
What do sociologists refer to as "public policy"?
-the set of behaviors expected of people who are members of a particular social group
-the set of behaviors that are considered appropriate for people of a specific gender
-the laws and regulations that guide how people in communities live and work
-only the laws created by a country's federal government - Answer the laws and regulations
that guide how people in communities live and work
Which of the following was one result of the European enclosure movement?
Chapter 1 Quiz and Chapter 2 Quiz All
with Correct Solutions.
If asked, "Why do couples marry?" most people in the United States without a sociological
perspective would answer, "Because of ____________."
-state and federal laws
-love
-social class position
-societal rules and patterns - Answer love
Michelle is a 32-year-old African American college graduate. Thinking sociologically about how
society guides mate selection, we might expect that she is most likely to marry a __________.
-35-year-old Caucasian American man who is also a college graduate
-22-year-old African American woman with her PhD
-32-year-old Asian American man with a high school diploma
-35-year-old African American man who is also a college graduate - Answer 35-year-old African
American man who is also a college graduate
Sociologists look for ___________________.
-how each person is unique
-evidence of free will in humans
-biological causes of our behavior
-general patterns in the behavior of particular people - Answer general patterns in the
behavior of particular people
Taking a global perspective involves ________________.
-focusing on how the United States is "exceptional"
-studying our society's place in the larger world
-analyzing society with a micro-level orientation
-focusing on what makes everyone the same - Answer studying our society's place in the
larger world
, Which of the following characteristics do middle- and low-income countries have in common?
-Both of these types of countries have little warfare.
-In both types of countries, there is considerable social inequality, with some rich and many
poor.
-All of the people living there have an extremely low standard of living.
-All of the people in these countries have no educational opportunities. - Answer In both types
of countries, there is considerable social inequality, with some rich and many poor.
Joyce is a clinical sociologist. She would most likely work to improve the lives of her troubled
clients by focusing on _____.
-personal belief systems
-personality disorders
-poor physical health
-difficulties in social relationships - Answer difficulties in social relationships
Jamal works as a police officer. He has a "sociological advantage" from his study of sociology.
That is, he understands _____.
-a great deal about which categories of people are most at risk of engaging in crime
-forensic science
-what information he should pass on to researchers
-how people deal with their psychological disorders - Answer a great deal about which
categories of people are most at risk of engaging in crime
What do sociologists refer to as "public policy"?
-the set of behaviors expected of people who are members of a particular social group
-the set of behaviors that are considered appropriate for people of a specific gender
-the laws and regulations that guide how people in communities live and work
-only the laws created by a country's federal government - Answer the laws and regulations
that guide how people in communities live and work
Which of the following was one result of the European enclosure movement?
