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Henslin, Essentials of Sociology, 12th Edition, Test Bank

CH.1: The Sociological Perspective

MCQs:



1.1.1
The _____ perspective emphasizes the social contexts in which
people live.
a)societal
b)sociological
c)natural sciences
d)ethnocentric


The answer: b)sociological
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Explain why both history and biography
are essential for the sociological perspective.
Theme:: The Sociological Perspective
DIFF:: Easy
Type: Remember the Facts



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1.1.2
A group of people who share a culture and a territory is known as
a(n)
a)global group.
b)extended family group.
c)society.
d)global village.


The answer: c)society.
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Explain why both history and biography
are essential for the sociological perspective.
Theme:: The Sociological Perspective
DIFF:: Easy
Type: Remember the Facts




1.1.3
The corners in life that people occupy because of their place in a
society are referred to as
a)social location)

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b)social affiliation.
c)social empowerment.
d)dominant groups.


The answer: a)social location.
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Explain why both history and biography
are essential for the sociological perspective.
Theme:: The Sociological Perspective
DIFF:: Easy
Type: Remember the Facts




1.2.4
Auguste Comte is credited as being the founder of
a)sociology.
b)economics.
c)modern science.
d)political science.


The answer: a)sociology
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Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Trace the origins of society, from
tradition to Max Weber.
Theme:: Origins of Sociology
DIFF:: Moderate
Type: Remember the Facts




1.2.5
Using _____, Comte applied the scientific method to the social
world.
a)negativism
b)positivism
c)natural science
d)anthropology


The answer: b)positivism
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Trace the origins of society, from
tradition to Max Weber.
Theme:: Origins of Sociology
DIFF:: Moderate
Type: Understand the Concepts

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