sociology 101 UBC final
gender-conflict theory (feminist theory) - Correct Answer-the study of society that
focuses on inequality and conflict between women and men
race-conflict theory - Correct Answer-the study of society that focuses on inequality and
conflict between people of different racial and ethnic categories
Feminism - Correct Answer-support of social equality for women and men
macro-level orientation - Correct Answer-a broad focus on social structures that shape
society as a whole
micro-level orientation - Correct Answer-a close up focus on social interactions in
specific situations
symbolic interaction approach - Correct Answer-a framework for building theory that
sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals
low-income countries - Correct Answer-nations with low standards of llving in which
most people are poor
comte's three stages of society - Correct Answer-theological stage, metaphysical stage,
scientific stage
theological stage - Correct Answer-the church in the middle ages
metaphysical stage - Correct Answer-the Enlightenment and the ideas of Hobbes,
Locke, and Rousseau
Scientific Stage (comte) - Correct Answer-modern physics, chemistry, sociology
Positivism (comte) - Correct Answer-a scientific approach to knowledge based on
"positive" facts as opposed to mere speculation
theory - Correct Answer-a statement of how and why specific facts are related
theoretical approach - Correct Answer-a basic image of society that guides thinking and
research
structural-functional approach - Correct Answer-a framework for building theory that
sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and
stability
,Sociology - Correct Answer-the systematic study of human society.
sociological perspective - Correct Answer-the special point of view of sociology that
sees general patterns of society in the lives of particular people.
global perspective - Correct Answer-the study of the larger world and our societies
place in it
high income countries - Correct Answer-nations with the highest overall standards of
living
middle income nations - Correct Answer-nations with standards of living about average
for the whole world
social structure - Correct Answer-any relatively stable pattern of social behavior
social functions - Correct Answer-the consequences of a social pattern for the operation
of society as a whole
manifest functions - Correct Answer-the recognized and intended consequences of any
social pattern
latent functions - Correct Answer-the unrecognized and unintended consequences of
any social pattern
social dysfunction - Correct Answer-any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of
society
social-conflict approach - Correct Answer-a framework for building theory that sees
society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change
positivist sociology - Correct Answer-the study of society based on scientific observation
of social behavior
science - Correct Answer-a logical system tha develops knowledge from direct,
systematic observation
empirical evidence - Correct Answer-information we can verify with our senses
concept - Correct Answer-a mental construct that represents some part of the world in a
simplified form
variable - Correct Answer-a concept whose value changes from case to case
, measurement - Correct Answer-a procedure for determining the value of a variable in a
specific case
operationalize a variable - Correct Answer-specify exactly what is to be measured
before assigning a value to a variable
reliability - Correct Answer-consistency of measurement
validity - Correct Answer-Actually measuring exactly what you intend to measure
correlation - Correct Answer-a relationship in which two (or more) variables change
together
cause and effect - Correct Answer-a relationship in which a change to one variable (the
independent variable) causes change in another (the dependent variable)
independent variable - Correct Answer-the variable that causes the change
dependent variable - Correct Answer-the variable that changes
spurious correlation - Correct Answer-an apparent but false relationship between two
(or more) variables that is caused by some other variable
objectivity - Correct Answer-personal neutrality in conducting research
interpretive sociology - Correct Answer-the study of society that focuses on the
meanings people attach to their social world
critical sociology - Correct Answer-the study of society that focuses on the need for
social change
gender - Correct Answer-the personal traits and social position that members of society
attach to being male or female
research method - Correct Answer-a systematic plan for doing research
experiment - Correct Answer-a research method for investigating cause and effect
under highly controlled conditions
hypothesis - Correct Answer-a statement of a possible relationship between two (or
more) variables
survey - Correct Answer-a research method in which subjects respond to a series of
statements or questions on a questionnaire or interview
gender-conflict theory (feminist theory) - Correct Answer-the study of society that
focuses on inequality and conflict between women and men
race-conflict theory - Correct Answer-the study of society that focuses on inequality and
conflict between people of different racial and ethnic categories
Feminism - Correct Answer-support of social equality for women and men
macro-level orientation - Correct Answer-a broad focus on social structures that shape
society as a whole
micro-level orientation - Correct Answer-a close up focus on social interactions in
specific situations
symbolic interaction approach - Correct Answer-a framework for building theory that
sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals
low-income countries - Correct Answer-nations with low standards of llving in which
most people are poor
comte's three stages of society - Correct Answer-theological stage, metaphysical stage,
scientific stage
theological stage - Correct Answer-the church in the middle ages
metaphysical stage - Correct Answer-the Enlightenment and the ideas of Hobbes,
Locke, and Rousseau
Scientific Stage (comte) - Correct Answer-modern physics, chemistry, sociology
Positivism (comte) - Correct Answer-a scientific approach to knowledge based on
"positive" facts as opposed to mere speculation
theory - Correct Answer-a statement of how and why specific facts are related
theoretical approach - Correct Answer-a basic image of society that guides thinking and
research
structural-functional approach - Correct Answer-a framework for building theory that
sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and
stability
,Sociology - Correct Answer-the systematic study of human society.
sociological perspective - Correct Answer-the special point of view of sociology that
sees general patterns of society in the lives of particular people.
global perspective - Correct Answer-the study of the larger world and our societies
place in it
high income countries - Correct Answer-nations with the highest overall standards of
living
middle income nations - Correct Answer-nations with standards of living about average
for the whole world
social structure - Correct Answer-any relatively stable pattern of social behavior
social functions - Correct Answer-the consequences of a social pattern for the operation
of society as a whole
manifest functions - Correct Answer-the recognized and intended consequences of any
social pattern
latent functions - Correct Answer-the unrecognized and unintended consequences of
any social pattern
social dysfunction - Correct Answer-any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of
society
social-conflict approach - Correct Answer-a framework for building theory that sees
society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change
positivist sociology - Correct Answer-the study of society based on scientific observation
of social behavior
science - Correct Answer-a logical system tha develops knowledge from direct,
systematic observation
empirical evidence - Correct Answer-information we can verify with our senses
concept - Correct Answer-a mental construct that represents some part of the world in a
simplified form
variable - Correct Answer-a concept whose value changes from case to case
, measurement - Correct Answer-a procedure for determining the value of a variable in a
specific case
operationalize a variable - Correct Answer-specify exactly what is to be measured
before assigning a value to a variable
reliability - Correct Answer-consistency of measurement
validity - Correct Answer-Actually measuring exactly what you intend to measure
correlation - Correct Answer-a relationship in which two (or more) variables change
together
cause and effect - Correct Answer-a relationship in which a change to one variable (the
independent variable) causes change in another (the dependent variable)
independent variable - Correct Answer-the variable that causes the change
dependent variable - Correct Answer-the variable that changes
spurious correlation - Correct Answer-an apparent but false relationship between two
(or more) variables that is caused by some other variable
objectivity - Correct Answer-personal neutrality in conducting research
interpretive sociology - Correct Answer-the study of society that focuses on the
meanings people attach to their social world
critical sociology - Correct Answer-the study of society that focuses on the need for
social change
gender - Correct Answer-the personal traits and social position that members of society
attach to being male or female
research method - Correct Answer-a systematic plan for doing research
experiment - Correct Answer-a research method for investigating cause and effect
under highly controlled conditions
hypothesis - Correct Answer-a statement of a possible relationship between two (or
more) variables
survey - Correct Answer-a research method in which subjects respond to a series of
statements or questions on a questionnaire or interview
