LSU - SOCL 2001 - Test #1 Complete
Questions And Answers 2025
Sociology CORRECT ANSWERS systematic study of social interaction at a variety of
levels
Sociological imagination CORRECT ANSWERS Term coined by C. Wright Mills. It is the
ability to see the connection between individual lives and larger social influences
Microsociology CORRECT ANSWERS Study of human behavior in contexts of face-to-
face interaction
Macrosociology CORRECT ANSWERS Study of large scale groups, organizations, or
social systems.
How can the following situations be both micro and macro? (Divorce, Unemployment)
CORRECT ANSWERS Divorce
Micro -Does not get along
Macro - financial problems (economy)
Unemployment
Micro - Lazy Worker, Fired
Macro - Company goes under.
Theory CORRECT ANSWERS Statements that explains why a phenomenon occurs
Based on empirical information.
Empirical information is basically what you experience based off of observation.
Auguste Comte is consider The "what" of sociology CORRECT ANSWERS The "father
of sociology"
Emile Durkheim CORRECT ANSWERS Social Facts - external aspects of life
Social Solidarity -
Division of Labor -
Karl Marx CORRECT ANSWERS Developed Capitalism
-Capitalists
-Petite Bourgeoisie
-Proletariat
Class Conflict
Alienation
, Max Weber CORRECT ANSWERS Verstehen
Value-free sociology
Four Main Theories of Sociology CORRECT ANSWERS Functionalism
Conflict
Feminist
Symbolic Interactionism
Functionalism CORRECT ANSWERS A complex system of interdependent parts that
work together to contribute to the survival of society
Manifest Functions CORRECT ANSWERS intended and recognized
ex. Cellphone - Making Calls
College - to get an education
Latent Functions CORRECT ANSWERS unintended and unrecognized
ex. Cellphone - Applications
college - getting ****ed up
Conflict CORRECT ANSWERS Examines how groups struggle over power and
compete for scarce resources
Feminist CORRECT ANSWERS explain the social, economic, and political position of
women in society
Symbolic Interactionism CORRECT ANSWERS Emphasizes the role of symbols and
language as core elements of all human interaction
Social Research CORRECT ANSWERS Objective Gathering of Data
SR Method - Quantitative Research CORRECT ANSWERS Numerical Data
SR Method - Qualitative Research CORRECT ANSWERS Non-Numerical data
eg. texts, photographs,
Scientific Method CORRECT ANSWERS Procedure to acquire knowledge
Emphasizes collecting data through observation and experiment
Research Process (7 steps) CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Choose topic
2. Summarize related research
3. Hypothesis
4. Describe your research design (how you collect your data)
5. Collect Data
6. Present findings
7. Analyze/explain results
Questions And Answers 2025
Sociology CORRECT ANSWERS systematic study of social interaction at a variety of
levels
Sociological imagination CORRECT ANSWERS Term coined by C. Wright Mills. It is the
ability to see the connection between individual lives and larger social influences
Microsociology CORRECT ANSWERS Study of human behavior in contexts of face-to-
face interaction
Macrosociology CORRECT ANSWERS Study of large scale groups, organizations, or
social systems.
How can the following situations be both micro and macro? (Divorce, Unemployment)
CORRECT ANSWERS Divorce
Micro -Does not get along
Macro - financial problems (economy)
Unemployment
Micro - Lazy Worker, Fired
Macro - Company goes under.
Theory CORRECT ANSWERS Statements that explains why a phenomenon occurs
Based on empirical information.
Empirical information is basically what you experience based off of observation.
Auguste Comte is consider The "what" of sociology CORRECT ANSWERS The "father
of sociology"
Emile Durkheim CORRECT ANSWERS Social Facts - external aspects of life
Social Solidarity -
Division of Labor -
Karl Marx CORRECT ANSWERS Developed Capitalism
-Capitalists
-Petite Bourgeoisie
-Proletariat
Class Conflict
Alienation
, Max Weber CORRECT ANSWERS Verstehen
Value-free sociology
Four Main Theories of Sociology CORRECT ANSWERS Functionalism
Conflict
Feminist
Symbolic Interactionism
Functionalism CORRECT ANSWERS A complex system of interdependent parts that
work together to contribute to the survival of society
Manifest Functions CORRECT ANSWERS intended and recognized
ex. Cellphone - Making Calls
College - to get an education
Latent Functions CORRECT ANSWERS unintended and unrecognized
ex. Cellphone - Applications
college - getting ****ed up
Conflict CORRECT ANSWERS Examines how groups struggle over power and
compete for scarce resources
Feminist CORRECT ANSWERS explain the social, economic, and political position of
women in society
Symbolic Interactionism CORRECT ANSWERS Emphasizes the role of symbols and
language as core elements of all human interaction
Social Research CORRECT ANSWERS Objective Gathering of Data
SR Method - Quantitative Research CORRECT ANSWERS Numerical Data
SR Method - Qualitative Research CORRECT ANSWERS Non-Numerical data
eg. texts, photographs,
Scientific Method CORRECT ANSWERS Procedure to acquire knowledge
Emphasizes collecting data through observation and experiment
Research Process (7 steps) CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Choose topic
2. Summarize related research
3. Hypothesis
4. Describe your research design (how you collect your data)
5. Collect Data
6. Present findings
7. Analyze/explain results
