SOCIOLOGY: A DOWN TO EARTH APPROACH (15TH EDITION) RENTAL EDITION
PAPERBACK – JANUARY 1, 2025
BY JAMES M. HENSLIN (AUTHOR)
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective ................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2: Culture ................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 3: Socialization .......................................................................................................................... 53
Chapter 4: Social Structure And Social Interaction ................................................................................. 78
Chapter 5: How Sociologists Do Research ............................................................................................ 103
Chapter 6: Societies To Social Networks............................................................................................... 127
Chapter 7: Bureaucracy And Formal Organizations .............................................................................. 152
Chapter 8: Deviance And Social Control ............................................................................................... 176
Chapter 9: Global Stratification ............................................................................................................ 202
Chapter 10: Social Class In The United States....................................................................................... 226
Chapter 11: Sex And Gender ................................................................................................................. 251
Chapter 12: Race And Ethnicity ............................................................................................................ 276
Chapter 13: Aging And The Elderly ....................................................................................................... 301
Chapter 14: The Economy ..................................................................................................................... 326
Chapter 15: Politics ............................................................................................................................... 352
Multiple-Choice Questions Tb_Q15.1.1 ................................................................................................ 352
Chapter 16: Marriage And Family ......................................................................................................... 376
Chapter 17: Education .......................................................................................................................... 401
Chapter 18: Religion.............................................................................................................................. 426
Chapter 19: Medicine And Health ........................................................................................................ 450
Chapter 20: Population And Urbanization ............................................................................................ 476
Chapter 21: Collective Behavior And Social Movements...................................................................... 501
Chapter 22: Social Change And The Environment ................................................................................ 525
,Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective
Multiple-Choice Questions Tb_Q1.1.1
The Perspective Stresses The Social Contexts In Which People Live, And Includes People‘S Ideas,
Attitudes, And Orientations To Life.
A. Personological
B. Sociological
C. Natural Sciences
D. Ethnocentric
Answer:>B. Sociological
Learning Objective: Lo 1.1 Explain Why Both History And Biography Are Essential For The Sociological
Perspective.
Topic/Concept: The Sociological Perspective Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember The Facts
Tb_Q1.1.2
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
Answer:>C. Society
Learning Objective: Lo 1.1 Explain Why Both History And Biography Are Essential For The Sociological
Perspective.
Topic/Concept: The Sociological Perspective Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember The Facts
Tb_Q1.1.3
, The Corners In Life That People Occupy Because Of Their Location In History And Society Are Referred To
By Sociologists As .
A. Social Location
B. Social Affiliation
C. Social Structures
D. Intersections
Answer:>A. Social Location
Learning Objective: Lo 1.1 Explain Why Both History And Biography Are Essential For The Sociological
Perspective.
Topic/Concept: The Sociological Perspective Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Remember The Facts
Tb_Q1.1.4
Sociologists Are Interested In Examining Both And Considerations Related To People‘S Current
Reality Of Living Conditions.
A. Physiological; Anthropological
B. Global; Local
C. Actual; Imaginary
D. Psychodynamic; Genetic
Answer:>B. Global; Local
Learning Objective: Lo 1.1 Explain Why Both History And Biography Are Essential For The Sociological
Perspective.
Topic/Concept: The Sociological Perspective Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Tb_Q1.2.5
Is The Study Of Society And Human Behavior.
A. Natural Science
B. Science