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Chap 1. Sociology in a Changing World.
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,5) Who used the term "sociological imagination" to describe a way of viewing the connections
individuals have to their social worlds?
A) Karl Marx
B) Max Weber
C) Emile Durkheim
D) C. Wright Mills
6) The systematic study of the relationship between individuals and society is called
A) psychology.
B) anthropology.
C) sociology.
D) political science.
7) Which of the following statements regarding sociology is false?
A) We need a systematic way to comprehend the processes that make up social life.
B) We need to understand not only how we make sense of the world but how other
people do so as well.
C) The idea that people must play the cards they are dealt in life is consistent with a
sociological perspective.
D) You have to be a professional sociologist to look at the world from a sociological
perspective.
8) In order to understand our lives, sociologists would argue that we need to
A) examine the contexts in which we live.
B) explore the motives behind our actions.
C) examine the way we interact with others.
D) explore the ways in which other people live.
9) Sociologists would study all of these topics EXCEPT for
A) why people commit crimes.
B) how children learn about gender.
C) how personality develops.
D) why homelessness exists.
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Hoynes, Tara Stamm
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, TEST BANK
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Experience Sociology 5th Edition by David Croteau
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Chap 1. Sociology in a Changing World.
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1) Which $jpconcept $jpdescribes $jpthe $jpprocesses $jpof $jpseeing $jpand $jpunderstanding $jpthe $jpconnections
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B) social $jpviewpoint
C) sociology
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2) Shaheen $jpgrew $jpup $jpin $jpthe $jpmiddle $jpclass. $jpFor $jpschool, $jpshe $jpvolunteered $jpat $jpa $jpsoup
$jpkitchen $jpand, $jpfor $jpthe $jpfirst $jptime, $jpmet $jpindividuals $jpher $jpown $jpage $jpwho $jphad $jpgrown
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D) stratification $jpin $jpthe $jpsociety $jpan $jpindividual $jplived $jpin.
,5) Who used the term "sociological imagination" to describe a way of viewing the connections
individuals have to their social worlds?
A) Karl Marx
B) Max Weber
C) Emile Durkheim
D) C. Wright Mills
6) The systematic study of the relationship between individuals and society is called
A) psychology.
B) anthropology.
C) sociology.
D) political science.
7) Which of the following statements regarding sociology is false?
A) We need a systematic way to comprehend the processes that make up social life.
B) We need to understand not only how we make sense of the world but how other
people do so as well.
C) The idea that people must play the cards they are dealt in life is consistent with a
sociological perspective.
D) You have to be a professional sociologist to look at the world from a sociological
perspective.
8) In order to understand our lives, sociologists would argue that we need to
A) examine the contexts in which we live.
B) explore the motives behind our actions.
C) examine the way we interact with others.
D) explore the ways in which other people live.
9) Sociologists would study all of these topics EXCEPT for
A) why people commit crimes.
B) how children learn about gender.
C) how personality develops.
D) why homelessness exists.
, 10) Julian $jpand $jphis $jpfriends $jplike $jpto $jpwatch $jpmovies $jptogether. $jpOne $jpmovie $jpfocused $jpon $jpa
$jpyoung $jpBlack $jpman $jpwho $jprose $jpout $jpof $jppoverty $jpby $jpplaying $jpbasketball. $jpHis $jpfriend
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A) How $ j p does $ j p collecting $ j p government $ j p assistance $ j p impact $ j p future $ j p employment?
B) How $jpcan $jppoliticians $jpuse $jpgovernment $jpassistance $jppolicies $jpin $jptheir $jpcampaigns?
C) What $jpare $jpthe $jppersonalities $jpof $jpindividuals $jpon $jppublic $jpassistance?
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