TEST BANK
EXPLORING SOCIOLOGY A CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE
5TH CANADIAN EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: UNDERSTANDING THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Sociology is best defined as the systematic study of
A) human groups and their interactions.
B) social problems and their causes.
C) face-to-face interaction.
D) social networks and their consequences for individuals.
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: A) human groups and their interactions.
2. Which of the following is the best definition of the sociological perspective?
A) A foundational theory of sociology
B) The unique way that sociologists view the world and the relationships within it
C) Where each individual's view of the world is influenced by the society in which they live
D) The perspective utilized by microsociologists in their research approach
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: B) The unique way that sociologists view the world and the relationships within it
,3. Which sociological theorist highlighted the difference between "personal troubles" and "social
issues"?
A) Dorothy Smith
B) Peter Berger
C) Auguste Comte
D) C. Wright Mills
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: D) C. Wright Mills
4. Which type of discussion is most likely to develop what C. Wright Mills defines as quality of mind?
A) Students discussing the uneasiness they feel in a particular class.
B) A family discussing their grief at the loss of a parent.
C) Asking a stranger in distress if they need assistance.
D) Students discussing the uneasiness they feel with their entire university experience.
Difficulty: Difficult
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: D) Students discussing the uneasiness they feel with their entire university experience.
5. Using the sociological imagination, rising tuition costs would be best approached in terms of
A) a personal trouble.
B) a political problem.
C) a social issue.
D) an economic reality.
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: C) a social issue.
,6. Fatima is trying to apply the sociological imagination to her life as a student. Which of the following
insights is she not likely to arrive at?
A) Some of the difficulties she faces as a student are common to all students of colour on campus.
B) Some of the difficulties she faces as a student are because her discipline does not support female students to
excel.
C) Some of the difficulties she faces as a student are because she has not learned to manage her time to study
and complete her readings.
D) Some of the difficulties she faces as a student are because some of the students who attend her university are
much wealthier than she is and can afford extra supports.
Difficulty: Challenging
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: C) Some of the difficulties she faces as a student are because she has not learned to manage her time
to study and complete her readings.
7. A sociologist would identify all of the following as possible reasons behind homelessness except
A) a lack of affordable housing.
B) personal laziness.
C) substance abuse and mental illness.
D) societal forces.
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: B) personal laziness.
, 8. Homelessness, racism, and poverty are all examples of
A) personal troubles.
B) social issues.
C) symbolic interactionism.
D) the Metaphysical Stage.
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: B) social issues.
9. This term is used to describe a combination of variables to position or score people on criteria such as
income level, level of education achieved, occupation, and area of residence.
A) Ascribed status
B) Relative privilege status
C) Minority status
D) Socioeconomic status
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: 1.2 Appreciate how social factors influence the development of self.
Answer: D) Socioeconomic status
EXPLORING SOCIOLOGY A CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE
5TH CANADIAN EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: UNDERSTANDING THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Sociology is best defined as the systematic study of
A) human groups and their interactions.
B) social problems and their causes.
C) face-to-face interaction.
D) social networks and their consequences for individuals.
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: A) human groups and their interactions.
2. Which of the following is the best definition of the sociological perspective?
A) A foundational theory of sociology
B) The unique way that sociologists view the world and the relationships within it
C) Where each individual's view of the world is influenced by the society in which they live
D) The perspective utilized by microsociologists in their research approach
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: B) The unique way that sociologists view the world and the relationships within it
,3. Which sociological theorist highlighted the difference between "personal troubles" and "social
issues"?
A) Dorothy Smith
B) Peter Berger
C) Auguste Comte
D) C. Wright Mills
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: D) C. Wright Mills
4. Which type of discussion is most likely to develop what C. Wright Mills defines as quality of mind?
A) Students discussing the uneasiness they feel in a particular class.
B) A family discussing their grief at the loss of a parent.
C) Asking a stranger in distress if they need assistance.
D) Students discussing the uneasiness they feel with their entire university experience.
Difficulty: Difficult
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: D) Students discussing the uneasiness they feel with their entire university experience.
5. Using the sociological imagination, rising tuition costs would be best approached in terms of
A) a personal trouble.
B) a political problem.
C) a social issue.
D) an economic reality.
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: C) a social issue.
,6. Fatima is trying to apply the sociological imagination to her life as a student. Which of the following
insights is she not likely to arrive at?
A) Some of the difficulties she faces as a student are common to all students of colour on campus.
B) Some of the difficulties she faces as a student are because her discipline does not support female students to
excel.
C) Some of the difficulties she faces as a student are because she has not learned to manage her time to study
and complete her readings.
D) Some of the difficulties she faces as a student are because some of the students who attend her university are
much wealthier than she is and can afford extra supports.
Difficulty: Challenging
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: C) Some of the difficulties she faces as a student are because she has not learned to manage her time
to study and complete her readings.
7. A sociologist would identify all of the following as possible reasons behind homelessness except
A) a lack of affordable housing.
B) personal laziness.
C) substance abuse and mental illness.
D) societal forces.
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: B) personal laziness.
, 8. Homelessness, racism, and poverty are all examples of
A) personal troubles.
B) social issues.
C) symbolic interactionism.
D) the Metaphysical Stage.
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.1 Explain what the sociological perspective is.
Answer: B) social issues.
9. This term is used to describe a combination of variables to position or score people on criteria such as
income level, level of education achieved, occupation, and area of residence.
A) Ascribed status
B) Relative privilege status
C) Minority status
D) Socioeconomic status
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: 1.2 Appreciate how social factors influence the development of self.
Answer: D) Socioeconomic status
