Test Bank for Macionis Gerber, Sociology,
9th Canadian Edition All Chapters
Fully Covered
,Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective
Multiple Choice Questions
What might a sociologist say about people's selection of marriage partners? People
marry because they fall in love.
When it comes to romance, it’s all a matter of personal taste. Typically, a
person marries someone of similar social position. When it comes to love,
opposites attract.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 5 Skill:
Applied
The idea that the social world guides our actions and life choices just as the seasons influence activities and choice of
clothing describes
the basis of what philosophy calls ―free will.‖
the essential wisdom of the discipline of sociology.
the fact that people everywhere have ―common sense.‖
the fact that people from countries all around the world make mostly identical choices about how to live. Answer: b
Page Reference: 3 Skill:
Conceptual
Which discipline defines itself as ―the systematic study of human society‖? sociology
psychology
economics
history Answer:
a
Page Reference: 3 Skill:
Factual
Peter Berger described using the sociological perspective as seeing the in the .
good; worst tragedies
new; old specific;
general
general; particular
Answer: d
Page Reference: 3 Skill:
Conceptual
By stating that the sociological perspective shows us ―the strange in the familiar,‖ the text argues that sociologists
focus on the bizarre elements of society.
reject the familiar idea that people simply decide how to act in favour of the initially strange idea that society shapes our
lives.
believe that people often behave in strange ways.
believe that even people who are most familiar to us have some very strange habits. Answer: b
Page Reference: 4–5 Skill:
Conceptual
Three campus roommates are talking about why they are in college. A sociological view of going to college
highlights the effect of
nationality, because most countries outside of the West don’t have colleges. gender,
because women don’t generally attend college.
,our place in history, because a century ago going to college was not an option for most people. intelligence, because
it’s smarter to go to college than trade school.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 5 Skill:
Applied
A sociological analysis of childbearing around the world suggests that the number of children born to a woman reflects
her preference for family size. how
many children she can afford.
whether she herself was born into a poor or rich society. the
desires of her husband.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 5 Skill:
Applied
According to Emile Durkheim, a category of people with a higher suicide rate typically has more clinical
depression.
less money, power, and other resources. lower
social integration.
greater self-esteem.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 5–6 Skill:
Factual
The pioneering sociologist who studied patterns of suicide in Europe was Robert K.
Merton.
Auguste Comte.
Emile Durkheim.
Karl Marx.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 5
Skill: Factual
In Canada today, the suicide rate is highest for which category of people listed below? White males
Black males
White females
Black females
Answer: a
Page Reference: 6 Skill:
Factual
Because there is more social isolation in rural areas of Canada than in urban areas, we would expect suicide rates to be
higher in urban areas.
higher in rural areas.
high in both urban and rural areas. low
in both urban and rural areas. Answer: b
Page Reference: 6–7 Skill:
Applied
Sociologists use the term ―social marginality‖ to refer to people
who have little understanding of sociology. having special social
skills.
, being defined by others as an ―outsider.‖
people who are especially sensitive about their family background. Answer: c
Page Reference: 7 Skill:
Conceptual
If marginality encourages sociological thinking, we would expect people in which category listed belowto make the most use
of the sociological perspective?
the wealthy
disabled persons or people who are a racial minority politicians
the middle class Answer: b
Page Reference: 7–8 Skill:
Applied
Following the thinking of C. Wright Mills, we would have expected the sociological imagination to be more
widespread
during times of peace and prosperity. among the
very rich.
among very religious people. during
times of social crisis. Answer: d
Page Reference: 7–8 Skill:
Applied
C. Wright Mills claimed that the ―sociological imagination‖ transformed common sense
into laws of society.
people into supporters of the status quo. personal
problems into public issues. scientific research
into common sense. Answer: c
Page Reference: 8 Skill:
Conceptual
Canada falls within which category of the world’s nations? low-
income nations
middle-income nations
high-income nations
variable-income nations
Answer: c
Page Reference: 9 Skill:
Factual
Which of the following categories contains countries in which average income is typical for the worldas a whole and in
which people are as likely to live in a rural area as in an urban area?
low-income nations
middle-income nations
high-income nations
variable-income nations
Answer: b
Page Reference: 9–11 Skill:
Conceptual
The nations of Europe, Israel, Japan, and Australia fall into which of the following categories of countries?
9th Canadian Edition All Chapters
Fully Covered
,Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective
Multiple Choice Questions
What might a sociologist say about people's selection of marriage partners? People
marry because they fall in love.
When it comes to romance, it’s all a matter of personal taste. Typically, a
person marries someone of similar social position. When it comes to love,
opposites attract.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 5 Skill:
Applied
The idea that the social world guides our actions and life choices just as the seasons influence activities and choice of
clothing describes
the basis of what philosophy calls ―free will.‖
the essential wisdom of the discipline of sociology.
the fact that people everywhere have ―common sense.‖
the fact that people from countries all around the world make mostly identical choices about how to live. Answer: b
Page Reference: 3 Skill:
Conceptual
Which discipline defines itself as ―the systematic study of human society‖? sociology
psychology
economics
history Answer:
a
Page Reference: 3 Skill:
Factual
Peter Berger described using the sociological perspective as seeing the in the .
good; worst tragedies
new; old specific;
general
general; particular
Answer: d
Page Reference: 3 Skill:
Conceptual
By stating that the sociological perspective shows us ―the strange in the familiar,‖ the text argues that sociologists
focus on the bizarre elements of society.
reject the familiar idea that people simply decide how to act in favour of the initially strange idea that society shapes our
lives.
believe that people often behave in strange ways.
believe that even people who are most familiar to us have some very strange habits. Answer: b
Page Reference: 4–5 Skill:
Conceptual
Three campus roommates are talking about why they are in college. A sociological view of going to college
highlights the effect of
nationality, because most countries outside of the West don’t have colleges. gender,
because women don’t generally attend college.
,our place in history, because a century ago going to college was not an option for most people. intelligence, because
it’s smarter to go to college than trade school.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 5 Skill:
Applied
A sociological analysis of childbearing around the world suggests that the number of children born to a woman reflects
her preference for family size. how
many children she can afford.
whether she herself was born into a poor or rich society. the
desires of her husband.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 5 Skill:
Applied
According to Emile Durkheim, a category of people with a higher suicide rate typically has more clinical
depression.
less money, power, and other resources. lower
social integration.
greater self-esteem.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 5–6 Skill:
Factual
The pioneering sociologist who studied patterns of suicide in Europe was Robert K.
Merton.
Auguste Comte.
Emile Durkheim.
Karl Marx.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 5
Skill: Factual
In Canada today, the suicide rate is highest for which category of people listed below? White males
Black males
White females
Black females
Answer: a
Page Reference: 6 Skill:
Factual
Because there is more social isolation in rural areas of Canada than in urban areas, we would expect suicide rates to be
higher in urban areas.
higher in rural areas.
high in both urban and rural areas. low
in both urban and rural areas. Answer: b
Page Reference: 6–7 Skill:
Applied
Sociologists use the term ―social marginality‖ to refer to people
who have little understanding of sociology. having special social
skills.
, being defined by others as an ―outsider.‖
people who are especially sensitive about their family background. Answer: c
Page Reference: 7 Skill:
Conceptual
If marginality encourages sociological thinking, we would expect people in which category listed belowto make the most use
of the sociological perspective?
the wealthy
disabled persons or people who are a racial minority politicians
the middle class Answer: b
Page Reference: 7–8 Skill:
Applied
Following the thinking of C. Wright Mills, we would have expected the sociological imagination to be more
widespread
during times of peace and prosperity. among the
very rich.
among very religious people. during
times of social crisis. Answer: d
Page Reference: 7–8 Skill:
Applied
C. Wright Mills claimed that the ―sociological imagination‖ transformed common sense
into laws of society.
people into supporters of the status quo. personal
problems into public issues. scientific research
into common sense. Answer: c
Page Reference: 8 Skill:
Conceptual
Canada falls within which category of the world’s nations? low-
income nations
middle-income nations
high-income nations
variable-income nations
Answer: c
Page Reference: 9 Skill:
Factual
Which of the following categories contains countries in which average income is typical for the worldas a whole and in
which people are as likely to live in a rural area as in an urban area?
low-income nations
middle-income nations
high-income nations
variable-income nations
Answer: b
Page Reference: 9–11 Skill:
Conceptual
The nations of Europe, Israel, Japan, and Australia fall into which of the following categories of countries?
