WAKE TECH SOC 210 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Sociology is the study of _____. - ANSWER -What seems natural or normal to a given
group of people
-Human society
-How groups interact with one another
Questioning the reasons why people choose to attend college and the importance of a
college degree is an example of _____. - ANSWER using the sociological imagination
Social identity is _____. - ANSWER a way that individuals define themselves in relation to
groups they are a part of or groups they choose not to be a part of
A social institution can be described as _____. - ANSWER a group of social positions,
connected by social relations, that perform a social role
Which of the following contributors to the development of sociology argued for the
importance of identifying scientific laws that govern human behavior? - ANSWER
Auguste Comte
According to Karl Marx, throughout history social change has been sparked by _____. -
ANSWER class conflict
Which of the "founding fathers" of sociology put forth the idea that sociologists should
examine social behavior from the perspective of those engaging in the behavior? -
ANSWER Max Weber
The Chicago School of American Sociology emphasized the importance of _____. -
ANSWER the environment in shaping people's behavior and personalities
,Which of the following American sociologists applied Durkheim's theory of anomie to
explain African American crime rates? - ANSWER W. E. B. DuBois
Justin enters a clothing store and a security guard immediately notices him and follows
Justin's actions on a security monitor. Justin is aware of the security guard's actions
and adjusts his own behavior to avoid potential confrontation with the security guard.
This is an example of which sociological concept? - ANSWER double consciousness
Your friend Allison is concerned with the messages that young girls and boys receive
about careers that are suitable for them from their elementary school teachers. Based
on Allison's position, it is likely that she is a(n) _____. - ANSWER feminist
Examining the interactions between people with a focus on how the people talk, dress,
and use body language is an example of which theory? - ANSWER symbolic
interactionism
Which of the following is an example of an application of midrange theory? - ANSWER
exploring the role of churches in rural areas
Postmodern theorists argue that _____. - ANSWER all phenomena have multiple
meanings and no one meaning can be more valid than another
Sociology is distinct from other academic disciplines in its attempt to _____. - ANSWER
detect patterns in how different societies handle or respond to similar phenomena
Which of the following describes a difference between sociology and psychology? -
ANSWER Sociology focuses on social structures and group interactions, while
psychology focuses on the urges, instincts, and mind of the individual.
The examination of everyday human social interactions on a small scale describes _____.
- ANSWER microsociology
,Justin decides to conduct research for a class project by recording and assessing how
people choose where to sit on a public bus. Which type of sociology is this? - ANSWER
microsociology
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative research method? - ANSWER
conducting a survey of people's reading habits
What is a moderating variable? - ANSWER a factor that affects the relationship between
the independent and dependent variables
A thermometer that consistently gives readings that are five degrees cooler than the
actual temperature is _____. - ANSWER reliable but not valid
What is the meaning of the term reflexivity with regard to social research? - ANSWER
being aware of the effects that researchers have on the processes and relationships
they are studying
Which of the following elements describe feminist approaches to social research? -
ANSWER both A and C
(observing female and male behaviors that traditional social scientists have not thought
significant; engaging in research that may bring about policy changes to help improve
women's lives)
Which of the following data collection methods are commonly used in social research? -
ANSWER audit study, surveys, interviews
Which of the following is an example of a panel survey? - ANSWER a study of 1,000 high
school seniors who are then contacted every two years for a ten-year period to
participate in a follow-up survey
Amber is conducting research on employment discrimination against Hispanics. She
searches through newspapers to document instances of discriminatory language
toward Hispanics. What type of research is Amber conducting? - ANSWER content
, analysis
Informed consent is _____. - ANSWER the right of a research subject to know he or she is
participating in a study
In social research, the term "protected populations" refers to _____. - ANSWER
segments of the population that a researcher may need special approval to study
Social research that tries to engage a nonacademic audience and influence society is
often referred to as _____. - ANSWER public sociology
Which of the following describes the deductive approach to research? - ANSWER A
researcher starts with a theory, forms a hypothesis, makes observations, and then
analyzes the data to confirm, reject, or refine the original theory.
1. What factor makes caste systems closed?
a. They are run by secretive governments. b. People cannot change their social
standings.
c. Most have been outlawed.
d. They exist only in rural areas - ANSWER B.
2. What factor makes class systems open?
a. They allow for movement between the classes.
b. People are more open-minded.
c. People are encouraged to socialize within their class.
d. They do not have clearly defined layers. - ANSWER A.
3. Which of these systems allows for the most social mobility?
a. Caste
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Sociology is the study of _____. - ANSWER -What seems natural or normal to a given
group of people
-Human society
-How groups interact with one another
Questioning the reasons why people choose to attend college and the importance of a
college degree is an example of _____. - ANSWER using the sociological imagination
Social identity is _____. - ANSWER a way that individuals define themselves in relation to
groups they are a part of or groups they choose not to be a part of
A social institution can be described as _____. - ANSWER a group of social positions,
connected by social relations, that perform a social role
Which of the following contributors to the development of sociology argued for the
importance of identifying scientific laws that govern human behavior? - ANSWER
Auguste Comte
According to Karl Marx, throughout history social change has been sparked by _____. -
ANSWER class conflict
Which of the "founding fathers" of sociology put forth the idea that sociologists should
examine social behavior from the perspective of those engaging in the behavior? -
ANSWER Max Weber
The Chicago School of American Sociology emphasized the importance of _____. -
ANSWER the environment in shaping people's behavior and personalities
,Which of the following American sociologists applied Durkheim's theory of anomie to
explain African American crime rates? - ANSWER W. E. B. DuBois
Justin enters a clothing store and a security guard immediately notices him and follows
Justin's actions on a security monitor. Justin is aware of the security guard's actions
and adjusts his own behavior to avoid potential confrontation with the security guard.
This is an example of which sociological concept? - ANSWER double consciousness
Your friend Allison is concerned with the messages that young girls and boys receive
about careers that are suitable for them from their elementary school teachers. Based
on Allison's position, it is likely that she is a(n) _____. - ANSWER feminist
Examining the interactions between people with a focus on how the people talk, dress,
and use body language is an example of which theory? - ANSWER symbolic
interactionism
Which of the following is an example of an application of midrange theory? - ANSWER
exploring the role of churches in rural areas
Postmodern theorists argue that _____. - ANSWER all phenomena have multiple
meanings and no one meaning can be more valid than another
Sociology is distinct from other academic disciplines in its attempt to _____. - ANSWER
detect patterns in how different societies handle or respond to similar phenomena
Which of the following describes a difference between sociology and psychology? -
ANSWER Sociology focuses on social structures and group interactions, while
psychology focuses on the urges, instincts, and mind of the individual.
The examination of everyday human social interactions on a small scale describes _____.
- ANSWER microsociology
,Justin decides to conduct research for a class project by recording and assessing how
people choose where to sit on a public bus. Which type of sociology is this? - ANSWER
microsociology
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative research method? - ANSWER
conducting a survey of people's reading habits
What is a moderating variable? - ANSWER a factor that affects the relationship between
the independent and dependent variables
A thermometer that consistently gives readings that are five degrees cooler than the
actual temperature is _____. - ANSWER reliable but not valid
What is the meaning of the term reflexivity with regard to social research? - ANSWER
being aware of the effects that researchers have on the processes and relationships
they are studying
Which of the following elements describe feminist approaches to social research? -
ANSWER both A and C
(observing female and male behaviors that traditional social scientists have not thought
significant; engaging in research that may bring about policy changes to help improve
women's lives)
Which of the following data collection methods are commonly used in social research? -
ANSWER audit study, surveys, interviews
Which of the following is an example of a panel survey? - ANSWER a study of 1,000 high
school seniors who are then contacted every two years for a ten-year period to
participate in a follow-up survey
Amber is conducting research on employment discrimination against Hispanics. She
searches through newspapers to document instances of discriminatory language
toward Hispanics. What type of research is Amber conducting? - ANSWER content
, analysis
Informed consent is _____. - ANSWER the right of a research subject to know he or she is
participating in a study
In social research, the term "protected populations" refers to _____. - ANSWER
segments of the population that a researcher may need special approval to study
Social research that tries to engage a nonacademic audience and influence society is
often referred to as _____. - ANSWER public sociology
Which of the following describes the deductive approach to research? - ANSWER A
researcher starts with a theory, forms a hypothesis, makes observations, and then
analyzes the data to confirm, reject, or refine the original theory.
1. What factor makes caste systems closed?
a. They are run by secretive governments. b. People cannot change their social
standings.
c. Most have been outlawed.
d. They exist only in rural areas - ANSWER B.
2. What factor makes class systems open?
a. They allow for movement between the classes.
b. People are more open-minded.
c. People are encouraged to socialize within their class.
d. They do not have clearly defined layers. - ANSWER A.
3. Which of these systems allows for the most social mobility?
a. Caste
