Test Bank For Down to Earth Sociology 14th Edition By James
M. Henslin 9781416536208 Chapter 1-46 Complete Guide .
There are three major theoretical perspectives in sociology. They are: - ANSWER: symbolic interaction,
fundamentalism, conflict
According to Henslin, there are _____ steps in the research process. - ANSWER: 8
Karl Marx is the founder of conflict theory. - ANSWER: True
All sociologists agree the the fundamental and only real purpose of sociology is to analyze society. -
ANSWER: False
Emile Durkheim identified ___ ____________________, the degree to which people are tied to their
social group, as a key social factor in suicide. - ANSWER: social integration
Emile Durkheim is quoted as saying, "Human behavior cannot be understood simply in individualistic
terms; we must always examine the ___________ that affect people's lives." - ANSWER: social forces
Who is considered the founder/father of sociology? - ANSWER: Auguste Comte
The idea of applying the scientific method to the social world is known as positivism. - ANSWER: True
Herbert Spencer, a social Darwinist, coined the phrase "survival of the fittest". - ANSWER: True
Theory gives meaning to _________. - ANSWER: facts
The language, beliefs, values, norms, behaviors and material objects that are passed from one
generation to the next--(in other words, the "way of life for a society") is called - ANSWER: Culture
The most important element of culture would probably be - ANSWER: language
A person who steals, rapes or kills has violated some of society's most important norms known as -
ANSWER: mores
According to Williams (1965), there are 12 core values identified in the United States. - ANSWER:
False - Robin Williams sociologist identified 10
Henslin updated the list of core values in the United States by adding three of his own. Which one of
the following was not one of these? - ANSWER: family
Our objective attempt to understand other cultures on their own terms and without judging is refered
to as ethnocentricism. - ANSWER: False ethnocentricism - a tendency to use our own group's ways of
doing things as a yard stick for judging others.
Fashion is an example of material culture. - ANSWER: True
Coming into contact with a radically different culture challenges our basic assumptions about life and
this feeling of confusion or disorientation is referred to a - ANSWER: shock culture
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that objects and events force themselves into our consciousness
which is really just common sense. - ANSWER: False it is our language that determines our
consciousness and hence our perception of objects and events
M. Henslin 9781416536208 Chapter 1-46 Complete Guide .
There are three major theoretical perspectives in sociology. They are: - ANSWER: symbolic interaction,
fundamentalism, conflict
According to Henslin, there are _____ steps in the research process. - ANSWER: 8
Karl Marx is the founder of conflict theory. - ANSWER: True
All sociologists agree the the fundamental and only real purpose of sociology is to analyze society. -
ANSWER: False
Emile Durkheim identified ___ ____________________, the degree to which people are tied to their
social group, as a key social factor in suicide. - ANSWER: social integration
Emile Durkheim is quoted as saying, "Human behavior cannot be understood simply in individualistic
terms; we must always examine the ___________ that affect people's lives." - ANSWER: social forces
Who is considered the founder/father of sociology? - ANSWER: Auguste Comte
The idea of applying the scientific method to the social world is known as positivism. - ANSWER: True
Herbert Spencer, a social Darwinist, coined the phrase "survival of the fittest". - ANSWER: True
Theory gives meaning to _________. - ANSWER: facts
The language, beliefs, values, norms, behaviors and material objects that are passed from one
generation to the next--(in other words, the "way of life for a society") is called - ANSWER: Culture
The most important element of culture would probably be - ANSWER: language
A person who steals, rapes or kills has violated some of society's most important norms known as -
ANSWER: mores
According to Williams (1965), there are 12 core values identified in the United States. - ANSWER:
False - Robin Williams sociologist identified 10
Henslin updated the list of core values in the United States by adding three of his own. Which one of
the following was not one of these? - ANSWER: family
Our objective attempt to understand other cultures on their own terms and without judging is refered
to as ethnocentricism. - ANSWER: False ethnocentricism - a tendency to use our own group's ways of
doing things as a yard stick for judging others.
Fashion is an example of material culture. - ANSWER: True
Coming into contact with a radically different culture challenges our basic assumptions about life and
this feeling of confusion or disorientation is referred to a - ANSWER: shock culture
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that objects and events force themselves into our consciousness
which is really just common sense. - ANSWER: False it is our language that determines our
consciousness and hence our perception of objects and events
