C273 - Sociology - WGU
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1. Who was the founder of conflict theory? Answer: Karl Marx
2. Which idea did Auguste Comte introduce to the field of sociology?
Answer: Positivism
3. Which sociological perspective views society as being made up
of groups competing for scarce resources? Answer: Conflict theory
4. How would a functionalist theory explain the complexity of
American families in the early twenty-first century? Answer: The complex patterns of
family life permit greater economic and emotional security for individuals from diverse
backgrounds.
5. A series of questions asked of a sample of people Answer: Surveys
6. Research that takes place while the researcher actively
participates in a set- ting Answer: Participant observation
7. A controlled setting in which specific variables are
manipulated and the outcomes are measured Answer: Experiments
8. The study of data that have already been collected Answer: Secondary
analysis
9. What is the purpose of having ethical standards in social research?
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Comprehensive Questions
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Verified Answers Graded
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[Document subtitle]
User [Date] [Course title]
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1. Who was the founder of conflict theory? Answer: Karl Marx
2. Which idea did Auguste Comte introduce to the field of sociology?
Answer: Positivism
3. Which sociological perspective views society as being made up
of groups competing for scarce resources? Answer: Conflict theory
4. How would a functionalist theory explain the complexity of
American families in the early twenty-first century? Answer: The complex patterns of
family life permit greater economic and emotional security for individuals from diverse
backgrounds.
5. A series of questions asked of a sample of people Answer: Surveys
6. Research that takes place while the researcher actively
participates in a set- ting Answer: Participant observation
7. A controlled setting in which specific variables are
manipulated and the outcomes are measured Answer: Experiments
8. The study of data that have already been collected Answer: Secondary
analysis
9. What is the purpose of having ethical standards in social research?
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