Test Bank for Society: The Basics
The (BLANK) reveals the power of society to shape individual lives. - answer-Sociological
Perspective
C. Wright Mills called the sociological perspective point of view the "(BLANK)", which transforms
personal troubles into public issues. - answer-"Sociological Imagination"
Being and outsider and or experiencing a social crisis encourages the (BLANK). - answer-
Sociological Perspective
Global awareness is an important part of the sociological perspective because (5 reasons) -
answer-1. Where we live shapes the lives we lead
2. Societies throughout the world are increasingly interconnected
3. What happens in the rest of the world affects life here in the U.S.
4. Many social problems that we face in the U.S. are far more serious elsewhere.
5. Thinking globally helps us learn more about ourselves.
List the 3 origins of sociology - answer-1. Industrial revolution - brought social change &
problems
2. History of social philosophers - esp. Thomas Hobbes and Jean Rousseau
3. Spreading of science
Who coined the term "sociology" in 1838? - answer-Auguste Comte
Which early social philosopher believed that "people are inherently selfish and society was
developed by this selfishness"? - answer-Thomas Hobbes
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, Which early social philosopher believed that "people are cooperative and society has flourished
because of their cooperation"? - answer-Jean Rousseau
What year was Thomas Hobbes born and when did he die? - answer-1588- 1679
What year was Jean Rousseau born and when did he die? - answer-1712- 1778
What are sociology's 3 major theoretical approaches? - answer-1. Functionalism
2. Conflict
3. Interactionism
The (ONE OF SOCIOLOGY'S 3 MAJOR APPROACHES) approach explores how social structures
work together to help society operate. - answer-Functionalism "Institution like schools and
hospitals just work, you don't even think about them unless they aren't working"
The (ONE OF SOCIOLOGY'S 3 MAJOR APPROACHES) approach shows how inequality creates
conflict and causes change. - answer-Conflict, also called Feminist Theory and Race-Conflict
Theory
Which two of the Three Major Approaches to Sociology are macro level and which one is micro
level? - answer-Macro - Functionalism & Conflict
Micro - Interactionism
The (ONE OF SOCIOLOGY'S 3 MAJOR APPROACHES) approach studies how people, in everyday
interaction, construct reality. - answer-Interactionism
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The (BLANK) reveals the power of society to shape individual lives. - answer-Sociological
Perspective
C. Wright Mills called the sociological perspective point of view the "(BLANK)", which transforms
personal troubles into public issues. - answer-"Sociological Imagination"
Being and outsider and or experiencing a social crisis encourages the (BLANK). - answer-
Sociological Perspective
Global awareness is an important part of the sociological perspective because (5 reasons) -
answer-1. Where we live shapes the lives we lead
2. Societies throughout the world are increasingly interconnected
3. What happens in the rest of the world affects life here in the U.S.
4. Many social problems that we face in the U.S. are far more serious elsewhere.
5. Thinking globally helps us learn more about ourselves.
List the 3 origins of sociology - answer-1. Industrial revolution - brought social change &
problems
2. History of social philosophers - esp. Thomas Hobbes and Jean Rousseau
3. Spreading of science
Who coined the term "sociology" in 1838? - answer-Auguste Comte
Which early social philosopher believed that "people are inherently selfish and society was
developed by this selfishness"? - answer-Thomas Hobbes
1
, Which early social philosopher believed that "people are cooperative and society has flourished
because of their cooperation"? - answer-Jean Rousseau
What year was Thomas Hobbes born and when did he die? - answer-1588- 1679
What year was Jean Rousseau born and when did he die? - answer-1712- 1778
What are sociology's 3 major theoretical approaches? - answer-1. Functionalism
2. Conflict
3. Interactionism
The (ONE OF SOCIOLOGY'S 3 MAJOR APPROACHES) approach explores how social structures
work together to help society operate. - answer-Functionalism "Institution like schools and
hospitals just work, you don't even think about them unless they aren't working"
The (ONE OF SOCIOLOGY'S 3 MAJOR APPROACHES) approach shows how inequality creates
conflict and causes change. - answer-Conflict, also called Feminist Theory and Race-Conflict
Theory
Which two of the Three Major Approaches to Sociology are macro level and which one is micro
level? - answer-Macro - Functionalism & Conflict
Micro - Interactionism
The (ONE OF SOCIOLOGY'S 3 MAJOR APPROACHES) approach studies how people, in everyday
interaction, construct reality. - answer-Interactionism
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