SOCIOLOGY 101 CHAPTER 1-4 EXAM
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sociology - Correct Answer ✔✔ the systematic study of human society
sociological perspective - Correct Answer ✔✔ the ability to see the general (patterns of
society) in the particular (people)
functions of the sociological perspective - Correct Answer ✔✔ helps us access the truth
of "common sense", helps us see the opportunities and constraints in our lives,
empowers us to be active participants in our society, helps us live in a diverse world
positivism - Correct Answer ✔✔ a scientific approach to knowledge based on positive
facts as opposed to more speculation
theory - Correct Answer ✔✔ a statement of how and why specific facts are related
theoretical approach - Correct Answer ✔✔ a basic image of society that guides thinking
and reaserch
3 major theoretical approaches to studying sociology - Correct Answer ✔✔ structural-
functionalist approach, social conflict approach, symbolic interaction approach
structural functionalist approach - Correct Answer ✔✔ framework for building theory that
sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and
stability. This approach points to social structure.
manifest functions - Correct Answer ✔✔ the unrecognized and unintended
consequences of any social pattern
social dysfunction - Correct Answer ✔✔ any social pattern that may disrupt the
operation of society
social conflict approach - Correct Answer ✔✔ a framework for building theory that sees
society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change. Highlights how
factors such as class, race, ethnicity gender and age are linked to inequality in terms of
money, power, education and social prestige.
gender-conflict theory - Correct Answer ✔✔ the study of society that focuses on
inequality and conflict between people of different racial and ethnic categories
feminism - Correct Answer ✔✔ support of social equality for women and men
, macro-level orientation - Correct Answer ✔✔ a broad focus on social structures that
shape society as a whole
micro-level orientation - Correct Answer ✔✔ a close up focus on a social interaction in
specific situations
symbolic interaction approach - Correct Answer ✔✔ a framework for building theory that
sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals
positivist sociology - Correct Answer ✔✔ the study of society based on scientific
observation of social behavior. Sometimes called empirical sociology because it is
based on empirical evidence which is information we can verify with our senses
science - Correct Answer ✔✔ a logical system that develops knowledge from direct,
systematic observation
concept - Correct Answer ✔✔ a mental construct that represents some aspect of the
world in simplified form
variable - Correct Answer ✔✔ a concept whose value changes from case to case
operationalize a variable - Correct Answer ✔✔ specifying exactly what is to be
measured before assigning a value to a variable
reliablity - Correct Answer ✔✔ consistency in measurement
validity - Correct Answer ✔✔ actually measuring exactly what you intend to measure
measurement - Correct Answer ✔✔ a procedure for determining the value of a variable
in a specific case
correlation - Correct Answer ✔✔ a relationship in which two (or more) variables change
together
cause and effect - Correct Answer ✔✔ a relationship in which change in one variable
causes change in another
independent variable - Correct Answer ✔✔ the variable that causes the change
dependent variable - Correct Answer ✔✔ the variable that changes
objectivity - Correct Answer ✔✔ personal neutrality in conducting research
interpretive sociology - Correct Answer ✔✔ the study of society that focuses on
discovering the meanings people attach to their social world
QUESTIONS & UPDATED ANSWERS
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sociology - Correct Answer ✔✔ the systematic study of human society
sociological perspective - Correct Answer ✔✔ the ability to see the general (patterns of
society) in the particular (people)
functions of the sociological perspective - Correct Answer ✔✔ helps us access the truth
of "common sense", helps us see the opportunities and constraints in our lives,
empowers us to be active participants in our society, helps us live in a diverse world
positivism - Correct Answer ✔✔ a scientific approach to knowledge based on positive
facts as opposed to more speculation
theory - Correct Answer ✔✔ a statement of how and why specific facts are related
theoretical approach - Correct Answer ✔✔ a basic image of society that guides thinking
and reaserch
3 major theoretical approaches to studying sociology - Correct Answer ✔✔ structural-
functionalist approach, social conflict approach, symbolic interaction approach
structural functionalist approach - Correct Answer ✔✔ framework for building theory that
sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and
stability. This approach points to social structure.
manifest functions - Correct Answer ✔✔ the unrecognized and unintended
consequences of any social pattern
social dysfunction - Correct Answer ✔✔ any social pattern that may disrupt the
operation of society
social conflict approach - Correct Answer ✔✔ a framework for building theory that sees
society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change. Highlights how
factors such as class, race, ethnicity gender and age are linked to inequality in terms of
money, power, education and social prestige.
gender-conflict theory - Correct Answer ✔✔ the study of society that focuses on
inequality and conflict between people of different racial and ethnic categories
feminism - Correct Answer ✔✔ support of social equality for women and men
, macro-level orientation - Correct Answer ✔✔ a broad focus on social structures that
shape society as a whole
micro-level orientation - Correct Answer ✔✔ a close up focus on a social interaction in
specific situations
symbolic interaction approach - Correct Answer ✔✔ a framework for building theory that
sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals
positivist sociology - Correct Answer ✔✔ the study of society based on scientific
observation of social behavior. Sometimes called empirical sociology because it is
based on empirical evidence which is information we can verify with our senses
science - Correct Answer ✔✔ a logical system that develops knowledge from direct,
systematic observation
concept - Correct Answer ✔✔ a mental construct that represents some aspect of the
world in simplified form
variable - Correct Answer ✔✔ a concept whose value changes from case to case
operationalize a variable - Correct Answer ✔✔ specifying exactly what is to be
measured before assigning a value to a variable
reliablity - Correct Answer ✔✔ consistency in measurement
validity - Correct Answer ✔✔ actually measuring exactly what you intend to measure
measurement - Correct Answer ✔✔ a procedure for determining the value of a variable
in a specific case
correlation - Correct Answer ✔✔ a relationship in which two (or more) variables change
together
cause and effect - Correct Answer ✔✔ a relationship in which change in one variable
causes change in another
independent variable - Correct Answer ✔✔ the variable that causes the change
dependent variable - Correct Answer ✔✔ the variable that changes
objectivity - Correct Answer ✔✔ personal neutrality in conducting research
interpretive sociology - Correct Answer ✔✔ the study of society that focuses on
discovering the meanings people attach to their social world
