SYG 2000 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
When explaining an individual's actions, people often refer to the person's character
traits, personality, or biology. These are referred to as ________ explanations. -
Answers - Individualistic
Individualistic explanations locate the source of a person's problems _______. -
Answers - within the individual
Which sociologist coined the term "sociological imagination"? - Answers - C. Wright
Mills
The sociological imagination draws attention to the importance of _______ in shaping
human experiences. - Answers - culture and history
For sociologists, the _____ environment exerts a powerful influence on human conduct.
- Answers - social
This may stand in the way of thinking sociologically: - Answers - emphasis on the
individual
In order to address social problems, such as poverty and discrimination, we must
_____. - Answers - understand that these are not exclusively the products of individual
shortcomings.
A sociologist would say that this is influenced by one's social environment: - Answers -
likelihood of graduating from college, food preferences, beliefs
True or False: Sociology examines the ways in which our everyday experiences are
shaped by external social conditions - Answers - True
True or False: Individual actions do not shape the social world. - Answers - False
Veterinarian, toddler, dental hygienist, high school senior, and gymnast are examples
of: - Answers - Statuses
When one lacks the resources needed to fulfill the obligations of one of her roles, we
say that she is experiencing ______. - Answers - Role Strain
Omar takes pride in being a good student and a good friend. Early one morning, as
Omar is studying for an exam, Sabir, his best friend and roommate, sends him a text
message. Sabir was returning from a debate tournament when his car broke down.
, Sabir wants Omar to pick him up and give him a ride back to campus. Omar knows that
honoring his friend's request will mean foregoing the review he'd planned and might
also prevent him from arriving for the test on time. Omar is experiencing: - Answers -
Role Conflict
This type of group is often organized around a particular goal or task, and the
relationships between its members are relatively impersonal: - Answers - Secondary
This term refers to an organized and relatively stable collection of statuses and roles
that come together to meet a society's most basic needs: - Answers - Social Institution
This term refers to society's rule for conflict: - Answers - Norms
A _____ function of the U.S. judicial system is to provide employment for the millions of
people who work in detention and corrections facilities. - Answers - Latent
According to this theoretical orientation, when considering social institutions, practices,
and arrangements, we should ask ourselves, "Who benefits from these? Who is
disadvantaged?" - Answers - Conflict
True or False: Structural-functionalist perspectives are rooted in the ideas of Karl Marx.
- Answers - False
True or False: Symbols are social constructions - Answers - True
When sociologists refer to "the social construction of reality" what they mean is: -
Answers - what we "know" of the world is a product of social interaction
True or False: When a society has many words that refer to the same thing—such as
"cheddar," "Benjamins," "moolah," and "green" for the concept of "money"—it is likely
that money plays a very important role in that society. - Answers - True
A relatively benign expression that is used to refer to something unpleasant is: -
Answers - a euphemism
A belief that people refuse to discard, even when presented evidence that the belief is
wrong, is known as: - Answers - an incorrigible proposition
This theoretical orientation points out that those with large amounts of money and
power yield greater influence over our definitions of reality: - Answers - Conflict
A statement asserting that a particular phenomenon (e.g., unplanned pregnancy) is
likely to occur under a given set of conditions (e.g., high rates of poverty) is best
described as: - Answers - probabilistic
ANSWERS
When explaining an individual's actions, people often refer to the person's character
traits, personality, or biology. These are referred to as ________ explanations. -
Answers - Individualistic
Individualistic explanations locate the source of a person's problems _______. -
Answers - within the individual
Which sociologist coined the term "sociological imagination"? - Answers - C. Wright
Mills
The sociological imagination draws attention to the importance of _______ in shaping
human experiences. - Answers - culture and history
For sociologists, the _____ environment exerts a powerful influence on human conduct.
- Answers - social
This may stand in the way of thinking sociologically: - Answers - emphasis on the
individual
In order to address social problems, such as poverty and discrimination, we must
_____. - Answers - understand that these are not exclusively the products of individual
shortcomings.
A sociologist would say that this is influenced by one's social environment: - Answers -
likelihood of graduating from college, food preferences, beliefs
True or False: Sociology examines the ways in which our everyday experiences are
shaped by external social conditions - Answers - True
True or False: Individual actions do not shape the social world. - Answers - False
Veterinarian, toddler, dental hygienist, high school senior, and gymnast are examples
of: - Answers - Statuses
When one lacks the resources needed to fulfill the obligations of one of her roles, we
say that she is experiencing ______. - Answers - Role Strain
Omar takes pride in being a good student and a good friend. Early one morning, as
Omar is studying for an exam, Sabir, his best friend and roommate, sends him a text
message. Sabir was returning from a debate tournament when his car broke down.
, Sabir wants Omar to pick him up and give him a ride back to campus. Omar knows that
honoring his friend's request will mean foregoing the review he'd planned and might
also prevent him from arriving for the test on time. Omar is experiencing: - Answers -
Role Conflict
This type of group is often organized around a particular goal or task, and the
relationships between its members are relatively impersonal: - Answers - Secondary
This term refers to an organized and relatively stable collection of statuses and roles
that come together to meet a society's most basic needs: - Answers - Social Institution
This term refers to society's rule for conflict: - Answers - Norms
A _____ function of the U.S. judicial system is to provide employment for the millions of
people who work in detention and corrections facilities. - Answers - Latent
According to this theoretical orientation, when considering social institutions, practices,
and arrangements, we should ask ourselves, "Who benefits from these? Who is
disadvantaged?" - Answers - Conflict
True or False: Structural-functionalist perspectives are rooted in the ideas of Karl Marx.
- Answers - False
True or False: Symbols are social constructions - Answers - True
When sociologists refer to "the social construction of reality" what they mean is: -
Answers - what we "know" of the world is a product of social interaction
True or False: When a society has many words that refer to the same thing—such as
"cheddar," "Benjamins," "moolah," and "green" for the concept of "money"—it is likely
that money plays a very important role in that society. - Answers - True
A relatively benign expression that is used to refer to something unpleasant is: -
Answers - a euphemism
A belief that people refuse to discard, even when presented evidence that the belief is
wrong, is known as: - Answers - an incorrigible proposition
This theoretical orientation points out that those with large amounts of money and
power yield greater influence over our definitions of reality: - Answers - Conflict
A statement asserting that a particular phenomenon (e.g., unplanned pregnancy) is
likely to occur under a given set of conditions (e.g., high rates of poverty) is best
described as: - Answers - probabilistic
