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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. Democrats and progressives are often referred to as being on the left, while Republicans and reactionaries are
often referred to as being on the right.
a. True
b. False
2. Karl Marx developed the structural-functionalist perspective.
a. True
b. False
3. According to structural functionalists, social problems occur when some part of the structure or culture of a
society fails to work properly.
a. True
b. False
4. The Trump administration was responsible for the policy of family separation in 2017 and 2018 that led to 545
children being separated from their parents or guardians after they were detained at the U.S.–Mexico border.
a. True
b. False
5. The first stage of conducting a research study is developing a hypothesis.
a. True
b. False
6. Formulating a hypothesis involves manipulating the independent variable to determine how it affects the
dependent variable.
a. True
b. False
7. A social problem is defined as any condition that is harmful to society.
a. True
b. False
8. An advantage of experiments is that they typically take place in natural settings.
a. True
b. False
9. The sociological imagination enables us to understand how social forces influence our personal misfortunes and
failures.
a. True
b. False
10. Political tribalism is sometimes used to describe a strong disdain toward an opposing political belief or party.
a. True
b. False
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11. Values are characteristic of individuals rather than societies.
a. True
b. False
12. In 2020, Americans reported being unhappier than they've been since 1972, as well as more pessimistic about
the future of their children with only 42 percent responding that their children will have a higher standard of
living than they have, the lowest recorded since 1994.
a. True
b. False
13. A dependent variable is the variable that the researcher believes contributes to a change in the variable of
interest.
a. True
b. False
14. Political partisanship is thought to be the result of several interacting social forces in the United States. Some of
these social forces may include movement from the center of the political spectrum; greater racial, religious, and
ethnic diversity; and increased division between socioeconomic classes.
a. True
b. False
15. A single status, such as mother, can involve more than one role.
a. True
b. False
16. Labeling theory and social constructionism are parts of the structural-functionalist perspective.
a. True
b. False
17. Recognized social problems vary by historical time period.
a. True
b. False
18. Symbols include language, gestures, and objects.
a. True
b. False
19. The definition of a social problem involves a combination of objective and subjective criteria.
a. True
b. False
20. An ascribed status is based on factors over which an individual has no control.
a. True
b. False
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21. The social pathology model advocates proper socialization and moral education as a solution to social problems.
a. True
b. False
22. According to Herbert Blumer, "social legitimation" of a social problem takes place when the problem achieves
recognition by the larger community, such as the media.
a. True
b. False
23. Non-Marxist conflict theorists focus on order and stability in a society.
a. True
b. False
24. A researcher who analyzes information collected by the U.S. Census Bureau is using secondary data research.
a. True
b. False
25. Field research involves observing and studying social behavior in a setting in which it occurs naturally. This
could be done via participant observation and nonparticipant observation.
a. True
b. False
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
26. Which is the best example of an operational definition?
a. Sexual harassment
b. Conflict theory
c. The number of students reporting sexual harassment on a college campus
d. The variable that is expected to explain the change
27. Gender, self-esteem, crime rates, and religiosity are examples of
a. variables.
b. hypotheses.
c. operational definitions.
d. samples.
28. A nurse interacts differently with doctors, nursing assistants, and patients. This is primarily because
a. everyone is a unique individual.
b. many roles are associated with a specific status.
c. institutions are fluid social structures.
d. of cultural constraints.
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29. Social consequences for conforming to or violating norms are
a. values.
b. folkways.
c. mores.
d. sanctions.
30. Given the position of social identity, when someone has unquestioning loyalty to a political ideology or belief, this
is known as
a. political tribalism.
b. social group.
c. anomie.
d. culture.
31. Rose was caught speeding and given a fine. The fine is an example of a(n)
a. value.
b. folkway.
c. informal sanction.
d. formal sanction.
32. Which term refers to ideas about what is desirable in a social setting?
a. Norms
b. Values
c. Roles
d. Beliefs
33. Non-Marxist conflict theories focus on social conflict that results from
a. weak norms.
b. social disorganization.
c. competing values and interests among groups.
d. a lack of communication among groups.
34. An established pattern of relationships constitutes a(n)
a. institution.
b. culture.
c. social complex.
d. social element.
35. Which of the following topics is most likely to be the topic of study of a social constructionist?
a. Why marijuana use, but not alcohol and nicotine use, is illegal
b. How rapid social change weakened traditional rules about sexual behavior
c. How the economic structure of society influences elections
d. How different social classes view the police
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. Democrats and progressives are often referred to as being on the left, while Republicans and reactionaries are
often referred to as being on the right.
a. True
b. False
2. Karl Marx developed the structural-functionalist perspective.
a. True
b. False
3. According to structural functionalists, social problems occur when some part of the structure or culture of a
society fails to work properly.
a. True
b. False
4. The Trump administration was responsible for the policy of family separation in 2017 and 2018 that led to 545
children being separated from their parents or guardians after they were detained at the U.S.–Mexico border.
a. True
b. False
5. The first stage of conducting a research study is developing a hypothesis.
a. True
b. False
6. Formulating a hypothesis involves manipulating the independent variable to determine how it affects the
dependent variable.
a. True
b. False
7. A social problem is defined as any condition that is harmful to society.
a. True
b. False
8. An advantage of experiments is that they typically take place in natural settings.
a. True
b. False
9. The sociological imagination enables us to understand how social forces influence our personal misfortunes and
failures.
a. True
b. False
10. Political tribalism is sometimes used to describe a strong disdain toward an opposing political belief or party.
a. True
b. False
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chap 01_11e
11. Values are characteristic of individuals rather than societies.
a. True
b. False
12. In 2020, Americans reported being unhappier than they've been since 1972, as well as more pessimistic about
the future of their children with only 42 percent responding that their children will have a higher standard of
living than they have, the lowest recorded since 1994.
a. True
b. False
13. A dependent variable is the variable that the researcher believes contributes to a change in the variable of
interest.
a. True
b. False
14. Political partisanship is thought to be the result of several interacting social forces in the United States. Some of
these social forces may include movement from the center of the political spectrum; greater racial, religious, and
ethnic diversity; and increased division between socioeconomic classes.
a. True
b. False
15. A single status, such as mother, can involve more than one role.
a. True
b. False
16. Labeling theory and social constructionism are parts of the structural-functionalist perspective.
a. True
b. False
17. Recognized social problems vary by historical time period.
a. True
b. False
18. Symbols include language, gestures, and objects.
a. True
b. False
19. The definition of a social problem involves a combination of objective and subjective criteria.
a. True
b. False
20. An ascribed status is based on factors over which an individual has no control.
a. True
b. False
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,Name: Class: Date:
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21. The social pathology model advocates proper socialization and moral education as a solution to social problems.
a. True
b. False
22. According to Herbert Blumer, "social legitimation" of a social problem takes place when the problem achieves
recognition by the larger community, such as the media.
a. True
b. False
23. Non-Marxist conflict theorists focus on order and stability in a society.
a. True
b. False
24. A researcher who analyzes information collected by the U.S. Census Bureau is using secondary data research.
a. True
b. False
25. Field research involves observing and studying social behavior in a setting in which it occurs naturally. This
could be done via participant observation and nonparticipant observation.
a. True
b. False
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
26. Which is the best example of an operational definition?
a. Sexual harassment
b. Conflict theory
c. The number of students reporting sexual harassment on a college campus
d. The variable that is expected to explain the change
27. Gender, self-esteem, crime rates, and religiosity are examples of
a. variables.
b. hypotheses.
c. operational definitions.
d. samples.
28. A nurse interacts differently with doctors, nursing assistants, and patients. This is primarily because
a. everyone is a unique individual.
b. many roles are associated with a specific status.
c. institutions are fluid social structures.
d. of cultural constraints.
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Chap 01_11e
29. Social consequences for conforming to or violating norms are
a. values.
b. folkways.
c. mores.
d. sanctions.
30. Given the position of social identity, when someone has unquestioning loyalty to a political ideology or belief, this
is known as
a. political tribalism.
b. social group.
c. anomie.
d. culture.
31. Rose was caught speeding and given a fine. The fine is an example of a(n)
a. value.
b. folkway.
c. informal sanction.
d. formal sanction.
32. Which term refers to ideas about what is desirable in a social setting?
a. Norms
b. Values
c. Roles
d. Beliefs
33. Non-Marxist conflict theories focus on social conflict that results from
a. weak norms.
b. social disorganization.
c. competing values and interests among groups.
d. a lack of communication among groups.
34. An established pattern of relationships constitutes a(n)
a. institution.
b. culture.
c. social complex.
d. social element.
35. Which of the following topics is most likely to be the topic of study of a social constructionist?
a. Why marijuana use, but not alcohol and nicotine use, is illegal
b. How rapid social change weakened traditional rules about sexual behavior
c. How the economic structure of society influences elections
d. How different social classes view the police
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