Sociology A Brief Introduction 14th Edition by Richard Schaefer_TEST BANK

TEST B ANK Sociology: A Brief Introduction 14th Edition by Richard Schaefer TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Understanding Sociology Chapter 2: Sociological Research Chapter 3: Culture Chapter 4: Socialization and the Life Course Chapter 5: Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure Chapter 6: Mass Media and Social Media Chapter 7: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control Chapter 8: Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States Chapter 9: Global Inequality Chapter 10: Racial and Ethnic Inequality Chapter 11: Stratification by Gender and Sexuality Chapter 12: The Family and Household Diversity Chapter 13: Education and Religion Chapter 14: Government and the Economy Chapter 15: Health, Population, and the Environment Chapter 16: Social Change in the Global Community Version 1 1 Chapter 1: Understanding Sociology 1) The awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personal social settings and the remote, impersonal social world is called A) the sociological imagination. B) anthropology. C) a theory. D) verstehen. 2) Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music over others is an example of using one's A) cultural capital. B) conflict perspective. C) double consciousness. D) sociological imagination. 3) A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society A) from the perspective of personal experience. B) from the perspective of cultural biases. C) as an outsider. D) as an insider. 4) C. Wright Mills advocated the use of the sociological imagination in looking at divorce in the United States, because divorce Version 1 2 A) is a serious personal problem for numerous men and women. B) is not just an individual's personal problem but a societal concern. C) may create emotional scars for divorcees. D) has been a serious problem throughout history. 5) The scientific study of social behavior and human groups is known as A) psychology. B) political science. C) anthropology. D) sociology. 6) The body of knowledge obtained by using methods based on systematic observation is called a(n) A) theory. B) verstehen. C) science. D) ideal type. 7) Sociology is considered a science because sociologists A) teach at respected universities. B) engage in organized and systematic study of phenomena to enhance understanding. C) receive government funding for research projects. D) construct middle -range theories to explain social behavior.