Sociology and Sociological Theories Unit 1 Test Bank Solution Manual (Graded A+)
Which theorist claimed that people rise to their proper level in society based solely on personal merit? -
Answers Emile Durkheim
__________view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social
needs of individuals who make up that society. - Answers structural functionalists
A paradigm can be defined as: - Answers philosophical and theoretical frameworks used within a
discipline to formulate theories, generalizations, and the experiments performed in support of them.
Verstehen is defined by the text as: - Answers To understand in a deep way.
Sociology is defined as the: - Answers the systematic study of human society and social interaction.
Qualitative sociology can be defined as: - Answers In-depth interviews, focus groups, and/or analysis of
content sources of its data.
which of the following men coined the term positivism and is widely considered the father of sociology?
- Answers Auguste Comte
Please define C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination - Answers How individuals understand their own
and others' pasts relation to history and social structure.
Eleanor is researching the effect social media has on worldwide political awareness and revolution. Felix
is examining the effect World of Warcraft has on the romantic relationships of middle-aged men in his
metro area. Eleanor's analysis is _____, while Felix's analysis is _____. - Answers Macro-level; micro-
level
According to Durkheim, which of the following is NOT a social fact? - Answers All of the above: a
religious belief, a law, and a custom.
Weber's proposal of antipositivism influenced sociological researchers to______while examining
different social worlds. - Answers Gain a subjective understanding of human cultural norms.
Political science teacher Mr. Jones asks his students to study how social media can influence public
opinion by "following" famous activists, academics, and politicians on Twitter. While reading and
exchanging each other's Tweets, some classmates became close friends. The first is an example of the
project's____function, the second is an example of the project's_____function. - Answers manifest;
latent
Alona is examining the impact of the 2011 Penn State scandal on student morale and school spirit by
distributing number-scaled surveys in her Introduction to Sociology class. Alona is employing a _____
research method. - Answers Quantitative
Max Weber, Georg Simmel, and Karl Marx were all advocates of: - Answers Conflict theory
Which theorist claimed that people rise to their proper level in society based solely on personal merit? -
Answers Emile Durkheim
__________view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social
needs of individuals who make up that society. - Answers structural functionalists
A paradigm can be defined as: - Answers philosophical and theoretical frameworks used within a
discipline to formulate theories, generalizations, and the experiments performed in support of them.
Verstehen is defined by the text as: - Answers To understand in a deep way.
Sociology is defined as the: - Answers the systematic study of human society and social interaction.
Qualitative sociology can be defined as: - Answers In-depth interviews, focus groups, and/or analysis of
content sources of its data.
which of the following men coined the term positivism and is widely considered the father of sociology?
- Answers Auguste Comte
Please define C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination - Answers How individuals understand their own
and others' pasts relation to history and social structure.
Eleanor is researching the effect social media has on worldwide political awareness and revolution. Felix
is examining the effect World of Warcraft has on the romantic relationships of middle-aged men in his
metro area. Eleanor's analysis is _____, while Felix's analysis is _____. - Answers Macro-level; micro-
level
According to Durkheim, which of the following is NOT a social fact? - Answers All of the above: a
religious belief, a law, and a custom.
Weber's proposal of antipositivism influenced sociological researchers to______while examining
different social worlds. - Answers Gain a subjective understanding of human cultural norms.
Political science teacher Mr. Jones asks his students to study how social media can influence public
opinion by "following" famous activists, academics, and politicians on Twitter. While reading and
exchanging each other's Tweets, some classmates became close friends. The first is an example of the
project's____function, the second is an example of the project's_____function. - Answers manifest;
latent
Alona is examining the impact of the 2011 Penn State scandal on student morale and school spirit by
distributing number-scaled surveys in her Introduction to Sociology class. Alona is employing a _____
research method. - Answers Quantitative
Max Weber, Georg Simmel, and Karl Marx were all advocates of: - Answers Conflict theory
