Society The Basics
By Macionis
16th Edition
,Table Of Contents
1. Sociology: Perspective, Theory, And Method
2. Culture
3. Socialization: From Infancy To Old Age
4. Social Interaction In Everyday Life
5. Mass Media And Social Media
6. Groups And Organizations
7. Sexuality And Society
8. Deviance
9. Social Stratification
10. Global Stratification
11. Gender Stratification
12. Race And Ethnicity
13. Economics And Politics
14. Family And Religion
15. Education, Health, And Medicine
16. Population, Urbanization, And Environment
17. Social Change: Modern And Postmodern Societies
, Chapter 1: Sociology: Perspective, Theory, And Method
TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
1. Most People In The United States Marry Partners Whose Racial And Ethnic Identity Differs From
Their Own.
Answer: False
Learning Objective: LO 1.1: Apply The Sociological Perspective To Show How Society Shapes Our
Individual Lives.
Topic: The Sociological Perspective
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Recollection
2. According To Sociologists, Human Behavior Reflects Our Personal ―Free Will.‖
Answer: False
Learning Objective: LO 1.1: Apply The Sociological Perspective To Show How Society Shapes Our
Individual Lives.
Topic: The Sociological Perspective
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Recollection
3. Sociology Is Defined As The Systematic Study Of Human
Society. Answer: True
Learning Objective: LO 1.1: Apply The Sociological Perspective To Show How Society Shapes Our
Individual Lives.
Topic: The Sociological Perspective
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Recollection
4. Sociologists Focus Only On Unusual Patterns Of
Behavior. Answer: False
Learning Objective: LO 1.1: Apply The Sociological Perspective To Show How Society Shapes Our
Individual Lives.
Topic: The Sociological Perspective
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Recollection
5. Using The Sociological Perspective, We Would Conclude That People‘S Lives Are Mostly A
Result Of What They, As Individuals, Decide To Do.
Answer: False
Learning Objective: LO 1.1: Apply The Sociological Perspective To Show How Society Shapes Our
Individual Lives.
Topic: The Sociological Perspective
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Application
6. On Average, College Students In The U.S. Come From Families With Above-Average
Incomes. Answer: True
Learning Objective: LO 1.1: Apply The Sociological Perspective To Show How Society Shapes Our
Individual Lives.