WGU C273 SOCIOLOGY PRACTICE TEST
EXAM 2025(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)
Who was the founder of conflict theory? -CORRECT-->>Karl Marx
Which idea did Auguste Comte introduce to the field of sociology? -CORRECT--
>>Positivism
Which sociological perspective views society as being made up of groups competing for scarce
resources? -CORRECT-->>Conflict theory
How would a functionalist theory explain the complexity of American families in the early
twenty-first century? -CORRECT-->>The complex patterns of family life permit greater
economic and emotional security for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
A controlled setting in which specific variables are manipulated and the outcomes are measured -
CORRECT-->>Experiments
A series of questions asked of a sample of people -CORRECT-->>Surveys
Research that takes place while the researcher actively participates in a setting -CORRECT--
>>Participant observation
The study of data that have already been collected -CORRECT-->>Secondary analysis
What is the purpose of having ethical standards in social research? -CORRECT-->>To
protect human subjects
Why is it considered unethical for sociologists to mislead their research participants? -
CORRECT-->>Because people have the right to give informed consent before participating in
research
What is an example of nonmaterial culture? -CORRECT-->>Language
Which concept do sociologists use to describe a group whose values and goals are in opposition
to mainstream culture? -CORRECT-->>Counterculture
What role do a culture's values play in social interactions? -CORRECT-->> Values define
a culture's standards for good and bad, beautiful and ugly, right and wrong.
How does the workplace act as an agent of socialization? -CORRECT-->>It is an environment
where one can acquire new perspectives of the world.
, Where do most people first encounter gender socialization? -CORRECT-->> Family
How might Charles Horton Cooley use the concept of the looking-glass self to explain the
influence of media on identity and behavior? -CORRECT-->>Media affects the way that people
perceive themselves because media reflects society's views of itself.
Which area of social life would be analyzed from the perspective of macrosociology? -CORRECT--
>>Social class
Which agent of socialization focuses primarily on establishing norms of moral behavior?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Religion
How do sociologists describe the role of peers across the different stages of life? -CORRECT--
>>They serve as agents of socialization.
Which two concepts reflect sociological ways of thinking about the development of self?
- CORRECT ANSWER-1-The looking-glass self 2-
The generalized other
What is the position of conflict theorists regarding deviance? -CORRECT-->> Deviant behavior is
defined by those with power.
What is one factor psychologists, in contrast to sociologists, favor when explaining deviant
behavior? -CORRECT-->>Personality disorders
What is a secondary group? -CORRECT-->>A group that is created through similar interests,
activities, or professions
Which social theorist was the first to analyze bureaucracies as powerful forms of social
organization that are concerned with the "bottom line?" -CORRECT-->>Max Weber
A student is well prepared for a class assignment, and she feels confident she knows the correct
answers to the questions the teacher will ask during a group discussion. However, the student is
reluctant to raise her hand to answer the questions to avoid making her classmates look bad. -
CORRECT-->>Role strain
EXAM 2025(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)
Who was the founder of conflict theory? -CORRECT-->>Karl Marx
Which idea did Auguste Comte introduce to the field of sociology? -CORRECT--
>>Positivism
Which sociological perspective views society as being made up of groups competing for scarce
resources? -CORRECT-->>Conflict theory
How would a functionalist theory explain the complexity of American families in the early
twenty-first century? -CORRECT-->>The complex patterns of family life permit greater
economic and emotional security for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
A controlled setting in which specific variables are manipulated and the outcomes are measured -
CORRECT-->>Experiments
A series of questions asked of a sample of people -CORRECT-->>Surveys
Research that takes place while the researcher actively participates in a setting -CORRECT--
>>Participant observation
The study of data that have already been collected -CORRECT-->>Secondary analysis
What is the purpose of having ethical standards in social research? -CORRECT-->>To
protect human subjects
Why is it considered unethical for sociologists to mislead their research participants? -
CORRECT-->>Because people have the right to give informed consent before participating in
research
What is an example of nonmaterial culture? -CORRECT-->>Language
Which concept do sociologists use to describe a group whose values and goals are in opposition
to mainstream culture? -CORRECT-->>Counterculture
What role do a culture's values play in social interactions? -CORRECT-->> Values define
a culture's standards for good and bad, beautiful and ugly, right and wrong.
How does the workplace act as an agent of socialization? -CORRECT-->>It is an environment
where one can acquire new perspectives of the world.
, Where do most people first encounter gender socialization? -CORRECT-->> Family
How might Charles Horton Cooley use the concept of the looking-glass self to explain the
influence of media on identity and behavior? -CORRECT-->>Media affects the way that people
perceive themselves because media reflects society's views of itself.
Which area of social life would be analyzed from the perspective of macrosociology? -CORRECT--
>>Social class
Which agent of socialization focuses primarily on establishing norms of moral behavior?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Religion
How do sociologists describe the role of peers across the different stages of life? -CORRECT--
>>They serve as agents of socialization.
Which two concepts reflect sociological ways of thinking about the development of self?
- CORRECT ANSWER-1-The looking-glass self 2-
The generalized other
What is the position of conflict theorists regarding deviance? -CORRECT-->> Deviant behavior is
defined by those with power.
What is one factor psychologists, in contrast to sociologists, favor when explaining deviant
behavior? -CORRECT-->>Personality disorders
What is a secondary group? -CORRECT-->>A group that is created through similar interests,
activities, or professions
Which social theorist was the first to analyze bureaucracies as powerful forms of social
organization that are concerned with the "bottom line?" -CORRECT-->>Max Weber
A student is well prepared for a class assignment, and she feels confident she knows the correct
answers to the questions the teacher will ask during a group discussion. However, the student is
reluctant to raise her hand to answer the questions to avoid making her classmates look bad. -
CORRECT-->>Role strain
