WGU C273 Introduction to Sociology Unit 1 Exam
82 Questions with Verified Answers
Whose ideas are the basis for the conflict perspective? - CORRECT ANSWER Karl
Marx
What is the best summary of George Herbert Mead's theory of social
interactions? - CORRECT ANSWER No one is born knowing how to communicate
with one another, and people have to learn what symbols mean and how to use
them.
How might a functionalist classify the popularity and prominence of football in
American society? - CORRECT ANSWER Football is almost a religious institution
that uses rituals to reinforce common American values, such as competition, and
it serves as an outlet for aggression in order to help maintain social cohesion. A
functionalist would say that football serves a specific purpose in society in order
to help it better function.
Why are operational definitions of variables necessary for research? - CORRECT
ANSWER Variables need established operational definitions so that they can be
measured and the data can be analyzed.
A researcher tests a sample of elementary school children in the United States on
their reading abilities and also counts the number of books in their homes. He
finds that those children who have books in their home have better reading skills.
What is this an example of? - CORRECT ANSWER correlation
, Which of the following is an advantage of field research? - CORRECT ANSWER It
can offer a lot of detail about a topic.
If you wanted to compare the attitudes of Virginia residents towards gun control
with the attitudes of Oregon residents, which research method would you
choose? - CORRECT ANSWER survey
The ability to recognize the societal forces that influence individual behavior and
attitude is known as - CORRECT ANSWER sociological imagination
The requirement that all participants in a study be aware of potential risks is
known as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER informed consent
A sociologist analyzing the language of job ads from the early twentieth century
looking for gender bias would be an example of which type of research? -
CORRECT ANSWER content analysis
Luciana is a sociologist who studies the experience of first-generation Latinx
families in St. Louis. She is asked by a non-profit to consult on how to decrease the
stigmatization faced by prisoners upon their release from prison. What ethical
issue does Luciana potentially face? - CORRECT ANSWER expertise
Auguste Comte employed which of the following philosophical systems which
studied society through a scientific lens? - CORRECT ANSWER positivism
82 Questions with Verified Answers
Whose ideas are the basis for the conflict perspective? - CORRECT ANSWER Karl
Marx
What is the best summary of George Herbert Mead's theory of social
interactions? - CORRECT ANSWER No one is born knowing how to communicate
with one another, and people have to learn what symbols mean and how to use
them.
How might a functionalist classify the popularity and prominence of football in
American society? - CORRECT ANSWER Football is almost a religious institution
that uses rituals to reinforce common American values, such as competition, and
it serves as an outlet for aggression in order to help maintain social cohesion. A
functionalist would say that football serves a specific purpose in society in order
to help it better function.
Why are operational definitions of variables necessary for research? - CORRECT
ANSWER Variables need established operational definitions so that they can be
measured and the data can be analyzed.
A researcher tests a sample of elementary school children in the United States on
their reading abilities and also counts the number of books in their homes. He
finds that those children who have books in their home have better reading skills.
What is this an example of? - CORRECT ANSWER correlation
, Which of the following is an advantage of field research? - CORRECT ANSWER It
can offer a lot of detail about a topic.
If you wanted to compare the attitudes of Virginia residents towards gun control
with the attitudes of Oregon residents, which research method would you
choose? - CORRECT ANSWER survey
The ability to recognize the societal forces that influence individual behavior and
attitude is known as - CORRECT ANSWER sociological imagination
The requirement that all participants in a study be aware of potential risks is
known as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER informed consent
A sociologist analyzing the language of job ads from the early twentieth century
looking for gender bias would be an example of which type of research? -
CORRECT ANSWER content analysis
Luciana is a sociologist who studies the experience of first-generation Latinx
families in St. Louis. She is asked by a non-profit to consult on how to decrease the
stigmatization faced by prisoners upon their release from prison. What ethical
issue does Luciana potentially face? - CORRECT ANSWER expertise
Auguste Comte employed which of the following philosophical systems which
studied society through a scientific lens? - CORRECT ANSWER positivism
