Sociology in Our
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TEST BANK
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Diana Kendall
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
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and Students
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, Test Bank – Sociology in Our Times, 12th Edition (ISBN 9780357368633)
Diana Kendall
Chapter 1. The Sociological Perspective and Research Process
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Chapter 2. Culture
Chapter 3. Socialization
Chapter 4. Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life
Chapter 5. Groups and Organizations
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Chapter 6. Deviance and Crime
Chapter 7. Class and Stratification in the United States
Chapter 8. Global Stratification
Chapter 9. Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 10. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
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Chapter 11. Families and Intimate Relationships
Chapter 12. Education and Religion
Chapter 13. Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective
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Chapter 14. Health, Health Care, and Disability
Chapter 15. Population and Urbanization
Chapter 16. Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change
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, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01 - The Sociological Perspective
1. Sociology is a systematic study because sociologists apply both theoretical perspectives and research methods to
examinations of social behavior.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: True
2. The term sex refers to the socially constructed meanings, beliefs, and practices associated with femininity and
masculinity.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
3. Urbanization is the process by which societies are transformed from dependence on agriculture and handmade products
to an emphasis on manufacturing and related industries.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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4. One of Durkheim’s major criticisms is that he failed to consider social structure or the determining power of society in
much of his theorizing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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5. In the Marxian framework, the bourgeoisie is composed of those who must sell their labor because they have no other
means to earn a livelihood.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
6. According to the functionalist perspective, societies develop social structures (institutions) that persist because they
play a part in helping society survive. These institutions include the family, education, government, religion, and the
economy.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. According to Robert K. Merton, a latent function of education is the transmission of knowledge and skills from one
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generation to the next; a manifest function is the establishment of social relations and networks.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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8. Marcus spends excessively and has a huge credit card debt. A psychologist is likely to explain Marcus’s situation by
focusing on the internal factors acting on him, whereas a sociologist is likely to explain the situation by focusing on the
external factors causing him to spend excessively.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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9. According to Simmel, interaction patterns are the same between a dyad (a social group with two members) and a triad
(a group with three members) because the dynamics of communication remain the same regardless of the number of
people in the group.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
10. Unlike sociology, which concentrates primarily on a single institution, political science examines all major social
institutions, including the economy and politics.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
11. The ability to understand that smoking may facilitate social interaction among smokers, best illustrates the concept of
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__________.
a. false consciousness
b. social stratification
c. the looking-glass self
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d. the sociological imagination
ANSWER: d
12. The world’s high-income countries are nations:
a. with technologically advanced service occupations.
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b. with high levels of power distance in society.
c. characterized by low levels of pluralism.
d. characterized by low levels of social stratification.
ANSWER: a
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13. The United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the countries of Western Europe are examples of
__________.
a. middle-income countries
b. subordinate-income countries
c. low-income countries
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d. high-income countries
ANSWER: d
14. Which of the following best exemplifies a social construction?
a. Sex
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b. Age
c. Gender
d. Height
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Times 12th Edition
ST
UV
TEST BANK
IA
_A
PP
Diana Kendall
RO
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
VE
and Students
D?
© Diana Kendall. All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is
prohibited
?
©MEDGEEK
, Test Bank – Sociology in Our Times, 12th Edition (ISBN 9780357368633)
Diana Kendall
Chapter 1. The Sociological Perspective and Research Process
ST
Chapter 2. Culture
Chapter 3. Socialization
Chapter 4. Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life
Chapter 5. Groups and Organizations
UV
Chapter 6. Deviance and Crime
Chapter 7. Class and Stratification in the United States
Chapter 8. Global Stratification
Chapter 9. Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 10. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
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Chapter 11. Families and Intimate Relationships
Chapter 12. Education and Religion
Chapter 13. Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective
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Chapter 14. Health, Health Care, and Disability
Chapter 15. Population and Urbanization
Chapter 16. Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change
PP
RO
VE
D?
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©MEDGEEK
, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01 - The Sociological Perspective
1. Sociology is a systematic study because sociologists apply both theoretical perspectives and research methods to
examinations of social behavior.
a. True
b. False
ST
ANSWER: True
2. The term sex refers to the socially constructed meanings, beliefs, and practices associated with femininity and
masculinity.
UV
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
3. Urbanization is the process by which societies are transformed from dependence on agriculture and handmade products
to an emphasis on manufacturing and related industries.
IA
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
_A
4. One of Durkheim’s major criticisms is that he failed to consider social structure or the determining power of society in
much of his theorizing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
PP
5. In the Marxian framework, the bourgeoisie is composed of those who must sell their labor because they have no other
means to earn a livelihood.
a. True
RO
b. False
ANSWER: False
6. According to the functionalist perspective, societies develop social structures (institutions) that persist because they
play a part in helping society survive. These institutions include the family, education, government, religion, and the
economy.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. According to Robert K. Merton, a latent function of education is the transmission of knowledge and skills from one
D?
generation to the next; a manifest function is the establishment of social relations and networks.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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8. Marcus spends excessively and has a huge credit card debt. A psychologist is likely to explain Marcus’s situation by
focusing on the internal factors acting on him, whereas a sociologist is likely to explain the situation by focusing on the
external factors causing him to spend excessively.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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9. According to Simmel, interaction patterns are the same between a dyad (a social group with two members) and a triad
(a group with three members) because the dynamics of communication remain the same regardless of the number of
people in the group.
a. True
UV
b. False
ANSWER: False
10. Unlike sociology, which concentrates primarily on a single institution, political science examines all major social
institutions, including the economy and politics.
a. True
IA
b. False
ANSWER: False
11. The ability to understand that smoking may facilitate social interaction among smokers, best illustrates the concept of
_A
__________.
a. false consciousness
b. social stratification
c. the looking-glass self
PP
d. the sociological imagination
ANSWER: d
12. The world’s high-income countries are nations:
a. with technologically advanced service occupations.
RO
b. with high levels of power distance in society.
c. characterized by low levels of pluralism.
d. characterized by low levels of social stratification.
ANSWER: a
VE
13. The United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the countries of Western Europe are examples of
__________.
a. middle-income countries
b. subordinate-income countries
c. low-income countries
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d. high-income countries
ANSWER: d
14. Which of the following best exemplifies a social construction?
a. Sex
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b. Age
c. Gender
d. Height
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