SOC Chapter 2 ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Theories that are very grand or "macro" in nature typically seek to explain __________. -
CORRECT ANSWERS universal features of societies
There are three themes shared by sociological theories. Mia is studying the role of social
movements in changing how police handle political protests. Which two themes does Mia's work
illustrate? - CORRECT ANSWERS How social change happens and the basis of social
order.
There are three themes common to all social theories. Which of the following statements
correctly distinguishes between them? - CORRECT ANSWERS Two themes focus on the
here and now, whereas one focuses on change over time.(In general, sociological theories all try
to explain the context of the individual in society, the basis of social order, and how social
change happens.)
What are the three common social themes? - CORRECT ANSWERS the context, social
order, and how social change happens
Jacob is studying how the roles of individual students changed when college and universities
shifted from traditional brick-and-mortar classrooms into an online environment. Which two of
the three common sociological themes does Jacob's work illustrate? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The context of the individual in society, and how social change happens
Different theoretical traditions offer __________ answers to the question, "What are the
circumstances or conditions under which societies change?" - CORRECT
ANSWERS different
Which of the following terms describes the idea that capitalists are driven to push down the
wages of workers, which is in direct conflict with the goals of workers, who seek to secure
higher wages? - CORRECT ANSWERS class struggle
, Which of the following themes can be readily found in Emile Durkheim's theoretical work? -
CORRECT ANSWERS social solidarity
Which social theorist was most interested in understanding how people interpret and give
meaning to the world around them? - CORRECT ANSWERS max weber
Imagine you are a sociologist interested in designing a research study to investigate whether
there are differences in college students' academic outcomes depending on whom they have in
their social networks to help them through college. Which of the following social theorists might
be most useful in helping you with this research? - CORRECT ANSWERS georg simmel
Which of the following concepts refers to W. E. B. Du Bois's idea that unlike white Americans,
black Americans must live multiple lives, one as a black person and one as an American? -
CORRECT ANSWERS double consciousness
Which social theorist is primarily associated with the development of structural functionalism? -
CORRECT ANSWERS talcott parsons
Social theorists working in the tradition of __________ theorized that social change happened
much like the theory of __________. - CORRECT ANSWERS structural functionalism;
evolution
Which theoretical perspective focuses on how social and economic inequalities persist because
powerful individuals and groups work to protect their advantages? - CORRECT
ANSWERS conflict theory
Which of the following best characterizes the focus of symbolic interactionism? - CORRECT
ANSWERS symbolic interactionism focuses on how people interact and create shared
meaning
Which of the following concepts would symbolic interactionists most likely use in their
research? - CORRECT ANSWERS impression management
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Theories that are very grand or "macro" in nature typically seek to explain __________. -
CORRECT ANSWERS universal features of societies
There are three themes shared by sociological theories. Mia is studying the role of social
movements in changing how police handle political protests. Which two themes does Mia's work
illustrate? - CORRECT ANSWERS How social change happens and the basis of social
order.
There are three themes common to all social theories. Which of the following statements
correctly distinguishes between them? - CORRECT ANSWERS Two themes focus on the
here and now, whereas one focuses on change over time.(In general, sociological theories all try
to explain the context of the individual in society, the basis of social order, and how social
change happens.)
What are the three common social themes? - CORRECT ANSWERS the context, social
order, and how social change happens
Jacob is studying how the roles of individual students changed when college and universities
shifted from traditional brick-and-mortar classrooms into an online environment. Which two of
the three common sociological themes does Jacob's work illustrate? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The context of the individual in society, and how social change happens
Different theoretical traditions offer __________ answers to the question, "What are the
circumstances or conditions under which societies change?" - CORRECT
ANSWERS different
Which of the following terms describes the idea that capitalists are driven to push down the
wages of workers, which is in direct conflict with the goals of workers, who seek to secure
higher wages? - CORRECT ANSWERS class struggle
, Which of the following themes can be readily found in Emile Durkheim's theoretical work? -
CORRECT ANSWERS social solidarity
Which social theorist was most interested in understanding how people interpret and give
meaning to the world around them? - CORRECT ANSWERS max weber
Imagine you are a sociologist interested in designing a research study to investigate whether
there are differences in college students' academic outcomes depending on whom they have in
their social networks to help them through college. Which of the following social theorists might
be most useful in helping you with this research? - CORRECT ANSWERS georg simmel
Which of the following concepts refers to W. E. B. Du Bois's idea that unlike white Americans,
black Americans must live multiple lives, one as a black person and one as an American? -
CORRECT ANSWERS double consciousness
Which social theorist is primarily associated with the development of structural functionalism? -
CORRECT ANSWERS talcott parsons
Social theorists working in the tradition of __________ theorized that social change happened
much like the theory of __________. - CORRECT ANSWERS structural functionalism;
evolution
Which theoretical perspective focuses on how social and economic inequalities persist because
powerful individuals and groups work to protect their advantages? - CORRECT
ANSWERS conflict theory
Which of the following best characterizes the focus of symbolic interactionism? - CORRECT
ANSWERS symbolic interactionism focuses on how people interact and create shared
meaning
Which of the following concepts would symbolic interactionists most likely use in their
research? - CORRECT ANSWERS impression management
