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Sociology in Modules, (Schaefer) Chapter 01
Understanding Sociology
1) The awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personal social
settings and the remote, impersonal social world is called
A) the sociological imagination.
B) anthropology.
C) a theory.
D) verstehen.
2) Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music, over others, is an
example of using one's
A) cultural capital.
B) conflict perspective.
C) double consciousness.
D) sociological imagination.
3) A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society
A) from the perspective of personal experience.
B) from the perspective of cultural biases.
C) as an outsider.
D) as an insider.
4) C. Wright Mills advocated the use of the sociological imagination to view divorce in the
United States because divorce
A) is a serious personal problem for numerous men and women.
B) is not just an individual's personal problem but a societal concern.
C) may create emotional scars for divorcees.
D) has been a serious problem throughout history.
5) The scientific study of social behavior and human groups is known as
A) psychology.
B) political science.
C) anthropology.
D) sociology.
6) The body of knowledge obtained using methods based upon systematic observation is called a(n)
A) theory.
B) verstehen.
C) science.
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,D) ideal type.
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, 7) Sociology is considered a science because sociologists
A) teach at respected universities.
B) engage in organized and systematic study of phenomena to enhance understanding.
C) receive government funding for research projects.
D) construct middle-range theories to explain social behavior.
8) Sociology, anthropology, economics, and history are fields within the
A) natural sciences.
B) social sciences.
C) medical sciences.
D) humanities.
9) Which of the following academic disciplines emphasizes the influence that society
has on people's attitudes and behavior and the ways in which people shape society?
A) Anthropology
B) Economics
C) Sociology
D) Physics
10) Which social science would be interested in studying individual cases of emotional
stress among workers, investors, and business owners?
A) History
B) Economics
C) Sociology
D) Psychology
11) A social scientist would be likely to study the
A) composition of a meteorite discovered in a remote area of Siberia.
B) reasons for the decreasing divorce rate in the U.S.
C) newest procedure in heart transplant surgery.
D) possibility of life on Mars.
12) Sociologists argue that, unlike scientific knowledge, common sense conclusions are not
A) published.
B) reliable.
C) politically correct.
D) easily disseminated.
13) An attempt to explain problems, actions, or behavior in a comprehensive manner is
called a(n)
A) science.
B) typology.
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Test Bank For Sociology in Modules 6th Edition Author:Richard
T. Schaefer| ISBN:9780078026812| All Chapters Covered &
Modules| LATEST VERSION
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, Sociology in Modules 6th ed by Schaefer Test
Bank
Sociology in Modules, (Schaefer) Chapter 01
Understanding Sociology
1) The awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personal social
settings and the remote, impersonal social world is called
A) the sociological imagination.
B) anthropology.
C) a theory.
D) verstehen.
2) Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music, over others, is an
example of using one's
A) cultural capital.
B) conflict perspective.
C) double consciousness.
D) sociological imagination.
3) A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society
A) from the perspective of personal experience.
B) from the perspective of cultural biases.
C) as an outsider.
D) as an insider.
4) C. Wright Mills advocated the use of the sociological imagination to view divorce in the
United States because divorce
A) is a serious personal problem for numerous men and women.
B) is not just an individual's personal problem but a societal concern.
C) may create emotional scars for divorcees.
D) has been a serious problem throughout history.
5) The scientific study of social behavior and human groups is known as
A) psychology.
B) political science.
C) anthropology.
D) sociology.
6) The body of knowledge obtained using methods based upon systematic observation is called a(n)
A) theory.
B) verstehen.
C) science.
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,D) ideal type.
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, 7) Sociology is considered a science because sociologists
A) teach at respected universities.
B) engage in organized and systematic study of phenomena to enhance understanding.
C) receive government funding for research projects.
D) construct middle-range theories to explain social behavior.
8) Sociology, anthropology, economics, and history are fields within the
A) natural sciences.
B) social sciences.
C) medical sciences.
D) humanities.
9) Which of the following academic disciplines emphasizes the influence that society
has on people's attitudes and behavior and the ways in which people shape society?
A) Anthropology
B) Economics
C) Sociology
D) Physics
10) Which social science would be interested in studying individual cases of emotional
stress among workers, investors, and business owners?
A) History
B) Economics
C) Sociology
D) Psychology
11) A social scientist would be likely to study the
A) composition of a meteorite discovered in a remote area of Siberia.
B) reasons for the decreasing divorce rate in the U.S.
C) newest procedure in heart transplant surgery.
D) possibility of life on Mars.
12) Sociologists argue that, unlike scientific knowledge, common sense conclusions are not
A) published.
B) reliable.
C) politically correct.
D) easily disseminated.
13) An attempt to explain problems, actions, or behavior in a comprehensive manner is
called a(n)
A) science.
B) typology.
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