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Sociology - The scientific study of social behavior and human groups Six social systems (institutions) - 1) family 2) religion 3) education 4) health care/media 5) government/politics 6) economy Science - Body of knowledge obtained by methods based on systematic observation Natural science - Study of physical features of nature (ex: astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, & physics) Social science - Study of social features of human society (ex: sociology, anthropology, economics, history...

Sociology - the systematic study of human society All if science is made up of 5 institutions - Government, Economics, Education, Religion and Family Structural-Functional Approach - a framework for building theory that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability. Social Structure - any relatively stable pattern of social behavior. Coincides with StructuralFunctional Approach. Social Functions - the consequences of any social pattern for th...

The sociocultural evolution approach developed by Gerhard Lenski categorizes preindustrial societies according to the way in which the ________ is organized. - economy Which type of society relies chiefly on mechanization for the production of its economic goods and services? - industrial society A society such as France or Italy that has an economy based on the production of goods in factories through mechanization would be an example of a(n) ________ society. - industrial What are the tw...

Which sociological perspective's approach explains why rule violation continues to exist in societies despite pressures to conform and obey, but fails to indicate how a given person comes to commit a deviant act or why on some occasions crimes do or do not occur? - Functionalist_ Obedience refers to - compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure. Which sociological perspective would most likely be concerned with the stigmatizing nature of formal social controls that requi...

SOCI 1301 Quiz 2 (Chapter 3 &4)GRADED A+ 1. Material culture includes physical objects people have invented, such as a diamond ring. Question 2 1 / 1 pts Beliefs, values, and norms are part of cultural diffusion. reentry shock. nonmaterial culture. material culture. Question 3 1 / 1 pts are ideas that people accept as true about how the world operates and about the place of the individual in it. Beliefs Values Norms Symbols Question 4 1 / 1 p...

SOCI 1301 Quiz 2 (Chapt 3 &4)- 94% 1. Material culture includes physical objects people have invented, such as a diamond ring. Question 2 1 / 1 pts Beliefs, values, and norms are part of cultural diffusion. reentry shock. nonmaterial culture. material culture. Question 3 1 / 1 pts are ideas that people accept as true about how the world operates and about the place of the individual in it. Beliefs Values Norms Symbols Question 4 1 / 1 pts ...

Sociology is the scientific study of a. human activity in society. b. mental processes. c. people. d. multiple personalities. ANS: A SEC: The Sociological Imagination TYP: comprehension SOURCE: new 2. From a sociological point of view, a ________ is the day-to-day activities from birth to death that make up a person’s life. a. social fact b. sociological imagination c. biography d. autobiography ANS: C SEC: The Sociological Imagination TYP: comprehension SOURCE: new; study guide 3...

Sociology is the scientific study of a. human activity in society. b. mental processes. c. people. d. multiple personalities. ANS: A SEC: The Sociological Imagination TYP: comprehension SOURCE: new 2. From a sociological point of view, a ________ is the day-to-day activities from birth to death that make up a person’s life. a. social fact b. sociological imagination c. biography d. autobiography ANS: C SEC: The Sociological Imagination TYP: comprehension SOURCE: new; study guide 3...

Test Bank for Sociology A Global Perspective 8th Edition by Ferrante.

Test Bank for Sociology A Global Perspective 8th Edition by Ferrante.