Sociology Final Questions and Verified Answers
Who of the following was (were) a pioneer in the development of the science of sociology? Correct
Answer: All of the above -Emile Durkheim, Harriet Martineau, Max Weber, Karl Marx.
The macro level sociological perspective that focuses on the various interrelated parts of society that
operate harmoniously is known as: Correct Answer: functionalism.
The main focus or unit of analysis for sociologists is: Correct Answer: groups.
The sociological imagination asks us to: Correct Answer: broaden our perspective beyond individual
experiences.
"Birds of a feather flock together" and "opposites attract" are common sense explanations for mate
selection. How would a sociologist study mate selection? Correct Answer: Only b and c above. She might
interview a random sample of persons applying for marriage licenses, she might conduct a random
national telephone survey and ask married persons
Which statement about careers in sociology is most accurate? Correct Answer: Most jobs utilizing
sociology require specialization within the discipline.
What is the main difference between sociology and social work? Correct Answer: Social workers help
people with problems while sociologists try to understand why problems exist.
Which of the following concepts describes the ideology Max Weber said justified economic success
through rational, disciplined hard work? Correct Answer: The Protestant Ethic.
Sociologically, the positive connection between hours of study and students test scores demonstrates
________ preparing before taking examinations. Correct Answer: a manifest function of
Marx's view of societies is considered the basis for which of the following perspectives in sociology?
Correct Answer: conflict.
A symbolic interactionist would be most likely to ask which of the following questions? Correct Answer:
What messages are communicated to students by the structure in which education takes place?
Both sociologists and psychologists are interested in alcoholism; however in investigating alcoholism, a
sociologist would be most interested in: Correct Answer: the patterns of alcohol consumption among
individuals and social groups.
, Which of the following is the major focus of the field of psychology? Correct Answer: individual
motivation and mental processes.
When discussing social problems, the primary interest of talk show hosts is: Correct Answer:
entertainment.
Why did sociology as a discipline emerge? Correct Answer: a, b and c above. Rapid social change was
occurring, There was a need for a systematic analysis of society, People were affected by the impact of
discovering how others lived.
During periods of rapid social change, the suicide rate often increases. Durkheim would term such
suicides: Correct Answer: anomic.
Herbert Spencer assumed that people who were unsuccessful: Correct Answer: were unfit for that
society.
Which of the following research designs is least used by sociologists? Correct Answer: the controlled
experiment.
Which of the following is a hypothesis? Correct Answer: only c and d above. Birth order affects
personality, Males are likely to be more romantic than females
In research, a sample is defined as: Correct Answer: the portion of the total population chosen for study.
"Social class background is a good predictor of achievement in school." In this statement, achievement in
school is the: Correct Answer: dependent variable.
You do a study of divorce among members of your high school class by contacting the same subjects five,
ten, and fifteen years after graduation. Your study, which follows a group over a period of time, is called:
Correct Answer: longitudinal.
Riding in unmarked police cars to collect data on drug dealers is using: ________. Correct Answer:
participant observation.
Which of the following is a potential problem with participant observation? Correct Answer: a and b
only. a high degree of subjectivity which means the research can't be duplicated by someone else,
unintentional bias created by the emotional attachment of the researcher to the subjects.
The midway point in a series of scores or figures resulting in half of the scores being above and half being
below is called the __________. Correct Answer: median.
Who of the following was (were) a pioneer in the development of the science of sociology? Correct
Answer: All of the above -Emile Durkheim, Harriet Martineau, Max Weber, Karl Marx.
The macro level sociological perspective that focuses on the various interrelated parts of society that
operate harmoniously is known as: Correct Answer: functionalism.
The main focus or unit of analysis for sociologists is: Correct Answer: groups.
The sociological imagination asks us to: Correct Answer: broaden our perspective beyond individual
experiences.
"Birds of a feather flock together" and "opposites attract" are common sense explanations for mate
selection. How would a sociologist study mate selection? Correct Answer: Only b and c above. She might
interview a random sample of persons applying for marriage licenses, she might conduct a random
national telephone survey and ask married persons
Which statement about careers in sociology is most accurate? Correct Answer: Most jobs utilizing
sociology require specialization within the discipline.
What is the main difference between sociology and social work? Correct Answer: Social workers help
people with problems while sociologists try to understand why problems exist.
Which of the following concepts describes the ideology Max Weber said justified economic success
through rational, disciplined hard work? Correct Answer: The Protestant Ethic.
Sociologically, the positive connection between hours of study and students test scores demonstrates
________ preparing before taking examinations. Correct Answer: a manifest function of
Marx's view of societies is considered the basis for which of the following perspectives in sociology?
Correct Answer: conflict.
A symbolic interactionist would be most likely to ask which of the following questions? Correct Answer:
What messages are communicated to students by the structure in which education takes place?
Both sociologists and psychologists are interested in alcoholism; however in investigating alcoholism, a
sociologist would be most interested in: Correct Answer: the patterns of alcohol consumption among
individuals and social groups.
, Which of the following is the major focus of the field of psychology? Correct Answer: individual
motivation and mental processes.
When discussing social problems, the primary interest of talk show hosts is: Correct Answer:
entertainment.
Why did sociology as a discipline emerge? Correct Answer: a, b and c above. Rapid social change was
occurring, There was a need for a systematic analysis of society, People were affected by the impact of
discovering how others lived.
During periods of rapid social change, the suicide rate often increases. Durkheim would term such
suicides: Correct Answer: anomic.
Herbert Spencer assumed that people who were unsuccessful: Correct Answer: were unfit for that
society.
Which of the following research designs is least used by sociologists? Correct Answer: the controlled
experiment.
Which of the following is a hypothesis? Correct Answer: only c and d above. Birth order affects
personality, Males are likely to be more romantic than females
In research, a sample is defined as: Correct Answer: the portion of the total population chosen for study.
"Social class background is a good predictor of achievement in school." In this statement, achievement in
school is the: Correct Answer: dependent variable.
You do a study of divorce among members of your high school class by contacting the same subjects five,
ten, and fifteen years after graduation. Your study, which follows a group over a period of time, is called:
Correct Answer: longitudinal.
Riding in unmarked police cars to collect data on drug dealers is using: ________. Correct Answer:
participant observation.
Which of the following is a potential problem with participant observation? Correct Answer: a and b
only. a high degree of subjectivity which means the research can't be duplicated by someone else,
unintentional bias created by the emotional attachment of the researcher to the subjects.
The midway point in a series of scores or figures resulting in half of the scores being above and half being
below is called the __________. Correct Answer: median.
