WGU SOCIOLOGY C273 INTRO
ASSESMENT RETAKE EXAM WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Who was the founder of conflict theory? - CORRECT ANSWER-Karl Marx
Which idea did Auguste Comte introduce to the field of sociology? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Positivism
Which sociological perspective views society as being made up of groups
competing for scarce resources? - CORRECT ANSWER-Conflict theory
How would a functionalist theory explain the complexity of American families
in the early twenty-first century? - CORRECT ANSWER-The complex patterns
of family life permit greater economic and emotional security for individuals
from diverse backgrounds.
Experiments - CORRECT ANSWER-A controlled setting in which specific variables
are manipulated and the outcomes are measured
Surveys - CORRECT ANSWER-A series of questions asked of a sample of people
Participant observation - CORRECT ANSWER-Research that takes place while the
researcher actively participates in a setting
Secondary Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of data that have already
been collected
What is the purpose of having ethical standards in social research? -
CORRECT ANSWER-To protect human subjects
Why is it considered unethical for sociologists to mislead their research
participants? - CORRECT ANSWER-Because people have the right to give
informed consent before participating in research
What is an example of non-material culture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Language
Which concept do sociologists use to describe a group whose values and
goals are in opposition to mainstream culture? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Counterculture
, What role do a culture's values play in social interactions? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Values define a culture's standards for good and bad, beautiful
and ugly, right and wrong.
How does the workplace act as an agent of socialization? - CORRECT
ANSWER-It is an environment where one can acquire new perspectives of
the world.
Where do most people first encounter gender socialization? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Family
How might Charles Horton Cooley use the concept of the looking-glass self
to explain the influence of media on identity and behavior? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Media affects the way that people perceive themselves because
media reflects society's views of itself.
Which area of social life would be analyzed from the perspective of macro-
sociology? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social class
Which agent of socialization focuses primarily on establishing norms of moral
behavior?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Religion
How do sociologists describe the role of peers across the different
stages of life? - CORRECT ANSWER-They serve as agents of
socialization.
Which two concepts reflect sociological ways of thinking about the development
of self?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The looking-glass
self The generalized other
What is the position of conflict theorists regarding deviance? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Deviant behavior is defined by those with power.
What is one factor psychologists, in contrast to sociologists, favor when
explaining deviant behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER-Personality disorders
What is a secondary group? - CORRECT ANSWER-A group that is created
through similar interests, activities, or professions
Which social theorist was the first to analyze bureaucracies as powerful
forms of social organization that are concerned with the "bottom line?" -
CORRECT ANSWER-Max Weber
A student is well prepared for a class assignment, and she feels confident
she knows the correct answers to the questions the teacher will ask during a
group discussion. However, the student is reluctant to raise her hand to
answer the questions to avoid making her classmates look bad.
ASSESMENT RETAKE EXAM WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Who was the founder of conflict theory? - CORRECT ANSWER-Karl Marx
Which idea did Auguste Comte introduce to the field of sociology? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Positivism
Which sociological perspective views society as being made up of groups
competing for scarce resources? - CORRECT ANSWER-Conflict theory
How would a functionalist theory explain the complexity of American families
in the early twenty-first century? - CORRECT ANSWER-The complex patterns
of family life permit greater economic and emotional security for individuals
from diverse backgrounds.
Experiments - CORRECT ANSWER-A controlled setting in which specific variables
are manipulated and the outcomes are measured
Surveys - CORRECT ANSWER-A series of questions asked of a sample of people
Participant observation - CORRECT ANSWER-Research that takes place while the
researcher actively participates in a setting
Secondary Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of data that have already
been collected
What is the purpose of having ethical standards in social research? -
CORRECT ANSWER-To protect human subjects
Why is it considered unethical for sociologists to mislead their research
participants? - CORRECT ANSWER-Because people have the right to give
informed consent before participating in research
What is an example of non-material culture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Language
Which concept do sociologists use to describe a group whose values and
goals are in opposition to mainstream culture? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Counterculture
, What role do a culture's values play in social interactions? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Values define a culture's standards for good and bad, beautiful
and ugly, right and wrong.
How does the workplace act as an agent of socialization? - CORRECT
ANSWER-It is an environment where one can acquire new perspectives of
the world.
Where do most people first encounter gender socialization? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Family
How might Charles Horton Cooley use the concept of the looking-glass self
to explain the influence of media on identity and behavior? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Media affects the way that people perceive themselves because
media reflects society's views of itself.
Which area of social life would be analyzed from the perspective of macro-
sociology? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social class
Which agent of socialization focuses primarily on establishing norms of moral
behavior?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Religion
How do sociologists describe the role of peers across the different
stages of life? - CORRECT ANSWER-They serve as agents of
socialization.
Which two concepts reflect sociological ways of thinking about the development
of self?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The looking-glass
self The generalized other
What is the position of conflict theorists regarding deviance? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Deviant behavior is defined by those with power.
What is one factor psychologists, in contrast to sociologists, favor when
explaining deviant behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER-Personality disorders
What is a secondary group? - CORRECT ANSWER-A group that is created
through similar interests, activities, or professions
Which social theorist was the first to analyze bureaucracies as powerful
forms of social organization that are concerned with the "bottom line?" -
CORRECT ANSWER-Max Weber
A student is well prepared for a class assignment, and she feels confident
she knows the correct answers to the questions the teacher will ask during a
group discussion. However, the student is reluctant to raise her hand to
answer the questions to avoid making her classmates look bad.
