Sociology 2e Quizzes And Correct
Answers
Describe sociology as a subject - Answer The study of society and social interaction
C. Wright Mills once said that sociologists need to develop a sociological ___________________
to study how society affects individuals. - Answer Imagination
A sociologist defines society as a group of people who reside in a defined area, share a culture,
and who: - Answer Interact
Seeing patterns means that sociologist needs to be able to: - Answer Identify similarities in
how social groups respond to social pressure
What was a topic of study in early sociology? - Answer History
Who was the founder of sociology that believed societies changed due to class struggle? -
Answer Karl März
The difference between positivism and anti positivism relates to: - Answer -whether
individuals like or dislike their society
-whether research methods use statisical date or person-to-person research
-whether sociological studies can predict or improve society
What would a quantitative sociologist use to gather data? - Answer A large survey
Weber believed humans could not be studied purely objectly because they were influenced by:
- Answer Their culture
What theory is mostly likely to look at the social world on a micro level? - Answer Symbolic
interactionism
, A symbolic interactionist may compare social interactions to: - Answer Theatrical roles
What research technique would most likely be used by a symbolic interactionist? - Answer
Participant Observation
Kenneth and Mamie Clark used sociological research to show that segregation was: - Answer
Harmful
Studying sociology helps people analyze data because they learn: - Answer -Interview
techniques
-To apply statistics
-To generate theories
Berger describes sociologists as concerned with: - Answer -Monumental moments in people's
lives
-common everyday life events
To study the effects of fast food on lifestyle, health, and culture, from which group would a
researcher ethically be unable to accept funding? - Answer A fast-food restaurant
Which person or organization defined the concept of value neutrality? - Answer Max Weber
Which statement illustrates value neutrality? - Answer Obesity in children is obviously a result
of parental neglect and, therefore, schools should take a greater role to prevent it
*In 2003, states like Arkansas adopted laws requiring elementary schools to remove soft drink
vending machines from schools*
Merely restricting children's access to junk food at school is not enough to prevent obesity
Physical activity and healthy eating are a fundamental part of a child's education