Question 1

To Karl Marx,conflict between a small number of capitalists and a large number of workers would divide society.He referred to these workers as:

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A)   employees.
B)   the proletariat.
C)   subordinates.
D)   the working poor.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is defined as a complex group of interdependent positions that together perform a social role and reproduce themselves over time?

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A)   a social identity
B)   a social institution
C)   a theory
D)   anomieE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

List and discuss three contributions that Émile Durkheim made to sociology.

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Question 4

According to Émile Durkheim,the division of labor in a society helps to determine:

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A)   the sociological contribution of individuals.
B)   the timing of the revolt of the proletariat.
C)   the way social cohesion among individuals is maintained.
D)   linguistic patterns.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What do symbolic interactionists study?

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A)   midrange theory
B)   postmodernism
C)   functionalism
D)   shared meaningE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Erving Goffman used the language of theater to describe how people present themselves in everyday social life.This is known as:

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A)   sui generis.
B)   dramaturgical theory.
C)   functionalism.
D)   stage theory.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Asha Rangappa,dean of admissions at Yale Law School,explained that most students who apply to Yale Law School have already benefited from opportunities that make them appear to be stronger candidates than those from less advantaged backgrounds.In the sociological perspective,this implies that:

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A)   as a social institution,education tends to reinforce existing inequalities.
B)   education is the best opportunity for reducing inequality.
C)   America's universities are not social institutions.
D)   Yale Law School is an exceptional case of inequality.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following focuses its analyses on face-to-face encounters and interactions?

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A)   microsociology
B)   macrosociology
C)   social ecology
D)   cultural sociologyE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which feminist sociologist wrote Sex,Gender,and Society (1972) ,which argued that much of what we attribute to biological sex differences can actually be traced to learned behaviors and socialization?

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A)   Jane Addams
B)   Harriet Martineau
C)   Ann Oakley
D)   Margaret MeadE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In government,many social actors such as senators,legislative aides,and voters work together as a complex group of interdependent parts to influence society.Seen in this light,government is a:

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A)   sociological role.
B)   figment of the sociological imagination.
C)   society.
D)   social institution.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

One of Weber's most important contributions to sociology was the concept of Verstehen,or "understanding" in German.First,describe what Weber meant by this concept.Then,describe how a sociologist might go about gaining this understanding.

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Weber was suggesting that if we truly want to understand people's behaviors (e.g.,why they take particular actions or make particular decisions),we need to stand in "their shoes," or see it from their perspective.This was a call for understanding the meanings people attach to their actions.A real-life example of this would be if a sociologist wanted to understand why people become stressed.He or she would need to interview people in order to gain a better understanding of what stresses them-because what's stressful for one person (e.g.,"Ugh,I hate having to go to this party and make small talk with a bunch of people I don't even know")may not be stressful to another (e.g.,"I can't wait to meet/network with some new people tonight").Weber would argue that if we truly want a better understanding of "what stresses people," we need to understand the events/situations they define as stressful.

Question 12

As defined by C.Wright Mills,which of the following "enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two within society"?

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A)   formal sociology
B)   sociological imagination
C)   microsociology
D)   macrosociologyE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Some postmodern sociologists work to show us how all "facts" are created arbitrarily by people with varying degrees of power.This is known as:

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A)   positivism.
B)   anomie.
C)   qualitative research.
D)   deconstructing social phenomena.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Who wrote The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?

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A)   Karl Marx
B)   Georg Simmel
C)   Harriet Martineau
D)   Max WeberE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which founder of sociology is known,in part,for providing the theoretical foundation of Communism?

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A)   Auguste Comte
B)   Émile Durkheim
C)   Karl Marx
D)   Max WeberE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

The most important reason that the Chicago School's main laboratory for sociological research was the city of Chicago itself was that:

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A)   travel at that time was expensive,so fieldwork in Chicago was convenient.
B)   it was an American city,and trends in America were very similar to global trends.
C)   Chicago is in the American Midwest,and the center of the country was seen as a composite of all American cities.
D)   industrialism,immigration,and increasing ethnic diversity in Chicago were all interesting trends for sociologists to study.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

George H.Mead described how the self internalizes the views of society as a whole,transcending the individual and particular situations.He called this:

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A)   the significant other.
B)   the generalized other.
C)   the looking glass self.
D)   the social self.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The most significant division within the discipline of sociology exists between:

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A)   interpretive and positivist sociology.
B)   qualitative and quantitative sociology.
C)   functionalist and feminist sociology.
D)   conflict and symbolic interactionist sociology.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

While historians are more likely to focus on unique cases,sociologists are more likely to focus on:

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A)   competition.
B)   the experiences of soldiers.
C)   commonalities across cases.
D)   small-scale interactions.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 20

The examination of human behavior within a rational actor model is the focus of which of the following "cousins" of sociology?

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A)   anthropology
B)   economics
C)   psychology
D)   the biological sciencesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Exam 1: The Sociological Imagination: An Introduction

To Karl Marx,conflict between a small number of capitalists and a large number of workers would divide society.He referred to these workers as:

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Which of the following is defined as a complex group of interdependent positions that together perform a social role and reproduce themselves over time?

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List and discuss three contributions that Émile Durkheim made to sociology.

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According to Émile Durkheim,the division of labor in a society helps to determine:

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What do symbolic interactionists study?

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Erving Goffman used the language of theater to describe how people present themselves in everyday social life.This is known as:

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Asha Rangappa,dean of admissions at Yale Law School,explained that most students who apply to Yale Law School have already benefited from opportunities that make them appear to be stronger candidates than those from less advantaged backgrounds.In the sociological perspective,this implies that:

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Which of the following focuses its analyses on face-to-face encounters and interactions?

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Which feminist sociologist wrote Sex,Gender,and Society (1972) ,which argued that much of what we attribute to biological sex differences can actually be traced to learned behaviors and socialization?

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In government,many social actors such as senators,legislative aides,and voters work together as a complex group of interdependent parts to influence society.Seen in this light,government is a:

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One of Weber's most important contributions to sociology was the concept of Verstehen,or "understanding" in German.First,describe what Weber meant by this concept.Then,describe how a sociologist might go about gaining this understanding.

As defined by C.Wright Mills,which of the following "enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two within society"?

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Some postmodern sociologists work to show us how all "facts" are created arbitrarily by people with varying degrees of power.This is known as:

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Who wrote The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?

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Which founder of sociology is known,in part,for providing the theoretical foundation of Communism?

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The most important reason that the Chicago School's main laboratory for sociological research was the city of Chicago itself was that:

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George H.Mead described how the self internalizes the views of society as a whole,transcending the individual and particular situations.He called this:

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The most significant division within the discipline of sociology exists between:

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While historians are more likely to focus on unique cases,sociologists are more likely to focus on:

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The examination of human behavior within a rational actor model is the focus of which of the following "cousins" of sociology?

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Exam 1: The Sociological Imagination: An Introduction

To Karl Marx,conflict between a small number of capitalists and a large number of workers would divide society.He referred to these workers as:

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Which of the following is defined as a complex group of interdependent positions that together perform a social role and reproduce themselves over time?

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List and discuss three contributions that Émile Durkheim made to sociology.

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According to Émile Durkheim,the division of labor in a society helps to determine:

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What do symbolic interactionists study?

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Erving Goffman used the language of theater to describe how people present themselves in everyday social life.This is known as:

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Asha Rangappa,dean of admissions at Yale Law School,explained that most students who apply to Yale Law School have already benefited from opportunities that make them appear to be stronger candidates than those from less advantaged backgrounds.In the sociological perspective,this implies that:

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Which of the following focuses its analyses on face-to-face encounters and interactions?

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Which feminist sociologist wrote Sex,Gender,and Society (1972) ,which argued that much of what we attribute to biological sex differences can actually be traced to learned behaviors and socialization?

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In government,many social actors such as senators,legislative aides,and voters work together as a complex group of interdependent parts to influence society.Seen in this light,government is a:

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One of Weber's most important contributions to sociology was the concept of Verstehen,or "understanding" in German.First,describe what Weber meant by this concept.Then,describe how a sociologist might go about gaining this understanding.

As defined by C.Wright Mills,which of the following "enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two within society"?

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Some postmodern sociologists work to show us how all "facts" are created arbitrarily by people with varying degrees of power.This is known as:

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Who wrote The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?

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Which founder of sociology is known,in part,for providing the theoretical foundation of Communism?

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The most important reason that the Chicago School's main laboratory for sociological research was the city of Chicago itself was that:

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George H.Mead described how the self internalizes the views of society as a whole,transcending the individual and particular situations.He called this:

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The most significant division within the discipline of sociology exists between:

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While historians are more likely to focus on unique cases,sociologists are more likely to focus on:

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