W.E.B. Du Bois
Which sociologist co founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and was a key figure in the fight for racial equality?
create a healthy school lunch program
How would an applied sociologist most likely approach the problem of childhood obesity in an urban school district?
White men with a prison record were more likely to be offered a job than African American men who had a clean record.
Which of the following did Devah Pager's research reveal?
functional analysis
A sociologist following the __________ approach would be likely to ask the following questions: What are the major parts of society? How are these parts linked? What does each part do to help society work?
functional analysis
Which sociological approach would most likely lead to a comparison of the various aspects of society to the parts of the human body?
divorce becoming more common after the rise of industrialization
Which of the following is an example of a latent function of social structures?
conflict theory
Which of these sociological approaches would most likely lead to an analysis of sports that concludes athletic games mirror the way other social groups engage in competition?
financial investment
Which of the following terms is most closely related to Max Weber's concept of the Protestant ethic?
Rigid sex roles and their belief that sociology was a path to reform made it difficult for early female sociologists to be recognized in the field
What challenge did female sociologists in the 19th century face?
individual people within a larger context
Symbolic interactionism is a micro-level approach because it analyzes __________.
society
A(n) __________ is a group of people who share a culture and a territory.
being with others
The word sociology combines the Greek word logos, meaning "study of," with the Latin word socius, meaning "__________.
Herbert Spencer
Which of the following researchers developed the idea of social Darwinism?
economics
Until the time of Emile Durkheim, sociology was viewed as a part of history and __________
social integration
In his search for the key social factors that identified suicide, Emile Durkheim identified __________, the degree to which people are tied to their social group.
social theory
By the 1940s, emphasis in the field of sociology had shifted to __________.
macro-level orientation
has a broad focus on social structures that shape society as a whole.
Operational definitions
__________ are precise ways to measure variables when conducting research.
mean
What most sociologists use to find the average
discarding undesirable results
Which of the following is considered fraud when it comes to doing research?
close-ended
__________ questions are followed by a list of possible answers
unobtrusive measures
When a researcher uses __________, he or she observes the behavior of people who are not aware they are being studied.
Unmarried, Protestant men have more freedom than others, and freedom weakens social ties
Based on Emile Durkheim's analysis, why might an unmarried, Protestant man be more likely to commit suicide than a married, Catholic woman?
their primary focus is the inequality of men and women�and how traditional dominance by men can be overcome to bring about equality of the sexes.
Why do many feminists use conflict theory?
Because establishing rapport with respondents will build trust, and they will be more likely to share sensitive, personal matters.
Why is it useful to establish rapport with your respondents when conducting surveys?
as a social pattern that ties people together
How might someone using functional analysis view a handshake?
recruit other groups of sociologists to perform similar studies
A group of sociologists would like to ensure their findings are unbiased. What is the best thing they can do?
basic sociology
Kelly is telling her sister Viola about the research she is currently conducting on patients in a psychiatric hospital. She has been observing patients on site for several months, taking extensive field notes. Kelly explains that she plans on writing an a
Making money
__________ is a manifest function of having a job.
advancing the understanding of social life versus improving social life
Which best describes the main debate about the purpose of sociology?
how homeless people act when they are on the streets and in shelters
A symbolic interactionist studying the homeless would be most interested in which of the following?
open-ended questions
Nessa is working on developing a survey to collect data on prevailing attitudes toward allowing birth control to be available in middle schools. She wants to be sure that the respondents offer their opinions on the subject. Which types of questions should
latent dysfunction
During spring break, some grade school children break into an empty home and rob it. Their actions represent a __________ of spring break.
Divorce became a symbol of freedom and new beginnings
According to symbolic interactionists, how did the meaning of divorce change as it became more common?
Parsons' abstract theories did not inspire social reform.
Why was C. Wright Mills so dismayed by Talcott Parsons' approach to sociology?
During World War II, women went to work in factories, understanding that men were needed to fight overseas
In which example do people see their situation from a sociological perspective?
Because people in close relationships have worked out ways to distribute power, privilege, responsibilities, and rewards, and any change in this arrangement can lead to hurt feelings, resentment, and conflict
Why is conflict most likely to occur among people who are in close relationships, as pointed out by sociologist Lewis Coser?
poison
According to Figure 1.1, more whites than African Americans commit suicide by using which of the following methods?
to get sociology recognized as an academic discipline and to show how social forces affect people's behavior
What were the two professional goals of sociologist Emile Durkheim?
offer refuge to immigrants, the poor, the sick, and the elderly
Jane Addams opened Hull-House with a mission to __________.
the study of society and human behavior
Which of the following best defines sociology?
Because this precedent-shaking era sparked interest in social activism, making Mills' ideas popular among a new generation of sociologists.
Why did C. Wright Mills' work become popular in the late 1960s and 1970s?
as harmful consequences of people's actions
How did Robert Merton define the term dysfunctions when referring to a society or social system?
how the parts of a society fit together to make the whole
What do functionalists mean when they refer to the structure of society?
A sociologist's personal beliefs do not influence his or her research.
value free
analyzing data incorrectly
In terms of research, which of the following is an example of sloppiness rather than fraud?
He spoke out against racial inequality and become involved with organizations to combat racism.
Which statement best describes the approach of W. E. B. Du Bois in addressing the problems facing black communities?
Because he witnessed the suffering and exploitation brought about by the Industrial Revolution in Europe.
Why did Karl Marx feel compelled to analyze society and history?
unintended, negative consequence of an action
latent dysfunction
President George W. Bush read Pager's results and created a mentoring program for released prisoners seeking jobs.
How did Devah Pager's study change from basic sociology to public sociology?
W.E.B. Du Bois
Which sociologist co founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and was a key figure in the fight for racial equality?
create a healthy school lunch program
How would an applied sociologist most likely approach the problem of childhood obesity in an urban school district?
White men with a prison record were more likely to be offered a job than African American men who had a clean record.
Which of the following did Devah Pager's research reveal?
functional analysis
A sociologist following the __________ approach would be likely to ask the following questions: What are the major parts of society? How are these parts linked? What does each part do to help society work?
functional analysis
Which sociological approach would most likely lead to a comparison of the various aspects of society to the parts of the human body?
divorce becoming more common after the rise of industrialization
Which of the following is an example of a latent function of social structures?
conflict theory
Which of these sociological approaches would most likely lead to an analysis of sports that concludes athletic games mirror the way other social groups engage in competition?
financial investment
Which of the following terms is most closely related to Max Weber's concept of the Protestant ethic?
Rigid sex roles and their belief that sociology was a path to reform made it difficult for early female sociologists to be recognized in the field
What challenge did female sociologists in the 19th century face?
individual people within a larger context
Symbolic interactionism is a micro-level approach because it analyzes __________.
society
A(n) __________ is a group of people who share a culture and a territory.
being with others
The word sociology combines the Greek word logos, meaning "study of," with the Latin word socius, meaning "__________.
Herbert Spencer
Which of the following researchers developed the idea of social Darwinism?
economics
Until the time of Emile Durkheim, sociology was viewed as a part of history and __________
social integration
In his search for the key social factors that identified suicide, Emile Durkheim identified __________, the degree to which people are tied to their social group.
social theory
By the 1940s, emphasis in the field of sociology had shifted to __________.
macro-level orientation
has a broad focus on social structures that shape society as a whole.
Operational definitions
__________ are precise ways to measure variables when conducting research.
mean
What most sociologists use to find the average
discarding undesirable results
Which of the following is considered fraud when it comes to doing research?
close-ended
__________ questions are followed by a list of possible answers
unobtrusive measures
When a researcher uses __________, he or she observes the behavior of people who are not aware they are being studied.
Unmarried, Protestant men have more freedom than others, and freedom weakens social ties
Based on Emile Durkheim's analysis, why might an unmarried, Protestant man be more likely to commit suicide than a married, Catholic woman?
their primary focus is the inequality of men and women�and how traditional dominance by men can be overcome to bring about equality of the sexes.
Why do many feminists use conflict theory?
Because establishing rapport with respondents will build trust, and they will be more likely to share sensitive, personal matters.
Why is it useful to establish rapport with your respondents when conducting surveys?
as a social pattern that ties people together
How might someone using functional analysis view a handshake?
recruit other groups of sociologists to perform similar studies
A group of sociologists would like to ensure their findings are unbiased. What is the best thing they can do?
basic sociology
Kelly is telling her sister Viola about the research she is currently conducting on patients in a psychiatric hospital. She has been observing patients on site for several months, taking extensive field notes. Kelly explains that she plans on writing an a
Making money
__________ is a manifest function of having a job.
advancing the understanding of social life versus improving social life
Which best describes the main debate about the purpose of sociology?
how homeless people act when they are on the streets and in shelters
A symbolic interactionist studying the homeless would be most interested in which of the following?
open-ended questions
Nessa is working on developing a survey to collect data on prevailing attitudes toward allowing birth control to be available in middle schools. She wants to be sure that the respondents offer their opinions on the subject. Which types of questions should
latent dysfunction
During spring break, some grade school children break into an empty home and rob it. Their actions represent a __________ of spring break.
Divorce became a symbol of freedom and new beginnings
According to symbolic interactionists, how did the meaning of divorce change as it became more common?
Parsons' abstract theories did not inspire social reform.
Why was C. Wright Mills so dismayed by Talcott Parsons' approach to sociology?
During World War II, women went to work in factories, understanding that men were needed to fight overseas
In which example do people see their situation from a sociological perspective?
Because people in close relationships have worked out ways to distribute power, privilege, responsibilities, and rewards, and any change in this arrangement can lead to hurt feelings, resentment, and conflict
Why is conflict most likely to occur among people who are in close relationships, as pointed out by sociologist Lewis Coser?
poison
According to Figure 1.1, more whites than African Americans commit suicide by using which of the following methods?
to get sociology recognized as an academic discipline and to show how social forces affect people's behavior
What were the two professional goals of sociologist Emile Durkheim?
offer refuge to immigrants, the poor, the sick, and the elderly
Jane Addams opened Hull-House with a mission to __________.
the study of society and human behavior
Which of the following best defines sociology?
Because this precedent-shaking era sparked interest in social activism, making Mills' ideas popular among a new generation of sociologists.
Why did C. Wright Mills' work become popular in the late 1960s and 1970s?
as harmful consequences of people's actions
How did Robert Merton define the term dysfunctions when referring to a society or social system?
how the parts of a society fit together to make the whole
What do functionalists mean when they refer to the structure of society?
A sociologist's personal beliefs do not influence his or her research.
value free
analyzing data incorrectly
In terms of research, which of the following is an example of sloppiness rather than fraud?
He spoke out against racial inequality and become involved with organizations to combat racism.
Which statement best describes the approach of W. E. B. Du Bois in addressing the problems facing black communities?
Because he witnessed the suffering and exploitation brought about by the Industrial Revolution in Europe.
Why did Karl Marx feel compelled to analyze society and history?
unintended, negative consequence of an action
latent dysfunction
President George W. Bush read Pager's results and created a mentoring program for released prisoners seeking jobs.
How did Devah Pager's study change from basic sociology to public sociology?