01 Sociology: An Introduction to the Foundations of Sociology

01

__________ is defined as a science guided by the basic understanding that “the social matters: our lives are affected, not only by our individual characteristics but by our place in the social world.”

Sociology

Economics

Psychology

International Relations
02

The sociological imagination:

guides most people’s ordinary conduct in everyday life.

helps individuals to understand the true origins and character of the problems they face.

makes us aware that issues such as divorce should be viewed as the private problems of individuals.

cannot be applied on a global scale.
03

If you were asked to report on suicide rates in France in the 1800s, which author’s writings should you consult?

Karl Marx

Emile Durkheim

Max Weber

August Comte
04

The belief that all social groups are systems whose parts are interdependent is characteristic of:

functionalism.

conflict theory.

symbolic interactionism.

exchange theory.
05

According to Robert Merton, the obvious functions we openly intend a social system to perform are:

latent functions

dysfunctions

manifest functions

eufunctions
06

According to Robert Merton, the unintended and often unrecognized functions of a social system are:

latent functions

dysfunctions

manifest functions

eufunctions
07

Conflict theory is primarily based in the work of:

Emile Durkheim

Herbert Spencer

August Comte

Karl Marx
08

________ theory views society as being in a constant struggle over scarce resources.

Conflict

Functionalist

Symbolic Interactionism

Exchange
09

Adherents of the __________ approach study specific cases of how individual people behave in particular face-to-face social settings.

Functionalist

Exchange

Conflict

Symbolic Interactionist
10

Social solidarity based on shared values is:

organic solidarity

mechanical solidarity

shared solidarity

functional specialization
11

Social solidarity based on diverse division of labor is:

organic solidarity

mechanical solidarity

shared solidarity

functional specialization
12

Sociologist who stressed the development of alienation among workers in a capitalist system:

Emile Durkheim

August Comte

Max Weber

Karl Marx
13

The assertions that whites have historically used their domination over nonwhites to gain benefits at the expense of nonwhites and that men have historically used their domination over women to gain benefits at the expense of women reflect which sociologi

conflict

interaction

functionlist

organic
14

From the symbolic interaction perspective, which of the following is a symbol?

flag

cross

Christmas tree

All of the above are symbols.
15

Latent functions are functions that are unintended or unrecognized by others.

True

False
16

Manifest functions are those that are intended or recognized by others.

True

False
17

Randy called his girlfriend Lorrie to talk about what they were going to do on the next weekend. They talked for about forty-five minutes. Their conversation is an example of social interaction.

True

False
18

Max Weber distinguished between societies that were based on organic solidarity and societies based on mechanical solidarity.

True

False
19

Functionalism is the sociological perspective that emphasizes the symbolic nature of human interactions.

True

False
20

The American flag is a symbol.

True

False

01 Sociology: An Introduction to the Foundations of Sociology

__________ is defined as a science guided by the basic understanding that “the social matters: our lives are affected, not only by our individual characteristics but by our place in the social world.”

The sociological imagination:

If you were asked to report on suicide rates in France in the 1800s, which author’s writings should you consult?

The belief that all social groups are systems whose parts are interdependent is characteristic of:

According to Robert Merton, the obvious functions we openly intend a social system to perform are:

According to Robert Merton, the unintended and often unrecognized functions of a social system are:

Conflict theory is primarily based in the work of:

________ theory views society as being in a constant struggle over scarce resources.

Adherents of the __________ approach study specific cases of how individual people behave in particular face-to-face social settings.

Social solidarity based on shared values is:

Social solidarity based on diverse division of labor is:

Sociologist who stressed the development of alienation among workers in a capitalist system:

The assertions that whites have historically used their domination over nonwhites to gain benefits at the expense of nonwhites and that men have historically used their domination over women to gain benefits at the expense of women reflect which sociologi

From the symbolic interaction perspective, which of the following is a symbol?

Latent functions are functions that are unintended or unrecognized by others.

Manifest functions are those that are intended or recognized by others.

Randy called his girlfriend Lorrie to talk about what they were going to do on the next weekend. They talked for about forty-five minutes. Their conversation is an example of social interaction.

Max Weber distinguished between societies that were based on organic solidarity and societies based on mechanical solidarity.

Functionalism is the sociological perspective that emphasizes the symbolic nature of human interactions.

The American flag is a symbol.