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Question 1

The sociological imagination is:

The idea that human behavior is rooted in science.
A conscious effort to reinforce social stereotypes.
The idea that sociologists are imaginative.
A conscious effort to question the obvious.

Question 2

Sociology encourages us to look only at how both people and events are unique and different from each other.

True
False

Question 3

"If you were to visit any society in the world, it would be comprised of all of the following structures except:"

Government.
Family.
Religion.
Homeland security.

Question 4

"The question of how individuals influence society, and vice versa, is central to sociology."

True
False

Question 5 

Most sociologists rely on _____________ to understand social life.

tradition and common sense
intuition and revelation
empirical evidence
hearsay and official pronouncements

Question 6

The procedure used most frequently to obtain information about the social world is the case study.

True
False

Question 7

The existence of culture is dependent on people's ability to create and understand:

Art.
Symbols.
Architecture.
Systems of justice.

Question 8 

"Unlike the use of symbols, the use of language is uniquely human."

True
False

Question 9 

Role conflict occurs:

Between two or more people.
When two or more statuses are incompatible.
When a person rejects roles.
When a person rejects statuses.

Question 10 

Roles are clearly prescribed rules for behavior.

True
False

Question 11

"An individual uses ___________ to tell the audience, or others, that the self is not what it appears to be."

excuses
taboos
disclaimers
backstage actions

Question 12

"Once we present a self, it is assumed by all that that self will be maintained."

True
False

Question 13

The social pathological view of deviance argues that deviance stems from:

Moral depravity.
Complete rejection of norms.
Misunderstanding of norms.
An unhealthy society.

Question 14

"Most sociologists reject the notion that biology, heredity, or constitutional factors cause deviance."

True
False

Question 15 

"Income, education, and occupation are often used to obtain a measure of a person's:"

Level of refinement.
Status.
Power.
Socioeconomic status.

Question 16 

The American class system fluctuates a great deal from year to year.

True
False

Question 17 

Stereotypes are:
Widely held beliefs about the character and behavior of members of a group.
Negative beliefs about the character and behavior of members of a group.
Rigid and orderly rules of conduct.
None of the above.

Question 18 

Prejudice is in part sustained through stereotypes.

True
False

Question 19

As societies become more complex:

Men and women become more similar.
Men and women become more equal.
Men and women become more differentiated.
Women become more dominant.

Question 20

The gap between the earnings of men and women has steadily narrowed for the past fifty years.

True
False

Question 21

Age sixty-five is considered elderly in America because:

At about that age obvious physical changes take place.
At about that age obvious mental and attitudinal changes take place.
People are no longer as capable of a full day's work.
Our society has arbitrarily chosen that age.

Question 22

"Retirement is functional for society, and every society has a system for retiring the elderly from the work force."

True
False

Question 23

"According to the functionalist perspective, the functions of the family include:"

Nurturant socialization of children.
Emotional support for adults.
Regulation of sexual behavior.
All of the above.

Question 24

Childbearing is a natural drive that in recent years has become more and more inhibited by social demands.

True
False

Question 25

Religion develops when:

Individuals are alienated from others.
Individuals are able to communicate with another level of being.
Groups develop feelings of awe.
Groups are untouched by the realities of society.