Question 1

The sociological imagination

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A)   results in anomie.
B)   recognizes the interdependent relationship between individuals and social forces.
C)   focuses on the distinction between world history and world culture.
D)   is the ability to construct fictional stories from events in our lives.

Question 2

The main purpose of the "hamburger as miracle" story is to show that, when the need arises, all individuals are capable of achieving their goals without the help of others.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Max Weber's theory of power included

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A)   natural resources and the right to rule.
B)   social status and organizational resources.
C)   displacement and material resources.
D)   social status and educational availability.

Question 4

Explain what is meant by the phrase "the consequences of difference." Why is this concept so important to the study of sociology? Illustrate your answer with a real-world example of the importance of the consequences of difference.

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Question 5

Given C. Wright Mills' description of the sociological imagination as our recognition of the interdependent relationship between who we are as individuals and the social forces that shape our lives, it follows that neither society nor the individual can be understood in isolation from the other.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Erving Goffman recommended studying everyday interactions as he

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A)   compares everyday life to a theatrical performance.
B)   emphasizes the dramatic consequences of political revolution.
C)   uses theater as therapy to cure anti-social tendencies.
D)   focuses on the study of actors as representatives of the larger society.

Question 7

In which of the following practices might a clinical sociologist engage?

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A)   working within a company to help identify and improve communication problems
B)   advising public health officials on the need for substance abuse education
C)   studying the relationship between violent crime and the closure of factories in a community
D)   researching the prevalence of opiate addiction in a small town

Question 8

Briefly describe the three main sociological perspectives. To what extent are these perspectives mutually complementary? To what extent are they mutually contradictory? Which, in your view, provides the most compelling perspective on society?

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Question 9

Which of the following statements is True?

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A)   Clinical sociology is dedicated to facilitating change by altering organizations or restructuring social institutions.
B)   Clinical sociology has existed for only the last 20 years.
C)   Applied sociology has become less popular in recent decades.
D)   Applied sociology is dedicated to facilitating change by altering organizations or restructuring social institutions. A

Question 10

Which of the following did Karl Marx view as the key factor distinguishing humans from animals?

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A)   animals' preoccupation with obtaining sustenance and reproducing
B)   humans' ability to transform raw material into finished product
C)   animals' relative lack of social structure
D)   humans' ability to love and form caring relationships

Question 11

Fields of study that explore the physical features of nature and the ways in which they interact and change are considered

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A)   natural sciences.
B)   psychological categories.
C)   social sciences.
D)   typologies.

Question 12

Ida Wells-Barnett investigated power and inequality based on

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A)   race and class.
B)   gender and race.
C)   class and gender.
D)   gender and geography. B

Question 13

Which of the following is a functionalist perspective?

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A)   All of the answer choices are correct.
B)   Society is structured to maintain stability.
C)   Society is inherently unequal.
D)   Society is characterized by tension and struggle.

Question 14

One of the main tasks of sociology is to reveal levels of social

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A)   studies.
B)   inequality.
C)   anxiety.
D)   insurance.

Question 15

Sociologists believe that your

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A)   personal preferences determine your actions.
B)   family background plays a minor role in shaping who you are.
C)   social situation determines your actions.
D)   position in society affects your access to resources and opportunities.

Question 16

Society consists of the structure of relationships within which culture is created and shared through

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A)   regular patterns of social interaction.
B)   negotiating systems of power.
C)   a common set of religious beliefs.
D)   shared economic rituals.

Question 17

The fact that it is possible to make a hamburger without having to personally complete every one of the many steps that go into making a hamburger from scratch illustrates

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A)   society's shared knowledge and skills.
B)   the health risks of fast food.
C)   our independence from society.
D)   the accessibility of cheap food in our modern society.

Question 18

Which of the following is True about Harriet Martineau?

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A)   All of the answer choices are correct.
B)   She believed scholars should be activists and not just commentators.
C)   She introduced the significance of inequality and power into the discipline of sociology.
D)   She wrote the first book on sociological methods.

Question 19

According to Durkheim's theory about the causes of suicide, the more interconnected and interdependent a society's members, the lower its suicide rate should be.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which sociological perspective would argue that laws reinforce the positions of those in power?

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A)   None of the answer choices are correct.
B)   functionalist perspective
C)   interactionist perspective
D)   conflict perspective

Exam 1: The Sociological Imagination

The sociological imagination

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Max Weber's theory of power included

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Explain what is meant by the phrase "the consequences of difference." Why is this concept so important to the study of sociology? Illustrate your answer with a real-world example of the importance of the consequences of difference.

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Given C. Wright Mills' description of the sociological imagination as our recognition of the interdependent relationship between who we are as individuals and the social forces that shape our lives, it follows that neither society nor the individual can be understood in isolation from the other.

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Erving Goffman recommended studying everyday interactions as he

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In which of the following practices might a clinical sociologist engage?

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Briefly describe the three main sociological perspectives. To what extent are these perspectives mutually complementary? To what extent are they mutually contradictory? Which, in your view, provides the most compelling perspective on society?

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Fields of study that explore the physical features of nature and the ways in which they interact and change are considered

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Which of the following is a functionalist perspective?

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One of the main tasks of sociology is to reveal levels of social

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Which of the following is True about Harriet Martineau?

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According to Durkheim's theory about the causes of suicide, the more interconnected and interdependent a society's members, the lower its suicide rate should be.

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Which sociological perspective would argue that laws reinforce the positions of those in power?

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