Sociology Semester Exam Review Pt. 1

Front

What term describes issues that lie beyond one's personal control and are rooted in society?

Back

Public issues

Front

What is sociology?

Back

The study of society and social behavior.

Front

Which Sociological perspective examines the relationship of individuals within their society through language and symbols?

Back

Symbolic Interactionism

Front

Which Sociological perspective looks at society as a competition for limited resources?

Back

Conflict Theory

Front

Which Sociological perspective sees society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the needs to those that make up that society?

Back

Functionalism

Front

What type of variable causes changes in dependent variables?

Back

Independent variable

Front

Which type of variable is changed by other variables?

Back

Dependent variable

Front

What research method involves testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions?

Back

Experiment

Front

What is the term for using data collected by others but applying new interpretations?

Back

Secondary data analysis

Front

What research method involves collecting data from subjects who respond to questions about behaviors and opinions?

Back

Survey