Intro to Sociology Review

Earl was fired as a golf course supervisor. Using his sociological imagination, he might conclude

that:

• he is a lousy employee.

• he was not given a second chance.

• his city and/or state is experiencing high levels of unemployment.

• he was not the best choice for the position in the first place.

a social problem is a social condition or pattern of behavior that

has__________ consequences for __________.

• positive; non-conforming members of society.

• negative; our social world.

• positive; individuals.

• negative; individuals, our social world, or our physical world.

The underlying causes within society are called _____________.

• Manifest functions

• Latent Functions

• Functionalism

• Feminist Theory

Which of the following is NOT considered a social institution according to Functionalism?

• family

• urbanization

• education

• religion

Which of the following statements is accurate about the feminist perspective?

• it was established as a theoretical perspective in the early 1920s.

• it focuses exclusively on issues related to gender.

• it has historically been critical of existing social arrangements.

• both a and c are correct.

The interactionist perspective focuses on:

• social conflict.

• functions of social institutions.

• language, words, and symbols.

• a macro level analysis of society.

The theory that we learn about our identity by interacting with others best fits which

paradigm?

• functionalism

• selfish

• contagion

• symbolic interactionism

The expected outcome of studying is to raise test scores. As a result, a higher test score is an example of a(n) _______________ function.

• manifest

• mechanical

• latent

• organic

A social problem can be defined as:

• an issue that negatively affects a person’s state of being in society

• issues that politicians cite as harmful

• a problem that most people face

• a problem that is free of ideology

the ability to look beyond the individual as the cause for success

and failure and to seek how one’s society influences the outcome.

• social mobility

• social problems

• sociological imagination

• organic solidarity