SOSC 0206 Final Recap

Quantitative research primarily involves

• • Collecting numerical data and using statistical methods

• Conducting in-depth interviews and observations

• Observing behaviors in natural settings

• Analyzing historical documents and texts

According to Marxist theory, capitalism leads to the exploitation of the bourgeoisie.

• True

• False

Functionalists believe that a value consensus is necessary for social order and stability.

• True

• False

Which of the following is considered a primary agent of socialization

• Family

• School

• Peer group

• Media

Macro theory focuses on small-scale social interactions and the meanings individuals attach to these interactions

• True

• False

Race is a biological concept that categorizes humans based on distinct physical characteristics

• True

• False

According to Marxists, the primary function of education is to

• Promote individual creativity and self-expression

• Encourage critical thinking and questioning of authority

• Reproduce class inequality and maintain the capitalist system

• • Provide equal opportunities for all students

One advantage of interviews is the ability to obtain in-depth and detailed information from participants

• 
  True

• False

Norms are best defined as

• • Written laws that must be followed

• Personal beliefs and values

• Genetic traits and characteristics

• The shared expectations and rules that guide behavior in a society

Feminists argue that the nuclear family structure perpetuates gender inequality.

• True

• False