CU1 Sociology (E-Dynamic)

After a recent breakup with her friend, Fatema has been trying to figure out what went wrong in their relationship. She is taking it very personally and wonders if it is all her fault. How could she apply sociological imagination to try to understand this situation?

• She could journal about her feelings and see if this leads to self-discovery.

• She could observe this situation as if she were an outsider to it.

• She could invent her own story about what happened.

• She could ask her friend what they think happened to the relationship.

Jin is designing a slideshow presentation to illustrate conflict theory. What is the MOST appropriate title for this presentation?

• Power to the People!

• A Wave Doesn’t Always Mean “Hello”

• Peace and Love

• It Takes a Village

What does a sociologist write to define the focus of a potential experiment?

• a topic statement

• a research question

• a literature review

• a statement of purpose

Ali wants to study sociology in college but is not sure he will be able to find a job using his degree once he graduates. In which job would Ali MOST likely be able to use his knowledge of sociology?

• working in the banking industry figuring out which investments will most benefit the banks’ customers

• working for an airline using knowledge of logistics to come up with the most efficient flight schedules

• working for an advertising company researching why people make different purchasing decisions

• working as a health teacher explaining the functionality of the human body and its systems to students

When conducting sociological experiments, what five-step approach do sociologists follow?

• sociological process

• ethical system

• experimentation protocol

• scientific method

As Justice prepares to graduate with his degree in sociology, his professor recommends that Justice subscribes to some scientific journals and attends conferences when he can. The professor is MOST likely encouraging Justice in which aspect of institutionalization?

(a)  

What does a sociologist write to define the focus of a potential experiment?

• A hypothesis

• A conclusion

• A bibliography

• An appendix

Ali wants to study sociology in college but is not sure he will be able to find a job using his degree once he graduates. In which job would Ali MOST likely be able to use his knowledge of sociology?

• Social Worker

• Software Engineer

• Graphic Designer

• Chef

When conducting sociological experiments, what five-step approach do sociologists follow?

• Formulate a hypothesis, collect data, analyze data, draw conclusions, report results

• Identify a problem, conduct a literature review, develop a methodology, collect data, analyze results

• Define the problem, review existing research, formulate a hypothesis, conduct experiments, publish findings

• Observe, hypothesize, experiment, analyze, conclude

The ability of individuals to see the relationship between events in their personal lives and events in their society.

• Sociology

• Sociological Imagination

• Sociological Perspective

• Psychology