Sociology Quiz Ch 1-3

In a study about the impact of technological advancements on global economies, macrosociologists

• study social interaction.

• sometimes focus on economic change.

• look at how families interact.

• focus on why co-workers interact the way they do.

In a sociology class, Aiden pointed out that Americans typically “_____” when they think about the reasons for social problems like poverty, unemployment, and crime.

• blame the victim

• blame value systems

• blame the system

• blame cultural patterns

James is studying the social relationships and social and physical characteristics of the communities in his city. This is referred to as:

• Vertical social structure

• Anomie

• The debunking motif

• Horizontal social structure

According to sociologist C. Wright Mills, _____ involves the realization that personal troubles are rooted in public issues.

• value orientation

• the sociological imagination

• abstract empiricism

• grand theory

Consider a group of students, including Zoe, Emma, and Nora, who are evaluated based on their success in life in areas such as education, income, and health. What does this evaluation refer to?

• The sociological perspective

• Life chances

• Generalizations

• Quality of life

Aria is planning to conduct a sociological study on urban migration patterns. She wants to ensure that her study has not already been done by someone else. This task is a part of which stage in the sociological research process?

• choosing a research topic

• measuring variables

• gathering data

• conducting a literature review

The _____ is the classic steps by which research is conducted, including the formulation of a hypothesis, the gathering and analysis of data and drawing appropriate conclusions.

• traditional method

• scientific method

• debunking motif

• SCCS method

Hannah noticed that when she waters her plants regularly, they tend to grow better. This observation is a statement of a tendency, rather than a hard-and-fast law. What is this an example of?

• Debunking motif

• Hypothesis

• Controlled conclusion

• Generalization

In a classroom discussion, Arjun and Charlotte debated whether the _____ argues that people cannot easily understand concepts and objects unless their language contains words for these items. Language thus influences how we understand the world around us.

• Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

• debunking motif

• disengagement theory

• contact theory

Shaking hands is a common _____, which is done in some societies and not in others.

• artifact

• material culture

• value

• gesture