Society is

Culture is

Which of the following was a topic of study in early sociology?

One of the first scientists to apply the theories of physical science to studying society.

This sociologist first to translate the works of Comte from French to English thus broadened field of Sociological and was an early observer of social practices, including economics, social class, religion, suicide, government, and women’s rights.

He predicted that inequalities of capitalism would become so extreme that workers would eventually revolt. This would lead to the collapse of capitalism, which would be replaced by communism. He is also the founder of the Conflict Theory.

He published The Study of Sociology, the first book with the term

“sociology” in the title. He favored a form of government that allowed market forces to control capitalism. He built upon theories of Charles Darwin and applied them to the study of Sociology and try to justify one group over another.

Considered father of modern sociological study. He helped establish sociology as a formal academic discipline by establishing the first European department of sociology at the University of Bordeaux in 1895. He believed people rise to their proper levels in society based on merit. He is also the founder of Functionalist Theory.

He is an American philosopher and sociologist. He argued that how an individual comes to view himself or herself is based to a very large extent on interactions with others.

He believed that it is impossible, to use standard scientific methods to accurately predict the behavior of groups. He argued that the influence of culture on human behavior had to be taken into account. This even applied to the researchers themselves, who, they believed, should be aware of how their own cultural biases could influence their research. Founder of Symbolic Interactionist Theory

What sociological lens focus the way inequalities contribute to social differences and perpetuate differences in power.

What sociological lens focus the way each part of society functions together to contribute to the whole.

What sociological lens examine the relationship of individuals

within their society by studying their communication (language and symbols).

What Sociological Perspectives would view

food consumption by exploring how the power differentials present in the regulation of food, where people’s right to information intersects with corporations’ drive for profit and how the government mediates those

interests.

What Sociological Perspectives would view

food consumption by exploring how the different functions that occur in food

production has moved from farming and harvesting to flashy packaging and mass consumerism.

What Sociological Perspectives would view

food consumption as a microlevel

topics, and focus on the symbolic use of food in religious rituals, or the role it plays in the social interaction of family dinner.

From the Chicago School-Modern American Perspective of Sociology she surveyed the struggles of the urban poor and immigrants in Chicago and initiated programs to address things like poor working conditions, malnutrition, low wages, poor sanitation.

Used principles of Chicago School to examine race issues in America and

called for Sociologists to be involved in Urban Reform.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Scientific Method?

in-depth analysis of a single event, situation, or individual.

A set of guidelines that the American Sociological Association has established to foster ethical research and professionally responsible scholarship in sociology.

A variable changed by other variables

Variables that cause changes in dependent variables.

Gathering data from a natural environment without doing a lab experiment or a survey.

When study subjects behave in a certain manner due to their awareness of being observed by a researcher.

A testable educated guess about predicted outcomes between two or more variables

A measure of a study’s consistency that considers how likely results are to be replicated if a study is reproduced.

Refers to how well the study measures what it was designed to measure.

A practice of remaining impartial, without bias or judgment during the course of a study and in publishing results

The American flag is a material object that denotes the United States of America; however, there are certain connotations that many associate with the flag, like bravery and freedom. In this example, what are bravery and freedom?

The belief that one’s culture is inferior to another culture is called:

Rodney and Elise are U.S. students studying abroad in Italy. When they are introduced to their host families, the families kiss them on both cheeks. When Rodney’s host brother introduces himself and kisses Rodney on both cheeks,

Rodney pulls back in surprise. Where he is from, unless they are romantically involved, men do not kiss one another. This is an example of:

Most cultures have been found to identify laughter as a sign of humor, joy, or pleasure. Likewise, most cultures recognize music in some form. Music and laughter are examples of:

A nation’s flag is:

The biggest difference between mores and folkways is that

Cultural sanctions can also be viewed as ways that society:

An example of high culture is ___________, whereas an example of popular culture would be ____________.

The Ku Klux Klan is an example of what part of culture?

Modern-day hipsters are an example of:

Your eighty-three-year-old grandmother has been using a computer for some time now. As a way to keep in touch, you frequently send emails of a few lines to let her know about your day. She calls after every email to respond point by point,

but she has never emailed a response back. This can be viewed as an example of:

The major difference between invention and discovery is:

That McDonald’s is found in almost every country around the world is an example of:

A sociologist conducts research into the ways that Hispanic American students are historically underprivileged in the U.S. education system. What theoretical approach is the sociologist using?

The “American Dream”—the notion that anybody can be successful and rich if they work hard enough—is most commonly associated with which sociological theory?

The language that we use shapes the way we think and how we see the world. Ex. Fireman, male nurse