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SOC 111(2)
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1Social theories __________.
- Aexplain the relationship between individuals and society
- Bare the only ways to understand social life
- Care only written by sociologists
- Dare completely accurate and reliable ways of explaining social life
2Some social theories are macro in nature and seek to explain __________.
- Aone single feature of a society
- Bthe sociological imagination
- Cuniversal features of societies
- Dsocial interaction
3Jennifer is a new student in sociology. She is having trouble in her theory class because none of the theories she is learning about seem to say the same things about society. As a more experienced sociology student, what might you say to Jennifer to help her understand why this is the case?
- A“I felt that way in that class too. You only really need to know one theory, though, to do sociology.”
- B“You must not be understanding the material, you should reread the chapters in the book.”
- C“Maybe the teacher isn’t explaining the material correctly. You should ask other students in the class if they are confused too.”
- D“Sociology has multiple and competing theories and most sociologists draw on more than one at a time to make sense of their work.”
4How many themes do sociological theories have in common?
- Atwo
- Bten
- Cnone
- Dthree
5Sociological theories tend to have __________ areas of focus, but all have __________ in mind.
- Adifferent; symbolic interaction
- Bsimilar; social conflict
- Cdifferent; the same goals
- Dsimilar; biological determinism
6Karl Marx collaborated with which other sociologist in his sociological writings?
- AW. E. B. Du Bois
- BEmile Durkheim
- CMax Weber
- DFriedrich Engels
7The theoretical works of Emile Durkheim focus primarily on what theme?
- Agender
- Bsocial surveillance
- Ccommunism
- Dsocial order
8Which sociological theorist was most interested in understanding why each of us behaves the way we do?
- AKarl Marx
- BEmile Durkheim
- CGeorg Simmel
- DMax Weber
9Imagine you are a sociologist interested in designing a research study to investigate whether or not there are differences in post-secondary students’ academic outcomes depending on whom they have in their social networks to help them through school. The works of which sociological theorist might be most useful in helping explain the theoretical basis of this research?
- ADurkheim
- BEngels
- CSimmel
- DMarx
10Marx’s theories are primarily focused on explaining how __________ perpetuate(s) social inequality, while Du Bois’s theories focus on how __________ perpetuate(s) inequality.
- Asocial facts; social networks
- Bsocial networks; racism
- Ceconomics; racism
- Dracism; individual motivation
11Which sociological theorist is primarily associated with the development of structural functionalism?
- AGeorg Simmel
- BW. E. B. Du Bois
- CFriedrich Engels
- DTalcott Parsons
12__________ utilizes the logic of __________ to explain social change.
- ASymbolic interaction; economics
- BConflict theory; natural selection
- CStructural functionalism; biology
- DEmile Durkheim; Karl Marx
13Which area of sociological thought focuses on how inequality produces tensions between people in society?
- Aconflict theory
- Bnetwork analysis
- Csymbolic interaction
- Dstructural functionalism
14Symbolic interactionism focuses primarily on which aspect of social life?
- Athe ways social institutions complement each other
- Bhow people interact and create shared meaning
- Cthe nuances of how people in society compete for scarce resources
- Deconomic differences between racial groups
15Which of the following concepts would symbolic interactionists most likely use in their research?
- Aeconomic inequality
- Bsocial systems
- Ccapitalism
- Dimpression management
16__________ refers to the increasing flows of goods and services across national borders.
- AFeminism
- BGlobalization
- CCommunism
- DNeoMarxism
17According to feminist theory, there is an empirical difference between an individual’s __________ and __________.
- Afamily; friends
- Bsocioeconomic status; social class
- Csex; gender
- Dgestures; roles
18A sociologist is writing a research proposal for a new project about how disciplining children in school, such as by giving them detention or suspension, may impact their academic achievement. Which theorist’s work might be useful for informing this research topic?
- AFoucault
- BDu Bois
- CWeber
- DMarx
19Which of the following is the best example of cultural capital?
- Ahaving lots of friends
- Bknowing a lot about fine wine
- Cowning a home
- Ddonating large amounts of money to charity
20Both analytical sociologists and Bourdieu are interested in which sociological concept?
- Athe economic organization of societies
- Bgender inequality in societies
- Chow people make sense of shared social symbols
- Dsocial connections
21Unlike economics, sociology has many __________ to learn about.
- Aanalytical skills
- Binfluential figures
- Ctheoretical traditions
- Dmethodological challenges
22__________ can help explain social change.
- ASocial interactions
- BTheories
- CEthnocentrism
- DMethods
23Marx’s sociological theories are focused primarily on __________.
- Aageism
- Bsocial interaction
- Cinequality in economic systems
- Dsocial control
24According to the theories of Karl Marx, capitalism, feudalism, and communism are all examples of __________.
- Aclasses
- Bcapital
- Cglobalization
- Dmodes of production
25Rupert Murdoch, owner of one of the world’s largest media conglomerates, is best characterized as __________.
- Aa member of the bourgeoisie
- Bsomeone who does not control capital
- Ca member of the proletariat
- Dsomeone disadvantaged in the class struggle
26Imagine you are entering an elevator full of people. When you step in you most likely turn around to face the door like everyone else. This behaviour is an example of which sociological concept?
- Aa profane symbol
- Ba class conflict
- Ca social function
- Da social norm
27__________ solidarity, unlike __________ solidarity, is associated with an extensive division of labour in society.
- AProfane; sacred
- BMechanical; organic
- COrganic; mechanical
- DSocial; sacred
28Sending children to school is one way we engage individuals in the __________ process.
- Aclass conflict
- Blegitimacy
- Csocialization
- Dsocial solidarity
29Durkheim emphasized __________, while Weber emphasized __________, in his theory of society.
- Asocial action; social facts
- Bsocial facts; class conflict
- Csocial facts; social action
- Dsocial action; feminism
30According to Simmel, the difference between how emotionally close you may feel to your parent when compared to how emotionally unclose you may feel to your dentist is an example of how __________ matters in your daily life.
- Asocial distance
- Bsocial facts
- Csocial stratification
- Dsocial class
31Prior to the work of theorists like W. E. B. Du Bois, it was believed that __________ was the result of biological differences between groups of people.
- Asocial solidarity
- Bthe socially sacred
- Ccapitalism
- Dracial inequality
32Imagine you are a sociologist studying poverty in society. As a result of your research, you conclude that many jobs are created for individuals in society due to other people being in poverty. For example, there are vast numbers of social workers and nonprofit and government employees who all have jobs to help people in poverty, all of which would be eliminated if poverty itself were eradicated. Which theoretical framework could best help you explain this conclusion?
- Afeminism
- Bstructural functionalism
- Cconflict theory
- Dsymbolic interactionism
33In a symbolic interactionist framework, physical, social, and abstract objects are all potential __________.
- Aexplanations of social distance
- Bsubjects of interpretation
- Csources of class conflict
- Dtypes of economic capital
34Over time, social theorists have helped us understand how characteristics of individuals, such as race and gender, are __________.
- Apsychologically insignificant
- Bbiologically determined
- Csocial constructions
- Drooted in economics
35Which of the following pairs of social theorists both emphasized how social class matters in social life?
- ADurkheim and Du Bois
- BParsons and Foucault
- CGoffman and Smith
- DMarx and Bourdieu
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