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Intro to sociology exam study guide 2022/2023; Intro to sociology exam questions and answers. GRADED A+ Which of the following best describes the term sociology? a. Sociology is the study of patter... ns of interaction between individuals. b. Sociology is a complex system of interdependent parts that work together to ensure a society's survival. c. Sociology is the ability to see the relationships between individual experiences and larger social influences. d. Sociology is the scientific study of human behavior in society. Hide Feedback - ANS D Sociology examines claims and beliefs critically, in contrast to common sense, which ________. a. is subjective b. relies on facts c. is based on universal truths d. portrays worldwide beliefs - ANS A According to C. Wright Mills, a person's behavior is influenced by ________. a. social factors such as religion, ethnicity, and politics b. common sense and psychological interactions c. genetics and a predisposition for certain genetic factors d. random thoughts and feelings - ANS A Sociologist C. Wright Mills called the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger social influences _______. a. the sociological imagination b. conventional wisdom c. social solidarity d. social interaction - ANS A Which of the following shapes our beliefs, behavior, and experiences? a. Our gender b. Our ethnicity c. Our social class d. All of these are correct - ANS D The ability to ________ is required for critical sociological thinking. a. dismiss assumptions, prejudices, and points of view b. ignore competing evidence c. rely on emotion rather than reason d. understand how public policies affect private troubles - ANS D Which of the following statements is true of theories? a. Theories remain constant and do not change with time. b. Theories explain why a phenomenon occurs and ideally offer solutions for social problems. c. Theories are developed by educated sociologists and are not used in everyday life. d. Theories are answers to questions that have emerged in the 20th century. - ANS B Who coined the term sociology and is often described as the "father of sociology?" a. Auguste Comte b. Émile Durkheim c. Karl Marx d. Max Weber - ANS A All sociological theories analyze __________. a. latent functions and manifest functions b. micro-level perspectives c. why society is organized the way it is and why we behave as we do d. capitalists, petit bourgeoisie, and the proletariat - ANS C Which of the following statements is true of feminist theorists? a. They contend that gender inequality is key to political and economic behaviors, but not very crucial to everyday interactions. b. They disagree with contemporary conflict theorists that much of society is characterized by tension and struggle. c. They emphasize that women should be freed from traditionally oppressive expectations, constraints, roles, and behavior. d. They maintain that women often suffer injustice primarily because of personal inadequacies, like low educational levels, that need to be remedied. - ANS C [Show More]
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