Chapter 1 Full-Length Practice Exam

The disciplines of sociology and biology are similar in that both utilize systematic and scientific methods of research.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a social structure.

Social structures are stable and do not change over time.

Social problems are the societal caused conditions that harm segments of society.

Applied sociology involves the use of sociological theory, research, and methodologies to find solutions to problems in society.

Which of the following is a micro theory of sociology?

Feminist and queer theory are most similar to which of the following theories?

Which of the following sociologists did not have formal training in sociology and won a Nobel Peace Prize?

Which of the following sociologists expanded upon Max Weber’s writing on bureaucracies and social structures.

Sociology can help us understand social problems in all of the following ways except ______.

______ can be used to explain the breakdown of individual and community social bonds that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The research of ________ is useful in illustrating that suicide rates, such as those in NYC during the COVID-19 pandemic, are not simply personal troubles but also public issues.

Children in the cocoa industry are often smuggled, abused, and forced to work for the economic gain of another.  This is an example of ______.

The U.S. welfare system speaks to the unequal distribution of power, property and prestige in American society.  This is an example of ________.

Criminology, family counseling, workplace relations, and community organizing are all examples of careers, which may involve ________.

According to the research of C. Wright Mills, _____ refers to matters experienced at the individual level.

The _____ theory applies to the study of the working poor and the systemic disadvantages and difficulties of getting ahead in life.

The process of _____ has been occurring for thousands of years, occurs worldwide, and is driven by business, trade, and technology.

Rationalization of society involves the replacement of traditional values and personal connections with _____, efficiency, and a means-end approach.

_____ is the study of an empathetic approach to understanding human behavior.

Discuss out loud examples of manifest and latent functions of the education system. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

Discuss out loud the key differences between conflict theory, functionalism, and symbolic interactionism. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

Discuss out loud the role sociology plays in understanding social structures and promoting equality. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

Discuss out loud to yourself the differences between a public issue and a personal trouble, then identify the connection between public issues and personal troubles. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

Discuss out loud to yourself the difference between objective conditions and subjective concerns. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

Discuss out loud to yourself the term sociological imagination. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

Discuss out loud to yourself the connection between “anomie” and “suicide.” Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

Discuss out loud to yourself what you learned about Weber and his contributions to sociology. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

Discuss out loud to yourself the pros and cons of globalization. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

Discuss out loud the definition of social change and explain its impact on society. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.