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1. The ability to see the societal patterns that influence individual and group life is referred to as:
the sociological perspective
the sociological context
the sociological ideal
the sociological philosophy
2. A fundamental concept for using one's sociological imagination is the distinction that Mills made between:
"troubles" and "issues"
the gemeinschaft and the gesellschaft
mechanical and organic solidarity
social status and social dynamics
3. According to Henslin, which statement comparing sociology to other social sciences is FALSE?
Sociologists focus on several social institutions while political scientists tend to look at a single social institution.
Sociologists study culture as do anthropologists.
Sociologists look at what outside forces influence people while psychology focuses on mental processes.
Sociologists focus on events in the past as do historians.
4. A generalization always implies that all people will fit the pattern.
false
true
5. The content analysis you will do for your final project is a method of research that:
is like an experiment with a control group and a test group.
compares and contrasts different types of media.
is about looking at media effects.
looks at the content of something and analyzes it.
6. Functionalism emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT:
the order that exists in society
shared public values
the consensus that exists in society
the role of coercion and power
7. Which of the following statements is TRUE of symbolic interactionism?
Symbolic interaction emphasized social control and power.
Symbolic interactionism analyzes social structures and all of society.
Symbolic interactionism is a form of microsociology.
Symbolic interaction theory emphasizes that all parts of a social system are interrelated.
8. _____ is a general view of human behavior that says people act to maximize their pleasure and to reduce their pain.
Utilitarianism
Ethnocentrism
Cultural relativism
Stereotype
9. When one part of society is not working, it affects the rest of society and causes social problems. This statement reflects the _______ approach.
functionalist
conflict
microsociology
symbolic interactionist
10. Eating disorders are best understood as a public issue, not just as a personal trouble.
False
True
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Describe the four theories of prejudice
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