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Which sociological perspective would view sports as serving as a safety valve for
both participants and spectators, allowing them to shed tension and aggressive
energy in a socially acceptable way?
Functionalist perspective
Sociology, anthropology, economics, and history are fields within the
social sciences
Which sociological perspective would highlight the reluctance among
professional athletes to display any sexual identity other than heterosexuality in
public?
Queer Theory
Emile Durkheim is known for his classical sociological study of
suicide
In The Communist Manifesto, Marx argued that the working class must
overthrow the existing class system of capitalist societies
Sociology is considered a science because sociologists
engage in organized and systematic study of phenomena to enhance understanding
Which of the following sociologists advocated basic research on the lives of
Blacks?
W. E. B. DuBois
A sociology instructor asks students to make lists of the characteristics of the
best and worst possible instructors. The lists, which would be used to evaluate
all instructors, would form an example of a(n)
ideal type
Which sociologist translated the works of Auguste Comte into English and
emphasized the impact the economy, laws, trade, and population could have on
contemporary social problems?
Harriet Martineau
How institutions, such as the government, may help to maintain the privileges of
some groups is a topic of interest for
conflict theorists
A sociologist sets up an experiment on the effects of energy drinks on sleep. The
individuals who are given a placebo drink are considered to be the
control group
Which sociologist argued that sociological research should be open to bringing
about social change and to drawing on relevant research by nonsociologists?
Shulamit Reinharz
After a sociologist reviews the literature, what is the next step in the process?
Formulate a hypothesis
Which of the following institutions has continuously perpetuated a highly
sexualized society?
mass media
, A sociologist attends meetings at all the schools and churches in his community
over several years, and meets as many residents as he can for the purpose of
exploring all facets of the community's social life. He then compiles a detailed
description of the community. He is conducting
ethnographic research
Sociological studies have indicated that people who are married are less likely to
commit suicide than people are divorced. In this example, the marital status is
a(n)
independent variable
Why was Rik Scarce, a doctoral student at Washington State University, placed in
jail in 1993?
For preserving the confidentiality of his research
In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the independent variable is
called the
control group
The statement "Eating fewer fats and carbohydrates will lead to weight loss" is an
example of
causal logic
The relationship between two variables whereby a change in one coincides with a
change in the other is known as a(n)
correlation
Norms that are generally understood but not precisely recorded are known as
informal norms
Anthropologist Horace Miner's description of the body ritual among the Nacirema
is used to show
the ability to learn something new about society
Beth, who has lived all her life in an affluent neighborhood in New York City,
travels to Africa and is introduced to living in a dirt-floored hut while she works
digging canals for a service trip. It is safe to say she is experiencing
culture shock
An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate covered crickets.
She expresses disgust to her traveling companions. She is exhibiting
Cultural relativism
nonmaterial culture
is more resistant to change than material culture.
A new Ford Explorer can be considered
material culture
An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate covered crickets.
She expresses disgust to her traveling companions. She is exhibiting
ethnocentrism
In its extreme form, sociobiology suggests that
all behavior is the result of genetic or biological factors
Countercultures thrive amongst
the young
Diffusion is the
The process by which a cultural item is spread from group to group or society to society.
Correct Answers | Verified | 2024
Which sociological perspective would view sports as serving as a safety valve for
both participants and spectators, allowing them to shed tension and aggressive
energy in a socially acceptable way?
Functionalist perspective
Sociology, anthropology, economics, and history are fields within the
social sciences
Which sociological perspective would highlight the reluctance among
professional athletes to display any sexual identity other than heterosexuality in
public?
Queer Theory
Emile Durkheim is known for his classical sociological study of
suicide
In The Communist Manifesto, Marx argued that the working class must
overthrow the existing class system of capitalist societies
Sociology is considered a science because sociologists
engage in organized and systematic study of phenomena to enhance understanding
Which of the following sociologists advocated basic research on the lives of
Blacks?
W. E. B. DuBois
A sociology instructor asks students to make lists of the characteristics of the
best and worst possible instructors. The lists, which would be used to evaluate
all instructors, would form an example of a(n)
ideal type
Which sociologist translated the works of Auguste Comte into English and
emphasized the impact the economy, laws, trade, and population could have on
contemporary social problems?
Harriet Martineau
How institutions, such as the government, may help to maintain the privileges of
some groups is a topic of interest for
conflict theorists
A sociologist sets up an experiment on the effects of energy drinks on sleep. The
individuals who are given a placebo drink are considered to be the
control group
Which sociologist argued that sociological research should be open to bringing
about social change and to drawing on relevant research by nonsociologists?
Shulamit Reinharz
After a sociologist reviews the literature, what is the next step in the process?
Formulate a hypothesis
Which of the following institutions has continuously perpetuated a highly
sexualized society?
mass media
, A sociologist attends meetings at all the schools and churches in his community
over several years, and meets as many residents as he can for the purpose of
exploring all facets of the community's social life. He then compiles a detailed
description of the community. He is conducting
ethnographic research
Sociological studies have indicated that people who are married are less likely to
commit suicide than people are divorced. In this example, the marital status is
a(n)
independent variable
Why was Rik Scarce, a doctoral student at Washington State University, placed in
jail in 1993?
For preserving the confidentiality of his research
In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the independent variable is
called the
control group
The statement "Eating fewer fats and carbohydrates will lead to weight loss" is an
example of
causal logic
The relationship between two variables whereby a change in one coincides with a
change in the other is known as a(n)
correlation
Norms that are generally understood but not precisely recorded are known as
informal norms
Anthropologist Horace Miner's description of the body ritual among the Nacirema
is used to show
the ability to learn something new about society
Beth, who has lived all her life in an affluent neighborhood in New York City,
travels to Africa and is introduced to living in a dirt-floored hut while she works
digging canals for a service trip. It is safe to say she is experiencing
culture shock
An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate covered crickets.
She expresses disgust to her traveling companions. She is exhibiting
Cultural relativism
nonmaterial culture
is more resistant to change than material culture.
A new Ford Explorer can be considered
material culture
An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate covered crickets.
She expresses disgust to her traveling companions. She is exhibiting
ethnocentrism
In its extreme form, sociobiology suggests that
all behavior is the result of genetic or biological factors
Countercultures thrive amongst
the young
Diffusion is the
The process by which a cultural item is spread from group to group or society to society.
