WGU C273 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY EXAM
2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS
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Who was the founder of conflict theory? - ANSWERKarl Marx
Which idea did Auguste Comte introduce to the field of sociology? - ANSWERPositivism
Which sociological perspective views society as being made up of groups competing for
scarce resources? - ANSWERConflict theory
How would a functionalist theory explain the complexity of American families in the early
twenty-first century? - ANSWERThe complex patterns of family life permit greater
economic and emotional security for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Experiments - ANSWERA controlled setting in which specific variables are manipulated
and the outcomes are measured
Surveys - ANSWERA series of questions asked of a sample of people
Participant observation - ANSWERResearch that takes place while the researcher
actively participates in a setting
Secondary Analysis - ANSWERThe study of data that have already been collected
What is the purpose of having ethical standards in social research? - ANSWERTo
protect human subjects
Why is it considered unethical for sociologists to mislead their research participants? -
ANSWERBecause people have the right to give informed consent before participating in
research
What is an example of non-material culture? - ANSWERLanguage
Which concept do sociologists use to describe a group whose values and goals are in
opposition to mainstream culture? - ANSWERCounterculture
What role do a culture's values play in social interactions? - ANSWERValues define a
culture's standards for good and bad, beautiful and ugly, right and wrong.
,How does the workplace act as an agent of socialization? - ANSWERIt is an
environment where one can acquire new perspectives of the world.
Where do most people first encounter gender socialization? - ANSWERFamily
How might Charles Horton Cooley use the concept of the looking-glass self to explain
the influence of media on identity and behavior? - ANSWERMedia affects the way that
people perceive themselves because media reflects society's views of itself.
Which area of social life would be analyzed from the perspective of macro-sociology? -
ANSWERSocial class
Which agent of socialization focuses primarily on establishing norms of moral behavior?
- ANSWERReligion
How do sociologists describe the role of peers across the different stages of life? -
ANSWERThey serve as agents of socialization.
Which two concepts reflect sociological ways of thinking about the development of self?
- ANSWERThe looking-glass self
The generalized other
What is the position of conflict theorists regarding deviance? - ANSWERDeviant
behavior is defined by those with power.
What is one factor psychologists, in contrast to sociologists, favor when explaining
deviant behavior? - ANSWERPersonality disorders
What is a secondary group? - ANSWERA group that is created through similar interests,
activities, or professions
Which social theorist was the first to analyze bureaucracies as powerful forms of social
organization that are concerned with the "bottom line?" - ANSWERMax Weber
A student is well prepared for a class assignment, and she feels confident she knows
the correct answers to the questions the teacher will ask during a group discussion.
However, the student is reluctant to raise her hand to answer the questions to avoid
making her classmates look bad.
Which term explains the student's behavior within the social structure of the group? -
ANSWERRole strain
Which social structure concept did Emile Durkheim refer to as a shared consciousness
that develops from groups performing similar tasks? - ANSWERMechanical solidarity
Which type of influence could convince good people to participate in heinous acts,
according to Stanley Milgram's research? - ANSWERAuthority
, How does ranking nations by their level of global industry or their ability to industrialize
describe global stratification? - ANSWERThe greater a country's global industrialization,
the more likely it is to be a first world country.
What is a primary cause of global stratification? - ANSWERColonialism
How do educational disparities relate to economic disparities that cause global
stratification? - ANSWERLess industrialized countries do not have the economic
resources to advance their educational systems because they owe too much money to
the most industrialized nations; they have to allocate too many resources toward
servicing that debt.
Why do conflict theorists argue that social stratification is universal? - ANSWERThe
powerful use society's resources to their benefit and to oppress others.
According to the sociologists who draw upon Max Weber's ideas, which three
components make up social class? - ANSWERProperty, prestige, power
What is an example of a status inconsistency? - ANSWERA teacher has a low income
and high level of education.
What is the primary determinant of social class, according to Marx? - ANSWERWhether
a person is an owner or a worker
What is one way upward mobility of African Americans affect the lifestyles of
individuals? - ANSWERIt may cause a separation from their roots and significant others.
What do sociologists focus on as an explanation for why people are poor? -
ANSWERSocial structure
What is the difference between race and ethnicity? - ANSWERRace refers to biological
characteristics, and ethnicity refers to cultural characteristics.
Native Americans were exposed to new diseases by white settlers and faced the
destruction of their food supply from white settlers and soldiers. In some places, white
people were paid a bounty if they killed a Native American.
Which effect did this type of colonialism and racial discrimination have on U.S. society?
- ANSWERThe contribution of Native Americans was reduced because their population
was reduced by 95%.
Which outcome for students is produced by the combination of a student's culture and
racial discrimination? - ANSWERLatinos have the lowest percentage of high school
completion.
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