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Intro To Sociology Chapter 1-6: Questions With
Solutions

Bourgeoisie Correct Ans - Marx's term for capitalists, those who own
the means of production.

Conflict Theory Correct Ans - (Theoretical Framework) society viewed
as groups that are competing for scarce resources.

Dependent Variable Correct Ans - Changed by the independent
variable.

Functional Analysis Correct Ans - (Theoretical framework) society is
viewed as composed of various parts, each with a function that contributes to
the equilibrium of the society; also known as "functionalism."

Independent Variable Correct Ans - factor that causes a change in the
dependent variable.

Macro-level Analysis Correct Ans - Examination of large-scale patterns
of society

Micro-level Analysis Correct Ans - analysis of small-scale patterns of
society.

Operational Definition Correct Ans - the way in which a researcher
measures a variable.

Positivism Correct Ans - the application of the scientific method to the
social world.

Proletariat Correct Ans - Marx's term for the exploited class, the mass
of workers who do now own the means of production.

Random Sample Correct Ans - a sample in which everyone in the
target population has the same chance of being included in the study.

, Reliability Correct Ans - the extent to which research produces
consistent of dependable results.

Replication Correct Ans - duplicating some research in order to test its
findings

Respondents Correct Ans - people who respond to a survey

Sample Correct Ans - individuals inteded to represent the population
to be studied.

Scientific Method Correct Ans - the use of objective systematic
observations to test theories

Secondary analysis Correct Ans - the analysis of data that have been
collected by other researchers

Sociological Perspective Correct Ans - understanding human behavior
by placing it within its broader social context.

Survey Correct Ans - the collection of data by having people answer a
series of questions.

Symbolic interactionism Correct Ans - (theoretical perspective)
society is viewed as composed of symbols that people use to establish
meaning, develop their views of the world, and communcate with one another.

Validity Correct Ans - the extent to which an operational definition
measures what it is intended to measure

Value free Correct Ans - the view that a sociologist's personal values
or biases should not influence social research

Values Correct Ans - the standards by which people define what is
desirable or undesirable, good or bad, beautiful or ugly

Variable Correct Ans - factor thought to be significant for human
behavior, which can vary from one case to another

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