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Intro To Sociology Chapter 1-6: Questions With Solutions
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Intro To Sociology Chapter 1-6: Questions WithSolutions
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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