Intro to Sociology Chapter 1-6
Bourgeoisie - correct answer ✔Marx's term for capitalists, those who own the
means of production.
Conflict Theory - correct answer ✔(Theoretical Framework) society viewed
as groups that are competing for scarce resources.
Dependent Variable - correct answer ✔Changed by the independent
variable.
Functional Analysis - correct answer ✔(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 answer ✔factor that causes a change in the
dependent variable.
Macro-level Analysis - correct answer ✔Examination of large-scale patterns
of society
Micro-level Analysis - correct answer ✔analysis of small-scale patterns of
society.
Operational Definition - correct answer ✔the way in which a researcher
measures a variable.
Positivism - correct answer ✔the application of the scientific method to the
social world.
, Proletariat - correct answer ✔Marx's term for the exploited class, the mass of
workers who do now own the means of production.
Random Sample - correct answer ✔a sample in which everyone in the target
population has the same chance of being included in the study.
Reliability - correct answer ✔the extent to which research produces
consistent of dependable results.
Replication - correct answer ✔duplicating some research in order to test its
findings
Respondents - correct answer ✔people who respond to a survey
Sample - correct answer ✔individuals inteded to represent the population to
be studied.
Scientific Method - correct answer ✔the use of objective systematic
observations to test theories
Secondary analysis - correct answer ✔the analysis of data that have been
collected by other researchers
Sociological Perspective - correct answer ✔understanding human behavior
by placing it within its broader social context.
Survey - correct answer ✔the collection of data by having people answer a
series of questions.
Bourgeoisie - correct answer ✔Marx's term for capitalists, those who own the
means of production.
Conflict Theory - correct answer ✔(Theoretical Framework) society viewed
as groups that are competing for scarce resources.
Dependent Variable - correct answer ✔Changed by the independent
variable.
Functional Analysis - correct answer ✔(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 answer ✔factor that causes a change in the
dependent variable.
Macro-level Analysis - correct answer ✔Examination of large-scale patterns
of society
Micro-level Analysis - correct answer ✔analysis of small-scale patterns of
society.
Operational Definition - correct answer ✔the way in which a researcher
measures a variable.
Positivism - correct answer ✔the application of the scientific method to the
social world.
, Proletariat - correct answer ✔Marx's term for the exploited class, the mass of
workers who do now own the means of production.
Random Sample - correct answer ✔a sample in which everyone in the target
population has the same chance of being included in the study.
Reliability - correct answer ✔the extent to which research produces
consistent of dependable results.
Replication - correct answer ✔duplicating some research in order to test its
findings
Respondents - correct answer ✔people who respond to a survey
Sample - correct answer ✔individuals inteded to represent the population to
be studied.
Scientific Method - correct answer ✔the use of objective systematic
observations to test theories
Secondary analysis - correct answer ✔the analysis of data that have been
collected by other researchers
Sociological Perspective - correct answer ✔understanding human behavior
by placing it within its broader social context.
Survey - correct answer ✔the collection of data by having people answer a
series of questions.
