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1. According to Timmerman, sociologists are concerned with the study of: A. similarities between social evolution and the evolution of viruses. B. how important individuals shape the society in which ...
1. According to Timmerman, sociologists are concerned with the study of:
A. similarities between social evolution and the evolution of viruses.
B. how important individuals shape the society in which ordinary people live.
C. what people do as members of a group or while interacting with one another.
D. what people do today and how it can be used to predict future social trends.
2. The systematic study of social behaviour and human groups is known as:
A. psychology.
B. political science.
C. anthropology.
D. sociology.
3. A sociologist wishes to study social interaction in an inner city. Which of the following approaches
will best suit her purpose?
A. Engaging in the systematic study of social behaviour and human groups.
B. Focusing primarily on how social relationships are based on traditional values.
C. Examining the influence of media and politics on people's everyday lives.
D. Studying how social structures are shaped by the natural environment.
4. The awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personal social
settings and the remote, impersonal social world is called:
A. the sociological imagination.
B. anthropology.
C. a theory.
D. verstehen.
5. ____________ is most closely associated with the concept of the sociological imagination.
A. Émile Durkheim
B. Max Weber
C. Karl Marx
D. C. Wright Mills
6. A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society:
A. from the perspective of personal experience.
B. from the perspective of cultural biases.
C. as an outsider.
D. as an insider.
,7. A sociologist observing behaviour at a college football game would probably focus on:
A. what books the coach of the team has read during the past year.
B. a "fan" who has fallen asleep during the game's fourth quarter.
C. the interaction among fans during the pregame ritual of tailgate parties.
D. the cleanliness of the rest room facilities in the stadium.
8. A sociologist compares people's behaviours when they are eating with friends at a neighbourhood
pub compared to eating with friends at an upscale Italian restaurant. This is an example of the use of:
A. the empirical observation
B. the sociological imagination
C. the statistical analysis
D. the structural analysis
9. Which aspect of divorce would most likely be of interest to sociologists using the sociological
imagination?
A. the structural impact of divorce
B. the personal hardships of a man or woman divorcing
C. the average amount of child support payments for dependent children
D. the number of suicides connected to divorce
10. C. Wright Mills advocated the use of the sociological imagination to view divorce in the United
States because divorce:
A. is a serious personal problem for numerous men and women.
B. is not just an individual's personal problem but a societal concern.
C. may create emotional scars for divorcees.
D. has been a serious problem throughout history.
11. The sociological imagination is an empowering tool because:
A. it allows us to look beyond a limited understanding of the world.
B. it helps us to understand why certain people may prefer hiphop music.
C. it opens up a different way of understanding other populations in the world.
D. all of these
12. The body of knowledge obtained using methods based upon systematic observation is called a(an):
A. theory.
B. verstehen.
C. science.
D. ideal type.
13. Sociology is considered a science because sociologists:
A. teach at respected universities.
B. engage in organized and systematic study of phenomena to enhance understanding.
C. receive government funding for research projects.
D. construct middlerange theories to explain social behaviour.
, 14. Which of the following subject areas is an example of a natural science?
A. philosophy
B. British literature
C. ceramics
D. geology
15. Sociology, anthropology, economics, and history study various aspects of human society and are
therefore considered:
A. natural sciences.
B. social sciences.
C. typologies.
D. psychological categories.
16. Astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics study various aspects of the physical features
of nature and are therefore considered:
A. natural sciences.
B. social sciences.
C. typologies.
D. psychological categories.
17. Which of the following academic disciplines would most likely explore the ways in which people
produce and exchange goods?
A. history
B. psychology
C. economics
D. sociology
18. Which of the following academic disciplines investigates personality and individual behaviour?
A. history
B. psychology
C. political science
D. sociology
19. Which of the following academic disciplines emphasizes the influence that society has on people's
attitudes and behaviour and the ways in which people shape society?
A. anthropology
B. economics
C. sociology
D. physics
20. Which of the following academic disciplines is classified as a natural science?
A. sociology
B. history
C. political science
D. biology
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