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SOCA 101 EXAM 1 Complete QuestionsAnd Responses
Sociology CORRECT ANSWERS the study of societies and the social worlds that
individuals inhabit within them
The sociological imagination is the capacity to think systematically about the things we
experience so that we no longer make faulty generalizations about individuals based on
what we think we know about the groups they are members of. In other words, the
sociological imagination helps us challenge __________. CORRECT ANSWERS
stereotypes
People in our society tend to think of themselves in terms of their individuality, but we
are also all products of our __________, such as the time and place we live and the
family we were born into. CORRECT ANSWERS Social Contexts
How do sociologists use a sociological imagination to challenge stereotypes?
CORRECT ANSWERS A sociological imagination challenges stereotypes by raising
questions about where stereotypes come from, what they are based on, who stands to
benefit from them, and why they are harmful.
Why would sociologists who study academic performance be interested in the lives of
college freshmen before they enter college? CORRECT ANSWERS Sociologists are
particularly well equipped to study the influences of students' backgrounds—such as
family influences—on academic performance.
Which of the following statements about social contexts would sociologists agree is
true? CORRECT ANSWERS Social contexts can have a huge impact on where
newborn infants end up in life.
Social interaction is governed by a set of __________. CORRECT ANSWERS Norms
__________ refers to the way people act together, including how they modify and alter
their behavior in response to the presence of others. CORRECT ANSWERS Social
Interaction
How do people learn norms? CORRECT ANSWERS People learn norms through
interactions with people whose opinions they value.
By considering the intimate relationships between adults across societies and over time,
what have sociologists concluded about marriage? CORRECT ANSWERS Marriage is
only sometimes a lifetime commitment between a man and a woman
, What tools does sociology give us? CORRECT ANSWERS Sociology gives us the tools
to understand and think critically and creatively about our own lives, the times we are
living in, and why we are the way we are.
Which social context is likely to have a more significant impact on a child's life
experience from birth than the others? CORRECT ANSWERS His or her parents'
income and wealth
Why is the family of interest to many sociologists? CORRECT ANSWERS Families are
a key to understanding how individuals develop.
Why were the lines between social sciences unclear when they first developed?
CORRECT ANSWERS The backgrounds of early social sciences were diverse, and
they often conducted work in multiple disciplines.
__________, the social sciences began to settle down into organized bodies of
knowledge and distinctive professional profiles. CORRECT ANSWERS Between 1880
and 1910
Why is it sometimes difficult for sociologists to define sociology in short, simple terms?
CORRECT ANSWERS Unlike other social scientists, sociologists do not define
themselves according to a specific institution or area of life.
How is a sociological study of the family more likely to differ from a psychological study
of the family? CORRECT ANSWERS Psychological studies tend to study the minds of
individuals in a family; sociological studies tend to study families within their larger
social contexts.
Sociology laid the groundwork for which of the following academic disciplines?
CORRECT ANSWERS Sociology laid the groundwork for which of the following
academic disciplines?
Mass media, family, peer groups, and school are all examples of __________.
CORRECT ANSWERS Agents of socialization
Gender-stereotypical behavior is most likely to occur when people believe they are
__________. CORRECT ANSWERS Being watched
As demand for __________ grew, employment opportunities for women increased
during the 1960s and 1970s. CORRECT ANSWERS Service workers
The biggest change for men as a result of women's increased employment has been
that __________. CORRECT ANSWERS The biggest change for men as a result of
women's increased employment has been that __________.
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