Sophia Sociology Milestone 1 Exam
Questions and answers A+ Graded
How does a paradigm differ from a theory? - -A paradigm is an approach to
sociological work, while a theory is developed as a result of the work.
-According to the theory of structural functionalism, which of the following is
an example of a social fact? - -The shared morals and values of people in a
society
-Which of the following is the main focus of an operational definition of a
concept in sociology? - -The concrete steps required to objectively measure
the concept
-Which of the following must researchers do to ensure confidentiality in a
research study? - -Remove all identifiable data about study participants
-Maya is a sociology student who is required to submit an assignment
analyzing the job market from the perspectives of first conflict theory and
then symbolic interactionism.
Which of the following should she do when writing her paper? - -First, she
should examine the differences in power among people at different levels,
and then she should analyze the one-on-one interactions between
employees.
-Which of the following would a sociologist do immediately after identifying
a research topic? - -Formulate a hypothesis
-In the scientific method, which of the following should a researcher do after
gathering raw data? - -Analyze the data collected and check to see if they
support the hypothesis
-Which of the following would be focused on by a sociologist who applies
symbolic interactionist thinking? - -One-on-one communication between
people
-Which of the following characterizes class consciousness in the Marxist view
of society? - -A common group identity as exploited proletarians and
potential revolutionaries
-Which of the following is the primary source of information in a literature
review? - -Previous studies published in the field
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