SOCL 2001 FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED +
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SOCL 2001 FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED +
When researchers use a qualitative approach for research, some of their material may involve which of the following? - Answer- a visual representation
A researcher conducts a survey of political opinions and tabulated the responses of each ...
SOCL 2001 FINAL TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED +
When researchers use a qualitative approach for research, some of their material may
involve which of the following? - Answer- a visual representation
A researcher conducts a survey of political opinions and tabulated the responses of
each question in order to determine patterns and draw conclusions. Which of the
following research activities is the researcher engaged in? - Answer- data analysis
A researcher conducted a study of a hundred women working as retail cashiers. The
researcher found that most of the women would rather stay home with their children
rather than work. Which of the following would be an accurate statement of
generalization from this study? - Answer- Working as a cashier may not be as fulfilling
as taking care of a family.
A researcher visits an archive and reviews historical documents in order to develop a
clearer understanding of a particular event. This researcher is participating in ______. -
Answer- comparative-historical research
A researcher is conducting a study about the work nurses do on a daily basis. The
researcher enters the names of all nurses working at a hospital into a computer
program that automatically chooses 25 for interviews. What is this an example of? -
Answer- random sampling
A social scientist says that society would improve if all households made the same
income. This is an example of a ______ statement. - Answer- normative
Norms are based on social expectations. - Answer- true
Cell phones are part of material culture. - Answer- true
Most shoppers look for the end of the line to wait to pay for their items. How do they
arrive at this behavior? - Answer- They exercise the social norms they have learned
about shopping.
People in multicultural societies respect differing cultures and honor their unique
contributions to a larger, "umbrella" culture. - Answer- true
, An individual who is able to accurately read the cues given off by others ______. -
Answer- has a high level of social intelligence
National flags, fireworks, and picnics represent Independence Day in the United States
These are examples of ______. - Answer- symbols
A group of people interact via text messaging on their cell phones. Which of the
following are they using to communicate? - Answer- material culture
A group attends a football game and sits on the side of the stadium reserved for fans of
the home team. When the referee makes a call against the home team, they all look at
each other and shake their heads, assuming they all feel the same about the call. How
would a sociologist explain these assumptions? - Answer- The fans understand that
most people sitting on that side of the stadium share the same opinions based on the
generalized other.
A foreign exchange student is placed with a family in Paris. While attending school in
France, she learns about Parisian history and language. Which of the following is
occurring? - Answer- She is experiencing culture.
A woman accused of assault defends herself by explaining that the other person
encouraged the attack by calling her names. Which of the following is occurring? -
Answer- The woman is using a technique of neutralization.
When there is widespread fear that public morality will collapse, ______ become a
target for public anxiety. - Answer- folk devils
The most common form of data collection in sociology involves which of the following? -
Answer- asking people to answer questions
Marx argued that the proletarian revolution would move society from advanced
capitalism and toward socialism. - Answer- true
In addition to using the sociological eye to observe social patterns, the second core
commitment of sociology requires ______. - Answer- taking action to make a positive
impact on society
Which of the following terms is a compensatory strategy for managing a visible stigma?
- Answer- . acknowledgment
Which of the following statements explains the concept of role conflict? - Answer- Your
dog is sick on the day you have to leave your apartment early for class.
Like his father before him, Nathan likes to enjoy a leisurely breakfast so that he can
read the news. What does Nathan's emulation of his father's routine represent? -
Answer- social reproduction
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