Sociologists Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK for Sociology in Action: A Canadian Perspective 4th Edition by Bereska Tami and Symbaluk Diane. Chapter 1 1. Chapter 01-001 According to the textbook authors, we might better understand who becomes a professional hockey player by applying ideas developed by which of the following? a. Karl Marx b. Emile Durkheim *c. Max Weber d. Auguste Comte 2. Chapter 01-002 According to the textbook authors, what is the relationship between unemployment and postsecondary education? a...

________ is most closely associated with the concept of the sociological imagination. A. Emile Durkheim B. Max Weber C. Karl Marx D. C. Wright Mills - D. C Wright Mills Sociologists argue that, unlike scientific knowledge, commonsense conclusions are not A. published B. reliable C. politically correct D. easily disseminated - B. reliable Anomie refers to a A. model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated. B. loss of direction that is felt in a socie...

Sociology deals with how groups, of a variety of sizes, interact within our society. Correct Answer-true Which of the following is not an underlying idea in sociology Correct Answer-a. We spend much of our lives belonging to groups. b. People are social by nature. c. Groups are characterized by social patterns, ordered behavior, shared expectations and understandings. d. Individuals have little to do with how society changes. ANSWER: D Sociologists disregard patterns of human b...

Which of the following terms is used by sociologists to refer to print and electronic means of communication that carry messages to widespread audiences? Mass media Opinion leaders Transmitters Narcotizers - Mass media Magazines would be considered A.transmitters B.opinion leaders C.mass media D.narcotizers - Mass media What term do we use for the flow of content across multiple media and the accompanying migration of media audiences? Cultural convergence Digital divide Cultural g...

Sociological Imagination Correct Answer-connecting personal/private troubles and public issues. N of One Correct Answer-a sample size of one (personal experience in social contexts) is valuable, but it does not tell us everything we need to know about society and is not representative of the actual population. Central Tendencies Correct Answer-instead of an N of one sociologists are interested in social actors' ---------- , which are the likely behaviors or attitudes of an individual base...

AQA GCSE SOCIOLOGY 8192/2 Paper 2 The Sociology of Crime and Deviance and Social Stratification Version: 1.0 Final *JUN* IB/G/Jun23/E5 8192/2 For Examiner’s Use Section Mark A B TOTAL Thursday 25 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each pa...

Émile Durkheim's explanation of suicide was scientific because he Select one: a. developed conclusions based on a systematic examination of data. b. carefully studied the personalities of hundreds of suicide victims. c. worked in a university setting. d. divided suicide into four distinctive categories. - CORRECT ANSWER A; developed conclusions based on a systematic examination of data Which of the following academic disciplines emphasizes the influence that society has on people's...

social institution Correct Answer-A major structure, made up of groups or ideas that influence people's daily lives, views of the world, or integration into society, is called a _____. clinical sociologists Correct Answer-People who have a career directly helping to improve people's lives using sociological concepts are _____. the systematic study of human society, culture, and relationships on a group level Correct Answer-sociology August Comte Correct Answer-Which famous theorist ac...

5 main ways sociologists pursue their inquiries 1. Structural functionalism - seeks to explain society as a complex system whose parts work together for stability and to promote solidarity 2. Conflict Theory - Based on four C's - Conflict - Contestation - Class - Change 3. Symbolic Interactionism - Symbolic meanings of our daily social interactions 4. Feminist Theory - Correcting discrimination towards women ~ Standpoint theory - Looking straight into the eyes of women from men ~ Obj...

Which sociological perspective would view sports as serving as a safety valve for both participants and spectators, allowing them to shed tension and aggressive energy in a socially acceptable way? - Functionalist perspective Sociology, anthropology, economics, and history are fields within the - social sciences Which sociological perspective would highlight the reluctance among professional athletes to display any sexual identity other than heterosexuality in public? - Queer Theory Emile ...