Question 1

Who was not a Renaissance thinker?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Locke
B)  Machiavelli
C)  Descartes
D)  Hobbes

Question 2

_____________ asserted that ideas are not innate and that all knowledge is the result of experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  John Locke
B)  Jean-Jacques Rosseau
C)  Thomas Hobbes
D)  Rene Descartes

Question 3

The positivists' belief that science and experimentation will grant us the greatest insights into our world is in keeping with _____________ sociology.

Accepted Answer

A)  technological
B)  qualitative
C)  interpretive
D)  quantitative D

Question 4

Canada's status as "the great white north" is related to which of the four defining features of Canadian society that distinguish it from the American tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geography and regionalism
B)  Focus on political economy
C)  Canadianization movement
D)  Radical nature

Question 5

The percentage of persons living with low income ____________ between 1999 and 2011.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased
B)  remained stable
C)  increased
D)  decreased,then increased

Question 6

Hagan and McCarthy's study of street youth demonstrates that youth homelessness and crime should be viewed as a(n) _____________________ issue.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal
B)  social
C)  political
D)  economical

Question 7

C) Wright Mills defines quality of mind as

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's level of intelligence.
B)  the educational values of a society.
C)  the ability to influence other people with your way of thinking.
D)  the ability to view personal circumstance within a social context. D

Question 8

The writings of Karl Marx draw our attention to

Accepted Answer

A)  power.
B)  subjectivity.
C)  meaning.
D)  authority.

Question 9

This term is used to describe a combination of variables to position or score people on criteria such as income level,level of education achieved,occupation,and area of residence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ascribed status
B)  Relative privilege status
C)  Minority status
D)  Socioeconomic status

Question 10

Sociology is best defined as the systematic study of

Accepted Answer

A)  human groups and their interactions.
B)  social problems and their causes.
C)  face-to-face interaction.
D)  social networks and their consequences for individuals.

Question 11

German sociologist Max Weber argued that the modern world is becoming increasingly

Accepted Answer

A)  meaningless.
B)  commodified.
C)  Disneyfied.
D)  rationalized.

Question 12

The saying "absolute power corrupts absolutely" fits best with which Renaissance thinker's ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Machiavelli
B)  Descartes
C)  Hobbes
D)  Locke

Question 13

Durkheim argued that

Accepted Answer

A)  the "self" emerges through communication.
B)  professionals hold more power than non-professionals.
C)  people want to work together.
D)  people define selves by how others view them.

Question 14

Where was the first Canadian sociology department formed in 1924?

Accepted Answer

A)  York University in Toronto
B)  McGill University in Montreal
C)  Queen's University in Kingston
D)  The University of Manitoba in Winnipeg B

Question 15

Who,of the following,was not a Canadian sociologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Porter
B)  Harold Adams Innis
C)  Charles Cooley
D)  Herbert Brown Ames

Question 16

Critics of positivist-oriented sociology are most likely to argue that knowledge and understanding should be defined in relation to

Accepted Answer

A)  human subjectivity.
B)  inner feelings.
C)  theology.
D)  hard science.

Question 17

Which of the following is the best definition of the sociological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  A foundational theory of sociology
B)  The unique way that sociologists view the world and the relationships within it
C)  Where each individual's view of the world is influenced by the society in which they live
D)  The perspective utilized by microsociologists in their research approach

Question 18

Urban-rural differences are mainly the result of ___________ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic
B)  structural
C)  geographical
D)  social

Question 19

Understanding the relationship between mental illness and homelessness and/or poverty demonstrates an application of

Accepted Answer

A)  quality of mind.
B)  quantitative sociology.
C)  qualitative sociology.
D)  globalization.

Question 20

Cultural assessments by which something is identified as right,desirable,and moral are referred to by sociologists as

Accepted Answer

A)  norms.
B)  standards.
C)  values.
D)  beliefs.

Exam 1: C: Understanding the Sociological Imagination

Who was not a Renaissance thinker?

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_____________ asserted that ideas are not innate and that all knowledge is the result of experience.

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The positivists' belief that science and experimentation will grant us the greatest insights into our world is in keeping with _____________ sociology.

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Canada's status as "the great white north" is related to which of the four defining features of Canadian society that distinguish it from the American tradition?

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The percentage of persons living with low income ____________ between 1999 and 2011.

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Hagan and McCarthy's study of street youth demonstrates that youth homelessness and crime should be viewed as a(n) _____________________ issue.

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C) Wright Mills defines quality of mind as

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The writings of Karl Marx draw our attention to

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This term is used to describe a combination of variables to position or score people on criteria such as income level,level of education achieved,occupation,and area of residence.

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Sociology is best defined as the systematic study of

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German sociologist Max Weber argued that the modern world is becoming increasingly

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The saying "absolute power corrupts absolutely" fits best with which Renaissance thinker's ideas?

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Durkheim argued that

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Where was the first Canadian sociology department formed in 1924?

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Who,of the following,was not a Canadian sociologist?

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Critics of positivist-oriented sociology are most likely to argue that knowledge and understanding should be defined in relation to

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Which of the following is the best definition of the sociological perspective?

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Urban-rural differences are mainly the result of ___________ factors.

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Understanding the relationship between mental illness and homelessness and/or poverty demonstrates an application of

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Cultural assessments by which something is identified as right,desirable,and moral are referred to by sociologists as

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