Exam 1: Sociological Perspective

A) it is easier to debunk knowledge of another's culture than of one's own.
B) behavior that is taken for granted in one society may be viewed as bizarre from the perspective of another society.
C) sociological debunking may question practices that are otherwise taken for granted.
D) sociologists rely on empirical evidence to support conclusions.

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A) Americans had little independence of mind,despite their emphasis on individualism.
B) Individual freedom was widespread despite the principle of majority rule.
C) Democratic values had little impact on American social institutions.
D) American were mostly controlled by capitalist values.

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A) Jane Addams
B) Robert Park
C) Lester Ward
D) George Herbert Mead

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A) Functionalism
B) Conflict theory
C) Symbolic interaction
D) Positivism

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A) was overlooked for many years.
B) quickly became a classic in sociological study.
C) has never really been evaluated by sociologists.
D) made no real contribution to the field of sociology.

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A) theoretical
B) practical
C) free-thinking
D) academic

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A) not worry about whether or not their research is biased.
B) use their research to promote particular political perspectives.
C) acknowledge the influence of values and try to be as objective as possible.
D) avoid research and stick to theoretical writing.

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A) Pulitzer Prize
B) Preston Award
C) Nobel Peace Prize
D) Fulbright Fellowship

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A) expose the exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie.
B) help individuals solve their problems.
C) comprehend human society and its influence on the lives of human beings.
D) promote the use of "verstehen" to understand social behavior from the point of view of those who engaged in it.

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A) Max Weber
B) Jane Addams
C) Ida B.Wells
D) Karl Marx

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A) the "tyranny of democracy"
B) "unenlightened despotism"
C) "manifest destiny"
D) the "tyranny of the majority"

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A) the multidimensionality of society.
B) understanding behavior to which people give meaning.
C) a constantly evolving organism.
D) a hands-off approach to understanding society.

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A) "he who discriminates shatters the world."
B) "the line between rich and poor is Black."
C) "the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line."
D) "education is only available to those that can afford it."

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A) approaching the study of society from a value-free perspective
B) a focus on the political systems of society
C) viewing social behavior from the perspective of those engaged in it
D) social action

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A) analyze the status of men and women in society.
B) have the goal of improving women's lives.
C) provide new ways of seeing the world.
D) see women are more powerful than men.

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