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Topic 3: Culture and Society

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Question 1 Correct 4.18 points out of 4.18

Which sociological perspective would most likely suggest that sports help to maintain people's physical well-being? Select one: a. functionalist perspective b. conict perspective c. interactionist perspective d. feminist perspective

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Question 2 Correct 4.17 points out of 4.17

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The body of knowledge obtained using methods based upon systematic observation is called a(n) Select one: a. theory. b. verstehen. c. science. d. ideal type.

Question 3 Correct

Which of the following sociologists advocated basic research on the lives of Blacks?

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Select one: a. Robert Merton b. Jane Addams c. W. E. B. DuBois d. C. Wright Mills

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Although some of the early sociologists saw themselves as social reformers, by the middle of the 20th century the focus of the discipline of sociology had shifted to

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Select one: a. theorizing and gathering information. b. a de-emphasis on the scientic method. c. applied sociology. d. advocacy of civil rights for minorities.

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Question 5 Correct 4.17 points out of 4.17

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Sociologists argue that, unlike scientic knowledge, commonsense conclusions are not Select one: a. published. b. reliable. c. politically correct. d. easily disseminated.

Question 6 Correct

Which sociologist saw society as a vast network of connected parts, each of which helps to maintain the system as a whole?

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Select one: a. Karl Marx b. Erving Goffman c. Max Weber d. Talcott Parsons

Question 7

The discipline of sociology was given its name by the French theorist

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Select one: a. Émile Durkheim. b. Auguste Comte. c. Harriet Martineau. d. Marcel Marceau.

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Question 8 Correct 4.17 points out

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Which of the following academic disciplines emphasizes the inuence that society has on people's attitudes and behavior and the ways in which people shape society?

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Select one: a. Anthropology b. Economics c. Sociology d. Physics

Question 9 Correct 4.17 points out of 4.17

Which sociologist is widely regarded as the founder of the interactionist perspective? Select one: a. C. Wright Mills b. George Herbert Mead c. Charles Horton Cooley d. Erving Goffman

Question 10 Correct

Which sociological perspective holds the view that people create their social worlds through interaction and manipulation of symbols?

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Select one: a. functionalist b. conict c. interactionist d. global

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Question 11 Correct 4.17 points out of 4.17

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A speculative statement about the relationship between two or more variables is known as a Select one: a. correlation. b. hypothesis. c. sample. d. research design.

Question 12 Correct

The relationship between two variables whereby a change in one coincides with a change in the other is known as a(n)

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Select one: a. index. b. correlation. c. operational denition. d. scale.

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Which of the following terms is used to describe a systematic, organized series of steps that ensures maximum objectivity and consistency in researching a problem?

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Select one: a. scientic method b. social science c. experiment d. value neutrality

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Question 14 Correct 4.17 points out of 4.17

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Researchers nd that pet owners live longer, healthier lives. Within this study, pet ownership is the Select one: a. independent variable. b. dependent variable. c. spurious variable. d. operational variable.

Question 15 Correct

A sociologist sets up an experiment on the effects of energy drinks on sleep. The individuals who are given a placebo drink are considered to be the

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Select one: a. independent variable. b. control group. c. experimental group. d. dependent variable.

Question 16 Correct

The statement "Eating fewer fats and carbohydrates will lead to weight loss" is an example of

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Select one: a. causal logic. b. a dependent variable. c. an independent variable. d. a cross-tabulation.

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Question 17

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Which of the following is the second step of the scientic method?

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Select one: a. dening the problem b. selecting the research design c. reviewing the literature d. collecting and analyzing data

Question 18

Which of the following statements pertaining to secondary data analysis is true?

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Select one: a. It inuences people's behavior. b. The data is generally dicult to acquire. c. It can provide researchers with everything they need. d. It does not require the collection of new data.

Question 19 Correct 4.17 points out of 4.17

The use of the discipline of sociology to yield practical applications for human behavior and organizations is known as Select one: a. applied sociology. b. ethnography. c. clinical sociology. d. qualitative research.

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Question 20

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After a sociologist reviews the literature, what is the next step in the process?

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Select one: a. Dene the problem. b. Generate ideas for future research. c. Formulate a hypothesis. d. Choose a research design.

Question 21 Incorrect

The belief that conformity to a single language helps to unify members of a society reects which sociological perspective?

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Select one: a. Functionalist perspective b. Conict perspective c. Interactionist perspective d. Global perspective

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While attending a prestigious lecture at a New York City museum, Bob noisily belches several times and grossly picks his nose. He is violating

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Select one: a. mores. b. laws. c. informal norms. d. formal norms.

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Question 23

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Penalties and rewards for conduct relating to a social norm are known as

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Select one: a. folkways. b. mores. c. values. d. sanctions.

Question 24

Discovery is the

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Select one: a. combination of existing cultural items into a form that did not previously exist. b. process of introducing new elements into a culture. c. process of making known or sharing the existence of an aspect of reality. d. process by which cultural items spread to different groups.

Question 25

Which of the following is considered a negative, informal sanction?

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Select one: a. Demotion b. Jail sentence c. Humiliation d. Expulsion

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Question 26 Correct 4.17 points out of 4.17

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The totality of learned, socially transmitted customs, knowledge, material objects, and behavior is known as Select one: a. culture. b. society. c. socialization. d. social structure.

Question 27 Correct 4.17 points out of 4.17

An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate-covered crickets. While she does not partake in this "treat" herself, she does not judge the practice. She is exhibiting Select one: a. xenocentrism. b. ethnocentrism. c. cultural relativism. d. monophobicism.

Question 28

Gestures, facial expressions, and other visual images all fall within the category of

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Select one: a. nonverbal communication. b. mores. c. cultural capital. d. formal norms.

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Question 29

Which of the following concepts employs the kind of value neutrality in scientic study that Max Weber saw as being so important?

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Select one:

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a. Xenocentrism b. Cultural integration c. Cultural relativism d. Ethnocentrism

Question 30

An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate-covered crickets. She expresses disgust to her traveling companions. She is exhibiting

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Select one:

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a. xenocentrism. b. ethnocentrism. c. cultural relativism. d. monophobicism.

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