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Sociology quiz 1 week 1
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Question text Which founder of sociology believed societies changed due to class struggle? Select one: a. Emile Comte b. Karl Marx

c. Plato d. Herbert Spencer Question 2 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text What research method did John S. Lynd and Helen Merrell Lynd mainly use in their Middletown study? Select one: a. secondary data b. survey c. participant observation

d. experiment Question 3 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text A sociologist defines society as a group of people who reside in a defined area, share a culture, and who: Select one: a. interact

b. work in the same industry

c. speak different languages d. practise a recognized religion Question 4 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Which statement provides the best operational definition of "childhood obesity?" Select one: a. children who eat unhealthy foods and spend too much time watching television and playing video games b. a distressing trend that can lead to health issues including type 2 diabetes and heart disease c. body weight at least 20 percent higher than a healthy weight for a child of that height Question 5 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Using secondary data is considered an unobtrusive or ________ research method. Select one:

a. nonreactive

b. nonparticipatory c. nonrestrictive d. nonconfrontive Question 6 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Which of the following best describes sociology as a subject? Select one: a. the study of individual behaviour b. the study of cultures c. the study of society and social interaction

d. the study of economics

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Question text Who believed that the history of society was one of class struggle? Select one: a. Emile Durkheim b. Karl Marx

c. Erving Goffmann d. George Herbert Mead Question 8 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Which materials are considered secondary data? Select one: a. photos and letters given to you by another person b. books and articles written by other authors about their

studies

c. information that you have gathered and now have included in your results d. responses from participants whom you both surveyed and interviewed Question 9 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Which statement illustrates value neutrality? Select one: a. Obesity in children is obviously a result of parental neglect and, therefore, schools should take a greater role to prevent it. b. In 2003, states like Arkansas adopted laws requiring elementary schools to remove soft drink vending machines from schools.

c. Merely restricting children's access to junk food at school is not enough to prevent obesity. d.

Physical activity and healthy eating are a fundamental part of a child's education. Question 10 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Which of the following was a topic of study in early sociology? Select one: a. astrology b. economics

c. physics d. history Question 11 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text The main difference between ethnography and other types of participant observation is: Select one: a. ethnography isn't based on hypothesis testing

b. ethnography subjects are unaware they're being studied c. ethnographic studies always involve minority ethnic groups d. there is no difference Question 12 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text What method did Andrew Ivsins use to study crack users in Victoria? Select one: a. survey b. experiment c. field research

d. content analysis Question Correct

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Question text Weber believed humans could not be studied purely objectively because they were influenced by: Select one: a. drugs b. their culture

c. their genetic makeup d. the researcher Question 14 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Which person or organization defined the concept of value neutrality? Select one: a. Institutional Review Board (IRB) b. Peter Rossi

c. Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) d. Max Weber Question 15 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Which of these theories is most likely to look at the social world on a micro-level? Select one: a. structural functionalism b. conflict theory c. positivism d. symbolic interactionism Question 16 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Berger describes sociologists as concerned with: Select one:

a. monumental moments in people's lives b. common everyday life events c. both a and b

d. none of the above Question 17 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Who coined the phrase symbolic interactionism? Select one: a. Herbert Blumer

b. Max Weber c. Lester F. Ward d. W.I. Thomas Question

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Question text To study the effects of fast food on lifestyle, health, and culture, from which group would a researcher ethically be unable to accept funding? Select one: a. fast-food restaurant

b. a nonprofit health organization c. a private hospital d. a governmental agency like Health and Social Services Question 19 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text In a study, a group of 10-year-old boys are fed doughnuts every morning for a week and then weighed to see how much weight they gained. Which factor is the dependent variable? Select one: a. the doughnuts

b. the boys c. the duration of a week d. the weight gained Question 20 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Which would a quantitative sociologists use to gather data? Select one: a. a large survey

b. a literature search c. an in-depth interview d. a review of television programs Question 21 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text A symbolic interactionist may compare social interactions to: Select one: a. behaviours b. conflicts c. human organs d. theatrical roles Question 22 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Sociological studies test relationships in which change in one __________ causes change in another. Select one: a. test subject b. behaviour c. variable

d. operational definition Question 23 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text The difference between positivism and interpretive sociology relates to: Select one: a. whether individuals like or dislike their society b. whether research methods use statistical data or personto-person research c. whether sociological studies can predict or improve society

d. all of the above Question 24 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text Which research approach is best suited to the positivist approach?

Select one: a. questionnaire

b. case study c. ethnography d. secondary data analysis Question 25 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question

Question text A measurement is considered __________ if it actually measures what it is intended to measure, according to the topic of the study. Select one: a. reliable b. sociological c. valid

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