Chapter 1: Understanding Sociology – Flashcards

Which sociological perspective is most concerned with macrolevel analysis?

Which of the following was a central focus for Charles Horton Cooley?

Which social science would study cases of emotional stress, anxiety, and depression related to the earthquake in Haiti?

Sociology, anthropology, economics, and history study various aspects of human society and are therefore considered:

Children who experience divorce in their family are more likely to experience divorce themselves when they are adults. This is an example of a:

A sociologist observing behavior at a college football game would probably focus on:

According to the functionalist perspective, an aspect of social life is passed on from one generation to the next if it:

Which social science would be interested in the stances taken by elected officials in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti?

Which of the following could be a manifest function of colleges?

Which social science would be interested in cost comparisons between the use of the death penalty and incarceration for criminal offenders?

Which of the following academic disciplines is classified as a natural science?

Which sociological perspective sees the social world as being in continual struggle?

Which sociological perspective would suggest that sports participants may work together harmoniously, and abandon previously held stereotypes and prejudices despite class, racial, and religious differences?

C. Wright Mills advocated the use of the sociological imagination to view divorce in the United States because divorce:

Which of the following would be an example of cultural capital?

Which sociological perspective would view society as a living organism in which each part of the organism contributes to its survival and stability?

Which of the following would be an example of the use of the sociological imagination?

Which sociological perspective would suggest that if an aspect of social life does not contribute to a society's stability, then it does not serve a useful function?

The concept of anomie was introduced into sociology by:

Which sociologist saw "society as a vast network of connected parts, each of which contributes to the maintenance of the system as a whole?"

Which sociological perspective would suggest that minority populations are often overlooked following a crisis or disaster such as the Gulf Coast oil spill?

Which early sociologist applied the concept of evolution to societies in order to explain how they change, or evolve, over time?

Sociology is considered a science because sociologists:

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to argue that the existence of big-city political machines suggests that these political organizations satisfy certain basic social needs?

A natural scientist would be likely to study:

Émile Durkheim is known for his classic sociological study of:

A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society:

Which of the following academic disciplines is classified as a social science?

Which sociological approach would view sports as an agent for defining people's social positions as players, coaches, and referees as a result of their performances and reputations?

Which sociological approach focuses on the macrolevel and would tend to view inequality in gender as central to behavior and organization?