Sociology: Quiz Chapter 1&2 – Flashcards

Which of the following is not characteristic of structural functionalism? A) Seeks to explain the functions of various social structures B) Recognizes manifest, or obvious functions, as well as latent or hidden functions C) Upholds the status quo D) Emphasizes conflict and competition

______ believed nearly all known societies are characterized by some system of division by economic class, which results in conflict as classes compete for wealth, power, and resources.

___________ established the first rules for conducting social research and examined the impact of modern society on social solidarity

Which of the following would not be considered an example of using the sociological imagination? A) Using structural explanations to understand the individual experience B) Understanding the relationship between personal troubles and public issues C) Assuming that a personal anecdote is indisputable evidence of a widespread phenomenon D) Making a connection between biography and history

The ability to grasp the relationship between individual lives and the larger social forces that shape them is referred to as

In an experiment, the _____ variable is one changed intentionally to produce an effect, while the _____ variable is one that is expected to change as a result.

The idea that concepts and measurements accurately represent what they claim to represent is referred to as:

A _____ refers to a relatively small number of people selected to represent a _____, which is the entire group of interest.

The scientific study of human social relationships, groups, and societies is known as:

The ability of individuals and groups to exercise free will and to make social change is referred to as:

Patterned social arrangements that have an enabling or constraining effect on agency are referred to as:

The relationship between agency and structure is _____, as ______.

The ability to evaluate claims about truth by using reason and evidence is referred to as:

_____ argued that injustices such as slavery and women's inequality stunted a society's moral development.

_____ founded and named sociology as a discipline, pushing for a positivist society in which knowledge would be based on scientific reasoning and facts.

Competition between social classes over the distribution of wealth, power, and other valued resources in society is referred to as:

Which of the following is not characteristic of conflict theory?

The ability to mobilize resources and achieve goals despite the resistance of others is referred to as:

The process of gathering empirical (scientific and specific) data, creating theories, and rigorously testing theories is known as:

In sociological research, ideas about the world that describe a possible relationship between social phenomena are referred to as: