Question 1

Societies around the world are more interconnected than ever before.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sociologists test their theories by gathering facts in order to confirm, reject, or modify them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Develop the differences among the three theoretical approaches by applying each to the family. In each case, how do we understand a family and its operation?

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The three theoretical approaches commonl...

Question 4

Comte described the earliest human societies as being at which stage of societal development?

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A)   theological stage
B)   metaphysical stage
C)   scientific stage
D)   post-scientific stageE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The ancient Romans saw the stars as gods. Comte would classify Roman society as which of the following types?

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A)   scientific stage
B)   metaphysical stage
C)   theological stage
D)   post-scientific stageE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which pioneering sociologist founded Chicago's Hull House to assist immigrants and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

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A)   Jane Addams
B)   Harriet Martineau
C)   W.E.B. Du Bois
D)   Herbert SpencerE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

In Canada, Aboriginal peoples have a higher suicide rate than other Canadians.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Distinguish between the manifest and latent functions of any social pattern.

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The manifest functions of a social patte...

Question 9

Sociologists increasingly focus on, not just Canadian society, but the world as a whole. Provide several reasons for this global focus. How is an awareness of global patterns such as immigration or social inequality very much a part of the sociological perspective?

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There are several reasons for sociologis...

Question 10

Is, as McLuhan suggested, the "medium" the "message"?

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Marshall McLuhan, a Canadian philosopher...

Question 11

Keeping young people out of the labour market is one latent function of higher education.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which theoretical approach would highlight the fact that, on average, Aboriginal families have less income than White families?

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A)   the race-conflict approach
B)   the gender-conflict approach
C)   the structural-functional approach
D)   the symbolic-interaction approachE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Three campus roommates are talking about why they are in college. A sociological view of going to college highlights the effect of

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A)   nationality, because most countries outside of the West don't have colleges.
B)   gender, because women don't generally attend college.
C)   our place in history, because a century ago going to college was not an option for most people.
D)   intelligence, because it's smarter to go to college than trade school.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Revolutionary changes in European societies sparked the development of sociology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The "framework for building theory that sees society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change" is the

Accepted Answer

A)   structural-functional approach.
B)   social-conflict approach.
C)   symbolic-interaction approach.
D)   feminist approach.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Who, of the following, would be most likely to ask how shared symbols precipitate Canadians' pride in their Olympic hockey team?

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A)   a structural functionalist
B)   a social-conflict theorist
C)   a symbolic interactionist
D)   a social-control theoristE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) C

Question 17

Which woman helped launch the discipline of sociology by studying the evils of slavery and also by translating the writings of Auguste Comte?

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A)   Harriet Martineau
B)   Jane Addams
C)   Elizabeth Cady Stanton
D)   Dorothea DixE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 18

Which early sociologist received the first doctorate ever awarded by Harvard University to a person of colour?

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A)   Jane Addams
B)   Harriet Martineau
C)   W.E.B. Du Bois
D)   Herbert SpencerE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Learning more sociology helps us to

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A)   realize that common sense is universal.
B)   assess the opportunities and constraints in our lives.
C)   understand why it's better to live in high-income countries than low-income countries.
D)   conform to social expectations and fit in better.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 20

Do you see any dangers in adopting the sociological perspective too intensely? For example, if we say that society is at work in all our choices about how to live, do we lose any sense of personal responsibility for our actions?

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Societies around the world are more interconnected than ever before.

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Sociologists test their theories by gathering facts in order to confirm, reject, or modify them.

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Develop the differences among the three theoretical approaches by applying each to the family. In each case, how do we understand a family and its operation?

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Comte described the earliest human societies as being at which stage of societal development?

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The ancient Romans saw the stars as gods. Comte would classify Roman society as which of the following types?

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Which pioneering sociologist founded Chicago's Hull House to assist immigrants and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

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In Canada, Aboriginal peoples have a higher suicide rate than other Canadians.

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Distinguish between the manifest and latent functions of any social pattern.

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Sociologists increasingly focus on, not just Canadian society, but the world as a whole. Provide several reasons for this global focus. How is an awareness of global patterns such as immigration or social inequality very much a part of the sociological perspective?

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Is, as McLuhan suggested, the "medium" the "message"?

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Keeping young people out of the labour market is one latent function of higher education.

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Which theoretical approach would highlight the fact that, on average, Aboriginal families have less income than White families?

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Three campus roommates are talking about why they are in college. A sociological view of going to college highlights the effect of

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Revolutionary changes in European societies sparked the development of sociology.

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The "framework for building theory that sees society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change" is the

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Who, of the following, would be most likely to ask how shared symbols precipitate Canadians' pride in their Olympic hockey team?

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Which woman helped launch the discipline of sociology by studying the evils of slavery and also by translating the writings of Auguste Comte?

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Which early sociologist received the first doctorate ever awarded by Harvard University to a person of colour?

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Learning more sociology helps us to

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Do you see any dangers in adopting the sociological perspective too intensely? For example, if we say that society is at work in all our choices about how to live, do we lose any sense of personal responsibility for our actions?

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