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Test Bank for THINK Sociology 2nd Canadian Edition by Carl
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1) When asked what he was majoring in, Randy replied, “I am majoring in the science
guided by the basic understanding that our lives are affected not only by our individual
characteristics but by our place in the social world.” Randy is majoring in:
a. theology
b. social work
c. psychology
d. sociology
Answer: d
Diff: easy
Type: MC
Page Reference: 5
2) Sharonda is a sociology student who tutors two of her classmates. One tutee is doing
very well, while the other has showed no signs of improvement. Sharonda looks beyond
each individual to explain their success and failure, believing that the various
opportunities offered by society explain the differences. Sharonda’s thought process
illustrates:
a. the sociological imagination
b. social statics
c. social dynamics
d. social Darwinism
Answer: a
Diff: challenging
Type: MC
Page Reference: 5
3) Which term describes a group of people who live in a defined territory and who share
social structures and who interact with each other?
a. Culture
b. Society
c. Commune
d. Institution
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  1. When asked what he was majoring in, Randy replied, “I am majoring in the science guided by the basic understanding that our lives are affected not only by our individual characteristics but by our place in the social world.” Randy is majoring in: a. theology b. social work c. psychology d. sociology Answer: d Diff: easy Type: MC Page Reference: 5
  2. Sharonda is a sociology student who tutors two of her classmates. One tutee is doing very well, while the other has showed no signs of improvement. Sharonda looks beyond each individual to explain their success and failure, believing that the various opportunities offered by society explain the differences. Sharonda’s thought process illustrates: a. the sociological imagination b. social statics c. social dynamics d. social Darwinism Answer: a Diff: challenging Type: MC Page Reference: 5
  3. Which term describes a group of people who live in a defined territory and who share social structures and who interact with each other? a. Culture b. Society c. Commune d. Institution

Answer: b Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 5

  1. Which perspective focuses on the personal problems of individuals? a. Mechanical b. Organic c. Macro d. Micro Answer: d Diff: easy Type: MC Page Reference: 6
  2. Which perspective focuses on how the social structure influences individuals? a. Macro b. Manifest c. Organic d. Micro Answer: a Diff: easy Type: MC Page Reference: 6
  3. In Durkheim’s study on suicide, he focused on which factors that influence suicide rates? a. Economic b. Religious c. Psychological d. Social Answer: d Diff: easy

Page Reference: 8

  1. Falen believes that society is best viewed as a system of interrelated parts. Falen’s beliefs are in line with: a. social Darwinism b. conflict theory c. symbolic interactionism d. functionalism Answer: d Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 8
  2. Samir is interested in how students interact with others in their everyday lives on campus. Samir’s interest is in line with: a. conflict theory b. feminist theory c. functionalism d. symbolic interactionism Answer: d Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 8
  3. After attending a few sociology classes, Roberto can see how many things in society are controlled by and benefit men. Roberto is looking at society from the perspective of: a. conflict theory b. functionalism c. symbolic interactionism d. feminist theory Answer: d Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 8
  1. Tonisha and Samantha are discussing the collapse of Mayan civilization. Tonisha says, “Only weak societies become extinct, so the Mayans must have been weak.” Tonisha’s views are in line with: a. social Darwinism b. social laws c. social statics d. social dynamics Answer: a Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 10
  2. Yoshimi is writing a paper on the changes in the structural elements of society. Yoshimi’s paper focuses on: a. social laws b. social dynamics c. social statics d. social Darwinism Answer: b Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 10
  3. Pamela is studying the existing structural elements of society. She is focusing on: a. social laws b. social statics c. social dynamics d. social Darwinism Answer: b Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 10
  1. Because children are in school for most of the day, this makes it easier for parents to work. More parents working is a(n) _______________ function of the public school system. a. mechanical b. manifest c. latent d. organic Answer: c Diff: challenging Type: MC Page Reference: 10
  2. Sam owns a large factory that creates toys for children. According to Karl Marx, Sam is a member of the: a. bourgeoisie b. dramaturgy c. contagion d. proletariat Answer: a Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 12
  3. Marcus is a poor factory worker. According to Karl Marx, Marcus is a member of the: a. bourgeoisie b. contagion c. dramaturgy d. proletariat Answer: d Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 12
  1. At a recent labour union meeting, the union leader told workers that each person must understand their position in society so that the workers could unite. This sentiment reflects: a. false consciousness b. mechanical solidarity c. class consciousness d. organic solidarity Answer: c Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 12
  2. Millicent is a poor labourer. She works in the same industrial fish-processing plant that her mother and grandmother worked in and retired from. Millicent believes that if she works hard at the plant, she can become rich. She has an unrealistic belief about her place in society. Millicent’s view reflects: a. organic solidarity b. mechanical solidarity c. false consciousness d. class consciousness Answer: c Diff: challenging Type: MC Page Reference: 12
  3. When W.E.B. Du Bois did his research, what did he identify as the primary cause of poverty among African Americans in the United States? a. False consciousness b. Discrimination c. Lack of motivation d. Double consciousness Answer: b Diff: moderate Type: MC

Page Reference: 14

  1. The principle that states “If men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences” is called: a. the sociological imagination b. the Thomas theorem c. social Darwinism d. dramaturgy Answer: b Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 15
  2. Veronica feels that she is always acting. Depending on the situation, sometimes she is playing the part of a student, sometimes a store clerk, sometimes a daughter, and sometimes a girlfriend. Veronica’s view is in line with: a. symbolic interactionism b. functionalism c. dramaturgy d. conflict theory Answer: c Diff: challenging Type: MC Page Reference: 17
  3. According to Mead, what is the root of society that teaches us to understand the world? a. Sociology b. The sociological imagination c. Symbols d. Solidarity Answer: c Diff: moderate Type: MC

Page Reference: 15

  1. Through interactions with others, Vera is learning her personal identity and what makes her different from others. Vera is in the process discovering: a. dramaturgy b. the self c. contagion d. functions Answer: b Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 16
  2. Wu was watching a basketball game, and his school’s team was winning. Although he is normally quiet and shy, Wu was standing up and yelling encouragement to his team. Wu’s behaviour is an example of: a. collective excitement b. dramaturgy c. solidarity d. community learning Answer: a Diff: challenging Type: MC Page Reference: 17
  3. Which term is used by the feminist theory to describe the nature of most social structures? a. Patriarchy b. Matriarchy c. Manifest function d. Social statics Answer: a Diff: moderate Type: MC
  1. The idea that people live up to the labels and expectations placed on them by others was suggested by: a. Herbert Blumer b. George Herbert Mead c. Erving Goffman d. Howard Becker Answer: d Diff: easy Type: MC Page Reference: 17
  2. ___________________ created a settlement house in Chicago and won the Nobel peace prize for a lifetime of service and dedication to peace. a. Harriet Martineau b. W.E.B. Du Bois c. Jane Addams d. Karl Marx Answer: c Diff: easy Type: MC Page Reference: 19
  3. ___________________ critiqued traditional sociology for adopting an “objectifying discourse.” a. Herbert Blumer b. Harriet Martineau c. Karl Marx d. Dorothy Smith Answer: d Diff: easy Type: MC Page Reference: 19
  1. _______________ used data to test theories and introduced the ideas of mechanical and organic solidarity to the field. a. Herbert Spencer b. Émile Durkheim c. Talcott Parsons d. Robert Merton Answer: b Diff: easy Type: MC Page Reference: 10
  2. _______________ was a German theorist, social activist, and writer who suggested that capitalistic societies would move to socialism once workers developed class consciousness and united. a. Max Weber b. Émile Durkheim c. Erving Goffman d. Karl Marx Answer: d Diff: easy Type: MC Page Reference: 12
  3. The theorist who suggested that sociologists must strive to put personal values aside when they make their analyses was: a. Herbert Blumer b. Max Weber c. Erving Goffman d. Karl Marx Answer: b Diff: easy Type: MC Page Reference: 22

b. Conflict theory c. Symbolic interactionism d. Feminist theory Answer: b Diff: challenging Type: MC Page Reference: 8

  1. Which sociological perspective would look at how the structure of social institutions results in more women than men being poor? a. Functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Symbolic interactionism d. Feminist theory Answer: d Diff: challenging Type: MC Page Reference: 8
  2. Which sociological perspective would look at how the structure of social institutions creates poverty in society? a. Functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Symbolic interactionism d. Feminist theory Answer: a Diff: challenging Type: MC Page Reference: 8
  3. Which sociological perspective would look at how poverty affects the way individuals behave toward one another? a. Functionalism b. Conflict theory

c. Symbolic interactionism d. Feminist theory Answer: c Diff: challenging Type: MC Page Reference: 8

  1. When individuals and groups work to identify and address issues of public concern, this is called: a. social dynamics b. social statics c. community learning d. the sociological imagination Answer: c Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 24
  2. There are many reasons why you might take a sociology class. If you think about how this personal decision might be influenced by the people around you and the experiences you have had in your life, you are practicing: a. social dynamics b. social statics c. the sociological imagination d. community learning Answer: c Diff: moderate Type: MC Page Reference: 5
  3. How would a conflict theorist study the issue of poverty? a. By looking at how social institutions may contribute to poverty b. By looking at how we define poverty and what it means to be poor c. By looking at differences in wealth, power, and prestige

Type: MC Page Reference: 23 ESSAY

  1. Explain the symbolic interactionist perspective and discuss the criticisms of symbolic interactionism. Answer: Diff: challenging Type: ES Page Reference: 14
  2. Explain why Durkheim’s study of suicide represents the sociological approach to studying social behaviour. Answer: Diff: challenging Type: ES Page Reference: 7
  3. Create a conversation in which a functionalist, a conflict theorist, a symbolic interactionist, and a feminist theorist discuss their views on poverty. Answer: Diff: challenging Type: ES Page Reference: 23
  4. Explain the conflict perspective and discuss the criticisms of conflict theory. Answer:

Diff: challenging Type: ES Page Reference: 12

  1. Discuss functions. Compare and contrast manifest and latent functions. Answer: Diff: moderate Type: ES Page Reference: 10
  2. If your roommate eats your food without asking your permission, you might interpret that behaviour as disrespectful and rude. However, he might feel that his behaviour shows that the two of you are friends and share everything with one another. This principle has come to be known as the Thomas theorem. Give two other examples of the Thomas theorem. Answer: Diff: moderate Type: ES Page Reference: 15
  3. Discuss the differences between the bourgeoisie, the proletariat, and the petite bourgeoisie. Answer: Diff: moderate Type: ES Page Reference: 12
  4. Explain the functionalist perspective and discuss the criticisms of functionalism. Answer: