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(3). Functionalism and Marxism are similar in that they are structural theories. This means that
(a) They believe that social structures are irrelevant in society
(b) They believe that society is made up of interrelated parts
(c) They believe that social institutions have power over people
(d) They believe that people shape the social structures of society
Answers:
1. The correct answer is C. The micro approach is of the view that people are the ones who shape
society. While society can indeed shape people, we are not puppets.
2. The correct answer is C. George Meads is a strong proponent of symbolic interaction. He is an
interactionists at heart and believes that society can only be studied by considering the meaning
behind certain actions. All the other men are considered forefathers of functionalism.
3. The correct answer is B. Both the functionalists and the Marxists are of the view that society is
structural or is made of different parts. The functionalists see these parts as social institutions the marxists see these parts as the economy and other social institutions.
C) a longitudinal study
D) a cross sectional study
42. which of the following theorists subscribes to the views that a shared culture is
necessary if a society is to run smoothly?
A) marx
B) mead
C) weber
D)durkheim
43. which of the following is the MAIN reason for using multi-stage sample in research?
A) it will allow for quick and easy analysis of data
B) a large geographical area can be covered in less time
C) important characteristics within the sample can be tested
D) all sample units have an unequal chance of being selected
44. professor X has demanded that his class take part in his research. non-participants will
result in failure in the course. what ethical issue was breached by prof X?
A) risk of harm
B) confidentiality
C) informed consent
D)voluntary participation
45. which of the following best describes sociology as a discipline?
(A) the systematic study of human social behaviour
(b)experimental designs of human interaction
(C)the systematic study of individual behaviour
(D) an understanding of the way things are in society
46. which of the following best describe beckford's theory of culture?
a) society as a multiplicity of cultures
b)c'bbean societies have a unique amalgamated culture
c)the culture of the c'bbean is the same as the culture we had in slavery
d)c'bbean culture is determine by the infrastructure
47. aguste comte was a
a)structural functionalist
b)conflict theorist
c)positivist
d)symbolic interactionist
48. Those aspects of social life that have to do with order, stability, and social organization
that allow societies and groups to hold together and endure are called:
A) social statics.
B) social dynamics.
C) social absolutes.
D) constructed reality.
49. the consequence of the culture of poverty, has been advance as one of the reason for
the diversity in family forms in the caribbean. the main proponent of this theory is:
a)M.G smith
b)L.Braithwaite
c)O.lewis
d)M.herskovits
50. Sociology is a science because it
A. Uses systematic methods
B. Is a social science
c. Considers findings tentative until verified
D. All of the above
51. weber's idea of social change was linked to:
A) mechanical society and modern society
B)traditional society and rational society
C) capitalist society
D) organic solidarity and mechanic solidarity
52. On which of the following issues relating to social stratification did weber and marx
differ?
A Group conflict is the essence of conflict in society
B Class, status and power are related but not the same
C Economic institutions are critical in the shaping of society
D The powerful in society use their ideas and values to maintain control
53. A social condition in which values are conflicting, weak or absent is:
(a) Assimilation
(b) Hawthorne effect
(c) Invasion
(d) Anomie
54. When the researcher asks the respondent face to face question, this method is called:
(a) Interview Schedule
(b) Questionnaire
(c) Observation
(d) Interview guide
(e) None of these
55. A close connection between religion and economic forces was presented by:
(a) Max Weber
(b) Karl Max
(c) Emile Durkheim
(d) C. Wright Mill
(e) None of these
56. George Murdock's concept of family may be irrelevant to a study of Caribbean society
because:
(a) He ignored the extended family structure
(b) He ignored the social changes in society
(c) The social and cultural experiences of the region have led to the diversification of
(D) Moving an individual from a class of luxury to a class of indecency due to political
changes
64. In the Caribbean society, it is evident that
(A) More whites are in the Middle Class and less prone to social mobility
(B) More blacks are in the lower class and less prone to social mobility
(C) More Indians are poor and less prone to social mobility
(D) More blacks are in the Middle class and are prone to social mobility
65. All of the following can be an aid in stratifying Caribbean people EXCEPT
(A) Education
(B) Religion
(C) Globalization
(D) Wealth
66. Cultural plurality is sometimes harmful as it can lead
I. To tension within a society
II. To confusion due to numerous clashing cultures
III. To the lost of existing cultural values
(A) I and II only
(B) II only
(C) I and III only
(D) I, II and III
67. Functionalism may be ideal for an effective study of the Caribbean because
I. The region is highly dependent on its social institutions to maintain order and solidarity
II. Gradual social changes within the region were brought about by external factors
III. Caribbean people are shaped by the cultures of the region
IV. There is often times a high level of disunity among ethnic groups in the region
(A) I and III only
(B) I, II and III only
(C) III and IV only
(D) II, III and IV only
68. Mills Sociological Imagination is important to studies of society as it
(A) Gives an insight on the behaviour of human beings
(B) Gives an historical and anthropological study of social reactions
(C) It gives a better understanding of the individual and their surroundings
(D) It provides a framework on which other researchers are created
69. Carl Stones study of Caribbean society has revealed similar findings that of
(A) Errol Miller
(B) Dereck Gordon
(C) Edith Clarke
(D) Rex Nettleford
II Access to information
III Time required to do research
IV The availability of the information
A I and III only
B III and IV only
C I.II.III
D I,II,III and IV
84. When a research method is repeatedly applied and consistently produces the same
results in a study, it is said to be
A valid
B reliable
C relevant
D standardized
85. Which of the following terms describes the process where the dominant culture is
imposed on the subordinate culture?
A Assimilation
B Acculturation
C Enculturation
D Counter culture
86. A sociologist who decides to research the prevalence of teenage pregnancy across
various generations in a society is pursuing
A Case Study
B An In-depth study
A longitudinal study
D A cross-sectional study
87. Which of the following theorists subscribes to the view that a shared culture is necessary
if a society is to run smoothly?
A Marx
B Mead
C Weber
D Durkheim
88. Which of the following are the characteristics of empirical research?
I. The hypothesis is testable
II.Data are interpreted and analysed
III. Data are collected in a systematic way
IV. The hypothesis is confirmed or refused
A I and II only
B I,II and II only
C II,III and IV only
D I,II,III and IV
89. The gender Role refers to
A) the biological fact that we are male and female
112. The consequences of the culture of poverty, has been advanced as one of the reasons
for the diversity in family forms in the Caribbean. The main proponent of this thesis is:
a) MG Smith
b) L Braithwaite
c)O Lewis
d) M Herskovits
113. Aguste Comte was a:
a)Structural Functionalist
b) Conflict Theorist
c) Positivist
d) Symbolic Interactionalist
114. The reasons that have been put forward for the diversity in family form and the
prevalence of matrifocality or female headed household in the caribbean are:
a.African retention,concubinage,reproduction
b.African retention,legacy of slavery,the culture of poverty
c.African retention,status of women,the culture of poverty
d.African retention,legacy of slavery,discrimination against women
115. The major criticism of the functionalist Davis and Moore on their theories of
stratification is
a Melville Tumin
b Karl Marx
c Bowles and Gintis
d Talcott Parson
116. Caribbean Society is least Stratified upon the basis of
a. colour
b. gender
c.race
d.power
117. For Functionalists, culture is MOSTLY important as it
(A) Keeps conflict in society
(B) It serves as a conservative forces
(C) It is shaped by the people of a society
(D) It revolves around the material objects in an economic system
118. Both the functionalist and Marxist would agree that
a .stratification is necessary in society
b. stratification pushes inequality
c.stratification is universal and dynamic
d.stratification enforced shared social values
119. All of the following are ascribed systems of stratification except
a.caste system
b.the apartheid
c. the class system
d. the feudal system
Sociology:
has been used to study social interaction for over 500 years.
A)
is the scientific study of social interaction and organization.
B)
has little bearing on public policy.
C)
is most useful when applied to abstract - as opposed to practical - matters.
D)
2 Who coined the term "sociology" and is generally considered to be the "founder" of sociology?
Karl Marx
A)
Auguste Comte
B)
Max Weber
C)
Emile Durkheim
D)
3 The application of evolutionary notions and the concept of the "survival of the fittest" to society
is called:
class conflict.
A)
dialectical materialism.
B)
social dynamics.
C)
social Darwinism.
D)
4 Those aspects of social life that have to do with order, stability, and social organization that allow
societies and groups to hold together and endure are called:
social statics.
A)
social dynamics.
B)
social absolutes.
C)
constructed reality.
D)
5 Who wrote the first book on the methodology of social research, How to Observe Manners and
Morals?
Herbert Spencer
A)
Emily Post
B)
Harriet Martineau
C)
Emile Durkheim
D)
6 Weber's view that sociologists must not allow their personal biases to affect the conduct of their
research is called:
verstehen.
A)
dialectical materialism.
B)
social facts.
C)
value-free sociology.
D)
D)
Individuals who were enmeshed in meaningful social bonds were less inclined to
commit suicide.
1 Students at Bailey University staged a sit-in to protest the University's decision to cancel its
0 longstanding policy of exempting graduating seniors from final exams. Which theoretical
perspective provides the strongest framework for analyzing this situation?
A)
B)
C)
Interactionist, because the University and the students didn't share the same
understanding about final exams.
Conflict, because this is an example of a power struggle between two groups with
conflicting ideas and interests.
Functionalist, because teaching college students to protest is a manifest function of
education.
none of the above
D)
1 One purpose of education is to help students acquire the skills they need to be successful in
1 society. This is an example of a(n):
constructed reality.
A)
latent function.
B)
manifest function.
C)
entrenched function.
D)
D)
an artificial explanation of culture that exists apart from any social reality or shared
social meaning.
1 In the library, Louanne observes a woman sitting at a table by herself. A man comes up and sits
3 at the other end of the table. The woman frowns and shakes her head "no." The man gets up
and moves to another table. Louanne concludes that the woman did not want to share a study
table. The theoretical perspective Louanne is using is:
the conflict perspective.
A)
the functionalist perspective.
B)
the interactionist perspective.
C)
none of the above.
D)
was easily able to tap into the social world of nannies and their relationships with
their employers.
used field methods of intensive interviewing and participant observation.
B)
found nannies eager to talk to her, even to be tape recorded.
C)
was unable to speak with employers because of their busy schedules.
D)
1 In an experiment, two groups are identical except for the change that researchers introduce into
5 one group. That group is called:
the contaminated group.
A)
the control group.
B)
the experimental group.
C)
the neutral standard.
D)
conducting social research, what is the next step in the scientific method after a review of
6 When
the literature?
collecting data
A)
choosing a research design
B)
selecting a researchable problem
C)
formulating a hypothesis
D)
1 Observation:
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A)
is one of the easiest tools for sociological inquiry because it requires only good note
taking.
is not subject to the same controls that are applied to other methods.
B)
requires the involvement of the researcher in the activity being studied.
C)
may be unobtrusive or participant.
D)
1 Sociologists:
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A)
are exempt from the considerations of research ethics that govern biological
researchers.
have not been able to agree on a code of ethics.
B)
enjoy the same privileges as attorneys in protecting subjects' privacy.
C)
D)
should obtain informed consent in cases where subjects may be exposed to risks of
research that are greater than the risks of everyday life.