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New Perspectives MCQ

Sociologists assert that individuals simultaneously influence, and are influenced by, society.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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One’s personal style is entirely a reflection of individuality.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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According to Simon Williams, sleep is the product of ______.

Biological processes

The natural order

Complex social forces

Consistent historical patterns

Answer

Correct Answer: Complex social forces

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Today there are approximately U.S. men between 25 and 34 who are single, divorced, or widowed for every 100 women in the same categories compared to fifty years ago.

200; 325

100; 95

175; 100

126; 180

Answer

Correct Answer: 126; 180

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Which type of suicide is likely to occur when one’s social environment is dysfunctional?

Egoistic

Altruistic

Fatalistic

Anomic

Answer

Correct Answer: Egoistic

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What is sociology?

The systematic study of human societies

The individualistic study of human behavior

The study of personal autonomy and freedom

The study of private phenomena

Answer

Correct Answer: The systematic study of human societies

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Attributing people's achievements and failures to their personal qualities is known as a(n) _______ explanation.

Idiosyncratic

Personal

Individualistic

Causal

Answer

Correct Answer: Individualistic

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Which of the following issues would a sociologist be most likely to study?

Gendered disparities in labor market participation

The coping functions of a newly widowed individual

The biochemistry of depression

Genetic influences on childhood learning disabilities

Answer

Correct Answer: Gendered disparities in labor market participation

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Who coined the term sociological imagination?

Karl Marx

Charles Cooley

Auguste Comte

C. Wright Mills

Answer

Correct Answer: C. Wright Mills

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According to Emile Durkheim, suicide is a(n) rather than a .

Inherent disorder; societal problem

Birth order trait; result of cohort effects

Genetic predisposition; parenting problem

Manifestation of social changes; psychological defect

Answer

Correct Answer: Manifestation of social changes; psychological defect

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The systematic study of human societies is known as

Sociology

Parasitology

Physiology

All of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Sociology

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Ability to see the impact of _____ forces on our private lives is known as Sociological imagination

Social

Non social

Private

Strong

Answer

Correct Answer: Social

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Way of examining human life that focuses on the immediate, everyday experiences of individuals is called

Macro Level

Micro Level

Individual level

None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Micro Level

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Way of examining human life that focuses on the broad social forces and structural features of society that exist above the level of individual people is known as

Macro Level

Micro Level

Individual level

None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Macro Level

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Individualistic explanation is tendency to attribute people’s achievements and failures to their personal qualities

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Type of suicide that occurs when people see no possible way to improve their oppressive circumstances is known as

Altruistic suicide

Anomic suicide

Egoistic sucide

Fatalistic sucide

Answer

Correct Answer: Fatalistic sucide

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Type of suicide that occurs in settings where the individual is emphasized over group or community connections is known as

Altruistic suicide

Anomic suicide

Egoistic sucide

Fatalistic sucide

Answer

Correct Answer: Egoistic sucide

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Comparative method is research technique that compares existing official statistics and historical records across groups to test a theory about some social phenomenon

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Type of suicide that occurs when the structure of society is weakened or disrupted and people feel hopeless and disillusioned is known as

Altruistic suicide

Anomic suicide

Egoistic sucide

Fatalistic sucide

Answer

Correct Answer: Anomic suicide

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Type of suicide that occurs where ties to the group or community are considered more important than individual identity is called

Altruistic suicide

Anomic suicide

Egoistic sucide

Fatalistic sucide

Answer

Correct Answer: Altruistic suicide

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New Perspectives MCQ

Sociologists assert that individuals simultaneously influence, and are influenced by, society.

One’s personal style is entirely a reflection of individuality.

According to Simon Williams, sleep is the product of ______.

Today there are approximately ______ U.S. men between 25 and 34 who are single, divorced, or widowed for every 100 women in the same categories compared to ______ fifty years ago.

Which type of suicide is likely to occur when one’s social environment is dysfunctional?

What is sociology?

Attributing people's achievements and failures to their personal qualities is known as a(n) _______ explanation.

Which of the following issues would a sociologist be most likely to study?

Who coined the term sociological imagination?

According to Emile Durkheim, suicide is a(n) ______ rather than a ______.

The systematic study of human societies is known as

Ability to see the impact of _____ forces on our private lives is known as Sociological imagination

Way of examining human life that focuses on the immediate, everyday experiences of individuals is called

Way of examining human life that focuses on the broad social forces and structural features of society that exist above the level of individual people is known as

Individualistic explanation is tendency to attribute people’s achievements and failures to their personal qualities

Type of suicide that occurs when people see no possible way to improve their oppressive circumstances is known as

Type of suicide that occurs in settings where the individual is emphasized over group or community connections is known as

Comparative method is research technique that compares existing official statistics and historical records across groups to test a theory about some social phenomenon

Type of suicide that occurs when the structure of society is weakened or disrupted and people feel hopeless and disillusioned is known as

Type of suicide that occurs where ties to the group or community are considered more important than individual identity is called

Today there are approximately U.S. men between 25 and 34 who are single, divorced, or widowed for every 100 women in the same categories compared to fifty years ago.

According to Emile Durkheim, suicide is a(n) rather than a .