Sociology 1.When using our sociological imagination, we should consider the impa

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Sociology

1.When using our sociological imagination, we should consider the impact of _____________________________ on human behavior

social structures

social institutions

culture

all of the above

none of the above

2.Using a ____________ level of analysis, one would study large-scale social systems and processes. Using a ____________ level of analysis, one would study small-scale social interactions.

correlation analysis (blank 1); causal analysis (blank 2)

causal analysis (blank 1); correlational analysis (blank 2)

macro-level (blank 1); micro-level (blank 2)

micro-level (blank 1); macro-level (blank 2)

3.Lisa grew up in the United States in a wealthy family with a strong value of education. While attending a well-funded public high school supported by high local and state taxes, she received excellent career counseling and assistance in selecting a good college.  Which of the following is correct?

an example of a social force in Lisa’s life would be that Lisa lives in a country in which women are allowed to attend institutions of higher education

an example of a social force in Lisa’s life would be that Lisa grew up in a family with a strong value of education

an example of a social force in Lisa’s life would be that Lisa grew up in a wealthy family and went to a well-funded public school

all of the above

only a and b

4. ____________________________ refers to the increasing interconnectedness of the human world as a result of enhanced communication and transportation technology plus relatively inexpensive fuel.

positivism

rationalization

quantification

globalization

heterogamy

5.When using the three major theoretical perspectives, one must choose a single theoretical perspective and use that perspective exclusively.

6.“Scientific knowledge” is analogous to (i.e., the same as, akin to, or comparable to) knowledge based upon commonsense, folk wisdom, and/or myth.  

7.Science requires the systematic collection of empirical evidence to assess theories/knowledge claims.

8.A scientist would agree with the statement: “without empirical evidence to support it, theory is relatively uninformative.”

9.When you “operationalize” your terms (a.k.a., develop “operational definitions”), you identify precisely how you will measure the variables. As you operationalize, you must take into consideration both validity and reliability.

[I think you'll find my explanation from class and the Foundations of Science Handout to be easier to use in answering this question than the explanation in the textbook.]

A)

social structures

B)

social institutions

C)

culture

D)

all of the above

E)

none of the above

Explanation / Answer

Ans 1. D) all of the above

Sociological imagination is the ability to see how social forces impact our lives. These social forces are governed by culture, social institutions, and social structures.

It is the awareness of the relationship between society and our life , which is affected by such factors.

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