Question
An unconscious or unintended function that may reflect hidden purposes of an institution is referred to as
dysfunction.
conflict.
manifest.
latent.
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Medical sociology and environmental sociology are specializations within the discipline of
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2 points
basic sociology.
theoretical sociology.
applied sociology.
clinical sociology.
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The most effective sociological theories tend to have both explanatory and predictive power.
*
2 points
True
False
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Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music over others is an example of using one's
*
2 points
double consciousness.
sociological imagination.
conflict perspective.
cultural capital.
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An element or a process of society that may actually disrupt a social system or reduce its stability is known as a
*
2 points
dysfunction.
manifest function.
conflict function.
latent function.
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Durkheim's work was influenced by Marx, because both researchers were concerned with
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2 points
evolution.
the lives of workers.
verstehen.
ideal types.
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The study of international crime rates is an example of
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2 points
microsociology.
global sociology.
mesosociology.
macrosociology.
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A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society
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2 points
from the perspective of cultural biases.
form the perspective of personal experience.
as an outsider.
as an insider.
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An ideal type is a(n)
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2 points
body of knowledge obtained by methods based on systematic observation.
construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated.
detailed plan or method for obtaining data scientifically.
initiator of people's attitudes or behavior.
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Applied sociology is dedicated to facilitating change by altering social relationships or restructuring social institutions.
*
2 points
False
True
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The view that sports perpetuate false ideas—such as that success can be achieved simply through hard work, opportunity is equal for everyone, and failure is the individual's fault—would most likely be held by
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2 points
queer theorists.
functionalists.
conflict theorists.
interactionists.
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Anomie refers to a
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2 points
construct or model for evaluating specific cases.
loss of direction that is felt in a society when social control of individual behavior has become ineffective.
classification scheme containing two or more categories.
type of suicide caused by depression.
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Which sociological perspective would view society as a living organism in which each part of the organism contributes to its survival and stability?
*
2 points
Global perspective
Functionalist perspective
Conflict perspective
Interactionist perspective
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The state of Ohio has a dwindling population. In an effort to increase the birthrate in the state, it offers a $5,000 bonus to all families who have a child in the state in the next three years. Which of the following is the latent function of this policy?
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2 points
an increase in the state's budget deficit due to the number of bonuses distributed to families
an increase in the medical bills for the elderly in the state of Ohio
an increase in the demand for teachers as a result of more children in Ohio's school system
an increase in the rate car accidents in the state of Ohio
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Which of the following sociologists advocated for the study of social problems such as those experienced by Blacks in the United States?
*
2 points
W. E. B. DuBois
C. Wright Mills
Jane Addams
Robert Merton
dysfunction.
conflict.
manifest.
latent.
___
Medical sociology and environmental sociology are specializations within the discipline of
*
2 points
basic sociology.
theoretical sociology.
applied sociology.
clinical sociology.
___
The most effective sociological theories tend to have both explanatory and predictive power.
*
2 points
True
False
___
Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music over others is an example of using one's
*
2 points
double consciousness.
sociological imagination.
conflict perspective.
cultural capital.
___
An element or a process of society that may actually disrupt a social system or reduce its stability is known as a
*
2 points
dysfunction.
manifest function.
conflict function.
latent function.
___
Durkheim's work was influenced by Marx, because both researchers were concerned with
*
2 points
evolution.
the lives of workers.
verstehen.
ideal types.
___
The study of international crime rates is an example of
*
2 points
microsociology.
global sociology.
mesosociology.
macrosociology.
___
A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society
*
2 points
from the perspective of cultural biases.
form the perspective of personal experience.
as an outsider.
as an insider.
___
An ideal type is a(n)
*
2 points
body of knowledge obtained by methods based on systematic observation.
construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated.
detailed plan or method for obtaining data scientifically.
initiator of people's attitudes or behavior.
___
Applied sociology is dedicated to facilitating change by altering social relationships or restructuring social institutions.
*
2 points
False
True
___
The view that sports perpetuate false ideas—such as that success can be achieved simply through hard work, opportunity is equal for everyone, and failure is the individual's fault—would most likely be held by
*
2 points
queer theorists.
functionalists.
conflict theorists.
interactionists.
___
Anomie refers to a
*
2 points
construct or model for evaluating specific cases.
loss of direction that is felt in a society when social control of individual behavior has become ineffective.
classification scheme containing two or more categories.
type of suicide caused by depression.
___
Which sociological perspective would view society as a living organism in which each part of the organism contributes to its survival and stability?
*
2 points
Global perspective
Functionalist perspective
Conflict perspective
Interactionist perspective
___
The state of Ohio has a dwindling population. In an effort to increase the birthrate in the state, it offers a $5,000 bonus to all families who have a child in the state in the next three years. Which of the following is the latent function of this policy?
*
2 points
an increase in the state's budget deficit due to the number of bonuses distributed to families
an increase in the medical bills for the elderly in the state of Ohio
an increase in the demand for teachers as a result of more children in Ohio's school system
an increase in the rate car accidents in the state of Ohio
___
Which of the following sociologists advocated for the study of social problems such as those experienced by Blacks in the United States?
*
2 points
W. E. B. DuBois
C. Wright Mills
Jane Addams
Robert Merton
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions:
1. An unconscious or unintended function that may reflect hidden purposes of an institution is referred to as:
- **latent.**
2. Medical sociology and environmental sociology are specializations within the discipline of:
- **applied sociology.**
3. The most effective sociological theories tend to have both explanatory and predictive power:
- **True**
4. Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music over others is an example of using one's:
- **sociological imagination.**
5. An element or a process of society that may actually disrupt a social system or reduce its stability is known as a:
- **dysfunction.**
6. Durkheim's work was influenced by Marx, because both researchers were concerned with:
- **the lives of workers.**
7. The study of international crime rates is an example of:
- **macrosociology.**
8. A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society:
- **as an outsider.**
9. An ideal type is a(n):
- **construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated.**
10. Applied sociology is dedicated to facilitating change by altering social relationships or restructuring social institutions:
- **True**
11. The view that sports perpetuate false ideas—such as that success can be achieved simply through hard work, opportunity is equal for everyone, and failure is the individual's fault—would most likely be held by:
- **conflict theorists.**
12. Anomie refers to a:
- **loss of direction that is felt in a society when social control of individual behavior has become ineffective.**
13. Which sociological perspective would view society as a living organism in which each part of the organism contributes to its survival and stability?
- **Functionalist perspective.**
14. The state of Ohio has a dwindling population. In an effort to increase the birthrate in the state, it offers a $5,000 bonus to all families who have a child in the state in the next three years. Which of the following is the latent function of this policy?
- **an increase in the demand for teachers as a result of more children in Ohio's school system.**
15. Which of the following sociologists advocated for the study of social problems such as those experienced by Blacks in the United States?
- **W. E. B. DuBois.**
1. An unconscious or unintended function that may reflect hidden purposes of an institution is referred to as:
- **latent.**
2. Medical sociology and environmental sociology are specializations within the discipline of:
- **applied sociology.**
3. The most effective sociological theories tend to have both explanatory and predictive power:
- **True**
4. Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music over others is an example of using one's:
- **sociological imagination.**
5. An element or a process of society that may actually disrupt a social system or reduce its stability is known as a:
- **dysfunction.**
6. Durkheim's work was influenced by Marx, because both researchers were concerned with:
- **the lives of workers.**
7. The study of international crime rates is an example of:
- **macrosociology.**
8. A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society:
- **as an outsider.**
9. An ideal type is a(n):
- **construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated.**
10. Applied sociology is dedicated to facilitating change by altering social relationships or restructuring social institutions:
- **True**
11. The view that sports perpetuate false ideas—such as that success can be achieved simply through hard work, opportunity is equal for everyone, and failure is the individual's fault—would most likely be held by:
- **conflict theorists.**
12. Anomie refers to a:
- **loss of direction that is felt in a society when social control of individual behavior has become ineffective.**
13. Which sociological perspective would view society as a living organism in which each part of the organism contributes to its survival and stability?
- **Functionalist perspective.**
14. The state of Ohio has a dwindling population. In an effort to increase the birthrate in the state, it offers a $5,000 bonus to all families who have a child in the state in the next three years. Which of the following is the latent function of this policy?
- **an increase in the demand for teachers as a result of more children in Ohio's school system.**
15. Which of the following sociologists advocated for the study of social problems such as those experienced by Blacks in the United States?
- **W. E. B. DuBois.**