Observation______________? A. is one of the easiest tools for sociological inquiry because it requires only good note taking B. is not subject to the same controls that are applied to other methods C. requires the involvement of the researcher in…
In an experiment two groups are identical except for the change that researchers introduce into one group That group is called______________? A. the contaminated group B. the control groupsC. the experimental group D. the neutral standard
Constructed reality is________________? A. the ability to control the behavior of othersB. the principle that meaning derives from social interaction in daily life C. the observed consequences that permit the adaptation or adjustment of a system D. and artificial explanation…
Contemporary sociology includes______________? A. evolutionary relativism B. liberal feminism and explicit examination of women’s social roles and experiencesC. postmodernism feminism and critical theory D. a combination of biological theory conflict theory and evolutionary theory
Which of the following was supported by Durkheim,s study of suicide ? A. Catholics had higher rates of suicide than protestants B. Rates of suicide were higher in times of war than in times of peace C. Rates of suicide…
Who wrote the first book on the methodology of social research How to Observe Manners and Morals ? A. Herbert Spencer B. Emily PostC. Harriet Martineau D. Emile Durkheim
The application of evolutionary notions and the concept of the survival of the fittest to society is called_______________? A. class conflict B. Dialectical materialism C. Social dynamicsD. Social Darwinism
Sociology________________? A. has been to study social interaction for over 500 years.B. Is the scientific study of social interaction and organization? C. has little bearing on public policy D. is most useful when applied to abstract -as opposed to practical…
Sociology is concerned with__________________? A. Patterns of human behavior B. the behavior of an individual C. random human actions D. all of the above
The first step in scientific method is________________? A. Observation B. Recollection C. Addition to already experimented material D. None of these