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QUESTIONS SUBMITTED FOR MID-TERM QUIZ

The midterm quiz will be based on twenty questions selected from the following. Please confirm that all answers are correct as marked here.

Multiple Choice:

A group of people who share a culture or territory are referred to as:
1. tribe.
2. cultural grouping.
3. society. *
4. nation.
According to the sociological perspective, people do what they do because of:
1. internal mechanisms like instincts.
2. external influences which become internalized. *
3. a combination of internal and external forces.
4. external forces which are shaped by internal mechanisms.
The principle of "the survival of the fittest" was first stated by:
1. Herbert Spencer. *
2. Charles Darwin.
3. Auguste Comte.
4. Karl Marx.
According to Karl Marx, capitalists, who own the means of production, exploit the:
1. bourgeoisie.
2. proletariat. *
3. masses.
4. peasants.
According to Emile Durkheim, suicide rates can be explained by:
1. social factors. *
2. common sense.
3. the oppression of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie.
4. the survival of the fittest.
True & False:
1. The sociological perspective helps us to understand that people's social experiences underlie what they feel and what they do. FALSE TRUE *
2. Sociologists believe that internal mechanisms are very important in explaining an individual's thinking and motivations. TRUE FALSE *
3. C. Wright Mills stressed that the sociological perspective enables us to understand how broad social characteristics shape the experiences of individuals. FALSE TRUE *
4. Historically, the success of the natural sciences led to the search for answers to the social world as well. FALSE TRUE *
5. Herbert Spencer believed that human societies evolve like those of animal species. FALSE TRUE *
Fill in the Blanks:
The use of objective systematic observation to test theories is _______________.
1. positivistic method
2. symbolic interactionism
3. scientific method *
4. objective method
Durkheim used the term __________________ to refer to the degree to which people are tied to their social group.
1. social policy
2. symbolic interactionism
3. social interaction
4. social integration *
_______________ analysis is a theoretical framework in which society is viewed as composed of various parts, each with a function that contributes to society's equilibrium.
1. Strategic
2. Functional *
3. Conflict
4. Symbolic
Power that people consider legitimate is known as ________________.
1. alienation
2. bureaucracy *
3. integrity
4. authority

_______________ analysis examines large-scale patterns of society, while _______________ analysis examines small-scale patterns of society.

Macro level, micro level

Micro level, meso level

Micro level, macro level *

Macro level, meso level

Essay Questions:

Outline the major contributions of the following theorists to the field of sociology: Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber. role of values in social research.

Discuss marriage from the point of view of the three major theoretical perspectives. How would each perspective analyze marriage as an institution and a relationship, and what would each perspective offer that the other would not.

Outline the steps in setting up a research study. Select a topic of interest to you and briefly indicate the steps you would take in conducting the research.

Describe the purpose of sampling and compare the types of sampling, citing the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Describe the difference between close-ended and open-ended questions. Then select a research topic and write three close-ended questions and three open-ended questions related to that topic.

QUESTIONS SUBMITTED FOR MID-TERM QUIZ by Annie Ekho Quirke: February 18, 2002

The discipline of sociology is the systematic study of human society
Emile Durkheim was a poineer of sociology who studies how social forces affect human behavior from the study of suicide
Which of the following is not a high-income country? India
Middle income countries are defined as a notions characterized by limited industrialization, moderate personal income and marked social inequality.
The concept developed by C. Wright Mills which suggests that political action can result from an understanding of the social forces which shape our lives is called..... sociological imagination imagination
What was Auguste Comte's contribution to sociology? Studing suicide rates
The Canadian sociologist who gained world renown for his insights into the effects of electronic communication on culture, politics and personal identities was.... Harold Innis
A statement of how and why specific facts are related is called a .... theory
A sociologist observes that certain categories of adolescents have higher juvenile delinquency rates that others. She explained these observations by developing the following statement. A high risk of juvenile delinquency results from a low level of social involovement. What is this statement called? A correlation
Which of the following is not a major theoretical paradigm guiding sociologist's work? social-heredity paradigm
The structural-functional paradigm owes much to the ideas of Auguste Comte and Herbert Spence
What sociologist was primary concerned with the issue of social solidarity? Emile Durkheim
A sociologist intestigates how one's gender correlates with the unequal distribution of corporate salaries because of a belief that social structure typically benefits some people while depriving others. What theoretical paradigm is the sociologist using? social-conflict paradigm
What theoretical paradigm presents society less in terms of abstract generalizations and more as everyday experiences? symbolic-interaction paradigm
What is the core question of the structural-functional paradigm? How is society integrated?

QUESTIONS SUBMITTED FOR MID-TERM QUIZ by Anna Stenton, February 24, 2002

The discipline of sociology is the systematic study of
1. what people voluntarily decide to do.
2. the myth of gender.
3. individual behaviour.
4. human society.*
Emile Durkheim was a pioneer of sociology who studied how social forces affect human behaviour from the study of
1. suicide.*
2. achievement.
3. cooperation.
4. immigrants.
The structural-functional paradigm owes much to the ideas of
1. George Herbert Mead.
2. Auguste Comte.*
3. Max Weber.
4. Karl Marx.
What sociologist was primarily concerned with the issue of social solidarity?
1. Max Weber
2. George Herbert Mead
3. Karl Marx
4. Emile Durkheim*
A sociologist investigates how one's gender correlates with the unequal distribution of corporate salaries because of a belief that social structure typically benefits some people while depriving others. What theoretical paradigm is the sociologist using?
1. social-conflict paradigm*
2. social-heredity paradigm
3. structural-functional paradigm
4. symbolic-interaction paradigm
Suicide is more common among women than among men. TRUE FALSE*
Most of the poorest societies in the world are in Africa and Asia. FALSE TRUE*
Although sociology promotes intellectual growth, it has had little impact upon social policy in Canada. TRUE FALSE*
In eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Europe, sociology developed the most in societies where change was greatest. FALSE TRUE*
Sociology at McGill followed the American tradition of focusing on social issues and community study. TRUE* FALSE
The structural-functional paradigm developed out of the ideas of Auguste Comte and Herbert Spencer. FALSE TRUE*
In recent decades, there has been a resurgence of the structural-functional paradigm, with most sociologists favouring the use of this paradigm. TRUE FALSE*
A sociologist who studies the inequality between white people and visible minorities is using the symbolic-interaction paradigm. FALSE* TRUE
Whereas the social-conflict paradigm emphasizes solidarity, the structural-functional paradigm stresses inequality. FALSE* TRUE
Many sociologists who use the social-conflict paradigm attempt not only to understand society but to reduce social inequality. FALSE TRUE*

QUESTIONS SUBMITTED FOR MID-TERM QUIZ by Lena Ellsworth, February 25, 2002

Chapter One

Emile Durkheim was a pioneer of sociology who studied how social forces affect human behaviour from the study of Your answer: suicide.
The discipline of sociology is the systematic study of Your answer: human society.
A sociologist observes that certain categories of adolescents have higher juvenile delinquency rates than others. She explained these observations by developing the following statement: A high risk of juvenile delinquency results from a low level of social involvement. What is this statement called? Your answer: A theory
Which of the following is not a major theoretical paradigm guiding sociologists' work? Your answer: social-heredity paradigm
Chapter 2
A sociologist investigates the effect of children's literature on learning gender stereotypes. She gives two groups of children books to read. One group reads books that are gender-neutral and the other group reads books that include gender stereotypes. She then compares their behaviour in play situations. What is the independent variable in the study? Your answer: the books
In what situation would a researcher use the experimental method? Your answer: to test a hypothesis
A sociologist hypothesizes that teaching children about sharing helps them learn cooperation. He studies children working together on a cooperative task. He divides the children into two groups. The experimental group reads a book about the value of sharing prior to participating in the cooperation task. The control group does not read a book about the value of sharing. But he finds that both groups of children cooperated more in this task simply because they were aware that they were being studied. This outcome could well be an example of which of the following? Your answer: the Hawthorne effect
By what process do researchers ensure that a sample actually represents the entire population? Your answer: random sampling
Chapter 3
The process by which one generation passes culture to the next is called Your answer: cultural transmission.
The Sapir-Whorf thesis states that people perceive the world through the Your answer: cultural lens of language.
While most women and men acknowledge the importance of fidelity in marriage, a recent U.S. survey found that about 25 percent of married men and 10 percent of married women reported being sexually unfaithful to their spouses at some point in their marriage. This illustrates the distinction between Your answer: ideal culture and real culture.
The theoretical paradigm which sees cultural traits as helping to maintain the overall operation of society is Your answer: structural-functionalism
Chapter 4
According to Gerhard Lenski and Jean Lenski, we may witness the end of hunting and gathering societies on earth by the year Your answer: 2000.
In postindustrial society, information is fast replacing objects as the centre of our economy. However, our legal notions about property are still based on tangible things. This illustrates the concept of Your answer: cultural lag.
What social institution did Karl Marx view as a society's foundation or social infrastructure? Your answer: economic system
Chapter 5
Carol Gilligan's research on moral judgments found that males' moral reasoning is based on Your answer: abstract principles of justice.
Jill believes that others see her as creative, so she thinks of herself that way. This illustrates the concept of Your answer: looking-glass self.
How many stages of development did Erik Erikson propose? Your answer: eight
Chapter 6
A recognized social position that an individual occupies is called Your answer: a status.
Which of the following is an achieved status? Your answer: being a high school teacher
What is the Thomas theorem? Your answer: Situations we define as real become real in their consequences.
Chapter 7
Which of the following statements is not true of primary groups? Your answer: Relationships are goal-oriented.
Which of the following statements is true? Your answer: Members of ingroups hold overly positive views of themselves and unfairly negative views of outgroups.
A web of social ties that links people who identify and interact little with one another is known as a Your answer: network.

EXAMINATIONS

There will be two examinations in this course. The first student-designed quiz, worth 10%, will be on Sunday, March 3. The final student-designed exam, worth 20% will be on Sunday, May 26. Examinations will cover lecture material and assigned readings. This may include multiple choice, short answers and essay type questions.

MIDTERM QUIZ: Students may submit exam questions up until the end of class, February 24. The complete list of possible questions will be posted on the Midterm Quiz page on our website as of Monday, February 25th. 3, 2002.

FINAL QUIZ: Students may submit exam questions up until May 19. The complete list of possible questions will be posted on our website the Final Exam page on our website as of Monday, May 20, 2002.

Final grades are subject to the Dean's approval. Supplemental and Grade-Raising Examinations are no longer available. Instructors are now required to attach a written explanation for grade distributions that fall outside historic GPAs. (Ex. 100 level courses usually have considerably more B's than A's and class average is usually a C.)

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