Question 1

Which is a typical strength of experimental research in sociology?&#10;A) strong internal and external validity&#10;B) strong internal validity&#10;C) strong external validity

Accepted Answer

Experimental research in sociology often has strong internal validity, meaning that it can establish a cause-and-effect relationship between the independent and dependent variables being studied. However, external validity (the ability to generalize findings to other populations or contexts) may be more limited in experimental research.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about &#34;topics&#34; is true?&#10;A) topics are specific areas of research. In sociology, there are many different topics.&#10;B) topics are specific areas of research and should always be studied in isolation from other topics.&#10;C) topics are broader sociological themes like culture and social relations

Accepted Answer

Topics refer to specific areas of research within sociology, but there are many different topics that can be studied.

Question 3

In the history of sociology, several themes have been the center of sociological work. Which three themes?&#10;A) micro and macro perspectives&#10;B) social relations, inequality and culture&#10;C) questions, theories and methods

Accepted Answer

Social relations, inequality and culture have been central themes in sociology. While micro and macro perspectives and questions, theories and methods are important, they are not the main themes of sociological work.

Question 4

Culture consists of two sociological subthemes. Which are these?&#10;A) groups and opinions&#10;B) norms and opinions&#10;C) groups and norms

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Question 5

Which of the following concepts is not part of one's opinion?&#10;A) cultural rules&#10;B) values&#10;C) preferences

Accepted Answer

Cultural rules are objective, factual observations of a culture's practices and behaviors, whereas opinions involve subjective assessments or evaluations. Values and preferences both fall under the category of subjective evaluations and are often considered when forming opinions.

Question 6

The theme 'social relations' consists of two subthemes. What is not a subtheme of social relations?&#10;A) networks&#10;B) norms&#10;C) groups

Accepted Answer

Norms are more accurately considered a component or aspect of social relations rather than a subtheme. Networks and groups are specific structures or systems within social relations, making them subthemes. Norms, on the other hand, refer to the shared expectations and rules that guide behavior within these networks and groups.

Question 7

Inequality consists of different sociological subthemes. What are the subthemes of inequality?&#10;A) stratification, mobility and resources&#10;B) mobility, poverty and resources&#10;C) stratification, poverty and power

Accepted Answer

Stratification, mobility, and resources are the three main subthemes of inequality. Stratification refers to the hierarchical arrangement of individuals and groups in society, mobility refers to the movement of individuals and groups between different strata, and resources refers to the material and non-material resources that individuals and groups have access to.

Question 8

Which of the three main themes in sociology fits the following topic best: negative contact&#10;A) culture&#10;B) social relations&#10;C) inequality

Accepted Answer

Negative contact refers to the social interaction between individuals or groups that results in a negative outcome, such as conflict or discrimination. This falls under the theme of social relations, which includes the study of how individuals interact with each other in society. Culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, and practices that shape a society, while inequality focuses on the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities within society.

Question 9

Which of the three main themes in sociology fits the following topic best: formal norms&#10;A) culture&#10;B) social relations&#10;C) inequality

Accepted Answer

Formal norms are a part of culture, which is one of the three main themes in sociology. Culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, practices, and objects that characterize a group or society, including its formal norms (e.g. laws, rules, and regulations).

Question 10

An ecological explanation is an explanation that:&#10;A) relates two or more social phenonema to each other by looking at human agency and actions&#10;B) relates two or more social phenomena to each other, without considering human agency and actions&#10;C) did not elimate problems of causality, resulting in a explanation that might be wrong

Accepted Answer

An ecological explanation relates two or more social phenomena to each other, without considering human agency and actions.

Question 11

Which of the following is a valid objection to ecological explanations?&#10;A) ecological explanations are often false&#10;B) ecological explanations do not specify the independent variable&#10;C) ecological explanations are Black Box explanations

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Question 12

An explanation that is hard to understand on its own and not self-explaining is often called a:&#10;A) black box explanation&#10;B) deeper explanation&#10;C) ultimate cause

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The answer of An explanation that is hard to understand...

Question 13

To which class of aggregation do we refer when viewing the collective as the sum of its parts?&#10;A) complex aggregation&#10;B) simple aggragation&#10;C) grand mean aggregation

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Question 14

In situations in which actions of individuals affect the actions of other individuals, we speak of:&#10;A) social dynamics&#10;B) social independency&#10;C) social interdependency

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Question 15

The arrow in the multilevel framework going from collective conditions to collective outcomes represents the:&#10;A) aggregation mechanisms&#10;B) individual-level effects&#10;C) social dynamics

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Deck 4: Perspectives