Question 1

Sociology provides a method to assess the accuracy of our commonsense assumptions about the social world.

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Sociology uses systematic methods to gather and analyze data about social phenomena, which helps us to test and verify our common sense beliefs and assumptions about the world.

Question 2

What do the authors of the text mean when they state that "the social world is a human creation"?

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Question 3

Imagine you wanted to study child poverty from a micro-, meso-, and macro-level. For each of the three levels of analysis, describe what question or questions you might ask to learn more about child poverty and why that level of analysis is appropriate for your question.

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Question 4

No social unit of our social world can stand alone.

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No social unit exists in isolation and is dependent on other social units for its existence and functioning. For example, individuals are members of families, which are part of communities, which are part of larger societies. Similarly, organizations are formed by groups of individuals who come together to achieve common goals, and they need to interact with other organizations, customers, and suppliers to survive and succeed. Therefore, no social unit can stand alone, and social interaction and interdependence are fundamental to our social world.

Question 5

Imagine you are a sociologist asked to study the issues pertaining to the high school dropout rate. What factors would you focus on in your study? Why?

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Question 6

Briefly describe how sociology and common sense differ from one another.

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Question 7

What are some commonsense beliefs you hold about the social world? What factors led you to hold those beliefs? What evidence would be necessary for you to change those beliefs?

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Question 8

Most sociologists with a bachelor's degree work in colleges or universities.

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While some sociologists with a bachelor's degree may work in colleges or universities, most entry-level positions in sociology require a master's or doctoral degree. Career opportunities for sociologists with a bachelor's degree may include social services, research assistant positions, or working in the private sector.

Question 9

Consider the social problem of homelessness in the United States. What questions might someone from anthropology ask about homelessness? What about someone from economics? Political science? Psychology? Sociology? Which of these disciplines do you think could best help find a solution for homelessness, and why?

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Question 10

Briefly discuss what sociologists mean by the sociological imagination. Provide an example of its application.

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Question 11

What are social processes? Provide at least two examples.

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Question 12

List and briefly explain the three levels of analysis discussed in the text.

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Question 13

Compare and contrast sociology and at least two of the other social sciences discussed in the text.

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Question 14

Drilling for oil affects all levels of the sociological world. Using your knowledge of sociology, explain how this behavior (drilling for oil) affects human relationships on the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels.

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Question 15

Compare and contrast social units and social institutions. Provide at least two examples of each.

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Question 16

Explain how social units, social structures, and social institutions are related. Using examples from your own life, illustrate the interconnectedness of these concepts.

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Question 17

Sociologists consider a street gang and work-group examples of small groups.

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Sociologists do consider street gangs and work-groups as examples of small groups.

Question 18

According to the text, what two parts are essential to the study of our social world?

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Question 19

Briefly discuss the difference between sociology and psychology.

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Quiz 1: Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World