Question 1

Explain the similarities and differences between the three major sociological
 perspectives of functionalism, conflict theory, and interactionism. Identify which perspectives use a macro level or a micro level of analysis.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Content analysis of recent films has been used to demonstrate an increase in the amount of smoking shown in motion pictures.

Accepted Answer

Studies and reports have indicated that there has been an increase in the depiction of smoking in films, which has raised concerns about its influence on audiences, particularly young viewers.

Question 3

Which number would be considered the mode of the following: 10-10-9-9-8-8-7-7-7-6-5?

Accepted Answer

The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a data set. In this list, the number 7 appears three times, more than any other number.

Question 4

Interviews have the advantage of a better response rate than self-administered questionnaires Interviews have disadvantages as well. Which of the following is a disadvantage of an interview?

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The presence of an interviewer can introduce bias, as the interviewer's characteristics may influence the responses of the subjects.

Question 5

What is a research design?

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A research design is a detailed plan or method for scientifically obtaining data, guiding how a study is conducted.

Question 6

The statement "Most homeless people are not mentally ill" is an example of which of the following?

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The statement is a hypothesis because it is a testable prediction about the relationship between homelessness and mental illness.

Question 7

The greater likelihood of a person who is less integrated into society committing suicide  illustrates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

This illustrates causal logic, as it suggests a cause-and-effect relationship between social integration and the likelihood of committing suicide.

Question 8

Your class is doing a research study on the academic success of college and university students. It has been suggested that two of the issues that many students face today which may affect their level of academic success are being employed in order to pay tuition, and peer pressure to party. Answer the following five questions designed to assess your ability to apply steps in the research process.
 Analysis of the data suggests that the more hours a student works, the less they feel pressured by their peers to party. This is an example of which type of relationship?

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Question 9

Your class is doing a research study on the academic success of college and university students. It has been suggested that two of the issues that many students face today which may affect their level of academic success are being employed in order to pay tuition, and peer pressure to party. Answer the following five questions designed to assess your ability to apply steps in the research process.
 Which of the following statements represents a valid hypothesis in which to begin the research study?

Accepted Answer

A valid hypothesis should be clear, testable, and specific. Option D clearly states the variables (peer pressure and hours of employment) and their potential effect on academic success, making it a suitable hypothesis for research.

Question 10

Sociology, at its core, represents a conversation between what?

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Sociology involves a dialogue between theory, which provides explanations and frameworks, and research, which tests and refines these theories through empirical data.

Question 11

Surveys most often collect and report data primarily in numerical form. What kind of data is this?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative data is numerical and is often collected through surveys to measure variables and analyze statistical relationships.

Question 12

What is the initial challenge faced by participant observers such as William F. Whyte?

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Participant observers like William F. Whyte initially face the challenge of gaining acceptance into an unfamiliar group to effectively conduct their research and gather authentic data.

Question 13

Religiosity is a term for how religious an individual is. Why might it be difficult for researchers to construct a valid measure of religiosity?

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Question 14

Why was Russel Ogden, a graduate student at Simon Fraser University, initially found to be in contempt of court by the Vancouver coroner's office?

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Russel Ogden was found to be in contempt of court because he refused to break the confidentiality he had promised to his research subjects, even when subpoenaed by the Vancouver coroner's office.

Question 15

Sociologists, like Peter and Patricia Adler, systematically gather our stories together  through research and make sense of them with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Theory is a set of interrelated concepts that explains a phenomenon. Sociologists use theory to make sense of the stories they gather through research.

Question 16

Your class is doing a research study on the academic success of college and university students. It has been suggested that two of the issues that many students face today which  may affect their level of academic success are being employed in order to pay tuition, and peer pressure to party. Answer the following five questions designed to assess your ability to apply steps in the research process. The class has decided that they would like to determine if there is a relationship between academic success, peer pressure and employment among their school's 15,000 students. What is the most effective research design?

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A survey questionnaire allows for collecting data from a large, random sample efficiently, making it suitable for studying relationships between variables like academic success, employment, and peer pressure.

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the notion that the higher the level of one's education, the higher one's income level will be?

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Question 18

Which group of sociologists has been most influential in broadening the scope of sociological research to include traditionally marginalized groups?

Accepted Answer

Feminist theorists have been instrumental in expanding sociological research to include the experiences and perspectives of women and other marginalized groups, challenging traditional biases and advocating for more inclusive studies.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of secondary analysis?

Accepted Answer

Secondary analysis is more cost-effective because it involves using existing data, which eliminates the need for time and resources to collect new data.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of participant observation research?

Accepted Answer

Participant observation research involves the researcher immersing themselves in the environment of their subjects, which typically requires a significant amount of time to gather detailed and in-depth data, making it more time-consuming than secondary analysis.

Quiz 1: The Sociological Imagination, and Sociological Research

Explain the similarities and differences between the three major sociological perspectives of functionalism, conflict theory, and interactionism. Identify which perspectives use a macro level or a micro level of analysis.