Question 1

What is the Postindustrial Revolution?

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Question 2

The unresolved social issues we currently face fall under three headings.List and briefly describe each one.

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Question 3

Inasmuch as postindustrialism and globalization has provided many benefits for society,there are also disadvantages.List and discuss three of these disadvantages.

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Question 4

Both functionalism and conflict theory are concerned with macrolevel aspects of society,but they differ in their focus.Briefly explain the difference in focus between them.

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Question 5

How would a functionalist view the Canadian criminal justice system,as compared to a conflict theorist?

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Question 6

List and discuss the three enemies of scientific knowledge.

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Question 7

Does feminist theory have more in common with functionalism or with the conflict perspective? Why? Substantiate your answer by referring to specific examples.

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Question 8

Briefly explain the four main features of symbolic interactionism.

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Question 9

Identify and describe the great sociological puzzles of our time.

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Question 10

How would a feminist analyze suicide in Canada? What would his/her other focus be in such a study? Draw from functionalism,symbolic interactionism,and the conflict perspective to support your argument.

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Question 11

Which change in capitalism partly explains why Marx's vision of a revolutionary future for early industrial society was unfulfilled?
A) the shrinking of the modern middle class
B) the exploitation of workers by the bourgeoisie
C) the rise of welfare and similar social programs
D) the widening gap between the rich and the poor

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The rise of welfare and similar social programs provided some basic protections and support for workers, making them less likely to join a revolution to overthrow the capitalist system. This helped to ease some of the worst aspects of capitalist exploitation and inequality, and made revolution less urgently necessary.

Question 12

What are the three modern revolutions that gave rise to the sociological imagination? Give a short description of each.

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Question 13

What is the relationship between theory,research,and values in sociology?

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Question 14

Which approach to the study of society did Auguste Comte advocate?
A) philosophical
B) scientific
C) interdisciplinary
D) humanist

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Auguste Comte is known as the founder of the discipline of sociology and advocated for a scientific approach to the study of society. He believed that sociology should be based on empirical observations and use the scientific method to understand social phenomena.

Question 15

Which statement best describes people who adhered to the Protestant ethic?
A) They had all joined the Protestant Reformation.
B) They attempted to convert as many people as possible.
C) They saved and invested more than others.
D) They went to church less often than others.

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The Protestant ethic emphasized hard work, frugality, and diligence. Those who adhered to this ethic were known to save and invest their money rather than spend it frivolously, leading to economic success.

Question 16

William is part of the school marching band.Other students make fun of the band for wearing uniforms and marching around the football field.However,William and his band friends offer each other support on and off the field.What would Durkheim call this kind of support?
A) social support
B) social suicide
C) social sensibility
D) social solidarity

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Durkheim would refer to this kind of support as social solidarity. Social solidarity refers to the ties that bind individuals together in a society and create a sense of common purpose and identity. In this case, the marching band members offer each other support and exhibit a sense of shared identity, which is an example of social solidarity.

Question 17

What did Durkheim conclude about suicide rates?
A) They varied directly with psychological disorders.
B) They varied significantly with respect to social class.
C) They varied widely from one hemisphere to the other.
D) They varied according to the degree of social solidarity.

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Durkheim concluded that suicide rates varied according to the degree of social solidarity. He found that individuals with weaker social ties were more likely to commit suicide. This led him to develop the concept of "anomie," in which individuals experience a lack of social regulation and feel disconnected from society, ultimately contributing to higher suicide rates.

Question 18

Identify and describe the level of analysis for each of the four main theoretical traditions in sociology.How would each perspective view homelessness? How would each perspective attempt to resolve the issue of homelessness?

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Question 19

According to the text,what is the major cause of events happening in the world?
A) psychological forces
B) social forces
C) demonic forces
D) physical forces

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The text states that events happening in the world are caused by social forces, such as economic, political, and cultural factors.

Question 20

Briefly describe the three levels of social structures that surround and penetrate us,and provide an example for each.

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Quiz 1: Introducing Sociology