Sociology uses which of the following as part of its scientific approach to interpret social behavior?
A) Bias
B) Systematic observations
C) Simple common sense
D) Preconceptions
Question 2Why is religion classified as a universal social institution?
A) It meets basic human needs.
B) Without religion, there could be no salvation.
C) All societies have churches.
D) Religion unites all people of the world.
Question 3Freud emphasized social factors, along with culture, in personality development.
a. true
b. false
Question 4Sociologists conduct research that relies on the use of empirical evidence. Which of the following best illustrates this type of research?
a. A study of the existence of angels.
b. Research to determine the best sport.
c. Research to determine which gender is more likely to have genuine intuition.
d. Research to answer the question of why so many minorities have been successful in
professional sports.
Question 5Which of the following best illustrates the application of the sociological imagination?
a. Divorce is caused by individual factors such as adultery.
b. The problem of divorce can be resolved through individuals undergoing marital counseling.
c. Divorce is widespread because the laws have made getting a divorce so easy.
d. Divorce has been influenced by social trends such as the increasing availability of jobs, which allows women to support themselves.
Question 6The looking-glass self involving the feedback the individual receives from others is the critical process in the development of personality.
a. true
b. false