Question 1

The development of alternative strategies occurs during which stage in the natural history of social problems?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth

Accepted Answer

The answer of The development of alternative strategies occurs during...

Question 2

Rosita works as a counselor at a crisis pregnancy center. Her job is to __________.
A) urge pregnant women to have abortions
B) provide pregnant women with abortion services
C) encourage pregnant women to give birth
D) be a political activist for her cause

Accepted Answer

Crisis pregnancy centers typically aim to encourage pregnant women to give birth and provide support and resources for those who choose to continue their pregnancies.

Question 3

In an effort to express their opposition to abortion, members of a group burned and bombed abortion clinics around their state. These members are __________.
A) moderates
B) radicals
C) alternatives
D) crazy

Accepted Answer

Radicals are people who hold extreme political or social views and are willing to use violence or other illegal means to achieve their goals.

Question 4

Monica believes that a fetus has the potential to become a human being. Monica is __________.
A) a proabortionist
B) an antiabortionist
C) value free
D) generalized

Accepted Answer

The answer of Monica believes that a fetus has the...

Question 5

In the United States, who/what hold(s) the power to decide whether abortion is legal?
A) Women
B) The Supreme Court
C) The president
D) Physicians

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court holds the power to interpret the Constitution and decide on the legality of abortion, as seen in landmark cases like Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Question 6

When Hawaii decided to support the repeal of the abortion law, this reflected which stage of the natural development of social problems?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Hawaii decided to support the repeal...

Question 7

When Joan Hayes argued that the abortion issue was about the right of pregnant women to choose whether or not to have a baby, this represented which stage of the natural development of social problems?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth

Accepted Answer

Joan Hayes' argument represents the first stage of the natural development of social problems, which is the emergence of the problem into public awareness.

Question 8

When proabortion groups started to promote the development of abortion clinics around the country, this reflected which stage of the natural development of social problems?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth

Accepted Answer

The third stage of the natural development of social problems involves the response to the problem, such as the establishment of organizations or institutions (like abortion clinics) to address the issue.

Question 9

The systematic and objective study of human society is known as __________.
A) sociology
B) sociological imagination
C) research methods
D) case study

Accepted Answer

Sociology is the systematic and objective study of human society.

Question 10

A team of sociologists at Florida State University is gathering information on the number of homeless people in the southern region of the United States. These researchers are __________.
A) measuring objective conditions
B) measuring subjective concerns
C) using common sense
D) engaging in case studies

Accepted Answer

The researchers are gathering quantitative data on the number of homeless people, which involves measuring objective conditions rather than subjective concerns or using common sense or case studies.

Question 11

A team of sociologists at Iowa State University is gathering information on student attitudes toward homelessness. These researchers are __________.
A) measuring objective conditions
B) measuring subjective concerns
C) using common sense
D) engaging in case studies

Accepted Answer

The researchers are gathering information on student attitudes, which involves understanding their subjective concerns and perceptions about homelessness.

Question 12

Ibrahim, like many people in our society, believes that as people age, they become less interested in sexual activity. This idea that is held by a large percentage of the population is an example of __________.
A) a value
B) power
C) personal troubles
D) common sense

Accepted Answer

This belief is an example of "common sense," which refers to widely held beliefs or assumptions that are not necessarily based on scientific evidence or research.

Question 13

In an experiment, who are those people not exposed to a particular experience?
A) Control group
B) Experimental group
C) Field study
D) Random sample

Accepted Answer

The control group in an experiment is the group of participants who are not exposed to the experimental treatment or experience, allowing researchers to compare results against those who are exposed.

Question 14

The ways of doing research are known as __________.
A) documents
B) methods
C) values
D) personal troubles

Accepted Answer

Methods refer to the systematic approaches or techniques used in conducting research.

Question 15

What method requires researchers to go into a setting that they want to learn more about?
A) Experiments
B) Surveys
C) Field studies
D) Case studies

Accepted Answer

Field studies involve researchers going into a natural setting to observe and collect data about the environment and subjects within it.

Question 16

Jamaal is interested in learning more about the victims of violent crime. To gather information, Jamaal asks people questions about their experiences with violent crime. Jamaal is using __________.
A) interviews
B) experiments
C) documents
D) observation

Accepted Answer

Jamaal is using interviews as he is directly asking people questions about their experiences with violent crime to gather information.

Question 17

Thomasina is conducting a study on date rape. She asks women who have been raped to answer written questions. Which method is Thomasina using to gather information?
A) Structured interviews
B) Unstructured interviews
C) Paper/pencil questionnaires
D) Observation

Accepted Answer

Thomasina is using paper/pencil questionnaires as she is asking women to answer written questions.

Question 18

Phoebe is conducting a study on youth violence that occurs in suburban playgrounds. She watches and listens to what is taking place and records the actions and statements that the youth make. This is an example of __________.
A) observation
B) interviews
C) questionnaires
D) documents

Accepted Answer

Phoebe is using observation as she is watching and listening to the youth and recording their actions and statements directly.

Question 19

Lou is a researcher who wants to understand the physical abuse of prisoners at a local jail. Lou gets a job at the jail as a security guard. He secretly records his observations without revealing that he is a researcher. His observations are __________.
A) overt
B) covert
C) structured
D) unstructured

Accepted Answer

Lou's observations are covert because he is secretly recording his observations without revealing his identity as a researcher.

Question 20

Mayda wants to learn more about battered women who live in shelters with their children. After Mayda obtained permission to conduct her research at the local shelter, she began to make observations. This is an example of a(n) __________.
A) experiment
B) survey
C) field study
D) case studies

Accepted Answer

Mayda's research involves making observations in a natural setting, which is characteristic of a field study.

Quiz 1: How Sociologists View Social Problems: The Abortion Dilemma

The development of alternative strategies occurs during which stage in the natural history of social problems?

Rosita works as a counselor at a crisis pregnancy center. Her job is to __________.

In an effort to express their opposition to abortion, members of a group burned and bombed abortion clinics around their state. These members are __________.

Monica believes that a fetus has the potential to become a human being. Monica is __________.

In the United States, who/what hold(s) the power to decide whether abortion is legal?

When Hawaii decided to support the repeal of the abortion law, this reflected which stage of the natural development of social problems?

When Joan Hayes argued that the abortion issue was about the right of pregnant women to choose whether or not to have a baby, this represented which stage of the natural development of social problems?

When proabortion groups started to promote the development of abortion clinics around the country, this reflected which stage of the natural development of social problems?

The systematic and objective study of human society is known as __________.

A team of sociologists at Florida State University is gathering information on the number of homeless people in the southern region of the United States. These researchers are __________.

A team of sociologists at Iowa State University is gathering information on student attitudes toward homelessness. These researchers are __________.

Ibrahim, like many people in our society, believes that as people age, they become less interested in sexual activity. This idea that is held by a large percentage of the population is an example of __________.

In an experiment, who are those people not exposed to a particular experience?

The ways of doing research are known as __________.

What method requires researchers to go into a setting that they want to learn more about?

Jamaal is interested in learning more about the victims of violent crime. To gather information, Jamaal asks people questions about their experiences with violent crime. Jamaal is using __________.

Thomasina is conducting a study on date rape. She asks women who have been raped to answer written questions. Which method is Thomasina using to gather information?

Phoebe is conducting a study on youth violence that occurs in suburban playgrounds. She watches and listens to what is taking place and records the actions and statements that the youth make. This is an example of __________.

Lou is a researcher who wants to understand the physical abuse of prisoners at a local jail. Lou gets a job at the jail as a security guard. He secretly records his observations without revealing that he is a researcher. His observations are __________.

Mayda wants to learn more about battered women who live in shelters with their children. After Mayda obtained permission to conduct her research at the local shelter, she began to make observations. This is an example of a(n) __________.