Question 1

A theoretical framework, overall approach, or viewpoint towards some subject is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A perspective is a particular attitude or way of viewing something, which aligns with the definition of a theoretical framework or viewpoint.

Question 2

Standards of conduct that are culturally established are

Accepted Answer

Norms are standards of conduct that are culturally established and expected within a society.

Question 3

Functionalists base their approach on the works of early social thinkers such as August Comte, the founder of sociology, who compared society to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Functionalists, following the ideas of August Comte, often compare society to a living organism, where various parts work together to maintain stability and functionality.

Question 4

Functionalists use which of the following terms to refer to unintended consequences of an activity or social process?

Accepted Answer

Latent functions refer to the unintended or unrecognized consequences of an activity or social process, according to functionalist theory.

Question 5

The functionalist explanation of violence which states that violence is part of the normative expectations governing everyday behavior among young males in the lower classes is called

Accepted Answer

The subculture of violence hypothesis suggests that violence is a normative and expected behavior within certain subcultures, particularly among young males in lower socioeconomic classes.

Question 6

John is a sociologist who argues that social conditions (real culture) and group values (ideal culture) are incompatible. John is using which theory?

Accepted Answer

John is using the value conflict theory, which focuses on the incompatibility between real culture (social conditions) and ideal culture (group values).

Question 7

According to critical-conflict theorists, social problems occur when

Accepted Answer

Critical-conflict theorists argue that social problems arise from fundamental contradictions in the structure and organization of society, often related to issues of power and inequality.

Question 8

According to the conflict perspective, the problem of violence in societies such as the United States is linked to

Accepted Answer

The conflict perspective views social issues like violence as a result of inequalities and power struggles inherent in capitalist societies, where resources and power are unequally distributed.

Question 9

Sociologist Howard Becker coined which of the following terms to describe people who develop individual views of right and wrong then label others as deviant?

Accepted Answer

Howard Becker coined the term "moral entrepreneurs" to describe individuals who create rules and label others as deviant based on their own views of right and wrong.

Question 10

Which of the following types of research is used most by social scientists?

Accepted Answer

Survey research is commonly used by social scientists as it allows them to collect data from a large number of respondents, making it easier to generalize findings to a larger population.

Question 11

Symbolic Interactionist Solutions to violence include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic Interactionism focuses on the meanings and interpretations individuals give to social interactions. Teaching nonviolent conflict resolution aligns with this perspective by changing individual behaviors and interactions.

Question 12

The study of social problems involving the economy or the government would take place at the:

Accepted Answer

The study of social problems involving the economy or the government typically takes place at the macrolevel, which focuses on large-scale social processes and structures.

Question 13

Tameka is a sociologist who explores inequalities derived from the U. S.'s economic system. Tameka's perspective is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The critical-conflict perspective focuses on the inequalities and power differentials within society, often examining how economic systems contribute to these disparities.

Question 14

Rico has been labeled "delinquent" since he was a child; now in high school, he is close to dropping out and has participated in activities that have also been termed as deviant. If Rico is arrested in the future, his situation will fit which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

Rico's situation fits the term "self-fulfilling prophecy" because being labeled as "delinquent" can lead to behavior that fulfills that label, such as engaging in deviant activities and potentially getting arrested.

Question 15

When news stations and newspapers chose to provide exhaustive coverage of the Casey Anthony trial while ignoring other news-worthy events, they were participating in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When news stations and newspapers chose to...

Question 16

Deborah is studying the effects violent video games have on youth by observing children after they have played video games to see if their behavior is more violent as a result of gaming. Deborah is using which kind of research in her study?

Accepted Answer

Deborah is conducting field research as she is directly observing the behavior of children in a natural setting after they have played video games.

Question 17

In order to conduct a study of population growth among various religious and ethnic groups, Walter collects U.S. Census Bureau data for analysis. Walter is using which of the following for his research?

Accepted Answer

Walter is using secondary analysis of existing data because he is analyzing data that has already been collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, rather than collecting new data himself.

Question 18

Researchers who use data collected by the FBI and published as the UCR (Uniform Crime Report) are using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The UCR is a compilation of crime data collected by the FBI, making its use a form of secondary analysis of existing data.

Question 19

David was physically attacked by a group of students in his college dorm. The assailants attacked David because they believed he was homosexual. David was a victim of a(n)

Accepted Answer

David was attacked because of his perceived sexual orientation, which classifies the assault as a hate crime.

Question 20

Jane is a sociologist who prefers to conduct research that focuses on small groups such as individual families and children living in group home residential facilities. Which type of analysis does Jane prefer?

Accepted Answer

Jane prefers microlevel analysis, which focuses on small groups and individual interactions, such as families and children in group homes.

Quiz 1: Studying Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century