Category: Introduction to Sociology

A. social stratification
B. social control
C. social conflict
D. social solidarity

A. Ibn-e-Khaldun
B. Auguste Comte
C. George Simmel
D. Herber Spencer

A. its theories are logical explicit and supported by empirical evidence
B. sociologists collect data in a relatively objective and systematic way
C. ideas and research findings are scrutinized by other sociologists
D. all of the above

A. are exempt from the considerations of research ethics that govern biological researchers
B. have not been able to agree on a code of ethics
C. enjoy the same privileges as attorneys in protecting subject’s privacy
D. should obtain informed consent in cases where subjects may be exposed to risks of research that are greater than the risks of everyday life

A. it focuses on the researchers own experiences
B. it makes little distinction between the way the world is and the way it ought to be
C. its knowledge is accumulated from many different research contexts
D. it is subjective and biased

A. a fairground rides
B. a circus
C. a puppet theatre
D. a ballet

A. Separate Disciplines
B. Same discipline
C. Not studied
D. None of these

A. He developed a theoretical understanding of racial inequality
B. He conducted research on the upper classes of Philadelphia
C. He chaired the first Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago
D. None of the above

A. Soft sciences
B. hard sciences
C. Theoretical
D. None of these

A. Catholics had higher rates of suicide than protestants
B. Rates of suicide were higher in times of war than in times of peace
C. Rates of suicide were lower in times of economic stability
D. Individuals who were enmeshed in meaningful social bonds were less inclined to commit suicide