Sociology 42 (select all that apply)Using C. Wright Mill\'s sociological imagina
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Sociology
42 (select all that apply)Using C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination, which of the following would be considered social forces of history?
the Great Recession that began in 2007
the bombing of Hiroshima with an atomic weapon
the election of Barack Obama, the first racial minority to hold the office of U.S. President
the death of my dog, Porkchop, in August 2014
the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling (in Obergefell v. Hodges) that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples by both the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Paul's personal experience of being married to Ryan
43 (select all that apply)Using C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination, which of the following would be considered social force of biography, but not likely a social force of history?
Tamika's loss of her job during the Great Recession that began in 2007
the invention of the baby bottle
the bombing of the Twin Towers in 2001
the death of Lupe's beloved father during the Chilean Earthquake of 2015
Chineese's experience growing up as the child in a family of 18 kid
44 (select as many as apply) Which of the following is correct with regard to the classical scholars of sociology?
of all the theoretical perspectives that we studied, George Herbert Mead would be considered to be a symbolic interactionist
Herbert Spencer coined the term sociological imagination and was a conflict theorist
Emile Durkheim is well-known for his study of the overthrow of the bourgeoisie by the proletariat
Max Weber was of the opinion that social scientists should remain as value neutral as possible
Auguste Comte was of the opinion that the scientific method would never work when trying to study humans because humans are too complicate
45 In keeping with the American Sociological Association's ethical standards, it is considered reasonable to risk harm to research subjects if the theory being tested is sufficiently important.
46(select all that apply)Which of the following would be of primary interest to a demographer?
fertility rate
crude birth rate
rationalization
anomie
mortality
crude death rate
life expectancy
symbolic meaning
migration
age-sex ratios as depicted by age-sex pyramids
collective behavior
social dysfunction
47 (select all that apply)Which of the following is correct with regard to the relationship between humans and the environment?
the average resident in a low-income country consumes far more resources than the average resident of a high-income country such as the US
the USEPA has adentified 1,322 dump sites across the US containing hazardous materials that are polluting water above and below ground
Fifty-five percent of the Earth's water is presently suitable for drinking
high income countries tend to have better air quality than low income countries because of laws that have contributed to reduced air pollution
rainforests are no longer under threat since laws have been put in place to totally protect them
the consensus among scientists is clear that global warming is a serious problem that threatens the future of humankind as we know it
biodiversity isn't of concern to humans
an ecologically sustainable culture refers to a way of life that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the health of the environment for humans in the futurre
48 Almost all global population increase is taking place in rural areas.
49 (select all that apply)Which of the following is potentially a cause of social change?
social conflict arising from inequality
ideas perpetuated by people, including charismatic people
social movements
demographic patterns
natural disasters
human created disasters
cultural diffusion
technological innovations/inventions
50 Someone committed to positivist sociology would be more interested in anecdotal evidence than empirical evidence.
A)the Great Recession that began in 2007
B)the bombing of Hiroshima with an atomic weapon
C)the election of Barack Obama, the first racial minority to hold the office of U.S. President
D)the death of my dog, Porkchop, in August 2014
E)the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling (in Obergefell v. Hodges) that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples by both the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
F)Paul's personal experience of being married to Ryan
Explanation / Answer
Answers:
42.Marriage can be viewed from many different point of views.it is an example of social imagination.
Hence,option (F) is correct answer.
43.Because there is no historical connection in this statement.It is a social force of biography.
Therefore, option ( E) is correct answer.
44.Max Weber was a socialist.Max Weber was of the opinion that social scientists should remain as value neutral as possible.
Therefore, option ( D) is correct answer.
45.In keeping with the American Sociological Association's ethical standards, it is considered reasonable to risk harm to research subjects if the theory being tested is sufficiently important.
True
46.following would be of primary interest to a demographer:
A) fertility rate
B) crude birth rate
E) mortality
F) crude death rate
I) migration
J) age-sex ratios as depicted by age-sex pyramids
Therefore, option ( A,B,E,F,I,J ) are correct answer.
47.correct with regard to the relationship between humans and the environment is:
an ecologically sustainable culture refers to a way of life that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the health of the environment for humans in the future.
Therefore, option (H) is correct answer.
48.Almost all global population increase is taking place in rural areas.
It is a false statement.
49.following are potentially a cause of social change:
A) social conflict arising from inequality
B) ideas perpetuated by people, including charismatic people
C) social movements
G) cultural diffusion
Therefore, option ( A,B,C,G) are correct answer.
50.Someone committed to positivist sociology would be more interested in anecdotal evidence than empirical evidence.
it is false statement.