Sociology - Chp 1

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Sociologists attempt to gather and analyze information about the nature of human behavior.

Thus, Sociology is an example of what?

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Empirical science

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Throughout the 19th century, the French government collected data on SUICIDE, CRIME and LITERACY.

These data became known as:

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Moral Statistics

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Guerry's DATA ON SUICIDE indicated that 19th century suicide rates were:

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STABLE and VARIED significantly
by geographical region.

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QUETELET argues that STABLE suicide rates suggest that:

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SOCIAL forces shape individual behavior

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This thinker developed a theory that linked HIGH Suicide Rates with WEAK Social Ties and Social Networks:

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Durkheim

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This social science specifically attempts to gain a better understanding of the interxn patterns that can be observed among persons.

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Sociology

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Throughout the 19th century, the French government collected data on SUICIDE, CRIME and LITERACY.

These data became known as:

Back 7

Moral Statistics

Front 8

Guerry's DATA ON SUICIDE indicated that 19th century suicide rates were:

Back 8

STABLE and VARIED significantly
by geographical region.

Front 9

QUETELET argues that STABLE suicide rates suggest that:

Back 9

SOCIAL forces shape individual behavior

Front 10

This thinker developed a theory that linked HIGH Suicide Rates with WEAK Social Ties and Social Networks:

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Durkheim

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This social science specifically attempts to gain a better understanding of the interxn patterns that can be observed among persons.

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Sociology

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A cornerstone on the American sociological tradition, this sociologist focused on issues impacting AFRICAN AMERICAN QOL.

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W. E. B. DuBois

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If one were to look at a table that compared:
survey responses of Democrats and Republicans on selected environmental issues,
the UNIT OF ANALYSIS would be:

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groups

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"General Social Survey" is example of what?

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empirical data set

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If a researcher wanted to design a study on suicide - that utilized NATIONS as the Unit of Analysis - what type study would he be conducting?

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Macrosociological study

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The constructive phase of metabolism in which cells build up complex substances into simpler substances with release of energy

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Anabolism

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Each of the following is a characteristic of a PRIMARY GROUP, except:

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Consuming sense of belonging

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Your sociology class would be an example of a/an:

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Secondary group

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Social ties that exist among members of a college sorority represent a _______.

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social network

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The members of the monastery in Sampson's study were divided into 3 STRONG ISOLATED GROUPS.

Sociologists refer to this type of group as a/an

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clique

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If a researcher used a QUESTIONNAIRE to study stress among college students, the researcher would be doing what?

a. stating hypothesis
b. constructing unobtrusive measure
c. studying subjects who are self-aware
d. constructing primary measure

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c. studying subjects who are self-aware

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A researcher looks at the number of subscriptions to "The Biblical Recorder" in a particular town as a way of determining the number of Baptists in the community.

This researcher has constructed an_______ measure.

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unobtrusive