University of Hawaii, Manoa

SOC 100

Chapter 1

1)A social institution can be described as_.

 

2. The examination of everyday human social interactions on a small scale describes                         .

 

3. Which of the following is an example of an application of midrange theory?

 

4. Which of the “founding fathers” of sociology put forth the idea that sociologists should examine social behavior from the perspective of those engaging in the behavior?

 

5. Your friend Allison is concerned with the messages that young girls and boys receive about careers that are suitable for them from their elementary school teachers. Based on Allison’s position, it is likely that she is a(n)

             .

 

6. According to Karl Marx, throughout history social change has been sparked by                          .

 

7. Which of the following contributors to the development of sociology argued for the importance of identifying scientific laws that govern human behavior?

 

8. Examining the interactions between people with a focus on how the people talk, dress, and use body language is an example of which theory?

 

9. Sociology is distinct from other academic disciplines in its attempt to                         .

 

10. Paradoxically, using our sociological imagination helps us                         .

 

11. The Chicago School of American Sociology emphasized the importance of                           .

 

12. Which of the following is an example of a social institution?

 

13. Which of the following American sociologists applied Durkheim’s theory of anomie to explain African American crime rates?

 

14. Which of the following is an example of using one’s sociological imagination?

 

15. Social identity is                  .