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Chapter 1 Studying Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century Multiple Choice Questions
- Which statement below best describes social problems?
- Social problems remain constant across cultures.
- Social problems are contingent on the culture of the country in question.
- Culture does not play a role in defining social problems.
- Culture plays only a minimal role in defining social problems.
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define the term social problem and identify reasons why some social conditions are labeled as social problems while others are not.
Topic: Using Sociological Insights to Study Social Problems
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
- A large number of individuals who share the same geographic territory and are subject to the
- culture.
- society.
- economic system.
- gender.
same political authority and dominant cultural expectations is a(n)
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define the term social problem and identify reasons why some social conditions are labeled as social problems while others are not.
Topic: Using Sociological Insights to Study Social Problems
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
- According to sociologists, a social problem is a social condition or a pattern of behavior that
- individuals typically bring upon themselves; therefore, they must take action to solve
- everyone agrees is harmful for all individuals and the society.
- often is of relatively short duration but is problematic for those who are affected by it.
- disadvantages or harms some individuals or all people in a society and that a
their own problem.
sufficient number of people believe warrants public concern and collective action to bring about change.
Answer: d
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define the term social problem and identify reasons why some social conditions are labeled as social problems while others are not.
Topic: Using Sociological Insights to Study Social Problems
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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- According to the text, some personal problems
a.are viewed as conditions that affect individual members of a population.b.are related to the larger social issues in society.c.rarely harm all of society's members.d.rarely harm all of a culture’s members.
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.2 Explain the term sociological imagination and discuss its relevance to the study of social problems.Topic: The Sociological Imagination: Bringing Together the Personal and the Social
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
- Of the fifty states in the United States of America, how many states do not have hate crime
laws?a.seven b.twenty-three c.five d.fifteen
Answer: c
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define the term social problem and identify reasons why some social conditions are labeled as social problems while others are not.
Topic: Using Sociological Insights to Study Social Problems
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
- Which of the following best describes C. Wright Mills' sociological imagination?
a.the ability to see the world from one's perspective b.the ability to create one's world through one's imagination c.the ability to connect individual experiences to the larger society d.the ability to disconnect the larger society from one's individual's experience
Answer: c.
1.2 Explain the term sociological imagination and discuss its relevance to the study of social problems.Topic: The Sociological Imagination: Bringing Together the Personal and the Social
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
- According to C. Wright Mills, widespread unemployment resulting from changes in the
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d.a problem for those who are unemployed but not for other people.
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.2 Explain the term sociological imagination and discuss its relevance to the study of social problems.Topic: The Sociological Imagination: Bringing Together the Personal and the Social
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
- The text defines discrimination as
a.a negative or unfavorable attitude towards a group or its individual members.b.stereotyped beliefs that are not tested against reality.c.actions or practices of subordinate group members that have a harmful impact on members of dominant groups.d.actions or practices of dominant group members that have a harmful impact on members of subordinate groups.
Answer: d
Learning Objective: 1.2 Explain the term sociological imagination and discuss its relevance to the study of social problems.Topic: The Sociological Imagination: Bringing Together the Personal and the Social
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
- Microlevel analysis focuses on
a.small group relations and social interaction among individuals.b.individual attitudes and behavior.c.how large scale political decisions affect everyday people.d.how economic systems affect cultures.
Answer: a
Learning Objective: 1.2 Explain the term sociological imagination and discuss its relevance to the study of social problems.Topic: The Sociological Imagination: Bringing Together the Personal and the Social
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
10.Which of the following is the best definition of social policy?a.a plan or action of various government agencies that aims to improve or reform some aspect of society b.a subjective awareness rooted in contemporary social events c.cultural norms that are accepted by most members of a group d.societal values that are passed down from generation to generation
Answer: a
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Learning Objective: 1.2 Explain the term sociological imagination and discuss its relevance to the study of social problems.Topic: The Sociological Imagination: Bringing Together the Personal and the Social
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
11.A theoretical framework, overall approach, or viewpoint towards some subject is a(n) a.norm b.hypothesis c.perspective d.theory
Answer: c
Learning Objective: 1.4 Discuss the key ideas of the functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist theoretical perspectives on social problems
Topic: Using Social Theory to Analyze Social Problems
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
12.Established rules of behavior or standards of conduct are a.norms.b.values.c.mores.d.anomies.
Answer: a
Learning Objective: 1.4 Discuss the key ideas of the functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist theoretical perspectives on social problems
Topic: Using Social Theory to Analyze Social Problems
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
13.Functionalists use which of the following terms to refer to unintended consequences of an activity or social process?a.dysfunctions b.latent functions c.manifest functions d.social disorganization
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.4 Discuss the key ideas of the functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist theoretical perspectives on social problems
Topic: Using Social Theory to Analyze Social Problems
Difficulty: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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