The Sociology Project 3.0

Test Bank For The Sociology Project 3.0

Introducing the Sociological Imagination 3 rd Edition Jeff Manza Richard Arum Vivek Chibber Troy Duster Paula England Thomas Ertman Kathleen Gerson Jeff Goodwin Lynne Haney Ruth Horowitz Guillermina Jasso Jennifer Jennings Colin Jerolmack Eric Klinenberg Steven Lukes Gerald Marwell Harvey Molotch Ann Morning Caroline Persell Patrick Sharkey Iddo Tavory Florencia Torche Lawrence Wu By 1 / 4

The Sociology Project: Introducing the Sociological Imagination

Manza, The Sociology Project 3.0, Test Bank Chapter 1 The Sociological Imagination Multiple-Choice Questions What term refers to the influence that society has on individuals?

• Social context
• Social hierarchy
• Social capital
• Social structure

Answer: a

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.1

Learning Objective: LO 1.2.1: Analyze how families and communities shape the social development of children.

Topic: What Are Social Contexts, and Why Do They Matter?

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

The sociological imagination is the capacity to think systematically about how the things we experience as personal problems

• are really social issues shared by others living in a similar time and place.
• reflect our individual choices and not the culture as a whole.
• most likely do not have roots in social contexts.
• are the result of psychological forces, which guide our daily life.

Answer: a

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.1.1: Discuss how a sociological imagination helps to challenge stereotypes.

Topic: What Is the Sociological Imagination, and Why Is It Worth Acquiring?

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

According to C. Wright Mills, the sociological imagination enables us to grasp the connection between ______ in society.

• money and power
• biology and destiny
• history and biography
• students and teachers

Answer: c

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.2.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.2.4: Analyze the ways in which the social and economic context we are born into shapes the opportunities available to us.

Topic: What Are Social Contexts, and Why Do They Matter?

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

Which of the following statements about identities is true?

• Identities are an important type of historical context.

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• Identities are always benign or neutral.
• Identities are critical factors in predicting where people end up in life.
• Identities are unchangeable as people move through life.

Answer: d

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.4

Learning Objective: LO 1.2.2: Explain how our identities impact our opportunities in life.

Topic: What Are Social Contexts, and Why Do They Matter?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

In terms of intimate relationships and marriage, a sociological imagination can help us to understand that

• marriage is a lifetime commitment between a man and a woman.
• there is no single or “natural” model of marriage or intimacy.
• the traditional ideas about appropriate marriage partners continue to be prevalent.
• intimacy between two partners can only be achieved through marriage.

Answer: b

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.5

Learning Objective: LO 1.1.1: Discuss how a sociological imagination helps to challenge stereotypes.

Topic: What Is the Sociological Imagination, and Why Is It Worth Acquiring?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

Which of the following is true of the sociological imagination?

• It challenges stereotypes by proving that stereotypes benefit no one.
• It shows that circumstances we take for granted are often simpler than they appear.
• It raises questions about the origin, basis, and benefit of stereotypes.
• It allows us to enjoy society without overcomplicating social life.

Answer: c

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.6

Learning Objective: LO 1.1.1: Discuss how a sociological imagination helps to challenge stereotypes.

Topic: What Is the Sociological Imagination, and Why Is It Worth Acquiring?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

In his study on young adults who progressed through and graduated from college, sociologist Richard Arum found that

• students who graduated in four years had well-paying jobs in their fields immediately after

receiving their degree.

• the students were all exposed to challenging coursework during college, which helped improve

their learning outcomes.

• students were more likely to live on their own than with their parents or relatives after

graduation.

• the students fared very differently in terms of learning outcomes because of their different

college experiences.

Answer: d

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.7

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Learning Objective: LO 1.1.3: Identify the types of questions that sociologists are particularly well equipped to explore.

Topic: What Is the Sociological Imagination, and Why Is It Worth Acquiring?

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

Although psychologists and sociologists study similar subjects and phenomena, what is a significant difference in the types of questions they ask?

• Sociologists are interested in understanding the philosophy of the individual; psychologists are

interested in understanding the ideology of the individual.

• Sociologists are interested in understanding how people think; psychologists are interested in

understanding why people think.

• Sociologists are interested in understanding the intrinsic causes of behavior; psychologists are

interested in understanding the motivational effects on behavior.

• Sociologists are interested in understanding broad social factors; psychologists are interested in

understanding how individuals think.

Answer: d

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.3.8

Learning Objective: LO 1.3.3: Compare and contrast sociology with the other social sciences.Topic: Where Did Sociology Come From, and How Is It Different from Other Social Sciences?

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

Why would sociologists who study academic performance be interested in the lives of college freshmen before they enter college?

• To study individuals’ intelligence quotients and the impact of intelligence on academic

performance

• To study the influences of students’ backgrounds on academic performance
• To study the impact that a busy campus life can have on students’ academic performance
• To study students’ emotional and mental well-being and how it can affect academic performance

Answer: b

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.9

Learning Objective: LO 1.1.3: Identify the types of questions that sociologists are particularly well equipped to explore.

Topic: What Is the Sociological Imagination, and Why Is It Worth Acquiring?

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

Which of the following statements about social, economic, and historical contexts would sociologists agree is true?

• Social, economic, and historical contexts can be easily overcome by the individual, so they are

not as important as previously thought.

• Social, economic, and historical contexts are important but ultimately cannot be used to

determine anything about an individual.

• Social, economic, and historical contexts can sometimes be used to understand some types of

group situations.

• Social, economic, and historical contexts matter enormously for what is possible for individuals

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