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241SociologyMedium

The correspondence principle (Bowles & Gintis) suggests that________?

Achildren who write lots of letters develop a better grasp of language

Bteachers and parents tend to have similar attitudes to learning

Cschools prepare children work by teaching them to be obedient

Dboys’ and girls’ educational achievements have recently become similar

Correct answer

C. schools prepare children work by teaching them to be obedient

Explanation

The correct answer is schools prepare children work by teaching them to be obedient.

242SociologyMedium

Which one of the following statements is not part of the Code of Ethics developed by the American Sociological Association? Researchers must________?

Amake all research notes available for public scrutiny

Bprotect their subjects from personal harm

Cpreserve the confidentiality of their subjects

Dacknowledge research collaboration and assistance

Correct answer

A. make all research notes available for public scrutiny

Explanation

The correct answer is make all research notes available for public scrutiny.

243SociologyMedium

A major disadvantage of using mail naires to collect data is________?

Athe response rates

Bthe mail is slow

Csome respondents are paranoid

Dthe inability to follow-up

Ethe cost of the stamps

Correct answer

A. the response rates

Explanation

The correct answer is the response rates.

244SociologyMedium

Which of these is NOT viewed as a strength of surveys?

Alarge numbers of people can be studied

Bthe data is easy to quantify and analyses

Cthey are often undertaken by specialist agencies

Dthey offer an appearance of precision

Correct answer

D. they offer an appearance of precision

Explanation

The correct answer is they offer an appearance of precision.

245SociologyMedium

The conscious and rational part of the self is________?

Aego

BNone of these

Cid

DSuperego

Correct answer

A. ego

Explanation

The correct answer is ego.

246SociologyMedium

Who became the first ever Professor of Sociology?

AEmile Durkheim

BTalcott Parsons

CGeorge Herbert Mead

DRobert Merton

Correct answer

A. Emile Durkheim

Explanation

The correct answer is Emile Durkheim.

247SociologyMedium

Aging is an important phenomenon in developed countries specially ________?

AJapan

BBoth A and B

CEurope

DUSA

Correct answer

B. Both A and B

Explanation

The correct answer is Both A and B.

248SociologyMedium

Deviance is dysfunctional in that it________?

Aenhances our trust of one another

Bincreases our willingness to play our roles

Cincreases our willingness to contribute to the larger social enterprise

Dcan impair and undermine organized social life

Correct answer

D. can impair and undermine organized social life

Explanation

The correct answer is can impair and undermine organized social life.

249SociologyMedium

Sometimes the scientist personally participates in some experiment to observe it fully It is Known as________?

APersonal studies

BObservational studies

CNone of these

DParticipant-observer studies

Correct answer

D. Participant-observer studies

Explanation

The correct answer is Participant-observer studies.

250SociologyMedium

Weber (1919) said that the states monopoly of the use of force was legitimated by________?

Atraditional authority

Bcharismatic authority

Crational -legal authority

Dvalue-rational authority

Correct answer

C. rational -legal authority

Explanation

The correct answer is rational -legal authority.

The correspondence principle (Bowles & Gintis) suggests that________?

Achildren who write lots of letters develop a better grasp of language

Bteachers and parents tend to have similar attitudes to learning

Cschools prepare children work by teaching them to be obedient

Dboys’ and girls’ educational achievements have recently become similar

Correct answer

C. schools prepare children work by teaching them to be obedient

Explanation

The correct answer is schools prepare children work by teaching them to be obedient.

Which one of the following statements is not part of the Code of Ethics developed by the American Sociological Association? Researchers must________?

Amake all research notes available for public scrutiny

Bprotect their subjects from personal harm

Cpreserve the confidentiality of their subjects

Dacknowledge research collaboration and assistance

Correct answer

A. make all research notes available for public scrutiny

Explanation

The correct answer is make all research notes available for public scrutiny.

Deviance is dysfunctional in that it________?

Aenhances our trust of one another

Bincreases our willingness to play our roles

Cincreases our willingness to contribute to the larger social enterprise

Dcan impair and undermine organized social life

Correct answer

D. can impair and undermine organized social life

Explanation

The correct answer is can impair and undermine organized social life.