Sociology 111 Quiz 1

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According to Max Weber, the Protestant ethic was a central factor in the birth of ________. A. capitalism

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Karl Marx suggested that the force which drives human history and is at the core of human progress is ________. A. class conflict

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The concept used to describe opening a window into unfamiliar worlds that allows us to understand human behavior by placing it within its broader social context is called ________. A. the sociological imagination

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Of the following influences, the one that C. Wright Mills most attributed to being the one that sociologists would use to explain individual behavior is ________. C. external influences

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When sociologists group people into categories based on their age, gender, educational level, job and income, they are trying to determine their ________. B. social location

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The first person to propose that the scientific method could be applied to the study of social life was ________.

D. Auguste Comte Question 7 of 25 1.0 Points

Karl Marx believed that ________ was the central force for social change while Max Weber believed that ________ was the force most responsible for social change. A. economics; religion

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During his career Anthony has worked as a juvenile police officer, corrections counselor in a state prison, and as the executive director of an urban redevelopment program. In view of this, which description best describes Anthony's career path? C. Anthony has been an applied sociologist

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Mark views society as a system of interrelated parts, while John views society as composed of groups competing for scarce resources. Mark would be