Critical Readings in Sociology
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Critical Readings in Sociology invites students to engage deeply with foundational and contemporary texts in the field, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills essential for sociological inquiry. The course emphasizes close reading, interpretation, and discussion of key works that have shaped sociological thought, spanning diverse theoretical traditions and topical areas. Through critical analysis of classic studies and recent scholarship, students will develop an understanding of methodological approaches, theoretical debates, and the societal implications of sociological research, ultimately enhancing their ability to critique and contribute to sociological knowledge.
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Readings for Sociology 7th Edition by Garth
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Chapter 1: The Study of Sociology
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Q1) In The Sociological Imagination, C. Wright Mills argues that personal troubles:
A) are sometimes best handled by telling a person what he or she wants to hear B) are of concern to psychologists rather than sociologists
C) are better dealt with if we understand the social context in which they occur and recognize them as social issues that many others face as well D) are exaggerated when people watch a significant amount of television
Answer: C
Q2) What characterizes the stranger, according to Simmel?
A) The stranger is judged more harshly than other members of the group
B) The stranger is either physically different from those in the group or displays distinct cultural features, such as an accent or way of dressing
C) The stranger has something others want and is careful to withhold it until he or she gains acceptance by the group's members
D) The stranger may receive confidential information withheld from other members of the group
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Culture and Society
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Q1) Nike's image of _______ takes over the role usually played by religion, community, and work in addressing the essential human challenges of physical survival, establishing relationships, coordinating activity, and finding meaning in life.
A) love
B) economic success
C) sports
D) cool
E) freedom and individual rights
Answer: C
Q2) In order to help the reader see Nike Culture through a critical lens, the authors use the sociological language of:
A) rap music
B) religion
C) objective social science
D) popular satirical humor
E) social networking via Twitter and Facebook
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Growing up Social
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Q1) According to Lareau, good parenting:
A) has remained the same over the decades; good parents reject parenting fads that defy common sense
B) is impossible in a society dominated by a popular media filled with violence and sexuality
C) differs by social class: for many middle-class parents, good parenting depends on the number of activities in which they involve their children, while for others it depends primarily on whether children's basic needs are being metd.
D)can be done as well by a homosexual couple as a heterosexual couple
E) is increasingly difficult when parents work long hours and have little money for children's needs
Answer: C
Q2) In explaining why they played or currently play sports, Messner found that many males say:
A) "It just comes naturally"
B) "My mom wants [or wanted] me to"
C) "Being an athlete gives [or gave] me social respect and status"
D) "It keeps [or kept] me out of trouble"
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Social Interaction and Identity
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Q1) A "corrective interchange" that allows someone to "save face" begins with what act?
A) an apology
B) a short break or recess
C) a payoff
D) a challenge
E) a greeting
Q2) The "facts" of this storyare:
A) Kip Rhinelander was a wealthy white male and Alice Jones was a working-class African American female
B) Kip Rhinelander was the false identity of a man who pretended to be a great athlete and Alice Jones was an heiress who pretended to be poor
C) Kip Rhinelander was a married man who wanted to marry Alice Jones for her money
D) The "facts" are hopelessly lost and can never be known
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Chapter 5: Social Inequality and Labor
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Q1) The title of Chambliss's essay describes:
A) two gangs who gave themselves these names and emblazoned them on their jackets
B) two prison cliques-one black and one Chicano
C) two cross-town high schools who vied for the title of best partiers
D) two groups or cliques of students from the same school
E) the roles Chambliss assigns to partners in homosexual relationships
Q2) By questioning the dominant ideology about sports, Eitzen , shows how:
A) the spectacular financial success of a few athletes does not reflect the situation of most athletes
B) ambition is less important than natural ability for success in sports
C) poverty and a tough upbringing create a strong motivation to succeed, including in sports
D) immigrant groups shed their identity as belonging to an ethnic or national minority (e.g. Jewish, Mexican American, black) as soon as they achieve widespread success in sports
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Chapter 6: Social Control and Organizational Power
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Q1) What term do the people in Rhodes's essay use to mean "crazy" or any nonsensical behavior?
A) biz (bizzaro)
B) wuz (wuzzit)
C) whacked (whacko)
D) ding (dingy)
34) The Rise and Fall of Mass Rail Transit (from Building American Cities: The Urban Real Estate Game) JOE R. FEAGIN and ROBERT PARKER
Q2) The Disney World described by Shearing and Stenning is, in a word:
A) fun
B) expensive
C) educational
D) controlling
E) yesterday
Q3) Feagin and Parker discuss an axis or "complex" composed of:
A) military, political, and industrial elites
B) urban, rural, and suburban voters
C) technology, economics, and social values
D) automobile, oil, and rubber (tire) companies
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Chapter 7: Social Institutions
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Q1) What terms best describe the Amish, according to Hostetler?
A) secretive, proud, and quick to defend themselves
B) mystical, emotional, and able to link sensuality and spirituality
C) egalitarian, concerned with one another's welfare, pacifist, and pious
D) tolerant, open to others' ideas, respectful of diversity, and experimental
Q2) According to Bellah and his co-authors:
A) Americans have a higher level of religious practices than people in other industrial nations
B) fewer Americans than ever before attend church or express a religious preference
C) the aging American population is turning away from religion while youth are embracing it in huge numbers
D) Americans would be more religious if there were fewer churches and denominations with competing and conflicting belief systems
E) All of the above are discussed in the essay by Bellah et. al
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Chapter 8: Social Change
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Q1) Mothers of East Los Angeles was composed predominately of:
A) Mexican Americans
B) African Americans
C) working-class and poor whites
D) immigrants from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and the Philippines
Q2) What are the characteristics of "industrial agriculture" and the "Green Revolution," according to McKibbin?
A) heavy use of water and manufactured fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides to produce a few specific crops that travel long distances to the grocery store
B) processed food, including meat, that barely resembles the plants and flesh from which it is made
C) manufacturing that looks more like organic activities such as planting (a new idea), nurturing (good workmanship), and harvesting (profits), rather than assembly lines and robotics
D) farms owned by young people who want to produce food in a sustainable and organic way
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