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Multiple Choice Questions

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Critical Thinking Questions

  1. What is the sociological eye, and how does it differ from casual observation?
  2. How do sociologists use the sociological imagination to understand social phenomena?
  3. What are some examples of social forces that can influence individual choices and behaviors?
  4. What is the difference between private troubles and public issues, as explained by C. Wright Mills?
  5. How has technology been used historically to illustrate public issues, according to this chapter?
  6. What role did Ida B. Wells-Barnett play in highlighting lynchings as a public issue?
  7. What evidence suggests that police brutality directed toward Black people is a public issue?
  8. What are the essential sociological concepts outlined in this chapter?
  9. How does social structure influence behavior and attitudes?
  10. What are social institutions, and how do they meet social needs?
  11. Describe the impact of high-tech innovations on work and the economy.
  12. What is socialization, and who are the agents of socialization?
  13. How do sociodemographic factors like gender, race, and age contribute to stratification?
  14. What role does social media play in the socialization of teenagers?
  15. Discuss the representation of race and gender in the film industry based on the document.
  16. How did the COVID-19 pandemic lead to social change in education?
  17. What is social reproduction, and how does it relate to social change?
  18. Explain how sociologists use theory to understand social phenomena.
  19. What are the main differences between macro-, meso-, and microsociology, and how can each be applied to the music industry?
  20. How is money an example of the social construction of reality?
  21. What is intersectionality, and how does it explain the overlapping disadvantages faced by Black women?
  22. What are some of the sociological skills that can lead to a career in sociology-focused fields or complement careers outside of sociology?
  23. How does sociology differ from other social sciences?
  24. How can understanding race, class, and gender inform decision-making in healthcare, business, or education professions?

Data Analysis Questions

Answer each question for each figure in this chapter.

  1. What is this figure trying to tell me?
  2. What is the pattern in this data?
  3. Where do the data come from?
  4. Why does this data matter?