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Sociology Big Three Quiz

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A construct or model that serves as measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated is called a(an):
ideal type
typology
verstehen
legos
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Max Weber's contributions to sociology include:
the concept of verstehen
the concept of ideal types
an examination of bureaucracies
all of the above
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Which type of suicide occurs when an individual feels cut off from the larger society and is not affected by social constraints against self-destructive behavior?
egoistic suicide
fatalistic suicide
altruistic suicide
anomic suicide
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The loss of direction experienced in a society when social norms break down and the regulation of individual behavior becomes ineffective is known as:
deviance.
innovation.
anomie.
fatalism.
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In applying Hegel's concept of the Dialectical Process, Karl Marx focused on conflict between ___________________ as being the driving force of social change.
European governments.
legislators and monarchs.
social classes.
Protestants and Catholics.
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Karl Marx called the experience of powerlessness and estrangement in social life __________.
normlessness.
rationalization.
alienation.
anomie
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Which of the following is not one of the ways in which industrial capitalism alienates workers?
It alienates workers from the act of working.
It alienates workers from other workers.
It alienates workers from the product of their work.
It alienates workers from leisure activity.
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According to Max Weber, the process of Rationalization is not evident in which of the following?
Reliance upon traditional values in decision making.
The increasing specialization of work.
An expanded interest in and awareness of time.
Large scale organizations.
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Verstehen, German for "empathetic understanding" can be used in addition to the scientific method when the research design calls for:
causal logic.
cross-cultural and historical comparison.
ethical reasoning and value judgements.
subjective interpretation.
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Which type of suicide occurs when an individual feels cut off from the larger society and is not affected by social constraints against self-destructive behavior?
egoistic suicide
fatalistic suicide
altruistic suicide
anomic suicide
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Mechanical solidarity is characterized by which of the following?
repressive law
restitutive law
women’s suffrage
organic culture
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Max Weber’s three types of authority are:
alpha, beta, and gamma.
patrimonial, feudal, and imperial.
maternal, paternal, and neuter.
rational-legal, traditional, and charismatic.
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According to Karl Marx, who owns the means of production under capitalism?
the proletariat
the communist party
the Protestants
capitalists
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The efforts of disciples to recast the extraordinary characteristics of a charismatic leader are known as:
the revolution of charisma.
the routinization of charisma.
the production of routine.
mechanical solidarity.
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Max Weber is known for which one of the following key distinctions:
mechanical vs. organic solidarity
peasants vs. proletariat
behavior vs. action
traditional vs. mechanical action
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According to Emile Durkheim, what causes the change from mechanical to organic solidarity?
an increase in dynamic density
an increase in rational activity
a decrease in dynamic rationality
Durkheim did not discuss this change.
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Max Weber thought that rationalization had a:
cage-like quality.
charismatic-traditional quality.
magical, enchanting effect on people.
fragmenting effect on the politics of identity.
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Which of the following is NOT one of Max Weber’s four types of rationality?
formal rationality
substantive rationality
subjective rationality
practical rationality
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Emile Durkheim argued that social facts are:
internal and persuasive.
anomic.
external and coercive.
eternal and sacred.
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In Marx’s classical theory, which one of the following is a prerequisite to revolution?
rationalization
class consciousness
collective conscience
anomie
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According to Weber, the goal of the Confucian is to:
seize the means of production.
smash the state.
make capitalism more productive and efficient.
maintain the status quo
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