Sociological Imagination and Family Structures Quiz

According to Emile Durkheim's study of Suicide in France, which groups of people had higher suicide rates?

Men, Protestants, wealthy people, and unmarried people

What did Emile Durkheim relate differences in suicide rates to?

People's degree of social integration

According to C.Wright Mills, what is the concept of the Sociological Imagination encouraging us to do?

See private matters as public ones

What did Durkheim argue characterized groups of people with low suicide rates?

Strong social ties Signup and view all the answers

How are our personal experiences shaped?

By social structure Signup and view all the answers

In sociological terms, how can one categorize individuals based on the text?

Male/female, wealthy/poor Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to think sociologically?

Evaluating personal decisions critically Signup and view all the answers

Why might someone offer reasons like 'I wanted to stay close to home' when asked about their college choice?

Influence of social forces Signup and view all the answers

How does the sociological perspective challenge common sense?

It exposes the impact of societal factors on behavior Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a social force that may influence access to higher education?

Gender Signup and view all the answers

What did Durkheim's study of suicide reveal about human behavior?

Social forces can play a role in influencing behavior Signup and view all the answers

Why do many people not have the opportunity to go to university according to the text?

Socio-economic background Signup and view all the answers

What did C. Wright Mills emphasize in his elaboration of the concept of sociological imagination?

The importance of understanding the relationship between individuals and society Signup and view all the answers

How does the sociological imagination view family problems like divorce, child abuse, and pay inequities?

As issues that affect large numbers of people and originate in society’s institutional arrangements Signup and view all the answers

What type of approach does the sociological imagination value in studying social phenomena?

A comparative approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of sociological research regarding intimate partner violence?

To formulate interventions and policy against intimate partner violence Signup and view all the answers

Why does the sociological imagination value an empirical approach in answering questions?

To answer questions through systematic collection and analysis of data Signup and view all the answers

How does empirical research in sociology challenge common sense beliefs according to the text?

By partly contradicting common sense beliefs Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about rich people and breaking the law is supported by the text?

Rich people tend to be treated more leniently when they break the law Signup and view all the answers

What does a comparative perspective help us do according to the text?

See how other people in another generation, social category, or society may deal with similar issues Signup and view all the answers

What do researchers argue about laws in relation to affluent people and criminalization?

Laws are designed to reduce the criminalization risk for affluent people Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of empirical research in addressing societal issues according to the text?

Empirical research helps identify and understand problems like violence Signup and view all the answers

In what way does empirical research in sociology help in understanding societal phenomena?

By conducting systematic research over a period of time to gather evidence Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of women in Latin America and the Caribbean have experienced at least one form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime?

46% Signup and view all the answers

What does empirical research in the social sciences focus on?

Data that can be measured numerically Signup and view all the answers

Why do most people marry?

Based on love Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about marriages across cultures?

Love is always the primary factor Signup and view all the answers

How do societies define what is 'feminine' and 'masculine'?

Through cultural norms Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of social life can visual sociology help document?

Social situations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between quantitative and qualitative studies?

Quantitative studies measure data numerically Signup and view all the answers