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Ritzer: Contemporary Sociological Theory Book Cover
Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics
George Ritzer, University of Maryland
Introduction

Chapter Quiz



1

Which of the following best describes what sociological theorists try to do with knowledge of the social world?
A)systematize, explain, and predict
B)bias, distort, and control
C)predict and explain
D)explain and control
2

Grand theory in sociology is a vast, highly ambitious effort to:
A)describe mundane activities.
B)explain states of consciousness.
C)tell the story of a great stretch of human history.
D)limit knowledge of the social world to that which is grandiose.
3

Which of the following is an example of a theory of everyday life?
A)Alfred Schutz's theory of the lifeworld
B)Emile Durkheim's study of mechanical and organic solidarity
C)Karl Marx's theory of capitalism
D)Jurgen Habermas's work on the colonization of the lifeworld
4

A portrait of the social world is a:
A)narrative of a great stretch of human history.
B)painting of a cityscape.
C)theory of McDonaldization.
D)relatively static description of the social world.
5

Steven Seidman has argued that what distinguishes queer theory from other theories is its:
A)emphasis on homosexuality as a single identity.
B)rejection of multiple identities.
C)rejection of Max Weber.
D)rejection of any single identity.
6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of multicultural social theory?
A)It rejects theories that support those in power.
B)It is value free.
C)It seeks to be inclusive.
D)It seeks to make the social world more open and diverse.
7

Karl Marx wrote which of the following kinds of theory?
A)value-free theory
B)grand theory
C)feminist theory
D)queer theory
8

George Herbert Mead wrote which of the following kinds of theory?
A)a theory of everyday life
B)a theory of theories
C)queer theory
D)multicultural theory
9

Auguste Comte coined the term sociology.
A)True
B)False
10

Max Weber's work on social action is considered a theory of everyday life.
A)True
B)False
11

Multicultural theorists tend to support those in power.
A)True
B)False
12

Afrocentric theory is an example of multicultural theory.
A)True
B)False
13

Theories of everyday life tend to focus on interactions between two or more people.
A)True
B)False








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