Multiple Choice Quiz

In each of the following, select the phrase that best completes the statement:

1		Nineteenth-century theories of social change reflect the pioneering work in biological evolution done by:
			A)	Albert Einstein
			B)	Charles Darwin
			C)	Harriet Martineau
			D)	Benjamin Franklin
2		The writings of Auguste Comte and Émile Durkheim are examples of:
			A)	cyclical theory
			B)	unilinear theory
			C)	multilinear theory
			D)	conflict theory
3		Which term was used by Talcott Parsons in asserting that society tends toward a state of stability or balance?
			A)	charisma
			B)	magnetism
			C)	equilibrium
			D)	status quo
4		The division of labor among physicians into obstetricians, internists, surgeons, and so forth is an example of the process that Talcott Parsons called:
			A)	differentiation
			B)	value generalization
			C)	inclusion
			D)	adaptive upgrading
5		The acceptance of preventive medicine is an example of the process that Parsons called:
			A)	differentiation
			B)	value generalization
			C)	inclusion
			D)	adaptive upgrading
6		Which sociological perspective minimizes change?
			A)	functionalist perspective
			B)	conflict perspective
			C)	interactionist perspective
			D)	each of the above
7		Which of the following theorists argued that conflict is a normal and desirable aspect of social change?
			A)	Karl Marx
			B)	Talcott Parsons
			C)	Émile Durkheim
			D)	each of the above
8		The term vested interests was coined by social economist:
			A)	William F. Ogburn
			B)	Talcott Parsons
			C)	Auguste Comte
			D)	Thorstein Veblen
9		The use of terms such as flaming and chat rooms by the subculture of early Internet users is an example of:
			A)	charisma
			B)	argot
			C)	equilibrium
			D)	virtual reality
10		The abbreviation "NIMBY" stands for "not in my backyard," a cry often heard when people protest:
			A)	landfills
			B)	prisons
			C)	nuclear power facilities
			D)	all of the above
11		Which sociologist introduced the concept of culture lag?
			A)	William F. Ogburn
			B)	Talcott Parsons
			C)	Auguste Comte
			D)	Thorstein Veblen
12		The most all-encompassing type of collective behavior is:
			A)	public opinion
			B)	social movements
			C)	rumors
			D)	crowds
13		Which term was introduced by Charles Perrow to refer to failures that are inevitable, given the manner in which human and technological systems are organized?
			A)	the Perrow principle
			B)	the Peter principle
			C)	the school principal
			D)	normal accidents
14		Karl Marx held that a social movement¾the revolt of the proletariat¾would help workers overcome feelings of:
			A)	class consciousness
			B)	false consciousness
			C)	socialist consciousness
			D)	surplus value
15		Which sociological perspective would be especially interested in studying how people communicate with each other and develop relationships through MUDS (multi-user domains) and electronic chat rooms?
			A)	functionalist perspective
			B)	conflict perspective
			C)	interactionist perspective
			D)	labeling theory