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Which of these problems could be addressed by using a sociological imagination? |
| | A) | What is the best way of spending the extra money in a community's budget? |
| | B) | Why do so many people dislike Americans? |
| | C) | What do I want to study in college? |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following is the best application of the sociological imagination? |
| | A) | A white family decides not to move into a neighborhood because of its large minority population. |
| | B) | A woman decides to leave work when she marries, because the women in her family have always done so. |
| | C) | An American tourist to Asia feels culture shock, and uses it as an opportunity to explore the "naturalness" of American culture. |
| | D) | none of the above |
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Which of the following people has the best sociological imagination? |
| | A) | Susan, who is thinking about the broader social implications of the consumer products she buys. |
| | B) | Bob, who is perplexed as to why his brother doesn't want to take over the family business. |
| | C) | Mary, can't understand why minorities don't just try harder for economic success. |
| | D) | Chris, who can't understand why an Asian American wouldn't go to college. |
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In what context might a person use their sociological imagination? |
| | A) | in the classroom |
| | B) | in a family crisis |
| | C) | while reading the newspaper |
| | D) | all of the above |
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For what kind of person might a sociological imagination be beneficial? |
| | A) | a sociologist |
| | B) | the president of the United States |
| | C) | a college student |
| | D) | all of the above |
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A sociological imagination could be used to analyze the kinds of social roles that are expected of a person. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The sociological imagination can make a big difference in how one views a particular problem or issue. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The sociological imagination can be applied to broad sociological problems, but not to the issues faced by Dave, Gita, and Molly. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Mark doesn't know how to use his sociological imagination. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Making a connection between your personal feelings about gender roles, and the broader system of gender stratification in the United States, is an example of the sociological imagination. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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