Introduction to Sociology

Question 21 Answer: hypothesized
A hypothesis is a testable proposition and Durkheim wanted to examine the relationship between religious affiliation and suicide rates.
Question 22 Answer: Karl Marx
Marx believed the class struggle was between two classes - the proletariat and the bourgeoisie.
Question 23 Answer: power elite
C. Wright Mills’ coined this term to describe the concentration of power among a few powerful individuals in government, industry, and the military, which is what this scenario describes.
Question 24 Answer: Jane Addams
Addams created the Hull House as a safe haven for immigrant women and children.
Question 25 Answer: Patriarchy
Patriarchy is based on the belief that males are dominant.
Question 26 Answer: theatrical roles
The dramaturgical approach views social life as a stage where individuals have roles to play in a larger production.
Question 27 Answer: hand gestures, colors, and language associated with the various gangs.
These are examples of symbolic components that have meaning to a particular gang and couple with social interactions help an interactionist to better understand a particular social world.
Question 28 Answer: conflict theory
Conflict theorists often research structural inequalities and in this case, they are looking at Latinos as a group and the inequalities Latinos face in the educational system.
Question 29 Answer: feminist theory
Feminist theory of this research project would include both the power dynamics at play in this scenario from a historical and macrosociological point of view but would also examine the interactions between job candidate and interviewer and the meaning of the ring itself as part of the analysis.