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CLEP Introduction to Sociology Exam Prep - Question List

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21. Which of the following statements about the symbolic interaction theory is false?
  1. Georg Simmel was a proponent of the theory.
  2. The theory focuses on the symbolic meanings or social norms that are created and used during socialization.
  3. People and society are interdependent.
  4. Change occurs as symbolic meanings are altered.
  5. Interaction at the personal level is not a major factor in the development of societal norms.
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22. Which is the best example of Marx’s conflict theory?
  1. Americans supporting one another after 9/11
  2. The overthrow of aristocrats during the French Revolution
  3. People voting in a national election
  4. Various daily duties of people in society
  5. The use of cigarettes by teenagers
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23. What is a primary belief of the functionalist perspective of society?
  1. That each part of society is in conflict with other parts.
  2. That all components of society are subjective.
  3. That society moves toward instability.
  4. That the components of society work together to create stability.
  5. That the role of women should be studied to improve women’s lives.
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24. Max Weber and Georg Simmel believed sociologists should seek what during social research?
  1. Positivism
  2. Human ecology
  3. Gemeinschaft und Gesellchaft
  4. Anti-positivism
  5. Verstehen
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25. What is the term for the belief that those individuals and groups of humans best adapted to society will thrive?
  1. Anomie
  2. Spencer’s theory
  3. Social psychology
  4. Social Darwinism
  5. Sociology
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