Chapter 1

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1.
What might a sociologist say about people’s selection of marriage partners?
A) People marry because they fall in love.
B) When it comes to romance, it is all a matter of personal taste.
C) Typically, a person marries someone of similar social position.
D) When it comes to love, opposites attract. Table for Individual Question Feedback | Points Earned: | 10.0/10.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | C |

2.
Peter Berger describes using the sociological perspective as seeing the ______ in the _______.
A) good; worst tragedies
B) new; old
C) specific; general
D) general; particular Table for Individual Question Feedback | Points Earned: | 10.0/10.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | D |

3.
The chapter’s sociological analysis of childbearing around the world suggests that the number of children born to a woman reflects
A) only her preference for family size.
B) how many children she can afford.
C) whether she lives in a poor or a rich society.
D) simply the desires of her husband. Table for Individual Question Feedback | Points Earned: | 10.0/10.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | C |

4.
In the United States today, the suicide rate is highest for which of the following?
A) white males
B) African American males
C) white females
D) African American females Table for Individual Question Feedback | Points Earned: | 10.0/10.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | A |

5.
Sociologists use the term “social marginality” to refer to
A) people who have little understanding of sociology.
B) people who have special social skills.
C) people who are defined by others as an “outsider.”
D) people who are especially sensitive about their family background. Table for Individual Question Feedback | Points Earned: | 10.0/10.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | C |