Soc 105 Intro to Sociology D. Levy
Study Guide For Exam 1 Fall 2003
The first test will cover Chapters 1- 4 and Chapter 7 ( pp 137-145) in the Schaefer text;
the "Body Ritual of the Nacirema" article; the "Coming Home"
essay by Bill
Bryson; the "Deadhead" video, and all the
lecture material since the beginning of the semester. Now, I'm covered,
but it is clear that an exam with approximately 50 items cannot cover all of
this completely. You will need to "take the role of the other" and imagine
what you would ask if you were the instructor and study appropriately. If
you have read the material, know the key concepts, attended lectures, and worked
with the the quizzes on the website, you should be in good shape for the
exam.
The questions below should help guide your study. Please take the
practice tests on the website for more study.
- What is sociology? How do sociologists see the world? Be able
to distinguish among the four major theoretical approaches mentioned in text
and lecture. What is the sociological imagination? Be able to
discuss some of the important work of Durkheim, Weber, and Marx.
- How do sociologists do their research? What are some of their unique forms
of data collection? Why is interpretation of data important? What
are some ethics of sociological research?
- What are the components of culture? How can the South be considered
a subculture? Be able to use the Deadheads
as an example of a subculture and discuss the elements. Distinguish
between a subculture and a counterculture. How are some ways that
cultures change? What is meant by the dominant ideology?
- What is the process of socialization and why is it necessary?
Explain the contributions of Mead, Cooley, and Goffman. What are agents
of socialization? Give examples of "total institutions".