1. Sociology is defined as the .
a. systematic study of human society and social interaction
b. methodological analysis of groups and
... [Show More] individuals
c. scientific analysis of premodern people
d. academic discipline that examines individual human behavior Answer: a Page: 4 LO: 4
2. A is a large social grouping that shares the same geographical territory and is subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.
a. culture
b. society
c. nation
d. country
Answer: b Page: 4 LO: 4
3. defines a relationship in which the lives of all people are intertwined closely and any one nation's problems are part of a larger global problem.
a. Societal cohesiveness
b. Universal cooperation
c. Global interdependence
d. International interlock
Answer: c Page: 4 LO: 10
4. Environmental problems are an example of . People throughout the world share the same biosphere. When environmental degradation, such as removing natural resources or polluting the air and water, takes place in one region, it may have an adverse effect on people elsewhere.
a. international interlock
b. universal cooperation
c. societal cohesiveness
d. global interdependence
Answer: d Page: 4 LO: 10
5. are problems that affect large numbers of people and often require solutions at the societal level.
a. Non-personal troubles
b. Non-private difficulties
c. Public issues
d. Societal woes
Answer: c Page: 5 LO: 7
6. Which statement concerning suicide is false?
a. White Americans have a higher rate of suicide than African Americans.
b. One of the warning signs of suicide is if the person talks about it.
c. People who commit suicide often fail to see the bright side of life.
d. Children can learn how to harm themselves from the mass media.
Answer: a Page: 6 LO: 4
7. Which statement concerning suicide is true?
a. The rate of suicide is higher for older men than older women.
b. Most people who attempt suicide remain suicidal throughout life.
c. Older women have a lower rate of attempted suicide as compared with older males.
d. There is no evidence that children under the age of 10 have taken their own lives.
Answer: c Page: 6 LO: 4
8. On average, a suicide occurs in the U.S. approximately every minutes.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 16
d. 23
Answer: c Page: 6 LO: 4
9. What is the leading cause of death for teenagers and young adults?
a. AIDS
b. pneumonia
c. heart disease
d. suicide
Answer: d Page: 6 LO: 4
10. Which group below has the highest rate of suicide?
a. white males
b. white females
c. black males
d. black females
Answer: b Page: 6 LO: 4 [Show Less]