(Test Bank) Social Problems

Macionis, 8

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Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 1 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 Test Bank, Sociology: Studying Social Problems In this revision of the test bank, I have updated the questions to reflect changes in Social Problems, 8th edition. This chapter test bank provides fifty multiple-choice questions and five essay questions. The multiple-choice questions are coded for level of difficulty (easy, moderate, or difficult). The multiple-choice questions are also coded for the level of reasoning involved. The four levels of reasoning are Remember the Facts (recalling factual material), Understand the Concepts (understanding key concepts), Apply What You Know (applying sociological knowledge to a situation), and Analyze the Issue (identifying the interrelationship among variables). Types of Questions Easy to Difficult Level of Difficulty Mult Choice Essay Total Qs Remember the Facts 16 (32%) 0 16 Understand the Concepts 18 (36%) 0 18 Apply What You Know 11 (22%) 2 (40%) 13 Analyze the Issue 5 (10%) 3 (60%) 8 50 (100%) 5 (100%) 55 Multiple-Choice Questions 1. Which of the following terms refers to a point of view that shows us how society affects the experiences and choices of individuals? a. social patterns b. sociological imagination c. comparative perspective d. social problems approach Answer: b Consider This: Understanding that issues affect not only us but also other people like us helps to put sociological problems into a broader perspective. L.O.1.1 Explain the benefits of learning about sociology and using the sociological imagination. Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 2 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain the benefits of learning about sociology and using the sociological imagination. Topic: Seeing Patterns: The Sociological Imagination Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 2. We tend to assume people are responsible for their own troubles because our way of life in the United States emphasizes __________. a. collective goals b. individualism c. tradition d. relying on luck Answer: b Consider This: Cultural patterns in the United States are diverse, but one widely shared value is the idea that for better or worse, people are responsible for their own lives. L.O.1.1 Explain the benefits of learning about sociology and using the sociological imagination. Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain the benefits of learning about sociology and using the sociological imagination. Topic: Seeing Patterns: The Sociological Imagination Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Analyze the Issue 3. Thinking sociologically about a problem such as unemployment, we understand that this issue is __________. a. the result of bad choices by individuals b. inevitable c. a personal problem d. a social issue involving the operation of society Answer: d Consider This: The first of the eight assertions of sociology is that social problems result from the ways in which society operates. L.O.1.1 Explain the benefits of learning about sociology and using the sociological imagination. Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain the benefits of learning about sociology and using the sociological imagination. Topic: Seeing Patterns: The Sociological Imagination Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 4. A social problem is defined as a condition that __________. a. harms everyone in a society b. harms only the poorest people in a society c. harms only the most powerful people in a society d. harms some or all members of a society and is usually controversial Answer: d Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 3 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Consider This: Social problems undermine people’s well-being but not everyone agrees about why or what should be done. Because any issue affects various segments of our population differently, a particular social problem is rarely harmful to everyone. L.O.1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 5. In 2017, a survey asked people what they considered to be serious social problems. All but one of the following appeared on the list of serious problems. Which one was not on the list? a. the economy b. terrorism c. unifying the country d. global warming Answer: d Consider This: After a year of Trump’s leadership and continued gridlock in Washington, D.C., poor leadership topped the list in 2017, but terrorism, health care, and immigration also concern many people. L.O.1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts 6. C. Wright Mills explained that by using the sociological perspective, people transform “personal troubles” into __________. a. social issues b. psychological concerns c. economic issues d. political concerns Answer: a Consider This: When people see their problems as personal, all they can do is try to deal with their troubles as one individual, preventing them from seeing the bigger picture of how society operates. Mills taught that a more accurate and more effective approach is to understand that it is society that shapes our lives. L.O.1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 4 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 7. The social-constructionist approach asserts that __________. a. society keeps facing the same problems year after year b. social problems are those that are the most harmful to any population c. problems arise as people define conditions as undesirable and in need of change d. the government decides what the serious problems are Answer: c Consider This: Social problems have a subjective foundation, reflecting people’s judgments about their world. People at different times define different issues as social problems. L.O.1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 8. An example of a pattern that is very harmful but not generally defined as a social problem is __________. a. terrorism, which includes events that have resulted in thousands of deaths b. school shootings, which have resulted in several dozen deaths c. the use of automobiles, which results in some 32,000 deaths each year d. homicide, which involves more than 16,000 deaths each year Answer: c Consider This: When we think of something as necessary to our way of life, it can be easy to overlook the problems associated with it. L.O.1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts 9. Although there is less gender inequality today than there was a century ago, people today are more likely to view gender inequality as a social problem than people were likely to do so back then. This pattern reflects the fact that __________. a. what we subjectively perceive always reflects what is objectively true b. we now expect men and women to be socially unequal c. we now expect men and women to be socially equal d. people simply don’t agree on what important social problems are Answer: c Consider This: Recognizing that the subjective and objective importance of social issues may be quite different opens the door for a deeper understanding of social change. When our cultural standards change, Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 5 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. we perceive even small instances of inequality as a problem. L.O.1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Analyze the Issue 10. The process of convincing the public and important public officials that a particular issue should be defined as a social problem is a process that sociologists call ___________. a. subjective assessment b. claims making c. objective assessment d. factual analysis Answer: b Consider This: When people reject the status quo, the first step is to create controversy, beginning the process of change by convincing others that the existing situation is not acceptable. People explain exactly what changes are needed and why they are needed. L.O.1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 11. Claims and counterclaims about what should and should not be defined as a social problem is a good way of describing __________. a. politics b. societal consensus c. coalescence d. philosophy Answer: a Consider This: Success in claims making is often marked by the passing of a law. This act is a clear statement that some behavior is wrong, and it also enlists the power of government to oppose it. L.O.1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 6 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 12. An organized effort to encourage or discourage social change is called a __________. a. social movement b. sociological theory c. social-constructionist approach d. subculture Answer: a Consider This: The process of claims making almost always involves the deliberate efforts of many people working together in an organized effort that tries to shape the way people think about an issue in order to encourage or discourage social change. L.O.1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 13. In which stage of a social movement do the people involved come together to share their concerns and make claims about the need for change? a. coalescence b. formalization c. decline d. emergence Answer: d Consider This: Movements begin when a few people come together to share their concern about the status quo and begin to make claims about the need for change. L.O.1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts 14. Because social problems result from the ways in which society operates, __________. a. these problems cannot ever be solved b. people must solve their issues on their own c. solving social problems requires change to society itself d. all social problems can easily be solved Answer: c Consider This: A sociological perspective shows us that social problems are caused less by personal failings than by the operation of society itself. L.O.1.1 Explain the benefits of learning about sociology and using the sociological imagination. Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain the benefits of learning about sociology and using the sociological imagination. Topic: Seeing Patterns: The Sociological Imagination Difficulty Level: Easy Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 7 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Skill Level: Apply What You Know 15. Because many social problems are related, __________. a. no social problem can be solved b. every social problem can be solved c. solving one social problem may create a new problem d. solving one social problem will solve all social problems Answer: c Consider This: Because social problems are rooted in the operation of society, many social problems are related to one another, so addressing one problem can affect others. L.O.1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts 16. Which of the following has played a part in more than 6 million accidents a year in the United States? a. school shootings b. poverty c. cell phone use while driving d. flu virus Answer: c Consider This: The number of annual deaths caused by this practice continues to rise. L.O.1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts 17. Adopting a global perspective shows us which of the following patterns? a. Women in poor nations typically have fewer children than women in the United States. b. People in poor nations have as much schooling as people in the United States. c. The problems we face in the United States are exactly the same in other countries. d. Poverty is even more serious in much of the world than it is in the United States. Answer: d Consider This: A global perspective shows that many dimensions of life—and many of life’s challenges—may be quite different elsewhere. Many troubling issues such as health, illiteracy, and poverty are much worse elsewhere in the world than in a rich nation such as the United States. L.O.1.2 Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 8 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Learning Objective: 1.2 Define the concept “social problem” and explain how societies come to define some issues—and not others—as social problems. Topic: Social Problems: The Basics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts 18. Sociologists use which of the following concepts to refer to a statement of how and why specific facts are related? a. model b. correlation c. theory d. societal subsystem Answer: c Consider This: Sociologists weave various facts into meaning using a statement of how and why specific facts are related. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 19. Which of the following concepts refers to a basic image of society that guides theory and research? a. hypothesis b. theoretical approach c. correlation d. societal subsystem Answer: b Consider This: Building a theory depends on a basic image of society that guides research. Using a particular way of looking at the theory leads sociologists to ask certain questions. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 9 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 20. Which theoretical approach sees society as a system of many interrelated parts that operate together? a. structural-functional approach b. feminist approach c. social-conflict approach d. symbolic-interaction approach Answer: a Consider This: This approach might explore how the family is a system to ensure the care and raising of children, how schools provide young people with the skills they need for adult life, how the economy produces and distributes material goods, how the political system sets national goals and priorities, and how religion gives our lives purpose and meaning. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 21. Major spheres of social life, or societal subsystems, are organized to meet a basic human need. Sociologists call these subsystems __________. a. theoretical paradigms b. functional prerequisites c. social institutions d. subcultures Answer: c Consider This: Examples include family and religion from the conservative perspective and the economy and politics from the liberal perspective. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 22. Which early English sociologist made the statement that poverty and related problems were largely caused by some people lacking ability and personal discipline? a. Herbert Spencer b. Emile Durkheim c. Max Weber d. Karl Marx Answer: a Consider This: He used the term “social Darwinism” because he believed his ideas were based on Darwin’s theory of evolution. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 10 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 23. Which theory would you be using if you studied how social problems arise when rapid change overwhelms society’s institutions? a. social-conflict theory b. social disorganization theory c. symbolic-interaction theory d. social Darwinist theory Answer: b Consider This: The Chicago School linked problems in society to upheaval and change rather than to deficient people. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 24. Which of the following concepts refers to the consequences of a social pattern that are intended and widely recognized? a. manifest functions b. latent functions c. dysfunctions d. eufunctions Answer: a Consider This: These consequences are easy to observe. Sports, for instance, can be seen to improve physical fitness. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 25. Which of the following concepts refers to the negative consequences of social patterns? a. manifest functions b. latent functions c. dysfunctions d. eufunctions Answer: c Consider This: These consequences are a sign that something is not working in the way that was intended. For instance, college athletes often have little time to study. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 11 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 26. If you were studying how society is divided by gender inequality, which theoretical approach would you be using? a. the structural-functional approach b. the feminist approach c. the symbolic-interaction approach d. the social Darwinist approach Answer: b Consider This: Also called the gender-conflict approach, it explains social problems in terms of men’s dominance over women. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 27. Class-conflict theory is an explanation of social problems guided by the thinking of __________. a. Herbert Spencer b. the Chicago School c. Emile Durkheim d. Karl Marx Answer: d Consider This: This German-born thinker criticized society for concentrating most of the new wealth from industrial factories in the hands of a few. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts 28. According to Marxist theory, social problems such as poverty result from __________. a. an evil human nature b. advanced technology c. the operation of a capitalist economy d. the high rate of immigration Answer: c Consider This: Marx criticized this system because while modern society has the productive capacity to end human suffering, its bounty is distributed to only a few. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Analyze the Issue 29. Marx predicted that, over time, capitalism would __________. a. steadily raise living standards for everyone Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 12 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. b. bring about its own destruction c. become less and less productive d. meet all human needs Answer: b Consider This: In the long term, Marx was certain that workers, holding little hope for the future, would join together, rise up, and end this oppressive system. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Analyze the Issue 30. Karl Marx referred to industrial workers as __________. a. the bourgeoisie b. proletarians c. the cause of most problems d. middle class Answer: b Consider This: This category is also sometimes called “blue collar” or “working class.” L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts 31. If you understand social problems as caused largely by racial and ethnic inequality, you are probably using which of the following theories ? a. social disorganization theory b. class-conflict theory c. multicultural theory d. feminist theory Answer: c Consider This: Sociologists see conflict based not only on class but also on color and culture. Societies attach importance to skin color and cultural background, which leads to ranking people in a hierarchy based on race and ethnicity. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 32. People who actively seek social equality for women and men would closely identify with which of the following? a. feminism b. multiculturalism Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 13 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. c. social pathology theory d. social disorganization theory Answer: a Consider This: This approach has gained attention in recent months along with the increasing national focus on sexual harassment. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 33. If a group of friends stops thinking of one of their members as a “social drinker” and begins thinking of the person as a “problem drinker,” this process would probably be of greatest interest to someone using which theoretical approach? a. symbolic-interaction approach b. structural-functional approach c. social-conflict approach d. social disorganization approach Answer: a Consider This: This theoretical framework sees society as the product of individuals interacting with one another and highlights how people socially define a given situation. L.O.1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Learning Objective: 1.3 Apply sociological theory to the study of social problems. Topic: Analyzing Social Problems: Sociological Theory Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Analyze the Issue 34. Which research method involves gaining greater breadth of opinion by emailing many people to ask them a large number of questions? a. questionnaire b. interview c. secondary analysis d. experiment Answer: a Consider This: Which of the research methods allows gathering data from many people over large distances? L.O.1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Learning Objective: 1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Topic: Finding the Facts: Sociological Research Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 35. If a researcher wishes to present a series of written items to subjects for their response, which of the following methods would the researcher select? a. experiment Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 14 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. b. interview c. questionnaire d. secondary analysis Answer: c Consider This: Problems with this method involve locating or gaining access to the people who could give the most relevant responses. L.O.1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Learning Objective: 1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Topic: Finding the Facts: Sociological Research Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 36. Compared to questionnaires, interviews offer a researcher the chance to gain greater __________. a. depth of understanding b. breadth of opinion c. representativeness d. impersonality Answer: a Consider This: This method can take longer than other methods but allows the investigator to probe people’s opinions with follow-up questions. L.O.1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Learning Objective: 1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Topic: Finding the Facts: Sociological Research Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Remember the Facts 37. Using which of the following methods does a researcher observe people while joining in their everyday activities? a. survey b. experiment c. participant observation d. secondary analysis Answer: c Consider This: Also called “field research,” researchers using this method must balance the demands of active engagement in the setting with the more detached role required for objectivity. L.O.1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Learning Objective: 1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Topic: Finding the Facts: Sociological Research Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 38. What research method did Elijah Anderson use to study families and life on the streets in some of Philadelphia’s poor African American neighborhoods? a. the experiment b. the survey Macionis, Social Problems, 8/e 15 © 2020, 2018, 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. c. field research d. secondary analysis Answer: c Consider This: By conducting his research directly in the neighborhoods, Anderson discovered that although most people there had “decent” values, some had come to accept what Anderson calls the “code of the streets.” L.O.1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Learning Objective: 1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Topic: Finding the Facts: Sociological Research Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Remember the Facts 39. Which method has researchers investigate cause-and-effect relationships under highly controlled conditions? a. the experiment b. the survey c. participant observation d. secondary analysis Answer: a Consider This: This type of research is usually carried out in a specially designed laboratory where researchers change one variable while keeping others the same. L.O.1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Learning Objective: 1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Topic: Finding the Facts: Sociological Research Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 40. A research project that uses data already compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau is an example of which of the following research methods? a. survey analysis b. field research c. secondary analysis d. experimental research Answer: c Consider This: This is a research method that makes use of existing data originally collected by others. But just because data are easy to find does not mean they are accurate or well suited to your research project. L.O.1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Learning Objective: 1.4 Discuss the methods sociologists use to study social problems. Topic: Finding the Facts: Sociological Research Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 41. For German sociologist Max Weber, the main goal of sociology was to __________. a. discover truth b. engage in political debate