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1 What are theories, and how do sociologists use theories to make sense of the social world? In what ways are theories developed by sociologists better than your own theorizing?

2 What are the major contributions of the classical theorists discussed in this chapter.

3 What are the functions and dysfunctions of using the internet to consume goods and services? On balance, do you think that consumption through the internet is positive or negative?

4 Why is feminist theory considered to be a critical theory?

5 What would proponents of the critical theories of race and racism outlined in this chapter think of the racial “dog whistles” used by Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential campaign and throughout his presidency? Would they see this as an advance over the more overt racism evident in the past?

6 What steps do researchers take when applying the scientific method? How would you apply the scientific method to get answers to a question you have about the social world?

7 What is the key value of conducting ethnographic research? How would a global ethnography help you make sense of your own place in the world?

8 Researchers use interviews to gather data by asking individuals a series of questions. How do researchers choose between prestructured and unstructured interviews? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of interview?

9 Some experiments allow researchers to take advantage of a naturally occurring event to study its effect on one or more dependent variables. Can you think of any recent events that might have been conducive to natural experiments? What would be the dependent variable or variables in your example?

10 What are some of the ethical concerns raised by sociological research? Use specific examples from research discussed in this chapter to describe these ethical concerns.

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