Sociology 101
Introduction to Sociology
Spring 2002
Dr. Scott Schaffer

First Midterm Examination Prep Sheet

On the Exam: The exam will take place on Mon Feb 25/2002. It will consist of 40 multiple-choice questions. No books or notes will be allowed, and you must bring a number 2 pencil in order to fill out the scantron sheet. Your portfolio is due on the day of the midterm as well; be sure to bring it, as well as the essay questions (should you choose to do this part of the exam), in order to get into the exam.

Reviewing for the Exam:

As I've said in class, there are four things you should go over to prepare for the exam:

1. Know the concepts and how they relate to one another, both within and across chapters.

2. Know the theoretical perspectives and how you would talk about the concepts from those theoretical perspectives (or, to put it another way, how each theoretical perspective would look at the concepts).

3. Know how each concept would work at the different levels of analysis (macro, meso, micro).

4. Know the sociological imagination and how you would use the sociological imagination to look at society, social problems, and individuals.

On the reverse side of this sheet, I've tried to map out one way in which you could put this all together on note cards, a review sheet, or however you prefer to do it.

You should also go over each of the readings in the green Newman book; there will be questions regarding those essays, ranging from the main argument in each to how certain concepts work in those articles. Know how the concepts in the textbook are operating in the articles in the green Newman book.

Finally, take a look at your lecture notes (what you might have of them) - I know that sometimes, it seems as if my lectures are a bit roundabout, but if you've been keeping track of how I go through the development of the examples, you'll be in good stead for the exam.

Practice Questions:

You can find a set of practice questions for each chapter at http://www.pineforge.com/newman/default.htm. You should focus on the multiple choice questions, not the matching questions, as they won't be on the exam.

Good luck. Just remember - you know this stuff. It's just a matter of convincing yourself that you do.

You should use this as a template for reviewing all the concepts. Fill in each of the boxes by thinking about the concept, viewed through each theoretical perspective, and operating at each level of analysis. If it helps, split each of the boxes in two and focus only on either the theoretical perspective or the level of analysis.

Related Concepts (and how they relate): __________________________________________________

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