Question

question 9 (2 points)
which of the following is not an example of a sociological hypothesis?
the more study halls students are given during the school day, the worse they perform on their tests.
the more cds jamilla buys, the less money she has in her bank account.
the longer an inmate spends in prison, the more difficult it is for him to adapt to the outside world.
the more positive reinforcement a parent gives a child, the better they do in school.

question 10 (2 points)
which theorist claimed that people rise to their proper level in society based solely on their belief in a meritocracy?
karl marx
max weber
herbert spencer
émile durkheim

Explanation:

Analyze Question 9

The question asks for the option that is NOT a sociological hypothesis. A sociological hypothesis must propose a relationship between social factors, institutions, or groups.

• Option 1 relates school environment (study halls) to academic performance (social/educational outcome).
• Option 2 relates a single individual's personal spending (Jamilla buying CDs) to her personal bank account balance. This is a simple individual accounting/economic fact, not a pattern involving social structures, groups, or institutions.
• Option 3 relates institutionalization (prison) to social adaptation (re-entry).
• Option 4 relates parenting practices (positive reinforcement) to educational outcomes.

Analyze Question 10

The question asks which theorist claimed that people rise to their proper level in society based on their belief in meritocracy (or social Darwinist/functionalist views of individual placement).

• Herbert Spencer is well-known for coining "survival of the fittest" and arguing that society's systems naturally allow individuals to rise or fall to their proper level based on their inherent merit and effort (Social Darwinism/early functionalism).

Answer:

Question 9

• (A) The more study halls students are given during the school day, the worse they perform on their tests.
• (B) The more CDs Jamilla buys, the less money she has in her bank account. (Correct answer)
• (C) The longer an inmate spends in prison, the more difficult it is for him to adapt to the outside world.
• (D) The more positive reinforcement a parent gives a child, the better they do in school.

Question 10

• (A) Karl Marx
• (B) Max Weber
• (C) Herbert Spencer (Correct answer)
• (D) Émile Durkheim