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31) Macrosociology can best be defined as a. the study of society as a whole. b. applying the sociological perspective to everyday problems. c. a social movement dedicated to improving the quality of mind of Canadians. d. the study of individual or small-group dynamics within a larger society. 32) All of the following are considered leading theorists of microsociology except a. George Herbert Mead. b. Herbert Blumer. c. Max Weber. d. Charles Horton Cooley. 33) Symbolic interactionism can best be defined as a. a macrosociological approach to exploring social problems. b. a perspective that asserts that people and societies are defined and created through the interactions of individuals. c. a positivistic explanation for how knowledge and understanding are developed. d. the tension between quantitative and qualitative approaches to sociological research. 34) Where was the first Canadian sociology department formed in 1924? a. York University in Toronto b. McGill University in Montreal c. Queen’s University in Kingston d. the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg 35) What province has had a significant influence on regionalism in Canada? a. British Columbia b. Ontario c. Quebec d. Nunavut 36) Which of the following is the best explanation for why Canadian sociology is more radical than the American tradition of sociology? a. Canada is a more liberal society. b. Canadian sociology is newer than American sociology. c. Canada is more influenced by European thinking. d. Canadian sociology has a greater focus on macrosociology and feminist perspectives. 37) In his works The Fur Trade in Canada and The Cod Fisheries, Innis developed the staples thesis, which contends that a. all knowledge is the result of experience. b. regionalism has had a major influence on the development of Canadian culture and identity. c. Canadian development was based on the exploitation of raw materials that were sent to European countries. d. tensions and contradictions within society form the basis for social change. 38) Globalization can best be defined as a. a process involving the production, distribution, and consumption of technological, political, economic, and socio-cultural goods and services. b. the collapse of space and time due to electronic media, which has enabled people to interact and experience life on a global scale. c. the increased difficulty of communicating with others across cultures. d. regionalism within countries. 39) Renowned Canadian media scholar Marshall McLuhan is recognized for coining this term: a. globalization b. virtual reality c. global village d. political economy 40) Durkheim argued that a. the ‘self’ emerges through communication. b. professionals hold more power than non-professionals. c. people want to work together. d. people define selves by how others view them.