This content is being reviewed in light of recent changes to federal guidance.

Sociology Examples

This is a collection of example exam questions in sociology about sociological imagination. Each example is at a different level of difficulty based on levers at the instructor’s disposal: generative vs. selective response; cognitive effort as reflected in Bloom's taxonomy; and response format, such as written, oral, visual, etc. Special thanks to Kevin McCannon for the contributions.
Example exam questions from the introductor sociology about sociological imagination. The question difficulty can be adjusted through different levers: selective vs. generative questions; level of cognitive skill; and the question format itself (written, drawn, spoken, etc.)
Example exam questions from the field of sociology about sociological imagination. The question difficulty is relatively low, involving selective response (multiple choice) and remembering.
Example exam questions from the field of sociology about sociological imagination. The question difficulty is relatively low, involving selective response (multiple choice) and applying.
Example exam questions from the field of sociology about sociological imagination. The question difficulty is moderate, involving generative response at the remembering level in a written format.
Example exam questions from the field of sociology about sociological imagination. The question difficulty is moderate, involving generative response at the applying level in a written format.
Example exam questions from the field of sociology about sociological imagination. The question difficulty is relatively high, involving generative response at the analyzing level in a written format.