During pre-modern times when agricultural societies prevailed, in order to increase the supply of labor, couples often had many children. Because today large families are an economic burden rather than an economic asset, couples have fewer children. This explanation of family size is most consistent with the ___________ theory in sociology.

CLEP Introductory Sociology covers all of that is usually taught in an introductory one-semester college course on Sociology. The exam focuses on basic facts and concepts as well as general theoretical approaches used by sociologists on the topics of institutions, social patterns, social processes, social stratifications, and the sociological perspective. The exam contains approximately 100 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. CLEP Introductory Sociology exam content: Institutions (20%): Economic Educational Family Medical Political Religious   Social Patterns... Show more

CLEP Introductory Sociology covers all of that is usually taught in an introductory one-semester college course on Sociology.
The exam focuses on basic facts and concepts as well as general theoretical approaches used by sociologists on the topics of institutions, social patterns, social processes, social stratifications, and the sociological perspective.

The exam contains approximately 100 questions to be answered in 90 minutes.

CLEP Introductory Sociology exam content:
Institutions (20%):
Economic
Educational
Family
Medical
Political
Religious
 

Social Patterns (10%):
Community
Demography
Human ecology/environmental sociology
Rural/urban patterns

Social Processes (25%):
Collective behavior and social movements
Culture
Deviance and social control
Groups and organizations
Social change
Social interaction
Socialization

Social Stratification (Process and Structure) (25%):
Aging
Power and social inequality
Professions and occupations
Race and ethnic relations
Sex and gender roles
Social class
Social mobility

The Sociological Perspective (20%):
History of sociology
Methods
Sociological theory

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