
What is Sociology and Its Importance
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11th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which option best defines sociology as a field of study?
Back
The scientific study of society and institutions
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A researcher observes how school rules shape interactions between students and teachers. Which core focus of sociology does this scenario illustrate?
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Social interactions within structured institutions
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A city faces rising youth crime. Which plan most reflects a sociological approach to addressing this problem?
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Analyze neighborhood networks and institutions, then test reforms
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which figure is known for proposing that society should be studied using scientific methods to understand and improve it?
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Auguste Comte, scientific study of society
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which idea best reflects Emile Durkheim’s explanation for social stability in institutions like schools and religions?
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Shared norms and rituals build collective belonging
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which idea best captures Social Darwinism as presented here? Options: Government welfare ensures equal outcomes, Natural selection applied to human society, Biological evolution rejects competition, Cultural traditions determine all behavior
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Natural selection applied to human society
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A politician says people fail only because they did not work hard enough, ignoring poverty or discrimination. Which sociologist linked society to "survival of the fittest"?
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Herbert Spencer
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