Sociology 2e - Ch 1

Which Best Defines Sociology?

• The study of societies and social interactions

• The study of behavior

• The study of culture

• The study of economy

Society Can Be Defined as People Who:

• Live in a common geographic location

• Share a culture

• Interact with each other

• All of the above

Who Believed That Societies Changed Due to Class Struggle?

• Herbert Spencer

• Karl Marx

• August Comte

• Emile Durkheim

The Difference Between Antipositivism and Positivism Relates To:

• Whether individuals like or dislike their society

• Whether sociological studies can predict or improve society

• Whether research methods use statistical data or person-to-person research

• All of the above

Quantitative Sociology Uses:

• Small numbers of people

• Most small but sometimes large groups

• Large numbers of participants

• None of the above

Qualitative Sociology Uses:

• A large number of participants

• Small groups

• In-depth interviews, focus groups, and analysis of content as sources of data

• Surveys

Weber Argued That Humans Were Influenced Largely by Their...?

• Culture

• Genetics

• Friends

• Hobbies

True or False: Symbolic Interactionism is the Only Perspective Which Views Matters From A Micro-Level Scale

• True

• False

Which Theoretical Perspective Focuses on How Society is A Competition for Limited Resources?

• Functionalism

• Conflict

• Interactionism

• None of them

Which of The Following Emphasizes the Need For All Parts To Work Together In Order to Ensure Stability?

• Structural Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism