L.1. What is sociology?

The social science that studies human society and social behavior is

• sociology.

• psychology.

• anthropology.

• political science.

Which social science studies people and events of the past?

• political science

• social psychology

• history

• economics

Which statement best describes the social sciences?

• observable facts or events that involve human society

• descriptions of how people relate to one another and influence each other's behavior

• hidden meanings behind human actions

• disciplines that study human social behavior and functions of human society in a scientific manner

The social science that deals with mental processes and behavior is

• sociology

• psychology

• anthropology

• political science

What is anthropology?

• The social science that deals with behavior and mental processes

• the comparative study of past and present cultures

• the social science that studies human society and social behavior

• the study of past events and people

Sociologists refer to an observable fact or event that involves human society as a

• social phenomenon

• social perspective

• asocial interaction.

• sociological imagination