General Sociology Review

Who is considered to be the father of sociology?

• Max Weber

• August Comte

• Carl Marx

• Emile Durkheim

A sociologist defines society as a group of people who live in a defined area, share a culture, and who:

• interact

• work in the same industry

• speak different languages

• practice a religion

Which of these ideas does NOT correspond to the Structural Functionalism paradigm?

• Society is well-oiled machine

• Each institution has a purpose

• Promotes stability and social order

• Focuses on inequality

A supporter of Conflict Theory may compare social interactions to:

• theatrical roles

• animal behavior

• human organs

• television programs

In research, when the sociologist is subjective and value-based, they are practicing:

• Interpretative sociology

• Critical sociology

• Positivism

• Ethnography

If you are researching the effects of isolation in the socialization process, which method might be more useful:

• Case study

• Experiment

• Survey

• Participant observation

Which of the following societies were the first to have permanent settlements?

• Industrial

• Hunter-gatherer

• Horticultural

• Feudal

Most cultures have been found to identify laughter as a sign of humor, joy, or pleasure. Therefore, laughter is an example of:

• Multiculturalism

• Pop culture

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural universal

A nation’s flag is:

• A value

• A symbol

• A folkway

• Non-material culture

Cultural sanctions can also be viewed as ways that society:

• Establishes leaders

• Determines language

• Regulates behavior

• Create laws