Sociology Founders

Who is considered the founding father of sociology?

• Auguste Comte

• Herbert Spencer

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

Who discussed and advocated the role of women and children in society?

• Herbert Spencer

• Harriet Martineau

• Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

Who said there would be a revolution by the people that would lead to a classless society?

• Herbert Spencer

• Emile Durkheim?

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

Who coined the term "Social Darwinism" and the idea that the 'fittest" cultures would survive?

• Herbert Spencer

• Auguste Comte

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

Who believes that society is like a living organism. Every organ plays a role for survival. His beliefs led to the development of Functionalist perspective.

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkheim

• Harriet Martineau

Who studied the individual and how that individual related to society?

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Auguste Comte

• Emile Durkheim

Who is considered the founder of Symbolic Interactionism?

• Max Weber

• Herbert Spencer

• Karl Marx

• Emlie Durkheim

Who is considered the founder of Conflict theory?

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Herbert Spencer

• Emile Durkheim

Who introduced the idea of applying the scientific method to studying society?

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

• Herbert Spencer

• Auguste Comte