Sociology Unit 1 Review

What best describes Sociology?

• The study of nature

• The study of animal interaction

• The study of human interaction and choice

• The study of economics

What is a Sociological Perspective?

• A sociologist's personal opinion

• How a sociologist frames their research

• Where a sociologist lives

True/False: Sociologists only look at "little picture" problems concerning small groups of people.

• True

• False

This sociological perspective views society as a living organism full of different parts that each do their own job.

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Interactionism

This perspective focuses on how those with power in society treat those without power

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Interactionist

This perspective focuses on how individuals interact with each other

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Interactionist

Which of the following are sociological research options?

• Survey

• Personal Opinion

• Participant Observation

• Experiments

Which sociologist is famous for their contributions to Conflict Theory and for introducing the concept of class?

• Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

• W.E.B Dubois

• Max Weber

This sociologist created the field of social work

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Jane Addams

• Herbert Spencer

What is a hypothesis?