Sociology Origins

Sociology is a new science, in existence since only the 1950's.

• True

• False

Scholars, at the time of Sociology's formation, were interested in learning about _____, or groups of people who have certain characteristics in common.

• Culture

• Society

• Communities

• Norms

He is considered the "Father of Sociology".

• Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

• W.E.B. Dubois

• Auguste Comte

Comte stressed that the belief that knowledge should be based on scientific observation and experiments, called _____.

According to Comte, one can be ____ that something is true, or it works.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• right

Positivism states that all beliefs are either true, false, or ____.

• wrong

• good

• meaningless

• unjust

Harriet Martineau introduced feminism to sociology, or men and women should be equal. This is called ____ equality.

"Social Darwinism" was introduced to sociology by ____ ____.

• Auguste Comte

• Max Weber

• Jane Addams

• Herbert Spencer

____ ____ (2 words) states that humans who best adapt to their environment will survive and thrive.

"Social Darwinism's" slogan is "Survival of the ____".

• Fastest

• Strongest

• Best

• Fittest