Introduction to Sociology/History/Perspectives

What is the study of human society and social behavior?

• Sociology

• Psychology

• Economics

Sociology developed during what time in Europe?

• 1700s

• 1800s

• 1900s

• 2000s

Who is considered the founding father of sociology?

• Comte

• Spencer

• Durkheim

• Weber

Which person was influenced by Charles Darwin and coined the phrase, "survival of the fittest" in relation to his view about societies?

• Comte

• Spencer

• Marx

• Weber

Conflict is the primary cause of social change and societies are greatly influenced by their economic system according to which man?

• Comte

• Marx

• Durkheim

• Weber

Which sociologist was the first to apply scientific methods to study society, and conducted the first true sociological study?

• Comte

• Weber

• Spencer

• Durkheim

Sociologists are concerned with social order and social change.

• True

• False

Which person was interested in studying groups in society as well as the effects of society on the individual, including their thoughts and feelings?

• Comte

• Spencer

• Marx

• Weber

Which perspective of sociology states that society is a system of interdependent parts working together to promote and maintain stability?

• Functionalist

• Conflict

• Interactionist

Which perspective of sociology states society is full of inequalities that generates conflict and drives change?

• Functionalist

• Conflict

• Interactionist