Sociology: Unit I Review

Who is considered the found father of Sociology?

• Auguste Comte

• Karl Marx

• Herbert Spencer

• Max Weber

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

• Herbert Spencer

• Karl Marx

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

Who stated that humans behave based on their understanding of the situation?

• Auguste Comte

• Karl Marx

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

Who said natural selection would ensure the survival of the fittest people in society?

• Harriet Martineau

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkheim

• Herbert Spencer

Who said social behavior must be explained by social factors instead of psychological factors?

• Harriet Martineau

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

Who studied gender conflict?

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Harriett Martineau

• Emile Durkheim

Who wanted to use the scientific method to study human behavior?

• Auguste Comte

• Karl Marx

• W.E.B. DuBois

• Emile Durkheim

Who is considered a founder of Structural Functionalism?

• Emile Durkheim

• W.E.B. DuBois

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

Who is considered a founder of Symbolic Interaction?

• Karl Marx

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

• Harriett Martineau

This theory views society as a complex but interconnected system where parts work together as a whole.

• Structural-Functional Theory
• Social Conflict Theory
• Feminism Theory
• Symbolic Interactionism Theory