Ch. 1 Sociology

what is sociology?

• the study of mental activity

• the study of human behavior in society

• study of plants

• study of behavior

Who, among the following coined the term 'sociology'?

• Emile Durkheim
• Auguste Comte
• Karl Marx
• Max Weber

Each part of society works together for the benefit of the whole much like a living organism. This refers to 

• Conflict theory
• Symbolic interactionism
• Functionalism
• None of the above

Believed that industrialization and the factory system has hurt workers and society

• Karl Marx

• Adam Smith

These are functions that are unintended and unrecognized. Schools are for education, but students also learn to socialize.

• Manifest
• Latent
• Dysfunction
• Conflict 

A particular point of view.

• Perspective
• Perception
• Positivism
• Verstehen

Which sociological perspective states "work together to create stability and order"?

• Structural Functionalist

• Conflict Theorist

• Symbolic Interactions

Which sociological perspective states "interactions among people based on mutually understood symbols"?

• Structural Functionalist

• Conflict Theorist

• Symbolic Interactions

Which sociological perspective states "society is always at a constant struggle for power and resources"?

• Structural Functionalist

• Conflict Theorist

• Symbolic Interactions

Auguste Comte encouraged people to use observation and experimentation to study social behavior to be sure about their findings.

• true

• false