Sociology Quizizz

What is Sociology?

• The study of the origin, development, organization, and functioning of human society

• the study of the human past using material remains

• Another word for being a social person

• The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere

Name 1 other Social Science.

Auguste Comte developed the theory of...

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Social Imagination

• Positivism

• Marxism

Select one of the main focus points of Sociology.

• Study social relationships influence people’s

  attitudes and behavior

• Study mental processes and brain functions

• Study how we affect other individuals, groups, and

  organizations

• Study bones and other artifacts to understand history

Comte had believed there were 3 stages to historical development. Select one of those stages?

• Theoretical Stage

• Historical Stage

• Metaphysical Stage

• Scientific Stage

What was the name of the French Sociologist who believed in these 3 ways that society tied together: Mechanical Solidarity, Organic Solidarity, and Anomie.

Karl Marx believed that "Capitalist owners oppress ordinary people" and that "Conflict was necessary for the progression of society". Which of the Theoretical Perspectives that we have talked about in class would Marx fit into?

• Functionalist

• Symbolic Interaction

• Conflict

• Feminist

Harriette Martineau was one of the first female phycologists. She did much more than just translate Comte's work from French to English. What else is Martineau known for accomplishing?

• studying the social customs of Britain and the United States.

• studying the patterned ways of thinking and feeling that exist outside of anyone individual (social facts)

• examining religion, politics, child rearing, slavery, and immigration. Paying close attention to the affects on class, race and gender. 

• The only thing she did was translate Comte's work.

Harriet Martineau believed that "a better society would emerge if women and men were treated equally, enlightened reformed occurred, and cooperation existed among people of all social classes...". What theoretical perspective do you believe Martineau would subscribe to today?

• Functionalism

• Conflict

• Feminism

• Post Moderism

• Symbolic Interactionism

Max Webber was a Sociologist but he had a concern with the science of Sociology as a whole... What was his concern?

• How people act differently during a full moon.

• The personal views of the sociologist will always affect that study

• Everything changes so how can we get consistent findings

• Kids these days....