Sociology Unit 1 Review

Sociology is the study of..... (two of these are correct)

• Social behavior

• Individual behavior

• Human society

• The individual mind

What historical event/time period is credited with starting an interest in studying sociology?

• The Hundred Years War

• The Industrial Revolution

• World War II

• The Bubonic Plague

Answer explanation

The Industrial Revolution caused a massive shift in populations. Many people moved into large cities where there were steady and reliable jobs. This created opportunities but also many challenges as cities sought to meet the needs of people. People of many different backgrounds were also interacting with one another that hadn't been seen before in many places.

Social phenomena refers to what kind of facts that sociologist study?

• Assumed

• Researched

• Observable

• Inferenced

Answer explanation

Many sociologists even today rely on observation for research.

Looking at aspects of human society through the lens of a sociologist will help you do what?

• Helps you see that behavior is influenced by social factors

• Helps broaden your viewpoint of the social world

• Can help you view the world from the viewpoint of others

• Helps you see all people as social beings

Answer explanation

Remember, sociology can open your eyes to many viewpoints or ways of thinking that you may not have considered before.

One reason for the emergence of sociology was the movement of people to.....

• Outer space

• New country's

• Rural areas

• Urban areas

Answer explanation

With the Industrial Revolution, many people moved to large cities where the jobs were. This led to new and numerous interactions among people which got sociologists interested in studying human social behavior.

Which was NOT an issue facing large cities as more and more people moved into them?

• Housing shortages

• Unemployment

• Orphan increase

• Crime increase

Answer explanation

While orphans have always been a social issue, this was not something focused on by early sociologists compared to those other issues.

Auguste Comte, considered to be the "Father of Sociology" was interested in the causes and consequences of what country's revolution? The _____ Revolution. (5 letters)

Answer explanation

The French Revolution was one of the first of its kind. It took an entire government and turned it upside down, and largely did the same to French society in general. Early sociologists were very interested in this event for numerous reasons.

Auguste Comte was interested in what he called social statics and social dynamics that were related to what?

• Poverty & crime

• Social order & social change

• Social interactions & groups

• Politics & social strife

Answer explanation

This harkens back to Comte's interest in the French Revolution which centered around social change and order.

Herbert Spencer viewed human society like what?

• A machine

• A dream

• A calendar

• A biological organism

Answer explanation

Mutton chops man was all about comparing society to a biological organism in that each aspect of society played a function in the maintenance of society.

Herbert Spencer actually coined the term, "Survival of the......"