Sociological Concepts

What is sociology?

Sociology is the _of human social behaviour.

(a)  

Who coined the term "sociology" and is considered to be the founder of

the discipline, Sociology

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkhiem

• Karl Marx

• Auguste Comte

_ stressed the importance of using reliable statistics to examine theories of social life

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkhiem

• Karl Marx

• Auguste Comte

_ knowing patterns of behaviour is less important than knowing the meanings people attach to the behaviour

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkhiem

• Karl Marx

• Auguste Comte

Which of the following statements best aligns with what a sociologist might say?

• Personal decisions an individual makes do not exist in a vacuum.

• Large groups of people living in the same society and experiencing the same social pressures will not act in predictable ways.

• It is important to study the individual without the society.

• Each person is unique and makes their own choices.

Which explanation will try to explain a situation solely in terms of the individual or persons

involved in it. There is no attempt to understand the situation in terms of wider social forces.

• Individualist

• Naturalistic

• Sociological

Which scholar focused on the struggles among groups in society and felt that social conflict leads to societal change?

• Emile Durkhiem

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Harriett Martineau

_ allows the sociologist to make connections between personal challenges and larger social issues

(a)  

Who is the proponent of the "sociological Imagination"?

(a)