Sociology Pioneers Quiz

Who is recognized as the father of sociology?

• Auguste Comte

• Émile Durkheim

• Herbert Spencer

• Harriet Martineau

Which pioneer of sociology introduced the theory of Social Darwinism?

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Émile Durkheim

• Herbert Spencer

Who was the first African American to receive a doctorate from Harvard University?

• Robert Ezra Park

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Julian Samora

• Booker T. Washington

Which sociologist is known for his work on the development of the theoretical perspective of symbolic interactionism?

• Robert Ezra Park

• Max Weber

• George Herbert Mead

• Julian Samora

Who was the first known Mexican American to earn a doctorate in sociology?

• Julian Samora

• Karl Marx

• George Herbert Mead

• Robert Ezra Park

What did Karl Marx predict would eventually happen in all industrial societies?

• The proletariat would be eliminated

• The proletariat would become the bourgeoisie

• The bourgeoisie would merge with the proletariat

• The bourgeoisie would be overthrown by the proletariat

Which pioneer of sociology introduced the concept of verstehen?

• Karl Marx

• Herbert Spencer

• Émile Durkheim

• Max Weber

Who was the first sociologist to receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

• Émile Durkheim

• Max Weber

• Harriet Martineau

• Jane Addams

Which pioneer of sociology focused on the problems caused by the imbalance of power among the social classes?

• Karl Marx

• Herbert Spencer

• Jane Addams

• Max Weber

Who is credited with moving American sociology toward a more objective methodology?

• George Herbert Mead

• Robert Ezra Park

• Julian Samora

• Max Weber