Sociology Exam Review 1

This sociologist is considered to be the founder of the conflict perspective of sociology.

• Karl Marx

• WEB DuBois

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

Considered to be the founder of the Functionalist perspective of sociology.

• Karl Marx

• Auguste Comte

• Harriett Martineau

• Emile Durkheim

Considered to be the founder of the symbolic perspective of sociology.

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

• WEB DuBois

• Karl Marx

Which Sociologist is seen to be the “father” of the field of Sociology?

• Auguste Comte

• Harriett Martineau

• Max Weber

• Lebron James

_______________ emphasizes the contributions of each part of society and how these parts work together to create a unified whole.

• Symbolic interactionism

• Functionalism

• The conflict perspective

• Positivism

__________ emphasize that people can communicate because they share words, gestures, and physical objects that have similar meanings to all of them

• Functionalists

• Positivists

• Conflict theorists

• Symbolic interactionists

Auguste Comte suggested that certain processes that remain the same over time, which he called ____________, hold society together.

The social science that studies human society and social behavior is

• history

• psychology

• sociology

• economics

True/False: The main focus of sociology is the individual.

• true

• false

Check all that apply: Which of the following are possible career choices for a sociologist?

• Human resources representative

• social worker

• sports marketing

• research and travel