sociology notes intro

What is the title of the work published by Emile Durkheim in 1897?

• The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

• The Communist Manifesto

• Suicide

• Social Statics

Which sociologist published "The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study" in 1899?

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkheim

• W.E.B. DuBois

• Auguste Comte

C. Wright Mills is known for publishing which of the following in 1959?

• Sociological Imagination

• Social Statics

• The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

• Society in America

Who is known as the "father of sociology"?

• W.E.B. DuBois

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

• Auguste Comte

What concept did Auguste Comte advocate as the scientific study of society?

• Altruism

• Positivism

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

What was W.E.B. DuBois' focus in his sociological studies?

• The question of race inside and outside the United States

• The scientific study of society

• The distinction between social stability and social change

• The development of the division of labor

What movement was W.E.B. DuBois active in?

• Civil Rights Movement

• Pan African movement

• Labor Movement

• Women's Rights Movement

What is Harriet Martineau known for introducing into sociology?

• Positivism

• Feminism

• Capitalism

• Existentialism

What principle guided Karl Marx's approach to sociology?

• Social scientists should observe and not interfere with social dynamics.

• Social scientists should focus on psychological aspects of society.

• Social scientists should try to change the world rather than merely study it.

• Social scientists should prioritize economic factors over social ones.

What did Karl Marx emphasize as a key factor in social change?

• The role of technology

• The role of class conflict

• The role of political systems

• The role of cultural norms