Sociology

1. Who is considered one of the founding fathers of sociology and coined the term 'sociology'?

• Max Weber

• Émile Durkheim

• Auguste Comte

• Karl Marx

What is the term for the ability to understand a culture on its own terms without applying judgments based on one's own culture?

• Anomie

• Cultural relativism

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural shock

Which sociologist is associated with the conflict theory, viewing society as being driven by struggles over scarce resources?

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Auguste Comte

According to Emile Durkheim, what term is used to describe a state of normlessness or lack of guidance on what is right or wrong in society?

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural relativism

• Anomie

• Positivism

What does the term 'symbolic interactionism' focus on in sociology?

• Giving meaning to experiences through symbols

• Conflict between different social classes

• Uniting all sciences to improve society

• Understanding structures that ensure societal order

Which type of culture includes objects and belongings of a group of people?

• Material culture

• Informal culture

• Nonmaterial culture

• Formal culture

Humor is considered a cultural universal that helps release tensions and create unity among people.

• True

• False

What is the term for a group's shared practices, values, beliefs, norms, and artifacts?

• Culture

• Status

• Institution

• Society

According to Auguste Comte, what is the only authentic knowledge?

• Philosophical knowledge

• Cultural knowledge

• Scientific knowledge

• Religious knowledge

Who theorized the Law of Three Stages, which describes the development of society through theological, metaphysical, and positivist stages?

• Karl Marx

• Emile Durkheim

• Auguste Comte

• Max Weber