What is Sociology?

The social science that studies human society and social behavior is

• Sociology.

• Psychology.

• Anthropology.

• Political science.

Which social science studies people and events of the past?

• political science

• social psychology

• History

• Economics

Which statement best describes the social sciences?

• Observable facts or events that involve human society

• Descriptions of how people relate to one another and influence each other’s behavior

• Hidden meanings behind human actions

• Disciplines that study human social behavior and functions of human society in a scientific manner

The social science that deals with mental processes and behavior is

• Sociology.

• Psychology.

• Anthropology.

• Political science.

What is anthropology?

• The social science that deals with behavior and mental processes

• The comparative study of past and present culture.

• The social science that studies human society and social behavior

• The study of past events and people

Sociologists refer to an observable fact or event that involves human society as a

• Social phenomenon.

• Social perspective.

• Asocial interaction.

• Sociological imagination.

What is political science?

• The study of the choices people make in an effort to satisfy their needs and wants

• The study of the organization and operation of governments

• The study of past events

• The study of how the social environment affects an individual’s behavior and personality

This French philosopher is considered by many to be the founder of sociology.

• Auguste Comte

• Émile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

• Herbert Spencer

Auguste Comte suggested that certain processes, which he called _______, hold society together.

• Social statics
• Social dynamics

• Social classes

• Social function

The phrase “survival of the fittest,” or the belief that the best aspects of society would survive over time, was coined by

• Auguste Comte.

• Max Weber.

• Karl Marx.

• Herbert Spencer