FYBPED UNIT 4 - SOCIOLOGY TEST

Who coined the term 'Sociology'?

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

• Auguste Comte

• Karl Marx

According to Ogburn and Nimkoff, how do they define Sociology?

• The study of physical life

• The scientific study of social life

• The study of political systems

• The study of economic theories

What is the nature of Sociology as an independent science?

• It is a branch of philosophy

• It is a branch of history

• It is an applied science

• It has its own field of study

What distinguishes Sociology from other social sciences?

• It studies physical phenomena

• It studies social phenomena

• It studies natural sciences

• It studies political systems

What type of science is Sociology according to its nature?

• A concrete science

• An applied science

• A normative discipline

• A pure science

What does Sociology focus on in terms of human events?

• Names and places

• Tangible manifestations

• Emotion and beliefs

• Concrete events

How does Sociology deal with value judgments?

• It makes value judgments

• It is silent about questions of value

• It deals with right and wrong

• It focuses on good and evil

What role does family play in socialisation?

• Family provides the initial environment for individuals to learn norms, values, and behaviors of society, shaping their identity and understanding of the world.

  
  

• Family only influences career choices

• Family is only important for financial support

• Family has no impact on socialization

How does peer group influence socialisation?

• Peer groups influence socialization by providing individuals with a sense of belonging, shaping their attitudes and behaviors through peer pressure, and offering opportunities for social learning and identity development.

• Peer groups only influence academic performance

• Peer groups always lead to negative outcomes

• Peer groups have no impact on socialization

Discuss the impact of media on socialisation.

• Media influences socialization by shaping beliefs, values, and behaviors through exposure to different forms of content.

• Socialization is not influenced by exposure to different forms of content

• Media only affects individual behaviors, not beliefs or values

• Media has no impact on socialization