Sociology Quiz

Who believed that studying society should only be undertaken by sociologists who follow the scientific method?

• Emile Durkheim

• Auguste Comte

• Karl Marx

• Herbert Spencer

Which sociologist saw the horrors of capitalism and believed in social change through class conflict?

• Emile Durkheim

• Herbert Spencer

• Karl Marx

• Auguste Comte

Who is known for the concept of social Darwinism, which asserts the idea of survival of the fittest in society?

• Auguste Comte

• Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

• Herbert Spencer

Which sociologist introduced the concept of division of labor and solidarity in society?

• Emile Durkheim

• Herbert Spencer

• WE.B. DuBois

• Max Weber

Max Weber's theoretical framework focuses on understanding the motivation behind what?

• Political ideologies

• Technological advancements

• Social movements

• Economic policies

Jane Addams believed that sociologists should immerse themselves into which community?

• Educational institutions

• Religious organizations

• Local government

• Community

W.E.B. DuBois focused on the man-made division between which groups?

• Whites and Asians

• Blacks and Native Americans

• Whites and Non-whites

• Blacks and Hispanics

Which sociologist was born in Paris, France in 1798?

• Auguste Comte

• Karl Marx

• Herbert Spencer

• Emile Durkheim

Who was well known for their ideas on societal ties and solidarity?

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

• Jane Addams

• WE.B. DuBois

Which sociologist focused on the rampant poverty and alienation of the lower class in the 19th century?

• Auguste Comte

• Karl Marx

• Emile Durkheim

• Herbert Spencer