Sociological Concepts Quiz

What does sociological thinking encourage us to do?

• Ignore societal patterns

• Focus solely on personal experiences

• Make connections between personal and societal experiences

• Avoid scientific methods

Which term refers to the systematic study of society?

• Sociological Imagination

• Sociological Perspective

• Sociological Theory

• Sociological Analysis

What does microsociology examine?

• Long term effects

• Global connections

• Society on an individual or small scale

• Economic systems

What is the focus of globalization in sociological examination?

• Day-to-day interactions

• Individual behavior

• Global impacts and connections

• Local traditions

Which level of sociological examination examines day-to-day interactions?

• Macrosociology

• Microsociology

• Globalization

• Cultural studies

Microsociology focuses on which type of interactions?

• Global interactions

• Day-to-day interactions

• Historical interactions

• Technological interactions

Macrosociology examines society on what type of scale?

• Small scale

• Individual scale

• Large scale

• Regional scale

Which perspective would likely analyze the role of education in maintaining social order?

• Functional

• Conflict

• Symbolic

• Structural

Which perspective might analyze how societal norms are maintained?

• Functional

• Conflict

• Symbolic

• Structural

Which perspective might focus on the role of language in shaping social reality?

• Functional

• Conflict

• Symbolic

• Structural