Sociology Quiz

What are the steps of the scientific method in order?

• Purpose, research, hypothesis, experiment, analysis, conclusion

• Research, hypothesis, purpose, experiment, analysis, conclusion

• Hypothesis, purpose, research, experiment, analysis, conclusion

• Experiment, purpose, research, hypothesis, analysis, conclusion

Sociology is defined as:

• The scientific study of human society and social interactions

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The analysis of economic systems

• The exploration of natural phenomena

What two major areas of sociology did Auguste Comte identify?

• Social statistics and social dynamics

• Cultural studies and economic sociology

• Political sociology and social psychology

• Urban sociology and rural sociology

What book did Harriet Martineau write?

• Theory and practice of society in America

• The Wealth of Nations

• The Communist Manifesto

• The Social Contract

What is social Darwinism?

• "Survival of the fittest"

• "Equality for all"

• "Peaceful coexistence"

• "Mutual cooperation"

Social structure is defined as:

• The overall pattern of relationships in society

• The economic hierarchy of a community

• The political system of a nation

• The cultural traditions of a group

Social stratification is defined as...

• Study of who in a society gets what and why

• Analysis of cultural differences

• Examination of political systems

• Investigation of economic trends

Give an example of social mobility.

• Being able to move up and down a social class

• Changing one's political beliefs

• Adopting a new cultural tradition

• Learning a new language

Explain the danger of labeling theory.

• If you are labeled a certain way, you may never recover from it

• Labels help in identifying social roles

• Labels are necessary for social order

• Labels have no impact on individuals

What is the difference between a more and a folkway?

• Mores are norms with moral significance, while folkways are norms for routine interactions

• Folkways are laws, while mores are traditions

• Mores are cultural practices, while folkways are economic systems

• Folkways are religious beliefs, while mores are political ideologies