Sociology

What term refers to the systematic study of social behavior and social structure?

• Anthropology

• Human Geography

• Psychology

• Sociology

______ is the scientific study of human social behavior, and of society.

Match the following descriptions with the appropriate concept.

• Sociological Imagination

• Encourages studying the social world with a "beginner's mind".

• Sociology

• The study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups.

• Sociological Perspective

• A quality of the mind that allows us to understand the relationship between our individual circumstances and larger social forces.

The founding father of sociology

• Pierre Bourdieu 

• Auguste Comte

• C.Wright Mills

• Emile Durkheim

She was one of the first female sociologists and focused on the inequalities between the sexes.

• Jane Adams

• Emile Durkheim

• Harriet Martineau

• None of these

What is sociology?

• it studies Humans and everything they do.

• It studies humans and animals and human behaviour

• It studies of human society and human behaviour

• It studies everything

Which sociologist was the first to apply scientific methods to study society, and conducted the first true sociological study?

• Comte

• Weber

• Spencer

• Durkheim

Sociology is often considered a bridge between which two fields of study?

• Biology and Psychology

• History and Anthropology

• Economics and Political Science

• Natural Sciences and Humanities

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'social facts' as introduced by Emile Durkheim?

• Observable phenomena that exist outside individuals and exert control over them

• Personal beliefs and opinions that shape individual behavior

• Economic factors that influence societal development

• Cultural norms that are unique to specific societies

In the context of sociology, what does the term 'anomie' refer to?

• A state of normlessness leading to social instability

• A harmonious society with shared values

• A type of social structure based on kinship

• A form of government based on collective decision-making