Exploring Sociological Perspectives Quiz

Which sociologist is associated with the tradition of positivism and wrote "The Course of Positive Philosophy"?

• Karl Marx

• Auguste Comte

• Max Weber

• Erving Goffman

What is the main focus of the functionalism perspective in sociology?

• Power struggles and inequalities

• Micro-interactions and social meanings

• Interconnected parts maintaining stability

• Social reform and activism

Which sociologist wrote "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" and is associated with the tradition of rationality?

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

• Herbert Spencer

• Charles Horton Cooley

Who is known for the symbolic interaction perspective and wrote "Mind, Self, and Society"?

• George Herbert Mead

• Robert K. Merton

• Pierre Bourdieu

• Jane Addams

Which sociologist is associated with the conflict perspective and wrote "The Communist Manifesto"?

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Emile Durkheim

• Herbert Spencer

What is the primary concern of the conflict perspective in sociology?

• Stability and order

• Power struggles and inequalities

• Social meanings and interactions

• Social reform and activism

Which sociologist is known for the symbolic interaction perspective and wrote "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life"?

• Erving Goffman

• Charles Horton Cooley

• Robert K. Merton

• Jane Addams

Which sociologist is associated with functionalism and wrote "Principles of Sociology"?

• Emile Durkheim

• Herbert Spencer

• Robert K. Merton

• Auguste Comte

What is a unique aspect of feminist research in sociology?

• Focus on micro-interactions

• Emphasis on power struggles

• Unique methods and substantive content

• Analysis of social stability

Which sociologist is associated with social reform and wrote "Twenty Years at Hull House"?

• Pierre Bourdieu

• Jane Addams

• George Herbert Mead

• Erving Goffman