Foundations of Sociology

Who coined the term 'sociology'?

• Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

• Auguste Comte

• Max Weber

Which sociologist wrote the first book on sociological methods?

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkheim

• Harriet Martineau

What concept did Émile Durkheim introduce related to social change?

• Collective Consciousness

• Social Darwinism

• Cultural Relativism

• Anomie

What method did Max Weber use to understand social actions?

• Empirical observation

• Statistical analysis

• Verstehen (interpretive understanding)

• Historical comparison

Which theorist focused on class conflict and historical materialism?

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

• Sigmund Freud

What did W.E.B. DuBois mean by 'double consciousness'?

• Double consciousness is the ability to see oneself from multiple perspectives.

• Double consciousness refers to the internal conflict of being both Black and American, leading to a dual identity.

• Double consciousness refers to the struggle of being a minority in a predominantly white society.

• Double consciousness is the awareness of one's social status in a global context.

Who co-founded Hull House and focused on immigrant lives?

• Jane Addams

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Margaret Sanger

• Susan B. Anthony

What are the three types of sociology identified by Robert Merton?

• Macro-sociology, Micro-sociology, Meso-sociology

• Cultural sociology, Historical sociology, Political sociology

• Environmental sociology, Urban sociology, Rural sociology

• Quantitative sociology, Qualitative sociology, Applied sociology

What concepts did Pierre Bourdieu discuss regarding social interactions?

• Power dynamics, social norms, and roles

• Habitus, capital, and field

• Socialization, identity, and culture

• Communication, behavior, and ethics

What is the significance of social facts according to Durkheim?

• Social facts are only relevant to economic behavior.

• Social facts are subjective and vary from person to person.

• Social facts are primarily concerned with individual emotions.

• Social facts are significant as they shape individual behavior, maintain social order, and exist independently of individual actions.