Sociology Unit 1 Test - Foundations of Sociology Test Review

Intro to Sociology: Sociology is the study of _______.

• human society and social behavior

• chemical reactions

• ancient artifacts

• mathematical equations

Development of Sociology: The difference between microsociology and macrosociology is that microsociology focuses on small-scale social interactions, while macrosociology examines large-scale social processes.

• Microsociology focuses on small-scale interactions; macrosociology examines large-scale processes.

• Microsociology studies economic systems; macrosociology studies biology.

• Microsociology is about ancient history; macrosociology is about modern technology.

• Microsociology focuses on government policies; macrosociology focuses on individual behavior.

Social Science is defined as:

• The study of human society and social relationships.

• The study of physical and chemical changes in matter.

• The study of celestial bodies and the universe.

• The study of plant and animal life.

Studying Sociology benefits you in your personal life in which of the following ways?

• It helps you understand social relationships and behaviors.

• It guarantees financial success.

• It eliminates all personal problems.

• It prevents you from making mistakes.

A perspective in sociology refers to:

• A particular way of viewing and understanding society and social behavior.

• A set of laws governing social conduct.

• A historical event that shaped society.

• A method for collecting statistical data.

Complete the chart for Karl Marx. Sociologist: Karl Marx. Perspective: ________. Major Theories of that Sociologist: ________.

• Perspective: Conflict Theory. Major Theories: Class struggle, historical materialism.

• Perspective: Symbolic Interactionism. Major Theories: Dramaturgy, labeling theory.

• Perspective: Functionalism. Major Theories: Social solidarity, collective conscience.

• Perspective: Feminist Theory. Major Theories: Gender roles, patriarchy.

Important Figures in Sociology: Complete the chart for Auguste Comte. Sociologist: Auguste Comte.

• Perspective: Positivism. Major Theories: Law of three stages, founder of sociology.

• Perspective: Conflict Theory. Major Theories: Class struggle, social change.

• Perspective: Symbolic Interactionism. Major Theories: Dramaturgy, social interaction.

• Perspective: Functionalism. Major Theories: Social facts, collective conscience.

Complete the chart for Émile Durkheim. Sociologist: Émile Durkheim. Perspective: ________. Major Theories of that Sociologist: ________.

• Perspective: Functionalism. Major Theories: Social facts, collective conscience, division of labor.

• Perspective: Conflict Theory. Major Theories: Class struggle, alienation, power dynamics.

• Perspective: Symbolic Interactionism. Major Theories: Dramaturgy, labeling theory, social construction of reality.

• Perspective: Feminism. Major Theories: Patriarchy, gender roles, intersectionality.

Important Figures in Sociology: Complete the chart for W.E.B. DuBois. Sociologist: W.E.B. DuBois. Perspective: ________. Major Theories of that Sociologist: ________.

• Perspective: Conflict Theory (Race). Major Theories: Double consciousness, race relations.

• Perspective: Symbolic Interactionism. Major Theories: Looking-glass self, dramaturgy.

• Perspective: Functionalism. Major Theories: Social facts, collective conscience.

• Perspective: Structural Functionalism. Major Theories: Anomie, social integration.

Important Figures in Sociology: Complete the chart for Jane Addams. Sociologist: Jane Addams.

• Perspective: Social Reform, Pragmatism. Major Theories: Social work, settlement house movement.

• Perspective: Conflict Theory. Major Theories: Class struggle, capitalism critique.

• Perspective: Symbolic Interactionism. Major Theories: Dramaturgy, self-presentation.

• Perspective: Functionalism. Major Theories: Social cohesion, collective consciousness.