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Sociology unit 1

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is considered the Father of Sociology

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Harriet Martineau

c)

Auguste Comte

d)

Herbert Spencer

2.

The scientific study of society is called what?

a)

Sociology

b)

Social Science

c)

History

d)

Government

3.

Which early sociology thinker proposed that society would eventually consist of only 2 classes; the bourgeoisie and proletariat

a)

Auguste Comte

b)

Harriet Martineau

c)

Herbert Spencer

d)

Karl Marx

4.

A sociologist studying the conflict between teachers on strike and the state education board would be best served using which sociological perspective?

a)

Functionalism

b)

Conflict Perspective

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

d)

Sociological Perspective

5.

Which of these is NOT one of the 3 Sociological Perspectives?

a)

Functionalism

b)

Conflict Perspective

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

d)

Sociological perspective

6.
Marx's term for the struggle between capitalists and workers
a)
conflict theory
b)
theory
c)
class conflict
d)
values
7.

What is a sociological imagination?

a)

the ability to recognize personal preferences in an individual's decisions

b)

a skill sociology classes aim to instill in students

c)

the ability to recognize the impact of social forces on an individual's decisions

d)

both b and c

8.
a theoretical perspective in which society is viewed as composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning, develop their views of the world, and communicate with one another 
a)
sociological perspective
b)
functional analysis
c)
theory
d)
symbolic interactionism
9.
Which theory states that society is a group of parts that work together for the greater good?
a)
Functional
b)
Conflict
c)
Symbolic
d)
Eastern
10.
This sociological perspective emphasizes the contributions (functions) made by each part of a society.
a)
Functionalism
b)
Conflict Theory
c)
Symbolic Interactionism
11.
Who conducted the first sociological study and discovered the importance of social integration?
a)
George Herbert Meade
b)
Herbert Spencer
c)
Emile Durkheim
d)
John Locke
12.

Considered to be the founder of the Functionalist perspective of sociology.

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Auguste Comte

c)

Harriett Martineau

d)

Emile Durkheim

13.

Considered to be the founder of the symbolic perspective of sociology.

a)

Emile Durkheim

b)

Max Weber

c)

WEB DuBois

d)

Karl Marx

14.

_______________ emphasizes the contributions of each part of society and how these parts work together to create a unified whole.

a)

Symbolic interactionism

b)

Functionalism

c)

The conflict perspective

d)

Positivism

15.
Taking yourself out of society and looking at it from an alien's point of view is ___________________.
a)
Sociological Perspective 
b)
Sociological Imagination 
c)
conflict perspective
d)
functionalist perspective
16.

__________ emphasize that people can communicate because they share words, gestures, and physical objects that have similar meanings to all of them

a)

Functionalists

b)

Positivists

c)

Conflict theorists

d)

Symbolic interactionists

17.

This theory is based on inequality and struggle for power.

a)

Conflict

b)

Symbolic Interactionism

c)

Functionalism

18.

Power is the central theme of this perspective.

a)

Conflict

b)

Symbolic Interactionism

c)

Functionalism

19.

This is another term for "point of view".

a)

Perspective

b)

Proletariat

c)

Verstehen

d)

Positivism

20.

Not one sociological theory works alone. A combination of all three gives us the most complete understanding.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Check all that apply: Which of the following are possible career choices for a sociologist?

a)

Human resources representative

b)

social worker

c)

sports marketing

d)

research and travel

22.

Which Sociologist is seen to be the “father” of the field of Sociology?

a)

Auguste Comte

b)

Harriett Martineau

c)

Max Weber

d)

Lebron James

23.
"the awareness of the relationship between personal experience and the wider society"
Thinking away from one's usual day-to-day life and look at the world in a new way.  Is know as: 
a)
Sociological Perspective 
b)
Sociological Imagination 
c)
conflict perspective
d)
functionalist perspective
24.

Who said there would be a revolution by the people that would lead to a classless society?

a)

Herbert Spencer

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Emile Durkheim

d)

Max Weber

25.

Who stated that humans behave based on their understanding of the situation?

a)

Auguste Comte

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Emile Durkheim

d)

Max Weber

26.

Who said social behavior must be explained by social factors instead of psychological factors?

a)

Harriet Martineau

b)

Max Weber

c)

Emile Durkheim

d)

Karl Marx

27.

Who believed that change occurs in society, but it's temporary and necessary?

a)

Auguste Comte

b)

Harriet Martineau

c)

Herbert Spencer

d)

Max Weber

28.

Who wanted to use the scientific method to study human behavior?

a)

Auguste Comte

b)

Karl Marx

c)

W.E.B. DuBois

d)

Emile Durkheim

29.

Who is considered a founder of conflict theory?

a)

Emile Durkheim

b)

Herbert Spencer

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Max Weber

30.

Who is considered a founder of Structural Functionalism?

a)

Emile Durkheim

b)

W.E.B. DuBois

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Max Weber

31.

Who is considered a founder of Symbolic Interaction?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Emile Durkheim

c)

Max Weber

d)

Harriett Martineau

32.

What is the systematic study of human society to understand its development, structure, and functions?

a)

Economics

b)

Psychology

c)

Sociology

d)

Government