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Ch. 1 Sociology

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is sociology?

a)

the study of mental activity

b)

the study of human behavior in society

c)

study of plants

d)

study of behavior

2.
Who, among the following coined the term 'sociology'?
a)
Emile Durkheim
b)
Auguste Comte
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Max Weber
3.
Each part of society works together for the benefit of the whole much like a living organism. This refers to 
a)
Conflict theory
b)
Symbolic interactionism
c)
Functionalism
d)
None of the above
4.

Believed that industrialization and the factory system has hurt workers and society

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Adam Smith

5.
These are functions that are unintended and unrecognized. Schools are for education, but students also learn to socialize.
a)
Manifest
b)
Latent
c)
Dysfunction
d)
Conflict 
6.
A particular point of view.
a)
Perspective
b)
Perception
c)
Positivism
d)
Verstehen
7.

Which sociological perspective states "work together to create stability and order"?

a)

Structural Functionalist

b)

Conflict Theorist

c)

Symbolic Interactions

8.

Which sociological perspective states "interactions among people based on mutually understood symbols"?

a)

Structural Functionalist

b)

Conflict Theorist

c)

Symbolic Interactions

9.

Which sociological perspective states "society is always at a constant struggle for power and resources"?

a)

Structural Functionalist

b)

Conflict Theorist

c)

Symbolic Interactions

10.

Auguste Comte encouraged people to use observation and experimentation to study social behavior to be sure about their findings.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Functionalists believe that because society is an integrated whole, changes in one part will lead to changes in other parts.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Max Weber's concept of ______ means that social behavior can be understood by putting yourself in their shoes (see things from their point of view).

a)

Mechanical solidarity

b)

Positivism

c)

Social dynamic

d)

Verstehen

13.

This pioneer used science and sociology to disprove racist assumptions about African Americans and African descendants.

a)

W.E.B. DuBois

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Harriet Martineau

d)

Herbert Spencer

14.

This is the belief that knowledge should be derived from scientific observation.

a)

Social statics

b)

Positivism

c)

Rationalization

d)

Mechanical solidarity

15.

Social Darwinism is the belief that societies evolve naturally into the fittest form.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

As a result of his work with analyzing suicides, ___________ showed that human social behavior must be explained by social factors rather than just psychological ones.

a)

Emile Durkheim

b)

W.E.B. DuBois

c)

Max Weber

d)

Jane Addams

17.

_______ emphasized sociology as a science. This pioneer believed that women's lack of economic power helped keep them dependent on their spouses/husbands.

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Jane Addams

c)

Herbert Spencer

d)

Harriet Martineau

18.

 _______ concerned with poverty/inequality and the imbalance of power between social classes.

a)

Max Weber

b)

Herbert Spencer

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Emile Durkheim

19.

What is something chosen to represent something else?

a)

conflict

b)

symbol

c)

perspective

d)

perception

20.

Employers wish to pay as little as possible for the employees’ labor, while the employees wish to maximize their wages.

What sociological theory is this an example of?

a)

Functionalism

b)

Conflict perspective:

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

21.

The threat of war has lead to many advancements from nuclear energy and weapons advancement, all the way to the invention of the internet.

What sociological theory is this an example of?

a)

Functionalism

b)

Conflict perspective:

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

22.

In some parts of the United States, wolves were hunted almost to the point of extinction. This caused the deer population to grow out of control in that area.

What sociological theory is this an example of?

a)

Functionalism

b)

Conflict perspective:

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

23.

The economy is doing well so the housing market is booming.

What sociological theory is this an example of?

a)

Functionalism

b)

Conflict perspective:

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

24.

A green traffic light means "go".

What sociological theory is this an example of?

a)

Functionalism

b)

Conflict perspective:

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

25.

The Six-Pointed Star: In Judaism is the known as the Star of David, but in Hinduism means unity between man and God, or between man and woman.

What sociological theory is this an example of?

a)

Functionalism

b)

Conflict perspective:

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

26.

The "Hook 'Em Horns" hand symbol used for The University of Texas (and Spanish Fort High School) to show school pride is also a hand symbol for Satanism in many parts of Europe.

What sociological theory is this an example of?

a)

Functionalism

b)

Conflict perspective:

c)

Symbolic Interactionism