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Sociology Quiz- Unit 1

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The scientific study of society and human behavior.

a)
Anthropology
b)
Psychology
c)
Sociology
d)
Political Science
2.

_____________ and sociologists are interested in studying human behavior. ____________ seeks to understand human experience over geographic space and evolutionary time.

a)
Anthropologists; Anthropology
b)
Biologists; Biology
c)
Sociologists; Sociology
d)
Psychologists; Psychology
3.

Who is associated with the concept of "Class Conflict" in sociology?

a)

Emile Durkheim

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Max Weber

d)

Auguste Compte

4.

What is the focus of the Functionalist Perspective in sociology?

a)

Class Conflict

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Social Stability and Order

d)

Anomie

5.

Which sociologist is known for the concept of "positivism"?

a)

Herbert Spencer

b)

Auguste Compte

c)

Georg Simmel

d)

Harriet Martineau

6.

According to C. Wright Mills, the _________________________- helps us to "grasp history and the relations between people in society.

a)
sociological perspective
b)
cultural relativism
c)
social constructivism
d)
sociological imagination
7.

According to Émile Durkheim, the concept of anomie refers to:

a)
A psychological condition of individual despair.
b)
A state of excessive regulation in society.
c)
A form of social cohesion and unity.
d)
A state of normlessness or breakdown of social norms in society.
8.

A sociologist and an _____________ would be interested in studying- Shared Interest: Rituals and traditions within a community.

a)
anthropologist
b)
historian
c)
sociologist
d)
psychologist
9.

During this era, thinkers began laying the groundwork for modern sociological thought by emphasizing the idea of social contract and the inherent equality of humans, thus challenging traditional hierarchical structures?

a)
The Enlightenment
b)
The Industrial Revolution
c)
The Renaissance
d)
The Middle Ages
10.

Which contemporary perspective would be interested in analyzing how the gender pay gap persists by examining the power dynamics between men and women in the workplace.

a)
Behavioral Economics
b)

Postmodern perspective

c)

Conflict Theory

d)
Cultural Studies
11.

Chores, chores, and more chores.

My dad thinks I should learn to cook now so that when I'm an adult, it's a life skill I will already have.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

12.

Going on a date!

You've never really liked "cat people" because you're more of a "dog person."

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

13.

Jeremy wrote an essay criticizing the college admissions process, arguing that heavy competition and limited educational resources make admission difficult for the average student. Which perspective would Jeremy’s argument fall under?

a)

Structural Functionalism

b)

Conflict Theory

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

d)

Behaviorism

14.

"the awareness of the relationship between personal experience and the wider society"
Questioning one's usual day-to-day life and looking at the world in a new way.

a)
Sociological Perspective 
b)
Sociological Imagination 
c)
conflict perspective
d)
functionalist perspective
15.

Looking at social life in a scientific, systematic way, rather than depending on common-sense explanations and then proposing a way for it to be explained based on general principles.

a)

Sociological Theory

b)

Sociological imagination

c)

Sociological Perspective

d)

Sociological Order

16.

A sociologist is studying social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. They notice that users often present curated, exaggerated versions of their lives and identities, creating fragmented, ever-changing representations of self. Which perspective would best explain this phenomenon?

a)
Conflict theory
b)
Symbolic interactionism
c)
Postmodernism
d)
Structural functionalism
17.

Not surprising that the clothing company who runs an ad campaign that says - "losers wear this." Sells out of their inventory in the first week. Which sociological perspective best suits this case?

a)
Symbolic Interactionism
b)
Functionalism
c)
Conflict Theory
d)
Postmodernism
18.

Sociological perspectives-

Society is not an objective reality waiting to be proven.

a)

Functionalist

b)

Conflict

c)

Symbolic Interactionist

d)

Postmodern

19.

A distinction between sociology and __________ is the extent to which most of the ___________ studies focus on internal factors relating to the individuals mental processes.

a)
biology
b)
philosophy
c)
anthropology
d)
psychology
20.

A sociologist and a _____________ would be interested in studying- peer pressure, conformity, and group think.

a)
economist
b)
psychologist
c)
biologist
d)
anthropologist
21.

Both sociology and _________ are interested in social institutions like banks and the decisions people make regarding money.

a)
economics
b)
psychology
c)
political science
d)
history
22.

A sociologist and a _____________ would be interested in studying- the regularity of choosing fast food over healthier options based on income distribution.


a)
psychologist
b)
nutritionist
c)
marketing analyst
d)
economist
23.

A sociologist and a _____________ would be interested in studying- how the policies made at the federal government's Department of Education impacts the opportunities of students in cities vs. small towns.


a)
economist
b)
psychologist
c)
political scientist
d)
historian
24.

What historical era significantly influenced the development of sociology when it transformed social structures, work patterns, and relationships because of the increase demand for goods generated withing factories?

a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
Renaissance
c)
Digital Age
d)
Agricultural Revolution
25.

What was one major societal change caused by the Industrial Revolution as people moved closer to factories and job opportunities?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Feudalism

c)

Decentralization

d)

Agricultural expansion

26.

During the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England, towns like Manchester and Birmingham experienced rapid population growth as people moved to these areas to work in textile mills and factories. This transformation created a working class that was larger than the wealthy class. Moments such as this led to the creation of which theorist and their theory on society.

a)

Karl Marx and his theory of class conflict.

b)
Max Weber and his theory of social action.
c)
John Stuart Mill and his theory of utilitarianism.
d)
Adam Smith and his theory of the invisible hand.
27.

Which early sociologist is known for translating Auguste Comte’s work into English and advocating for the study of social practices, including gender and class inequalities, as part of sociology in her book - Society in America?

a)
Emile Durkheim
b)
Karl Marx
c)
Harriet Martineau
d)
Max Weber
28.

Herbert Spencer is best known for his contribution to which of the following sociological concepts?

a)
Cultural Relativism
b)
Symbolic Interactionism
c)
Structural Functionalism
d)
Social Darwinism
29.

Which of the following can be dangerous drawbacks to social theories like that of Social Darwinism.

a)
Promotion of universal equality
b)
Justification of inequality and discrimination.
c)
Encouragement of social cooperation
d)
Support for environmental sustainability
30.

Who among the following sociologists is renowned for their in-depth analysis of bureaucracy through is work in The Spirt of Capitalism?

a)
Herbert Spencer
b)
Karl Marx
c)
Max Weber
d)
Emile Durkheim
31.

Which sociologist is renowned for their analysis of social forms and interactions, particularly focusing on concepts like social circles, fashion, and the stranger in their work in "The Philosophy of Money"?

a)
Emile Durkheim
b)
Max Weber
c)
Georg Simmel
d)
Karl Marx
32.

" Bet, her glow up is bussin but low key sus..." An entire generation develops their own unique slang and inside jokes built into that slang. Which sociological perspective best fits this case?

a)
Symbolic Interactionism
b)
Postmodernism
c)
Conflict Theory
d)
Functionalism
33.

Big desk vs. little desks. Standing vs. sitting. Grades. Athletics. Popular kids. What contemporary theoretical perspective of Sociology would be most interested in these components or our school?

a)
Functionalism
b)
Conflict Theory
c)
Postmodernism
d)
Symbolic Interactionism
34.

Have you ever wondered why we don't just start school later? Well, have you ever considered: the buses, the middle schools, the elementary schools, athletics, the school board, parental schedules, child care schedules or teacher contracts? Which contemporary sociological perspective best suits this use of the sociological imagination?

a)
Conflict theory
b)
Symbolic interactionism
c)
Postmodernism
d)

Functionalist

35.

Sociology helps us see the _______________ in the particular and the ____________ in the familiar.

a)

common; ordinary

b)

general; strange

c)

specific; normal

d)

complex; obvious