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WorksheetsChapter 1 Test - "What is Sociology"
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The social science that studies human society and social behavior is
sociology
psychology
anthropology
political science
Which social science studies people and events of the past?
political science
social psychology
history
economics
Which statement best describes the social sciences?
observable facts or events that involve human society
descriptions of how people relate to one another and influence each other’s behavior
hidden meanings behind human actions
disciplines that study human social behavior and functions of human society in a scientific manner
The social science that deals with mental processes and behavior is
sociology
psychology
anthropology
political science
What is anthropology?
the social science that deals with behavior and mental processes
the comparative study of past and present cultures
the social science that studies human society and social behavior
the study of past events and people
Sociologists refer to an observable fact or event that involves human society as a
social phenomenon
social perspective
asocial interaction
sociological imagination
What is political science?
the study of the choices people make in an effort to satisfy their needs and wants
the study of the organization and operation of governments
the study of past events
the study of how the social environment affects an individual’s behavior and personality
This French philosopher is considered by many to be the founder of sociology.
Auguste Comte
Émile Durkheim
Karl Marx
Herbert Spencer
Auguste Comte suggested that certain processes, which he called _____, hold society together.
social dynamics
social classes
social statics
social functions
The phrase “survival of the fittest,” or the belief that the best aspects of society would survive over time, was coined by
Auguste Comte
Max Weber
Karl Marx
Herbert Spencer
Which sociologist was expelled from Paris because of his ideas on social class and revolution?
Karl Marx
Charles Darwin
Max Weber
Auguste Comte
Which of the following was a contribution of Émile Durkheim?
developed the theory of social Darwinism
noted that ideas about observable phenomena can be tested by using statistical analysis
divided society into two classes known as the bourgeoisie and the proletariat
created the model of the ideal type to measure social reality
Jane Addams and other sociologists who studied group interactions and how society impacted individual development were known as the
Verstehen
Darwinists
Chicago School
Ideal Types
Which perspective views society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable social system?
feminist perspective
theoretical perspective
interactionist perspective
functionalist perspective
What is an intended and recognized consequence of some element of a society?
latent function
dysfunction
manifest function
theory
According to functionalists, society is held together by
power
consensus
survival
violence
A _____ perspective focuses on forces in society that promote competition and change.
historical
latent
theoretical
conflict
Which perspective focuses on gender inequality?
conflict perspective
feminist perspective
interactionist perspective
theoretical perspective
Which of the following is not an essential element of symbolic interaction?
meaning
language
conflict
thought
What is the main focus of an interactionist perspective?
how individuals interact with one another in society
how various elements of a society function together as a whole
how forces in society promote competition and change
how society explains relationships
The _____ is an objective, logical, and systematic way of collecting empirical data and arriving at a reasoned conclusion.
functionalist perspective
theoretical perspective
scientific method
historical method
What is the first step of the research process?
collect data
form a hypothesis
choose an experimental design
define the problem
Why should scientists include a detailed description of how they conducted their research when they present their conclusions?
so that the experiment can be changed
so that the experiment can be repeated by others
so that the experiment can be proven correct
so that the experiment can be proven incorrect
What is a variable?
the number of people involved in an experiment
the amount of time an experiment runs
a statistical analysis of data collected during an experiment
a characteristic that can differ in a measurable way
What is said to exist when a change in one variable is regularly associated with a change in another variable?
sample
hypothesis
correlation
theory
Questionnaires and interviews are examples of which data collection method?
survey
case study
experimental
historical
Which type of sample ensures that every member of the population has an equal chance at being included?
poll
historical
political
random
What is the advantage of using detached observation to collect data?
Behavior is not affected by the presence of a researcher.
Much less time and expense are required to run the investigation.
Important details are more likely to be noted.
Conditions are controlled and set by the researcher.
What happens in a participant observation?
Researchers analyze materials from the past.
Researchers count how many times a certain element occurs.
Researchers gather data under controlled conditions.
Researchers become directly involved in an investigation.
The _____ involves analyzing sociological things from the past.
case study
historical method
survey
hypothesis
