WorksheetsModule 1 Test
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which early sociologist is often credited with coining the term 'sociology' and is considered the 'father of sociology'?
Karl Marx
Auguste Comte
Émile Durkheim
Max Weber
Who developed the concept of 'social facts' and is known for his work on suicide, arguing that it is influenced by social forces?
Émile Durkheim
Herbert Spencer
Auguste Comte
Max Weber
Which sociologist is associated with the idea of 'social Darwinism,' believing that societies evolve and the 'fittest' societies survive?
W. E. B. DuBois
Herbert Spencer
Karl Marx
Max Weber
Karl Marx's primary contribution to sociology is his focus on which of the following as the main driver of social change?
Social facts
Religious belief
Class conflict
Social cohesion
Which sociologist is known for his work on bureaucracy, rationalization, and his idea that the 'Protestant ethic' contributed to the rise of capitalism?
Karl Marx
Auguste Comte
Émile Durkheim
Max Weber
W. E. B. DuBois's contributions to sociology are best summarized by his focus on:
The analysis of race and inequality in American society.
The evolution of societies through 'survival of the fittest.'
The objective study of social facts and their influence on society.
The rise of capitalism and the Protestant ethic.
Booker T. Washington's sociological contributions largely centered on the idea that African Americans should:
Create their own separate, independent society with its own institutions.
Integrate into white society by adopting their cultural norms and traditions.
Challenge racial segregation through direct protest and confrontation.
Achieve social equality through economic self-sufficiency and vocational education.
Known for establishing Hull House in Chicago, which sociologist focused on applying sociological principles to solve social problems, particularly for immigrants and the poor?
W. E. B. DuBois
Jane Addams
Harriet Martineau
Robert E. Park
Which sociologist is known for translating Auguste Comte's work into English and for her extensive analyses of social life in Britain and the United States, advocating for women's rights and the abolition of slavery?
Harriet Martineau
W. E. B. DuBois
Robert E. Park, a key figure in the 'Chicago School' of sociology, is best known for his studies on:
Class conflict and the struggle between the proletariat and bourgeoisie.
The impact of religion on economic development.
Urban ecology and race relations in the city.
The role of social facts in shaping individual behavior.
The development of sociology as an academic field was heavily influenced by which major historical event?
The Industrial Revolution
The Renaissance
The discovery of the New World
The Roman Empire's collapse
A theoretical perspective in sociology that views society as a system of interconnected parts, each with a function that contributes to the overall stability of the whole, is known as:
Symbolic interactionism
Conflict theory
Structural functionalism
Social Darwinism
