WorksheetsSociology Unit 1 Test - Foundations of Sociology Test Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Intro to Sociology: Sociology is the study of _______.
human society and social behavior
chemical reactions
ancient artifacts
mathematical equations
Development of Sociology: The difference between microsociology and macrosociology is that microsociology focuses on small-scale social interactions, while macrosociology examines large-scale social processes.
Microsociology focuses on small-scale interactions; macrosociology examines large-scale processes.
Microsociology studies economic systems; macrosociology studies biology.
Microsociology is about ancient history; macrosociology is about modern technology.
Microsociology focuses on government policies; macrosociology focuses on individual behavior.
Social Science is defined as:
The study of human society and social relationships.
The study of physical and chemical changes in matter.
The study of celestial bodies and the universe.
The study of plant and animal life.
Studying Sociology benefits you in your personal life in which of the following ways?
It helps you understand social relationships and behaviors.
It guarantees financial success.
It eliminates all personal problems.
It prevents you from making mistakes.
A perspective in sociology refers to:
A particular way of viewing and understanding society and social behavior.
A set of laws governing social conduct.
A historical event that shaped society.
A method for collecting statistical data.
Complete the chart for Karl Marx. Sociologist: Karl Marx. Perspective: ________. Major Theories of that Sociologist: ________.
Perspective: Conflict Theory. Major Theories: Class struggle, historical materialism.
Perspective: Symbolic Interactionism. Major Theories: Dramaturgy, labeling theory.
Perspective: Functionalism. Major Theories: Social solidarity, collective conscience.
Perspective: Feminist Theory. Major Theories: Gender roles, patriarchy.
Important Figures in Sociology: Complete the chart for Auguste Comte. Sociologist: Auguste Comte.
Perspective: Positivism. Major Theories: Law of three stages, founder of sociology.
Perspective: Conflict Theory. Major Theories: Class struggle, social change.
Perspective: Symbolic Interactionism. Major Theories: Dramaturgy, social interaction.
Perspective: Functionalism. Major Theories: Social facts, collective conscience.
Complete the chart for Émile Durkheim. Sociologist: Émile Durkheim. Perspective: ________. Major Theories of that Sociologist: ________.
Perspective: Functionalism. Major Theories: Social facts, collective conscience, division of labor.
Perspective: Conflict Theory. Major Theories: Class struggle, alienation, power dynamics.
Perspective: Symbolic Interactionism. Major Theories: Dramaturgy, labeling theory, social construction of reality.
Perspective: Feminism. Major Theories: Patriarchy, gender roles, intersectionality.
Important Figures in Sociology: Complete the chart for W.E.B. DuBois. Sociologist: W.E.B. DuBois. Perspective: ________. Major Theories of that Sociologist: ________.
Perspective: Conflict Theory (Race). Major Theories: Double consciousness, race relations.
Perspective: Symbolic Interactionism. Major Theories: Looking-glass self, dramaturgy.
Perspective: Functionalism. Major Theories: Social facts, collective conscience.
Perspective: Structural Functionalism. Major Theories: Anomie, social integration.
Important Figures in Sociology: Complete the chart for Jane Addams. Sociologist: Jane Addams.
Perspective: Social Reform, Pragmatism. Major Theories: Social work, settlement house movement.
Perspective: Conflict Theory. Major Theories: Class struggle, capitalism critique.
Perspective: Symbolic Interactionism. Major Theories: Dramaturgy, self-presentation.
Perspective: Functionalism. Major Theories: Social cohesion, collective consciousness.
Important Figures in Sociology: Complete the chart for Booker T. Washington. Sociologist: Booker T. Washington. Perspective: ________. Major Theories of that Sociologist: ________.
Perspective: Social Reform, Education. Major Theories: Vocational education, social advancement for African Americans.
Perspective: Conflict Theory. Major Theories: Class struggle, economic determinism.
Perspective: Symbolic Interactionism. Major Theories: Social interaction, meaning-making.
Perspective: Structural Functionalism. Major Theories: Social order, collective consciousness.
The Functionalist perspective of Sociology is defined as:
A view that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote stability and order.
A theory that focuses on the conflicts and inequalities within society.
An approach that emphasizes individual choices and interactions.
A perspective that studies the meanings and symbols in social interactions.
The Conflict perspective of Sociology is defined as:
A view that focuses on the struggle for power and inequality in society.
A perspective that emphasizes the stability and harmony of society.
A theory that centers on individual choices and interactions.
A viewpoint that highlights the biological basis of social behavior.
The Interactionist perspective of Sociology is defined as:
A theoretical approach that focuses on the daily interactions between individuals and the meanings they assign to these interactions.
A perspective that emphasizes the influence of large social structures on individual behavior.
A viewpoint that studies the economic systems and their impact on society.
A theory that focuses on the biological basis of social behavior.
Research Methods: An independent variable in sociological research is the variable that:
is manipulated to observe its effect on another variable.
is always measured after the dependent variable.
remains constant throughout the experiment.
is the outcome being studied.
Research Methods: A dependent variable in sociological research is the variable that is measured to see the effect of changes in another variable. Which of the following best describes a dependent variable?
The variable that is measured to see the effect of changes in another variable.
The variable that is manipulated to observe its effect.
A variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.
A variable that is not included in the hypothesis.
A causal relationship is defined as:
A relationship where one event causes another to happen.
A relationship where two events occur together by chance.
A relationship based on personal opinions.
A relationship that is always coincidental.
Positive Correlation is defined as:
A relationship where two variables move in the same direction.
A relationship where two variables move in opposite directions.
A relationship where one variable does not affect the other.
A relationship where both variables remain constant.
Negative Correlation is defined as:
A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.
A relationship where both variables increase together.
A relationship where both variables decrease together.
A relationship where there is no association between the variables.
A sociologist would use an experiment to:
establish cause-and-effect relationships
gather historical data
analyze existing statistics
conduct in-depth interviews
A sociologist would use a survey to:
gather data from a large number of people efficiently.
observe behavior in a natural setting.
conduct in-depth interviews with individuals.
analyze historical documents.
A sociologist would use participant observation to:
Gain an in-depth understanding of a social group by directly engaging with them.
Collect large-scale statistical data from surveys.
Test a hypothesis in a controlled laboratory setting.
Analyze historical documents for patterns.
A sociologist would use the research method of analyzing existing resources to:
study information that has already been collected by others
conduct experiments in a controlled environment
interview participants directly
observe behavior in natural settings
