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WorksheetsDevelopment of Sociology
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following viewpoints is used to argue that sociology is a science?
It uses systematic and objective methods to study social phenomena.
It can produce interpretive understanding using in-depth methods.
It relies heavily on observation in an uncontrolled environment.
Ideas and research findings emanating from this field are scrutinized by other sociologists.
Which of the following is used to argue that sociology is a science?
(A) It is concerned with observable and deductive methods of investigation.
(B) It can produce interpretive understanding using in-depth methods.
(C) It relies heavily on observation in an uncontrolled environment.
(D) It is not an ideological approach to investigating social life.
Sociology can be classified as a science because of several characteristics of the discipline.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sociology:
A. Bias
B. Empirical
C. Theoretical
D. Cumulative
Meaning is not inherent in objects, but rather, people actively construct and interpret the meanings of symbols and have an understanding of everyday rules through social engagement, to make sense of their world. This view is expressed by
(A) Marxists
(B) feminists
(C) functionalists
(D) interactionists
The sociological imagination is the ability to
(A) connect individual experiences and challenges to larger social and historical events
(B) understand social problems and devise meaningful ways to best resolve them
(C) analyse other cultures to determine how they are different from one’s culture
(D) see individual behaviours as the reason for social problems in society
According to Parsons, which of the following situations provides a basis for the maintenance of order in society?
(A) Submitting to the authority of a ruler
(B) People subscribing to a common value system
(C) People entering into social contracts with each other
(D) Members of society being constrained by social facts
Which of the following theorists subscribes to the view that a shared culture is necessary if a society is to run smoothly?
(A) Durkheim
(B) Weber
(C) Mead
(D) Marx
Sociology can be classified as a science because of several characteristics of the discipline.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sociology?
(A) Empirical
(B) Bias
(C) Theoretical
(D) Cumulative
According to Marxist theory, the (a) will continue to serve the owners of the means of production and aspire to their goals and ideals until they develop class-consciousness.
Marx believed that the development of class-consciousness among the underprivileged group would lead to the downfall of (a) through violent upheaval.
_ (a) , is one of the founding father of the Interactionist perspective who emphasized that people create meaning through social interaction and the use of symbols.
