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WorksheetsW2 STUDY RECAP
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 38hrs 0mins
What is sociology?
The study of plants
The scientific study of social interactions and the development of human social interactions
The study of mathematics
The study of animals
Sociology focuses on how individuals relate to one another and how these interactions form the basis of social institutions such as ________, education, religion, and government.
family
business
sports
technology
Different scholars define sociology in the same way.
True
False
According to Ezewu (1986), sociology is defined as the scientific study of _________?
human behavior in groups
animal instincts
natural phenomena
mathematical equations
What does sociology examine?
How people behave as individuals
How people behave when they are part of a group
How animals behave in groups
How people behave in isolation
Give an example of how students behave differently in a group project.
Some students take leadership roles, others stay quiet, and some follow the group’s majority opinion.
All students always agree on everything and work alone.
Every student ignores the group and does their own project.
Students never communicate and only submit blank papers.
According to Godia (1988), sociology is defined as the _________
Science of society
Study of economics
Art of politics
Theory of psychology
Which of the following best describes sociological thinking according to the example provided?
Studying how family background, community expectations, or school culture influence student performance
Teaching mathematics in a classroom
Organizing sports events for students
Focusing only on individual student grades
Fill in the blank: Sociology is the systematic study of the __________, __________, __________, and __________ of organized groups of human beings.
development, structure, interaction, and collective behavior
origin, language, customs, and beliefs
economy, politics, religion, and art
evolution, adaptation, migration, and extinction
What is the term for using scientific methods — careful observation, data collection, and analysis — to understand social life rather than guessing or using opinion?
Systematic study
Anecdotal evidence
Speculative reasoning
Subjective analysis
What is the term that refers to how social groups (like schools or communities) grow and change over time?
Development
Isolation
Stagnation
Regression
What is the term for the organized pattern or system within a society — such as roles, norms, and institutions that shape behaviour?
Structure
Culture
Innovation
Conflict
What is the term that refers to how individuals communicate, cooperate, and influence each other within a group?
Interaction
Isolation
Segregation
Competition
What is the term for the way people act together as a group — not just as individuals?
Collective behaviour
Individualism
Solitary conduct
Personal habits
What do sociological perspectives stress according to Peter Berger (1963)?
The biological factors influencing people's life
The social contexts in which people live and how it influences their life
The economic status of individuals
The psychological traits of individuals
Fill in the blank: A student from a family that values education highly is more likely to be motivated and disciplined. In contrast, a student from a less supportive home may struggle — not because of laziness, but because of different ______ shaping their outlook.
social contexts
learning styles
personal interests
academic achievements
According to the sociological perspective, the connection between history (events) and biography (experience) is that:
individual experiences are shaped by larger social forces and historical events
biography is unrelated to historical events
history only affects groups, not individuals
personal experiences have no connection to society
How do groups influence individual behavior according to the introduction?
A) Groups have no impact on individuals
B) Group culture influences individual behavior
C) Individuals always influence group culture
D) Group influence is only seen in adults
To find out why people do what they do, look at social location. Which of the following are factors of social location? Choose all that apply.
Income
SES
Jobs
Gender
Education
Example: Students from low-income families (social location) may not have access to internet or books at home, which affects _________?
performance
attendance
transportation
nutrition
Gender expectations may influence subject choice. For example, boys may choose technical subjects while girls choose arts.
True
False
A young teacher may face challenges gaining respect in a school with older staff members. This is an issue of social location involving which two factors?
A) Age and status
B) Gender and race
C) Income and education
D) SES and jobs
Fill in the blank: One of the goals of science is to explain why something _______.
happen
run
sleep
grow
Fill in the blank: One of the goals of science is to make generalizations about a broader _______ or situation.
group
experiment
variable
hypothesis
Fill in the blank: One of the goals of science is to look at _______, recurring characteristics and events.
patterns
opinions
guesses
stories
Fill in the blank: One of the goals of science is to predict the _______.
future
past
weather
present
Which of the following is an example of a natural science?
Sociology
Biology
Economics
Psychology
Natural sciences aim to explain and predict the events in _________
the natural environment
the political system
the world of art
the financial markets
Anthropology is a sister to sociology. It helps us understand culture, people's total way of life, language, belief system, and _________?
artifacts
weather
mathematics
technology
Economics concentrates on the production and distribution of material goods and services within a society. Which of the following is NOT typically studied in economics?
A) Rate
B) Cost
C) Distribution
D) Artifacts
Political science studies politics and government and how they relate to other institutions.
True
False
Psychology focuses on processes within the ________.
individual
community
society
family
Sociology studies culture, belief systems, communication, goods and services, and overlaps with other social sciences.
True
False
Which of the following is a specialized field in sociology?
Applied Sociology
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Which of the following is NOT a specialized field in sociology?
A) Collective Behavior and Social Movements
B) Community
C) Mathematics
D) Criminology and Delinquency
Fill in the blank: ________ is a specialized field in sociology that studies population statistics.
Demography
Psychology
Anthropology
Economics
Fill in the blank: ________ and Delinquency is a specialized field in sociology.
Criminology
Psychology
Anthropology
Economics
Which of the following fields focuses on the study of cultures within sociology?
Cultural Sociology
Applied Sociology
Demography
Deviant Behavior
Deviant Behavior is a specialized field in sociology.
True
False
Community is not considered a specialized field in sociology.
True
False
Name a specialized field in sociology that focuses on the relationship between society and the environment.
Environmental Sociology
Medical Sociology
Urban Sociology
Criminology
Name a specialized field in sociology that studies the interactions between humans and their environments.
Human Ecology
Criminology
Demography
Political Sociology
Name a specialized field in sociology that examines social relations in industrial settings.
Industrial Sociology
Rural Sociology
Political Sociology
Medical Sociology
Name a specialized field in sociology that is based on the theories of Karl Marx.
Marxist Sociology
Functionalist Sociology
Symbolic Interactionism
Structuralism
Name a specialized field in sociology that studies marriage and family structures.
Marriage and the family
Urban sociology
Criminology
Political sociology
Name a specialized field in sociology that deals with health, illness, and medical institutions.
Medical Sociology
Urban Sociology
Political Sociology
Environmental Sociology
Name a specialized field in sociology that focuses on research methods and statistical analysis.
Methodology and Statistics
Cultural Studies
Social Psychology
Urban Sociology
Which of the following is a specialized field in sociology?
Political Sociology
Quantum Physics
Organic Chemistry
Marine Biology
Which of the following is a specialized field in sociology?
Race/Ethnic/Minority Relations
Astrophysics
Botany
Geology
Which of the following is a specialized field in sociology?
Rural Sociology
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Zoology
Which of the following is a specialized field in sociology?
A) Social Control
B) Thermodynamics
C) Microbiology
D) Astronomy
Which of the following is a specialized field in sociology?
Social Organization
Civil Engineering
Genetics
Oceanography
Which of the following is a specialized field in sociology?
A) Social Psychology
B) Environmental Science
C) Mineralogy
D) Pharmacology
Which of the following is a specialized field in sociology?
A) Social Stratification
B) Nuclear Physics
C) Ecology
D) Anatomy
Fill in the blank: One specialized field in sociology is _________
Sociology of Aging
Quantum Physics
Organic Chemistry
Astrophysics
Fill in the blank: One specialized field in sociology is _________.
Sociology of Education
Botany
Quantum Physics
Organic Chemistry
Fill in the blank: One specialized field in sociology is _________.
Sociology of Emotion
Quantum Physics
Organic Chemistry
Astrophysics
Fill in the blank: One specialized field in sociology is _________
Sociology of Sex and Gender
Botany
Quantum Physics
Organic Chemistry
Fill in the blank: One specialized field in sociology is _________.
Sociology of Occupation and Professions
Quantum Mechanics
Organic Chemistry
Astrophysics
Fill in the blank: One specialized field in sociology is _________.
Sociology of Religion
Botany
Quantum Physics
Organic Chemistry
Fill in the blank: One specialized field in sociology is _________.
Theoretical Sociology
Quantum Physics
Organic Chemistry
Astrophysics
Fill in the blank: One specialized field in sociology is _________
Urban Sociology
Botany
Quantum Physics
Organic Chemistry
Sociology of Education is a combination of ________.
disciplines (sociology and education)
cultures and traditions
mathematics and science
history and geography
What does Sociology of Education deal with?
The relationship between education and society
The relationship between teachers and students
The relationship between schools and government
The relationship between parents and children
Sociology of Education examines social activities in educational institutions using a sociological approach to explain educational phenomena through sociological perspective.
True
False
What does sociology of education examine? Fill in the blank: Sociology of education examines various social issues of ________ in school, the school as a formal organization, bureaucracy in school, education mobility and elitism.
role structure
curriculum design
teacher salaries
student grades
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a social issue examined by sociology of education?
Bureaucracy in school
Role structure in school
Formal organization
Education mobility
Economic policy
Who are considered stakeholders in educational institutions according to sociology of education? Fill in the blank: Sociology of education looks at students, teachers, parents, community, and other ________ involved in educational institutions.
stakeholders
buildings
subjects
syllabus
Sociology of education only examines the role of students in schools.
True
False
Which concept refers to the movement and advancement within the educational system as mentioned in the sociology of education?
Bureaucracy
Education mobility
Elitism
Role structure
In a school, each person has a defined role — the principal provides leadership, teachers deliver lessons and assess students, while students are expected to learn and follow school rules. Who provides leadership in a school?
Teachers
Principal
Students
Parents
In a school, each person has a defined role — the principal provides leadership, teachers deliver lessons and assess students, while students are expected to learn and follow school rules. Fill in the blank: ______ deliver lessons and assess students in a school.
Teachers
Students
Principals
Janitors
In a school, each person has a defined role — the principal provides leadership, teachers deliver lessons and assess students, while students are expected to learn and follow school rules.
True
False
What type of structure do schools operate through?
Informal structure
Hierarchical structure
Random structure
Flexible structure
What is an example of bureaucracy in school?
Head of Department
Class Monitor
Student Council Member
School Janitor
Which of the following best describes educational mobility?
Moving from one school to another
A student from a low-income family who excels in school and earns a scholarship to university, demonstrating upward educational mobility
Changing subjects in school
Becoming a principal
