Sociology Basics
What is the scientific study of human society?
Sociology
Which theorist said this:
"The history of all hithero existing society is the history of class struggles."
Karl Marx
Sophie is a college student interested in studying order and stability in society. Which theoretical perspective would best help her to do so?
Functional perspective
What science is the study of humanity in its broadest context?
Anthropology
TRUE or FALSE: The scientific method is a systematic, organized series of steps that ensures maximum objectivity and consistency in researching a problem.
TRUE
What represents the awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society?
The sociological imagination
Which theorist particularly thought that the symbolic interactionist perspective was the coolest perspective?
George Herbert Mead
Gary is interested in addressing social tensions and struggles in society. Which theoretical perspective would you recommend that he use to best understand these issues?
Conflict perspective
What science is the study of individual behavior and mental processes?
Psychology
What is an "educated guess" about the relationship between two or more factors known as variables?
Hypothesis
What deals with individual interaction on a localized level?
Microsociology
Which theorist particularly emphasized the way in which the parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability?
Emile Durkheim
Harry and Sally are on a date at a restaurant in the city. Which theoretical perspective would focus on the shared meanings and human interactions between the two?
Symbolic interactionist perspective
What science is concerned with government systems and power?
Political science
The variable hypothesized to cause or influence another is called the:
Independent variable
What focuses upon large scale and long term social processes of organizations, institutions, and broad social structures?
Macrosociology
In 1909, which theorist helped to found the NAACP?
W.E.B. Dubois
TRUE OR FALSE: The symbolic interactionist perspective primarily focuses on the microsociological level of analysis?
TRUE
What science deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole?
Astronomy
Defining the problem or issue represents which step of the scientific method?
Step 1
Max Weber emphasized ____________________, meaning deep empathetic understanding in humans.
Verstehen
Patricia Hill Collins used the term _______________ as a way to look at experiences of social class, gender, race, and sexuality.
Intersectionality
TRUE OR FALSE: The conflict perspective primarily focuses on the microsociological level of analysis.
FALSE
What science is involved with compounds composed of atoms; i.e.) elements and molecules?
Chemistry
Name 2 out of 4 methods that researchers use to collect and analyze data?
Survey, Ethnography, Experiment, Existing sources