Introduction to Sociology 1010 - Exam 1
Questions and Answers
What is Sociology? - ANSWER-The scientific study of social structural patterns, causes,
consequences, and predictions of all human realities
How structures guide us and pattern our behaviors
What does Sociology consist of? What are the concepts? - ANSWER-- Science
- Structural Patterns
- Structural Causes
- Structural Consequences
Concept of Sociology -> Science - ANSWER-Uses scientific principles of pattern
regularities, empiricism, and objectivity
Patterned Regularities: the study of patterns
Empiricism: use of observable and verifiable information
Objectivity: removal of personal bias from analysis and reporting of inquiry into human
behavior
Concept of Sociology -> Structural Patterns - ANSWER-Focuses on understanding
structural patterns in human behavior and social conditions
Underlining factors
Ex: If you will marry; if so with who, when and why
Concept of Sociology -> Structural Causes - ANSWER-Focuses on understanding and
explaining HOW social structures beyond INDIVIDUALS shape human behavior
Unconscious and unaware these factors shape/influence us
Ex: living in a particular neighborhood, marrying a particular spouse, culture, gender
expectations
Concept of Sociology -> Structural Consequences - ANSWER-Explains how structural
consequences of our behaviors in one area of life affect our other areas of life, as well
as affect the social experiences of others and social structures
, Ex: pressure of high school students to attend college
What are the root words of Sociology? - ANSWER-Soci and Ology
Soci- - ANSWER-Socius (Latin)
Meaning: Companion/Companionship & Associate/Association
-ology - ANSWER-Ology (Greek)
Meaning: study of
Lohus (Greek)
Meaning: word, knowledge
Who coined the term "Sociology"? - ANSWER-Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes
Where is Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes from? - ANSWER-France
What year was the term "Sociology" coined? - ANSWER-1780
What was the first name of Sociology before it became Sociology? - ANSWER-Social
Physics
Who coined the term "Social Physics"? - ANSWER-August Comte
Characteristics of Social Structures are... - ANSWER-1. Basis for ALL human realities
2. Have INTENDED and UNINTENDED consequences
3. Largest social structures are systems of social systems
4. Pattern social behavior or public or organizational supervision, control, and problem-
solving
5. Described as SOCIAL FORCES
6. IRON CAGES, can't escape the influence because without them we would be lost or
not even exist
Scope of Sociology is... - ANSWER-Covers human actions and directly applies problem
solving in all areas of human experiences
Questions and Answers
What is Sociology? - ANSWER-The scientific study of social structural patterns, causes,
consequences, and predictions of all human realities
How structures guide us and pattern our behaviors
What does Sociology consist of? What are the concepts? - ANSWER-- Science
- Structural Patterns
- Structural Causes
- Structural Consequences
Concept of Sociology -> Science - ANSWER-Uses scientific principles of pattern
regularities, empiricism, and objectivity
Patterned Regularities: the study of patterns
Empiricism: use of observable and verifiable information
Objectivity: removal of personal bias from analysis and reporting of inquiry into human
behavior
Concept of Sociology -> Structural Patterns - ANSWER-Focuses on understanding
structural patterns in human behavior and social conditions
Underlining factors
Ex: If you will marry; if so with who, when and why
Concept of Sociology -> Structural Causes - ANSWER-Focuses on understanding and
explaining HOW social structures beyond INDIVIDUALS shape human behavior
Unconscious and unaware these factors shape/influence us
Ex: living in a particular neighborhood, marrying a particular spouse, culture, gender
expectations
Concept of Sociology -> Structural Consequences - ANSWER-Explains how structural
consequences of our behaviors in one area of life affect our other areas of life, as well
as affect the social experiences of others and social structures
, Ex: pressure of high school students to attend college
What are the root words of Sociology? - ANSWER-Soci and Ology
Soci- - ANSWER-Socius (Latin)
Meaning: Companion/Companionship & Associate/Association
-ology - ANSWER-Ology (Greek)
Meaning: study of
Lohus (Greek)
Meaning: word, knowledge
Who coined the term "Sociology"? - ANSWER-Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes
Where is Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes from? - ANSWER-France
What year was the term "Sociology" coined? - ANSWER-1780
What was the first name of Sociology before it became Sociology? - ANSWER-Social
Physics
Who coined the term "Social Physics"? - ANSWER-August Comte
Characteristics of Social Structures are... - ANSWER-1. Basis for ALL human realities
2. Have INTENDED and UNINTENDED consequences
3. Largest social structures are systems of social systems
4. Pattern social behavior or public or organizational supervision, control, and problem-
solving
5. Described as SOCIAL FORCES
6. IRON CAGES, can't escape the influence because without them we would be lost or
not even exist
Scope of Sociology is... - ANSWER-Covers human actions and directly applies problem
solving in all areas of human experiences
