Summary Introduction to Sociology

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1.the study of individual behaviour
2.the study of cultures
3.the study of society and social interaction
4.the study of economics

2. Wright Mills once said that sociologists need to develop a sociological __________ to study how
society affects individuals.

1.culture
2.imagination
3.method
4.tool

3. A sociologist defines society as a group of people who reside in a defined area, share a culture,
and who:

1.interact
2.work in the same industry
3.speak different languages
4.practise a recognized religion

4. Seeing patterns means that a sociologist needs to be able to:

1.compare the behaviour of individuals from different societies
2.compare one society to another
3.identify similarities in how social groups respond to social pressure
4.compare individuals to groups

1.2. The History of Sociology
5. Which of the following was a topic of study in early sociology?

1.astrology
2.economics
3.physics
4.history

6. Which founder of sociology believed societies changed due to class struggle?

1.Émile Comte
2.Karl Marx
3.Plato
4.Herbert Spencer