SOCL 2001 Exam 1 Questions And
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Sociology CORRECT ANSWERS the scientific study of social relationships, social
institutions, and society.
Auguste Comte CORRECT ANSWERS founder of sociology, is derived from two root
words: socius, which means "companion" or "associate", and logs, which means "word".
American Sociological Association CORRECT ANSWERS a booklet called "careers in
sociology" is study of social life and social causes/consequences of human behavior.
Sociology is also a CORRECT ANSWERS perspective, a way of looking at society and
social behavior
Another way to see sociology is to CORRECT ANSWERS observe sociologist at
work.Deals with numbers, big data, and observe human practices
One Thing in Common CORRECT ANSWERS sociology is concerned with every
aspect of the self in relation with others and every aspect of the social world that affects
a person's thoughts or actions.
Sociological Perspective CORRECT ANSWERS way of looking at society and social
behavior, recognize patterns in social events and view personal experiences in light of
these patterns. it helps us see beyond individual experiences
Sociological Imagination CORRECT ANSWERS written by C. Wright Mills, "the vivid of
awareness of the relationship between experience and the wider society".
One major goal of "Sociological imagination" CORRECT ANSWERS to help students to
cultivate sociological perspective and critical thinking.
S.P. operates at two levels CORRECT ANSWERS macrosociology (macro)
microsociology (micro)
Macrosociology CORRECT ANSWERS deals with large scale structures and
processes: broad social categories, institutions and social systems, such as war,
unemployment rates and divorce rates. Solutions to these problems are sought at the
structural or organizational level
Microsociology CORRECT ANSWERS concerned with how individuals behave in social
situations. The social problems of a veteran, an unemployed worker, or a divorcee.
Solutions would be sought at the personal or interpersonal level.
, sociology CORRECT ANSWERS is a social science
Economics CORRECT ANSWERS the study of how goods, services, and wealth are
produced, consumed, and distributed within societies. . "exchange theory"
exchange theory CORRECT ANSWERS a theoretical perspective that social action is a
result of continuous exchange of resources between individuals based on rational
calculation
Political Science CORRECT ANSWERS studies power, governments, and political
processes
Conflict theory CORRECT ANSWERS is a theoretical perspective that views conflict as
inevitable and natural and as significant cause of social action and social change.
Anthropology CORRECT ANSWERS a broad and varied discipline. Often live in the
culture or community they are studying so that they can observe behavior directly. More
likely to rely on statistics, questionnaires, or secondary data.
anthropologist CORRECT ANSWERS study a society as a whole
sociologist CORRECT ANSWERS concentrate on one aspect of society
Psychology CORRECT ANSWERS human and mental processes and individual human
behavior.
Social Psychology CORRECT ANSWERS the study of how an individual influences his
or her social interactions with other individuals or groups, and how social behavior
influences the individuals
Symbolic Interaction CORRECT ANSWERS major sociological perspective that shares
the same origin with social psychology.
History CORRECT ANSWERS the study of the past; social history is concerned with
past human social events
Development of Sociology in America is what? CORRECT ANSWERS Chicago School
-- After WWI, a group of scholars at the University of Chicago developed an approach to
social psychology, known as the Chicago School. 7 of the first 27 presidents of the ASA
taught/were educated at this institution.
Leading figures of Chicago School CORRECT ANSWERS Charles Horton Cooley,
George Herbert Mead, W I Thomas
The center of the sociological research shifted from Chicago to where? CORRECT
ANSWERS to Harvard and Columbia after the 1940s.
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Sociology CORRECT ANSWERS the scientific study of social relationships, social
institutions, and society.
Auguste Comte CORRECT ANSWERS founder of sociology, is derived from two root
words: socius, which means "companion" or "associate", and logs, which means "word".
American Sociological Association CORRECT ANSWERS a booklet called "careers in
sociology" is study of social life and social causes/consequences of human behavior.
Sociology is also a CORRECT ANSWERS perspective, a way of looking at society and
social behavior
Another way to see sociology is to CORRECT ANSWERS observe sociologist at
work.Deals with numbers, big data, and observe human practices
One Thing in Common CORRECT ANSWERS sociology is concerned with every
aspect of the self in relation with others and every aspect of the social world that affects
a person's thoughts or actions.
Sociological Perspective CORRECT ANSWERS way of looking at society and social
behavior, recognize patterns in social events and view personal experiences in light of
these patterns. it helps us see beyond individual experiences
Sociological Imagination CORRECT ANSWERS written by C. Wright Mills, "the vivid of
awareness of the relationship between experience and the wider society".
One major goal of "Sociological imagination" CORRECT ANSWERS to help students to
cultivate sociological perspective and critical thinking.
S.P. operates at two levels CORRECT ANSWERS macrosociology (macro)
microsociology (micro)
Macrosociology CORRECT ANSWERS deals with large scale structures and
processes: broad social categories, institutions and social systems, such as war,
unemployment rates and divorce rates. Solutions to these problems are sought at the
structural or organizational level
Microsociology CORRECT ANSWERS concerned with how individuals behave in social
situations. The social problems of a veteran, an unemployed worker, or a divorcee.
Solutions would be sought at the personal or interpersonal level.
, sociology CORRECT ANSWERS is a social science
Economics CORRECT ANSWERS the study of how goods, services, and wealth are
produced, consumed, and distributed within societies. . "exchange theory"
exchange theory CORRECT ANSWERS a theoretical perspective that social action is a
result of continuous exchange of resources between individuals based on rational
calculation
Political Science CORRECT ANSWERS studies power, governments, and political
processes
Conflict theory CORRECT ANSWERS is a theoretical perspective that views conflict as
inevitable and natural and as significant cause of social action and social change.
Anthropology CORRECT ANSWERS a broad and varied discipline. Often live in the
culture or community they are studying so that they can observe behavior directly. More
likely to rely on statistics, questionnaires, or secondary data.
anthropologist CORRECT ANSWERS study a society as a whole
sociologist CORRECT ANSWERS concentrate on one aspect of society
Psychology CORRECT ANSWERS human and mental processes and individual human
behavior.
Social Psychology CORRECT ANSWERS the study of how an individual influences his
or her social interactions with other individuals or groups, and how social behavior
influences the individuals
Symbolic Interaction CORRECT ANSWERS major sociological perspective that shares
the same origin with social psychology.
History CORRECT ANSWERS the study of the past; social history is concerned with
past human social events
Development of Sociology in America is what? CORRECT ANSWERS Chicago School
-- After WWI, a group of scholars at the University of Chicago developed an approach to
social psychology, known as the Chicago School. 7 of the first 27 presidents of the ASA
taught/were educated at this institution.
Leading figures of Chicago School CORRECT ANSWERS Charles Horton Cooley,
George Herbert Mead, W I Thomas
The center of the sociological research shifted from Chicago to where? CORRECT
ANSWERS to Harvard and Columbia after the 1940s.
