SOCI 1301 – Introduction to Sociology | Exam Q&A (100+ Questions) – Research Methods, Theories, Culture, Social Change

This document includes over 100 fully solved and clearly organized exam questions and answers from the SOCI 1301 course, covering Chapters 1 through 1.5, 2, and 4 for the 2025/2026 academic year. It offers a complete review of essential sociological concepts and is designed for undergraduate students preparing for quizzes, midterms, or finals in sociology or related social science courses. Major topics covered include the definition of sociology and the sociological imagination, contributions from foundational theorists like Peter Berger, Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and C. Wright Mills, as well as theoretical frameworks such as structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Students are introduced to core elements of social structure, functions, dysfunctions, culture, and types of social interactions. The document offers a strong foundation in research methodology, explaining variables, hypotheses, measurement, operationalization, reliability, validity, cause and effect, and the difference between correlation and spurious correlation. Various research methods are covered, including surveys, experiments, participant observation, interviews, and secondary data analysis. Additionally, it highlights key topics such as sociocultural evolution (Gerhard Lenski), sustainability, division of labor, and basic statistics like mean, median, and mode. This resource is ideal for students in sociology, psychology, political science, anthropology, or any discipline requiring a grounding in social research and theory. Keywords: soci 1301, sociology exam, sociological imagination, peter berger, durkheim, marx, c wright mills, functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, research methods, hypothesis, correlation, spurious correlation, reliability, validity, hawthorne effect, survey, observation, sustainability, sociocultural evolution, gerhard lenski