SOCIOLOGY 1301 EXAM 1: CH. 1-4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Sociology is defined as - Answers -the study of human behavior in society
Sociology is a(n) ___________ discipline, meaning the conclusions are based on
systematic observations. - Answers -empirical
August Comte is known for: - Answers -coining the term "sociology"
___________'s work is the basis for conflict theory. - Answers -Karl Marx
Which of the following social theorists coined the term "sui generis"? - Answers -
Durkheim
Weber defined Verstehen as - Answers -the understanding behavior to which people
give meaning.
WEB DuBois was most interested in which of the following? - Answers -social justice
WEB DuBois wrote in 1901 that - Answers -"the problem of the twentieth century is the
problem of the color line."
Emile Durkheim's work is the foundation for which major theoretical perspective? -
Answers -Functionalism
According to Karl Marx - Answers -Capitalism is negotiated by cultural values.
Peter Berger's concept of debunking refers to the - Answers -"unmasking" tendency of
sociology.
Which of these do sociologists not consider part of the concept of diversity? - Answers -
the allocation of resources
According to Durkheim, public rituals, including punishment, are important because -
Answers -they make people afraid of authority and less likely to commit crime.
Which of the following social thinkers is associated with the concept of the sociological
imagination? - Answers -Wright Mills
Applying the _____________ means that one has the ability to see the societal patterns
that influence individuals and groups of life. - Answers -sociological perspective
ANSWERS
Sociology is defined as - Answers -the study of human behavior in society
Sociology is a(n) ___________ discipline, meaning the conclusions are based on
systematic observations. - Answers -empirical
August Comte is known for: - Answers -coining the term "sociology"
___________'s work is the basis for conflict theory. - Answers -Karl Marx
Which of the following social theorists coined the term "sui generis"? - Answers -
Durkheim
Weber defined Verstehen as - Answers -the understanding behavior to which people
give meaning.
WEB DuBois was most interested in which of the following? - Answers -social justice
WEB DuBois wrote in 1901 that - Answers -"the problem of the twentieth century is the
problem of the color line."
Emile Durkheim's work is the foundation for which major theoretical perspective? -
Answers -Functionalism
According to Karl Marx - Answers -Capitalism is negotiated by cultural values.
Peter Berger's concept of debunking refers to the - Answers -"unmasking" tendency of
sociology.
Which of these do sociologists not consider part of the concept of diversity? - Answers -
the allocation of resources
According to Durkheim, public rituals, including punishment, are important because -
Answers -they make people afraid of authority and less likely to commit crime.
Which of the following social thinkers is associated with the concept of the sociological
imagination? - Answers -Wright Mills
Applying the _____________ means that one has the ability to see the societal patterns
that influence individuals and groups of life. - Answers -sociological perspective
