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Sociology is defined as
Ans: The study of society and social interactions
A level of analysis that focuses on larger trends in the society as a
whole (such as the way in which language has changed) is
Ans: macro analysis
The concept of Sociological Imagination was introduced by
Ans: C. W. Mills
Sociological imagination is the ability to understand how your own
past relates to that of other people, as well as history in general and
social structures in particular
Ans: True
A study of changes in the US family structure is an example of patterns
that sociologist study. Other examples of social patterns are:
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Ans: Declining age at marriage, increase in the level of
economic disparities, increase in the suicide rates in the US
The laws, morals, values, religious beliefs, customs, fashions, rituals
and all the cultural rules that govern social life are known as?
Ans: Social facts
How did industrial revolution impact society?
Ans: it increased mobility, led to great social and political
change, led to mass migration to the cities
In 1838 ______ reinvented the term sociology and is widely known as
the father of sociology
Ans: Auguste Comte
Comte was interested in identifying laws that govern society and
addresses social problems. He named the scientific study of society as
Ans: Positivism
Harriet Martineau translated Comte's writings from French to English,
thereby introducing sociology to English speaking world.
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Ans: True
Karl Marx's idea that conflict leads to change in society is still one of
the major theories used in modern sociology
Ans: True
By analyzing suicide statistics, this sociologist showed that suicide
rates can be attributed to socio-religious forces rather than to
individual or psychological causes. (Name the sociologists)
Ans: Emile Durkheim
A theory explains different aspects of social interactions and creates
testable propositions called:
Ans: Hypothesis
Manifest functions are the consequences of a social process that are
sought or anticipated
Ans: True
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SOCI 1301 MIDTERM Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Sociology is defined as
Ans: The study of society and social interactions
A level of analysis that focuses on larger trends in the society as a
whole (such as the way in which language has changed) is
Ans: macro analysis
The concept of Sociological Imagination was introduced by
Ans: C. W. Mills
Sociological imagination is the ability to understand how your own
past relates to that of other people, as well as history in general and
social structures in particular
Ans: True
A study of changes in the US family structure is an example of patterns
that sociologist study. Other examples of social patterns are:
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Ans: Declining age at marriage, increase in the level of
economic disparities, increase in the suicide rates in the US
The laws, morals, values, religious beliefs, customs, fashions, rituals
and all the cultural rules that govern social life are known as?
Ans: Social facts
How did industrial revolution impact society?
Ans: it increased mobility, led to great social and political
change, led to mass migration to the cities
In 1838 ______ reinvented the term sociology and is widely known as
the father of sociology
Ans: Auguste Comte
Comte was interested in identifying laws that govern society and
addresses social problems. He named the scientific study of society as
Ans: Positivism
Harriet Martineau translated Comte's writings from French to English,
thereby introducing sociology to English speaking world.
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Ans: True
Karl Marx's idea that conflict leads to change in society is still one of
the major theories used in modern sociology
Ans: True
By analyzing suicide statistics, this sociologist showed that suicide
rates can be attributed to socio-religious forces rather than to
individual or psychological causes. (Name the sociologists)
Ans: Emile Durkheim
A theory explains different aspects of social interactions and creates
testable propositions called:
Ans: Hypothesis
Manifest functions are the consequences of a social process that are
sought or anticipated
Ans: True
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