SOCL 2001 CHAP.1 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What is sociological Perspective? - Answers - A person that belongs to a group & has
experiences with the group that influences their behavior.
How are people influenced by their society? - Answers - They are influenced by people
who share culture & territory.
Also by social location for example : Jobs, Income, Education, etc.
Explain why both History & Biography are essential for the sociological perspective. -
Answers - C. Wright Mills
History- Location in broad stream of events
Biography- Individuals specific experiences
External Influences- Our experiences become a part of our thinking & motivation.
The global context & local
The global village
Instant communications
Natural Sciences - Answers - They explain & predict events in natural environment
Social Sciences - Answers - They examine human relationships -Divided into
specialized fields based on subject matter.
What are the five social sciences? Explain each - Answers - Sociology- The study of
society & human behavior
Economics- Distribution of goods & services
Psychology- The study of the human mind & its functions
Political Science- Rules &controls of society
Anthropology- The study of cultures
What are the goals of science? - Answers - 1.)Explain why something happens
2.)Make generalizations
3.)Look for patterns
4.)Predict what happens next
5.)Move beyond common sense
When did sociology first appear? - Answers - In the mid 1800s sociology emerged as a
single discipline in western Europe during the Industrial Revolution.
-People moved out of cities in search of work
-grew out social upheaval
-Imperialism of the time
ANSWERS
What is sociological Perspective? - Answers - A person that belongs to a group & has
experiences with the group that influences their behavior.
How are people influenced by their society? - Answers - They are influenced by people
who share culture & territory.
Also by social location for example : Jobs, Income, Education, etc.
Explain why both History & Biography are essential for the sociological perspective. -
Answers - C. Wright Mills
History- Location in broad stream of events
Biography- Individuals specific experiences
External Influences- Our experiences become a part of our thinking & motivation.
The global context & local
The global village
Instant communications
Natural Sciences - Answers - They explain & predict events in natural environment
Social Sciences - Answers - They examine human relationships -Divided into
specialized fields based on subject matter.
What are the five social sciences? Explain each - Answers - Sociology- The study of
society & human behavior
Economics- Distribution of goods & services
Psychology- The study of the human mind & its functions
Political Science- Rules &controls of society
Anthropology- The study of cultures
What are the goals of science? - Answers - 1.)Explain why something happens
2.)Make generalizations
3.)Look for patterns
4.)Predict what happens next
5.)Move beyond common sense
When did sociology first appear? - Answers - In the mid 1800s sociology emerged as a
single discipline in western Europe during the Industrial Revolution.
-People moved out of cities in search of work
-grew out social upheaval
-Imperialism of the time
