Sociology Exam 1 – 2025/2026 Complete Q&A (Foundations, Thinkers, Theories, Perspectives)

This document contains a complete and structured collection of exam questions and verified answers for Sociology Exam 1 (2025/2026), with content based on Professor Mortenson’s curriculum. The material explores the core foundations of sociology, its historical thinkers, theoretical frameworks, and practical applications in modern society. With a focus on early sociologists like Comte, Durkheim, Weber, Marx, Dubois, Martineau, and others, this resource also dives deep into key concepts such as social imagination, anomie, double consciousness, verstehen, symbolic interactionism, and macro/micro/meso-level analysis. Students will find detailed coverage of the three main theoretical perspectives—Functionalism, Conflict Theory (including Feminist and Marxist views), and Interactionism—along with their foundational theorists and applications. Additional topics include nonverbal communication, cultural and social capital, applied sociology, queer theory, and the sociological significance of inequality across race, class, gender, and power structures. This exam resource is highly useful for: Introductory Sociology students (SOC 101, SOCI 1003, or similar courses) Learners pursuing liberal arts, social work, criminology, political science, or cultural studies Students preparing for unit exams, midterms, finals, or building foundational knowledge in social theory and research The concise format of questions and A+ answers makes it ideal for self-testing, rapid revision, and classroom support. Keywords: sociological imagination, C. Wright Mills, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, functionalist perspective, conflict theory, interactionist perspective, symbolic interactionism, feminism, queer theory, social capital, cultural capital, macro sociology, micro sociology, applied sociology, social inequality, sociological thinkers, nonverbal communication, sociology exam