C. Wright Mills and Sociological Imagination
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According to C. Wright Mills, what is the sociological imagination?

  • The capability to understand society without considering personal circumstances.
  • The capacity to focus on individual blame rather than social forces.
  • The capacity to see the relationship between impersonal social transformations and intimate human self. (correct)
  • The ability to shift from examining personal lives to analyzing national budgets.

    • What does Confucius advocate for as a better approach for leaders instead of overusing laws?

  • Excessive use of laws to enforce morality
  • Using punishments to control people's behavior
  • Modeling moral practices and principles for citizens to follow (correct)
  • Directing people through strict laws and regulations

    • What distinguishes Ibn Khaldûn's contribution to sociology?

  • He was the first to record Chinese philosopher's writings.
  • He carried out the first systematic study of sociological subjects and documented his thoughts. (correct)
  • He was the strongest advocate for using laws to enforce morality.
  • He was the earliest proponent of role modeling in leadership.

    • What consequence did C. Wright Mills suggest occurs when the individual, not society, becomes the primary focus of blame?

    <p>Less attention to broader social forces affecting individuals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is widely viewed as the first woman sociologist?

    <p>Harriet Martineau (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher rejected Christianity’s compassion for the weak and championed the 'will to power' and the Übermensch (superman)?

    <p>Friedhrich Nietzsche (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sociologist was among the first to consider society as a legitimate subject of scientific observation?

    <p>Émile Durkheim (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed an evolutionary theory of history, politics, and society, involving social cohesion and decay?

    <p>Ibn Khaldûn (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who identified a set of values, the 'Protestant (work) ethic,' which he attributed to the rise of capitalism?

    <p>Max Weber (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher contributed to the study of political economy and demography, with a view that population growth would inevitably be checked by famine and disease?

    <p>Thomas Malthus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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