10 Questions
According to C. Wright Mills, what is the sociological imagination?
The capacity to see the relationship between impersonal social transformations and intimate human self.
What does Confucius advocate for as a better approach for leaders instead of overusing laws?
Modeling moral practices and principles for citizens to follow
What distinguishes Ibn Khaldûn's contribution to sociology?
He carried out the first systematic study of sociological subjects and documented his thoughts.
What consequence did C. Wright Mills suggest occurs when the individual, not society, becomes the primary focus of blame?
Less attention to broader social forces affecting individuals
Who is widely viewed as the first woman sociologist?
Harriet Martineau
Which philosopher rejected Christianity’s compassion for the weak and championed the 'will to power' and the Übermensch (superman)?
Friedhrich Nietzsche
Which sociologist was among the first to consider society as a legitimate subject of scientific observation?
Émile Durkheim
Who developed an evolutionary theory of history, politics, and society, involving social cohesion and decay?
Ibn Khaldûn
Who identified a set of values, the 'Protestant (work) ethic,' which he attributed to the rise of capitalism?
Max Weber
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?
Thomas Malthus
Test your knowledge on C. Wright Mills and the concept of sociological imagination. Explore the ideas and concepts related to society, perspective shifting, and the relationship between impersonal and intimate features of human life.
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