17 Questions
Who is considered the father of modern socialism?
Karl Marx
Which French philosopher is known as the founder of the discipline of sociology?
Auguste Comte
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 branches of social science mentioned?
Economics
Who is known for developing the theory of structural functionalism in social anthropology?
Alfred Reginald Radcliffe Brown
What does Sociology primarily study?
Human behaviors
Which of the following individuals is NOT associated with sociology?
Franz Boas
Who is known as the Father of Political Science?
Aristotle
Which anthropologist developed the theory of structural functionalism?
Alfred Reginald Radcliffe-Brown
Who coined the term 'sociological imagination'?
C. Wright Mills
Which anthropologists championed indigenous rights and traditional cultural preservation?
Franz Boas
According to Peter Berger, what does the perspective of sociology enable us to do?
See general patterns in particular events
What does gender refer to?
The biological characteristics that distinguish a male from a female
What is ethnicity based on?
Common culture and language
Which term refers to a socially constructed characteristic of being male or female?
Gender
What is socio-economic status based on?
High or low income category
What refers to a group that actively rejects dominant culture values and norms?
Counter culture
What does social change refer to?
Significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values
Test your knowledge on the founders and key figures in the field of Sociology, including Auguste Comte, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber. Learn about their contributions to sociology and their ideologies.
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