Sociology Quiz and Flashcards: History of Sociology

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Who is credited with introducing the independent discipline of Sociology?

Max Weber

Karl Marx

Auguste Comte (correct)

Emile Durkheim

What is the etymological meaning of the term 'sociology'?

The study of individual behavior

The study of ancient civilizations

The study of societies and societal groups (correct)

The study of natural sciences

In 1839, how did Comte define sociology?

The study of individual psychology

The science of human association (correct)

The analysis of natural sciences

The study of gregarious life

What did Auguste Comte initially feel about the 'hybrid' character of sociology?

Puzzled Signup and view all the answers

What are the two distinct sources upon which sociology is dependent, according to its etymological meaning?

Social and philosophical Signup and view all the answers

Which thinker expressed satisfaction about the 'hybridization' of sociology?

Auguste Comte Signup and view all the answers

Which sociologist defined sociology as 'the science which attempts the interpretative understanding of social action in order thereby to arrive at a causal explanation of its cause and effects'?

Max Weber Signup and view all the answers

According to Emile Durkheim, what is sociology the study of?

Social facts through social institutions Signup and view all the answers

Who defined sociology as the science that deals with social groups: their internal forms or modes of organisation, the processes that tend to maintain or change these forms of organisation, and the relations between groups?

Harry M. Johnson Signup and view all the answers

According to Maclver and Page, what is sociology about?

Social relationships Signup and view all the answers

Who defined sociology as the study of social groups on the basis of social interaction?

Georg Simmel Signup and view all the answers

What does the American Sociological Association define sociology as?

Study of our behaviour as social beings Signup and view all the answers

What did Auguste Comte introduce for the first time?

An independent, autonomous, and systematic discipline for the study of societies Signup and view all the answers

What is the etymological meaning of the term 'sociology'?

The opinion and/or knowledge about society Signup and view all the answers

How did Auguste Comte initially feel about the 'hybrid' character of sociology?

He was sceptical about it Signup and view all the answers

What did Emile Durkheim define sociology as?

The science of human association Signup and view all the answers

Who defined sociology as 'the science which attempts the interpretative understanding of social action'?

Auguste Comte Signup and view all the answers

Who expressed satisfaction about the 'hybridization' of sociology?

Auguste Comte Signup and view all the answers

How did Max Weber define sociology?

The science which attempts the interpretative understanding of social action in order thereby to arrive at a causal explanation of its cause and effects Signup and view all the answers

According to Emile Durkheim, what is sociology about?

The study of social facts through social institutions Signup and view all the answers

How did Harry M. Johnson define sociology?

The science that deals with social groups: their internal forms or modes of organisation, the processes that tend to maintain or change these forms of organisation Signup and view all the answers

What did Maclver and Page define sociology as?

The study of social groups on the basis of social interaction Signup and view all the answers

How did Georg Simmel define sociology?

The study of social groups on the basis of social interaction Signup and view all the answers

How does the American Sociological Association define sociology?

The social science involving the study of the social lives of people, groups, and societies Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Development of Sociology

Auguste Comte is credited with introducing the independent discipline of sociology.
The etymological meaning of the term 'sociology' is the study of society (from Greek words "socius" meaning companion or associate, and "logos" meaning study or science).

Early Definitions of Sociology

In 1839, Auguste Comte defined sociology as the scientific study of social phenomena.
Comte initially felt that sociology had a 'hybrid' character, being a combination of two distinct sources: the philosophical and the scientific.

Contributions of Sociologists

Max Weber defined sociology as 'the science which attempts the interpretative understanding of social action in order to arrive at a causal explanation of its cause and effects'.
Emile Durkheim defined sociology as the study of social facts, which are the external, observable, and constraining aspects of social life.
Robert Maclver and Page defined sociology as the science that deals with social groups: their internal forms or modes of organisation, the processes that tend to maintain or change these forms of organisation, and the relations between groups.
Georg Simmel defined sociology as the study of social groups on the basis of social interaction.

Current Definition of Sociology

According to the American Sociological Association, sociology is the study of the institutions and structures of societies, as well as the relationships among individuals within those societies.
Harry M. Johnson defined sociology as the study of social relationships, institutions, and social structures.

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Explore the origins and development of the discipline of sociology with this quiz. Test your knowledge of key figures and concepts in the history of sociology.