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Who is often regarded as the 'father of sociology'?
Who is often regarded as the 'father of sociology'?
Which 19th-century scholar applied evolutionary ideas to the development of societies?
Which 19th-century scholar applied evolutionary ideas to the development of societies?
What was Auguste Comte's goal for the study of sociology?
What was Auguste Comte's goal for the study of sociology?
What concept did Herbert Spencer introduce to the study of sociology?
What concept did Herbert Spencer introduce to the study of sociology?
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Who emphasized the scientific study of social facts and institutions?
Who emphasized the scientific study of social facts and institutions?
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What perspective did Emile Durkheim's work lay the foundation for?
What perspective did Emile Durkheim's work lay the foundation for?
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What is the primary focus of sociologists when examining social institutions?
What is the primary focus of sociologists when examining social institutions?
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What is the key idea of the Structural Functionalism paradigm?
What is the key idea of the Structural Functionalism paradigm?
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What is the primary objective of comparative studies in sociology?
What is the primary objective of comparative studies in sociology?
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What is the focus of the Conflict Theory paradigm?
What is the focus of the Conflict Theory paradigm?
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What is the common goal of sociological paradigms?
What is the common goal of sociological paradigms?
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How many main sociological paradigms are mentioned in the text?
How many main sociological paradigms are mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary focus of Karl Marx's work?
What is the primary focus of Karl Marx's work?
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Which sociological perspective did Max Weber's work influence?
Which sociological perspective did Max Weber's work influence?
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When did sociology become an established academic discipline?
When did sociology become an established academic discipline?
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Which of the following scholars contributed to the development of sociology during the early 20th century?
Which of the following scholars contributed to the development of sociology during the early 20th century?
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What is a characteristic of the mid-20th century developments in sociology?
What is a characteristic of the mid-20th century developments in sociology?
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What is a key aspect of Karl Marx's conflict theory?
What is a key aspect of Karl Marx's conflict theory?
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What is the primary focus of sociology as a discipline?
What is the primary focus of sociology as a discipline?
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What is a key area of focus in sociology?
What is a key area of focus in sociology?
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What is a common research method used by sociologists?
What is a common research method used by sociologists?
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What is the main goal of sociological research?
What is the main goal of sociological research?
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What is a characteristic of sociological research?
What is a characteristic of sociological research?
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What is a key aspect of the sociological perspective?
What is a key aspect of the sociological perspective?
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According to the conflict perspective, what is the primary factor in maintaining social order?
According to the conflict perspective, what is the primary factor in maintaining social order?
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What is the primary focus of symbolic interactionism?
What is the primary focus of symbolic interactionism?
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What is the result of struggles between dominant and subordinate groups, according to the conflict perspective?
What is the result of struggles between dominant and subordinate groups, according to the conflict perspective?
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What is the primary role of individuals in constructing their social world, according to symbolic interactionism?
What is the primary role of individuals in constructing their social world, according to symbolic interactionism?
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What is the benefit of using multiple sociological paradigms to understand social phenomena?
What is the benefit of using multiple sociological paradigms to understand social phenomena?
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What is the role of other perspectives and subfields within sociology, such as feminist theory and postmodernism?
What is the role of other perspectives and subfields within sociology, such as feminist theory and postmodernism?
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