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What is the primary focus of sociology?
What is the primary focus of sociology?
- Analyzing individual behavior
- Investigating physical sciences
- Exploring the history of society
- Studying the interactions between individuals and groups (correct)
Who is considered the founder of sociology?
Who is considered the founder of sociology?
- Rene Descartes
- John Locke
- Karl Marx
- Auguste Comte (correct)
What is positivism according to Auguste Comte?
What is positivism according to Auguste Comte?
- Subjective reasoning
- Objective and value-free observation (correct)
- Empirical analysis
- Logical reasoning
In what context did sociology originate?
In what context did sociology originate?
Which term did Auguste Comte coin as the name for the science of society?
Which term did Auguste Comte coin as the name for the science of society?
What are the three stages through which society's knowledge passed according to Auguste Comte?
What are the three stages through which society's knowledge passed according to Auguste Comte?
Which of the following is NOT a major aspect of human social life that sociology examines?
Which of the following is NOT a major aspect of human social life that sociology examines?
What does sociology seek to understand about society?
What does sociology seek to understand about society?
What was the primary reason that led thinkers of the day to recognize a necessity for a new science of sociology?
What was the primary reason that led thinkers of the day to recognize a necessity for a new science of sociology?
How did the role of men change within families as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
How did the role of men change within families as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
What aspect of society significantly increased as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
What aspect of society significantly increased as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
How did the demographics of cities change post-Industrial Revolution?
How did the demographics of cities change post-Industrial Revolution?
Why did families before the Industrial Revolution have many children?
Why did families before the Industrial Revolution have many children?
What major shift occurred in women's roles after the Industrial Revolution?
What major shift occurred in women's roles after the Industrial Revolution?
In what way did factory work differ from farm work after the Industrial Revolution?
In what way did factory work differ from farm work after the Industrial Revolution?
Why did societies find it necessary to develop a new science like sociology after changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution?
Why did societies find it necessary to develop a new science like sociology after changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution?
