Introduction to Sociology: Understanding Society and Social Interactions

Who is known as the father of Sociology?

Auguste Comte

What is the meaning of the word 'sociology'?

The study of society

Which sociologist defined sociology as a science of Social institutions?

Emile Durkheim

Who coined the word 'sociology'?

Auguste Comte Signup and view all the answers

Who described Sociology as the scientific study of social life?

Ogburn and Nimkoff Signup and view all the answers

According to whom is Sociology defined as the general science of society?

Auguste Comte Signup and view all the answers

According to the Specialist school, what is the scope of Sociology?

Very narrow and limited Signup and view all the answers

What is the main belief of the Synthetic school regarding the scope of Sociology?

Sociology needs help from other social sciences Signup and view all the answers

What is the main controversy regarding the scope of Sociology?

The dispute between the Specialist and Synthetic schools Signup and view all the answers

What is sociology's purpose according to the text?

To understand human action and consciousness Signup and view all the answers

How does sociology's subject matter vary?

It ranges from crime to religion, from family to state, from race divisions to shared beliefs, and more Signup and view all the answers

Which school of thought believes that Sociology is closely related to other social sciences?

Synthetic School Signup and view all the answers

How does Sociology differ from each of the social sciences?

It necessitates a study of all the social sciences Signup and view all the answers

Who are some supporters of the Synthetic school?

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What did George Simmel believe about Sociology's scope?

It studies various forms of social relationships Signup and view all the answers

According to the Synthetic school, what is the scope of Sociology?

Vast and general Signup and view all the answers

Which sociologist is associated with the Specialist or Formalistic school?

Max Weber Signup and view all the answers

What do the supporters of the Specialistic or Formalistic School believe about Sociology's scope?

It is narrow and limited Signup and view all the answers

Who are some supporters of the Synthetic school?

Ginsberg, Durkheim, Comte Signup and view all the answers

What is the main controversy about the scope of Sociology?

Whether it is a specific, pure and independent social science Signup and view all the answers

What is the main subject matter of sociology according to the text?

Understanding human action and consciousness Signup and view all the answers

Introduction to Sociology: Understanding Society and Social Interactions

Questions and Answers

Who is known as the father of Sociology?

What is the meaning of the word 'sociology'?

Which sociologist defined sociology as a science of Social institutions?

Who coined the word 'sociology'?

Who described Sociology as the scientific study of social life?

According to whom is Sociology defined as the general science of society?

According to the Specialist school, what is the scope of Sociology?

What is the main belief of the Synthetic school regarding the scope of Sociology?

What is the main controversy regarding the scope of Sociology?

What is sociology's purpose according to the text?

How does sociology's subject matter vary?

Which school of thought believes that Sociology is closely related to other social sciences?

How does Sociology differ from each of the social sciences?

Who are some supporters of the Synthetic school?

What did George Simmel believe about Sociology's scope?

According to the Synthetic school, what is the scope of Sociology?

Which sociologist is associated with the Specialist or Formalistic school?

What do the supporters of the Specialistic or Formalistic School believe about Sociology's scope?

Who are some supporters of the Synthetic school?

What is the main controversy about the scope of Sociology?

What is the main subject matter of sociology according to the text?

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