Origins of Sociology and Durkheim's Contributions
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According to Emile Durkheim, sociology is defined as

  • The study of individual behavior
  • The study of institutions (correct)
  • The study of philosophy
  • The study of societal norms

According to Durkheim, society is

  • A collection of societal norms
  • The sum of its individual members
  • An entity that exists independently of individual members (correct)
  • A reflection of individual thoughts and emotions

Durkheim believed that sociology should focus on

  • Understanding societal norms
  • Interpreting individual behavior
  • Discovering the nature of philosophy
  • Discovering and interpreting what is external to the individual (correct)

According to Durkheim, the sociological method should be

<p>Empirical and represent a positive science (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Durkheim saw society as

<p>A unique and distinct entity with its own properties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Emile Durkheim, sociology is primarily concerned with studying

<p>The functioning of institutions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Durkheim believed that society is

<p>An independent entity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Durkheim saw society as

<p>A unique and distinct entity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Durkheim, sociology should focus on

<p>Discovering what is external to the individual (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Durkheim argued that the sociological method should be

<p>Empirical and scientific (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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