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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Durkheim saw society as

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

    According to Emile Durkheim, sociology is primarily concerned with studying

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

    Durkheim believed that society is

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

    Durkheim saw society as

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

    According to Durkheim, sociology should focus on

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

    Durkheim argued that the sociological method should be

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

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