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Who is credited with being one of the founding fathers of sociology?
Who is credited with being one of the founding fathers of sociology?
Which century saw the establishment of sociology as an accepted university subject?
Which century saw the establishment of sociology as an accepted university subject?
Why did early sociological thinkers want to study society during the time of industrialization?
Why did early sociological thinkers want to study society during the time of industrialization?
What was the main focus of Comte's approach to social inquiry?
What was the main focus of Comte's approach to social inquiry?
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What aspect of society did Durkheim's work contribute to the development of?
What aspect of society did Durkheim's work contribute to the development of?
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What is one of the topics that sociologists have researched in the current century?
What is one of the topics that sociologists have researched in the current century?
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According to the text, what term do sociologists use to describe a person's sense of who they are based on their group membership?
According to the text, what term do sociologists use to describe a person's sense of who they are based on their group membership?
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What is the term used to describe the situation where our thoughts and behavior are regulated by the norms, rules, and laws of society?
What is the term used to describe the situation where our thoughts and behavior are regulated by the norms, rules, and laws of society?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can create differences between people based on their social identities?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can create differences between people based on their social identities?
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What is the term used to describe the way of life, especially the customs and beliefs, of a particular group or society?
What is the term used to describe the way of life, especially the customs and beliefs, of a particular group or society?
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What is the term used to describe the processes through which people learn about the norms, rules, and laws of society?
What is the term used to describe the processes through which people learn about the norms, rules, and laws of society?
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According to the text, what belief systems have replaced religion for some people?
According to the text, what belief systems have replaced religion for some people?
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Which of the following is a key focus of sociologists when studying power?
Which of the following is a key focus of sociologists when studying power?
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What is social control?
What is social control?
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What is the purpose of social control?
What is the purpose of social control?
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What is the likely consequence of a society without social control?
What is the likely consequence of a society without social control?
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What is the role of the law in social control?
What is the role of the law in social control?
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What is the concept of ideology in relation to power?
What is the concept of ideology in relation to power?
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According to the text, which sociological perspective emphasizes the importance of institutions in creating social order and regulating human behavior?
According to the text, which sociological perspective emphasizes the importance of institutions in creating social order and regulating human behavior?
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According to the text, which sociological perspective views society as more changeable and suggests that individuals, as they interact with each other, are able to influence the way that social rules are interpreted and applied?
According to the text, which sociological perspective views society as more changeable and suggests that individuals, as they interact with each other, are able to influence the way that social rules are interpreted and applied?
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According to the text, which sociological perspective adopts a macro approach and emphasizes the analysis of large-scale social processes and trends within the overall social structure and population?
According to the text, which sociological perspective adopts a macro approach and emphasizes the analysis of large-scale social processes and trends within the overall social structure and population?
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According to the text, which sociological perspective is associated more with micro-level sociology, which looks at small-scale interactions between individuals, such as conversation or group dynamics, that reveal truths about the everyday lives and experiences of people?
According to the text, which sociological perspective is associated more with micro-level sociology, which looks at small-scale interactions between individuals, such as conversation or group dynamics, that reveal truths about the everyday lives and experiences of people?
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According to the text, what is the term used by sociologists to refer to the power people have to think for themselves and act in ways that shape their experiences and way of life?
According to the text, what is the term used by sociologists to refer to the power people have to think for themselves and act in ways that shape their experiences and way of life?
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According to the text, what plays a major part in shaping a sociologist's explanations and theories about the social world?
According to the text, what plays a major part in shaping a sociologist's explanations and theories about the social world?
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What is the term used to describe the situation where some people have more opportunities and resources than others in a society?
What is the term used to describe the situation where some people have more opportunities and resources than others in a society?
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What is the term used to describe the opportunities each individual has to improve their quality of life?
What is the term used to describe the opportunities each individual has to improve their quality of life?
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What is the term used to describe the complex ways in which different forms of inequality are often interlinked?
What is the term used to describe the complex ways in which different forms of inequality are often interlinked?
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What is the term used to describe the situation where children born into poverty tend to remain in poverty throughout their life, whereas the children of the rich continue to enjoy the same privileges and wealth as their parents?
What is the term used to describe the situation where children born into poverty tend to remain in poverty throughout their life, whereas the children of the rich continue to enjoy the same privileges and wealth as their parents?
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What is the term used to describe the distribution of wealth between countries?
What is the term used to describe the distribution of wealth between countries?
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What is the term used to describe the extreme form of inequality where the poor have low incomes and struggle to afford the basic necessities of life?
What is the term used to describe the extreme form of inequality where the poor have low incomes and struggle to afford the basic necessities of life?
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