Sociology and Social Sciences Quiz
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What does Howard Becker believe sociology is about?

  • The study of historical events
  • The study of individual behavior
  • The study of people doing things together (correct)
  • The study of societal structures

What does the sociological perspective involve?

  • Understanding historical events and their impact on society
  • Focusing on societal structures and institutions
  • Studying only individual behavior
  • Approaching the world without preconception in order to see things a new way (correct)

Why is it important for Sociologists to question taken-for-granted assumptions?

  • To maintain traditional values
  • To gain a sense of disorientation
  • To see things from a fresh perspective (correct)
  • To confirm existing beliefs

What is culture shock and why is it beneficial?

<p>A sense of disorientation in a new social environment, beneficial for gaining a sociological perspective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the scientific knowledge in social sciences involve?

<p>Systematic, comprehensive, coherent, clear, and consistent examination of the social world (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the sociological imagination?

<p>A quality of the mind that allows us to understand the relationship between our individual circumstances and larger social forces (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does microsociology differ from macrosociology?

<p>Microsociology looks at face-to-face interactions, while macrosociology studies large-scale social structures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do theories in sociology aim to do?

<p>They provide abstract propositions that explain the social world and make predictions about the future (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Auguste Comte, Harriet Martineau, and Herbert Spencer contribute to the field of Sociology?

<p>Comte advocated for positivism theory; Martineau wrote about social changes; Spencer introduced social Darwinism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Durkheim associated with being the central figure in functionalist theory?

<p>He studied the social factors that bond and hold people together (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the sociological imagination?

<p>The ability to understand the connection between an individual's circumstances and larger social forces (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does microsociology differ from macrosociology?

<p>Microsociology looks at face-to-face interactions, while macrosociology studies large-scale social structures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do theories in sociology aim to do?

<p>Provide abstract propositions to explain the social world and make predictions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Durkheim associated with being the central figure in functionalist theory?

<p>He proposed the concept of mechanical and organic solidarity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is conflict theory and why is it important?

<p>It sees social conflict as the basis of society and social change, emphasizing a critical view of the status quo (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the sociological perspective?

<p>A way of looking at the world through a sociological lens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for Sociologists to question our taken-for-granted assumptions?

<p>To approach the world without preconceptions and see things in a new way (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is culture shock and why is it beneficial for us?

<p>A sense of disorientation that occurs when entering a radically new social environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the beginner’s mind as mentioned in the text?

<p>Approaching the world without preconception in order to see things in a new way (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Howard Becker describe sociology?

<p>The study of people’s interactions and its application in the real world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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