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

    What is the sociological perspective?

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

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