Sociology Fundamentals Quiz

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What is sociology?

The study of natural sciences

The scientific study of society (correct)

The study of individual behavior

The study of ancient cultures

What methods does sociology use for investigation?

Empirical investigation and critical analysis (correct)

Philosophical speculation

Intuitive guesswork

Historical narratives

What are the traditional focuses of sociology?

Economics, politics, and literature

Social stratification, social class, religion (correct)

Physics, chemistry, and biology

Geography, anthropology, and psychology

What do some sociologists focus on in their research?

Theoretical understanding of social processes Signup and view all the answers

What does the subject matter of sociology range from?

Micro-level analyses to macro-level analyses Signup and view all the answers

What is one factor that affects what is considered deviant?

The time slot or period in which the act occurred Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of how public consensus affects deviance?

Views on nudity varying between cultures Signup and view all the answers

How does place influence what is considered deviant?

Certain acts are considered deviant in some places but not in others Signup and view all the answers

How does the time of day influence what is considered deviant?

It can affect the acceptability of certain behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of how historical period influences deviance?

Banning of women's bathing suits in earlier decades Signup and view all the answers

Sociology Fundamentals Quiz

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What is sociology?

What methods does sociology use for investigation?

What are the traditional focuses of sociology?

What do some sociologists focus on in their research?

What does the subject matter of sociology range from?

What is one factor that affects what is considered deviant?

What is an example of how public consensus affects deviance?

How does place influence what is considered deviant?

How does the time of day influence what is considered deviant?

What is an example of how historical period influences deviance?

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