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?

    <p>Theoretical understanding of social processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the subject matter of sociology range from?

    <p>Micro-level analyses to macro-level analyses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one factor that affects what is considered deviant?

    <p>The time slot or period in which the act occurred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how public consensus affects deviance?

    <p>Views on nudity varying between cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does place influence what is considered deviant?

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

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

    <p>It can affect the acceptability of certain behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how historical period influences deviance?

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

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