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According to the text, how is society defined?

  • A product of human interactions (correct)
  • A social organism
  • A reality in its own right
  • A total complex of human relationships

What is the key importance to society according to Emile Durkheim?

  • Total complex of human relationships
  • A reality in its own right
  • Collective consciousness (correct)
  • Harmony of structure and function

Which sociologist views society as a total complex of human relationships?

  • Auguste Comte
  • Emile Durkheim
  • Talcott Parsons (correct)
  • George Herbert Mead

What is the main focus of sociology?

<p>Human behavior and groups (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline-based concepts aid in the understanding of human behavior and groups?

<p>Sociology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of collective consciousness according to Emile Durkheim?

<p>Collective consciousness is of key importance to society, which society cannot survive without.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Auguste Comte, how can society be defined?

<p>Society can be defined as a social organism possessing a harmony of structure and function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Talcott Parsons define society?

<p>Society is a total complex of human relationship in so far as they grow out of the action in terms of means-end relationship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who views society as a reality in its own right?

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

What is the main focus of sociology?

<p>The main focus of sociology is the understanding of human behavior and groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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