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Sociology Quiz

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How has the range of social scientific methods expanded?

Social researchers draw upon a variety of qualitative and quantitative techniques.

What subjects and institutions has sociology expanded its focus to?

Health and the institution of medicine; economy; military; punishment and systems of control; the Internet; sociology of education; social capital; and the role of social activity in the development of scientific knowledge.

What turns have influenced the analysis of society in the mid-20th century?

The linguistic and cultural turns, leading to increasingly interpretative, hermeneutic, and philosophical approaches.

What techniques have risen in the 21st century for the analysis of society?

<p>New analytically, mathematically, and computationally rigorous techniques.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are all spheres of human activity affected by sociology?

<p>The interplay between social structure and individual agency affects all spheres of human activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has sociology expanded its focus to?

<p>Health, economy, military, and the Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

What turns have influenced the analysis of society in the mid-20th century?

<p>Linguistic and cultural turns</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has the range of social scientific methods expanded?

<p>Social researchers now use a variety of qualitative and quantitative techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has risen in the 21st century for the analysis of society?

<p>New analytically, mathematically, and computationally rigorous techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some institutions sociology has expanded its focus to?

<p>Punishment and systems of control; sociology of education; social capital</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Definition and Scope of Sociology

  • Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life.
  • It is the scientific study of society.

Methods of Investigation

  • Sociologists use various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order and social change.

Focus Areas

  • Micro-level analyses: individual interaction and agency
  • Macro-level analyses: social systems and social structure

Traditional Focuses of Sociology

  • Social stratification
  • Social class
  • Social mobility
  • Religion
  • Secularization
  • Law
  • Sexuality
  • Gender
  • Deviance

Emerging Focuses

  • Socio-technical aspects of the digital divide

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