Sociology Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What are traditional focuses of sociology?

Biology and environmental science
Art and literature
Economics and political science
Social stratification, social class, and religion (correct)

What is the range of subject matter in sociology?

Micro-level analyses of society to macro-level analyses (correct)
Only micro-level analyses of society
Only macro-level analyses of society
Macro-level analyses of society to micro-level analyses

What is sociology?

The study of individual psychology
The scientific study of society and social behavior (correct)
The study of ancient civilizations
The study of natural sciences

What has sociology gradually expanded its focus to include?

Health, economy, military, and the Internet (C) Signup and view all the answers

What methods does sociology use for investigation and analysis?

Empirical investigation and critical analysis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does urban sociology study and examine?

Social, historical, political, cultural, economic, and environmental forces in urban environments (C) Signup and view all the answers

What methods do urban sociologists use for study?

Statistical analysis, observation, archival research, U.S. census data, social theory, interviews, and other methods (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who are some of the key sociologists whose work laid the philosophical foundations of modern urban sociology?

Karl Marx, Ferdinand Tönnies, Émile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Georg Simmel (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the topics studied by urban sociologists?

Poverty, racial residential segregation, economic development, migration and demographic trends, gentrification, homelessness, blight and crime, urban decline, and neighborhood changes and revitalization (D) Signup and view all the answers