105 Questions
Which century did the Social Sciences emerge as distinct and recognized disciplines of thought?
19th century
What is the field of human knowledge that deals with all aspects of the group life of human beings?
Social Sciences
Which method do Natural Sciences use to study the world around us?
Scientific method
Which of the following subjects are part of the Humanities and Social Sciences?
Politics, Law, Linguistics, Economics
Which period is referred to as the 'Age of Enlightenment'?
18th century
Which period is referred to as the 'Age of Enlightenment'?
18th century
Which century did the Social Sciences emerge as distinct and recognized disciplines of thought?
19th century
Which method do Natural Sciences use to study the world around us?
Scientific method
What is the field of human knowledge that deals with all aspects of the group life of human beings?
Social Sciences
Which of the following subjects are part of the Humanities and Social Sciences?
Politics and Economics
Which of the following disciplines emerged as distinct and recognized fields of thought before the 19th century?
Linguistics
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Age of Enlightenment?
A period of darkness
Which of the following is true about the study of natural sciences?
It uses the scientific method
Which of the following is true about the study of humanities?
It includes subjects like linguistics and economics
Which of the following is a key objective of the social sciences?
To shed light on society
Which field of Anthropology studies the past and present evolution of the human species?
Physical Anthropology
What is the main focus of Cultural Anthropology?
Studying human societies and cultures
Which field of Economics is concerned with single factors and effects of individual decisions?
Microeconomics
What does the term 'oikonomia' literally translate to?
Management of a household
Which discipline studies the origins, organizations, institutions, and development of human beings?
Anthropology
Which discipline studies how to manage limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants of individuals?
Economics
What does the term 'oikonomia' literally translate to?
Household management
Which field of Economics is concerned with single factors and effects of individual decisions?
Microeconomics
Which field of Anthropology studies the past and present evolution of the human species?
Physical Anthropology
Which of the following is NOT one of the disciplines within the Social Sciences?
Biology
Which of the following is NOT one of the disciplines within the Social Sciences?
Physics
What is the main focus of Cultural Anthropology?
The study of human societies and cultures
Which century did the Social Sciences emerge as distinct and recognized disciplines of thought?
18th century
What does the term 'oikonomia' literally translate to?
Household management
Which field of Economics is concerned with the large-scale or general economic factors?
Macroeconomics
Which discipline studies the natural environment, including Earth's seasons, climate, atmosphere, and oceans?
Physical Geography
What is the period of time between the 15th and 17th centuries known as in the West?
The Age of Exploration
Which discipline studies the distribution and networks of people and cultures on Earth's surface?
Human Geography
What is the scientific study of language called?
Linguistics
Which discipline studies the chronological record of events and the writing of history?
History
Which discipline studies the physical properties of Earth's surface and the natural environment?
Geography
What is the primary concern of Human Geography?
The distribution and networks of people and cultures on Earth's surface
What is the term for the scientific study of language?
Linguistics
Which discipline studies the chronological record of events based on a critical examination of sources?
History
What does the term 'historiography' refer to?
The writing of history
Which discipline studies the natural environment, including Earth's seasons, climate, atmosphere, and landforms?
Geography
What motivated a renewed interest in exploring the world during the 15th and 17th centuries in the West?
Desire to trade with wealthy Asian cultures
Which discipline studies the distribution and networks of people and cultures on Earth's surface?
Geography
What is the term for the scientific study of language?
Linguistics
Which discipline studies the chronological record of events based on a critical examination of sources?
History
During which century did demographers begin to study fertility and reproduction with as much interest as mortality?
19th century
What phenomenon evoked widespread interest in the evolution of intelligence during the period between the two world wars?
Differential fertility
In what year was the Scientific Study of Population founded?
1928
Which discipline studies the size and density, distribution, and vital statistics of human populations?
Demography
Which discipline studies mental states and processes and behavior in humans and other animals?
Psychology
During which century did demographers begin to study fertility and reproduction with as much interest as they studied mortality?
19th century
Which discipline studies the interactions and processes that preserve and change human societies?
Sociology
What is the main focus of demography?
Statistical study of human populations
What evoked widespread interest in the evolution of intelligence during the period between the two world wars?
The works of Francis Galton
Which interdisciplinary character did demography take on during the period between the two world wars?
Scientific study of population
Which discipline emerged as a distinct and recognized field of thought before the 19th century?
Sociology
What is the primary concern of Human Geography?
The study of human interactions
During which century did demographers begin to study fertility and reproduction with as much interest as they studied mortality?
19th century
Which discipline studies mental states and processes and behavior in humans and other animals?
Psychology
What phenomenon evoked widespread interest in the evolution of intelligence during the period between the two world wars?
Differential fertility
Which perspective in sociology sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability?
Structural-functional approach
What are social structures according to the text?
Relatively stable patterns of social behavior
What are latent functions according to the text?
Unintended or unrecognized consequences of any social pattern
What are manifest functions according to the text?
Intended, conscious, or deliberate functions of social policies or actions
What is an example of a latent function?
In a hospital, doctors discovering a new method of treating a disease while treating a patient
What is the structural-functional approach in sociology?
A perspective that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability
What are social structures according to the text?
Relatively stable patterns of social behavior
What is the difference between latent functions and manifest functions?
Latent functions are unintended or unrecognized consequences of social patterns, while manifest functions are intended and conscious functions of social actions
What is an example of a manifest function according to the text?
Hospitals providing better healthcare to people
What is the main focus of education in a society?
Socialization, learning, and social placement
What is the structural-functional approach in sociology?
A perspective that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability
What are social structures according to the text?
Relatively stable patterns of social behavior
What are latent functions according to the text?
Unintended or unrecognized consequences of any social pattern
What are manifest functions according to the text?
The intended, conscious, or deliberate functions of social policies or actions
Why do sociologists study beyond the reasons individuals, institutions, etc. normally offer for their actions?
To understand the distinction between manifest and latent functions
According to symbolic interactionism, society is thought to be socially constructed through human interpretation because
People impose subjective meanings on objects, events, and behaviors
According to symbolic interactionism, the social bond is formed through
The interpretations of one another's behavior
According to Charles H. Cooley, how do individuals define how they perceive themselves?
By how they think others perceive them
What is the main focus of symbolic interactionism?
The subjective meanings that people impose on objects, events, and behaviors
According to symbolic interactionism, how are human thought and capacity for thought shaped?
By social interaction
According to symbolic interactionism, society is socially constructed through human interpretation because
it is based on subjective meanings
Which of the following principles is NOT a part of symbolic interactionism?
People cannot alter meanings and symbols in different situations
What is the concept of 'looking glass self' in symbolic interactionism?
The idea that individuals define themselves based on how others perceive them
How does the 'looking glass self' concept influence self-perception?
It is influenced by how others perceive an individual
What is the role of subjective meanings in symbolic interactionism?
They are the primary focus of analysis in understanding society
According to symbolic interactionism, society is socially constructed through human interpretation because
people impose subjective meanings on objects, events, and behaviors
According to George Herbert Mead, individuals act according to
their interpretation of the meaning of their world
The 'definition of the situation' in symbolic interactionism refers to
people's interpretations of one another's behavior
According to Charles H. Cooley, individuals define how they perceive themselves by
how they think others perceive them
The concept of the 'looking glass self' in symbolic interactionism refers to
using other people as a mirror to see how one is perceived
According to Freud, what are the two biological instincts that make up the id?
Eros and Thanatos
Which part of the mind is responsible for meeting the id's needs in a socially appropriate way?
Ego
What defense mechanism involves pushing disturbing or threatening thoughts out of one's consciousness?
Repression
Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person?
Projection
Which defense mechanism involves channeling energy into work or a constructive hobby?
Sublimation
According to Freud, which part of the mind is responsible for the instinct to survive and engage in life-sustaining activities?
Id
Which defense mechanism involves satisfying an impulse by acting on a substitute but in a socially acceptable way?
Sublimation
What is the role of the ego according to Freud?
To meet the id's needs in a socially appropriate way
Which defense mechanism involves the ego blocking upsetting or overwhelming experiences from awareness?
Denial
According to Freud, which part of the mind encourages us to act in socially and morally acceptable ways?
Superego
According to Freud, which part of the mind is responsible for encouraging us to act in socially and morally acceptable ways?
Superego
Which defense mechanism involves satisfying an impulse by acting on a substitute but in a socially acceptable way?
Sublimation
Which defense mechanism involves the ego pushing disturbing or threatening thoughts out of one's consciousness?
Repression
Which defense mechanism involves the ego blocking upsetting or overwhelming experiences from awareness?
Denial
Which defense mechanism involves the individual satisfying an impulse by acting on a substitute object or person in a socially unacceptable way?
Displacement
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