Understanding Political Science

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What is the primary focus of applied sociology?

Analyzing the nature and behavior of populations in relation to social institutions

Studying population dynamics and their impact on social systems

Investigating the prevalence of social issues like mental illness and criminality

Utilizing sociological research and methods to address contemporary problems (correct)

Which area of sociology is concerned with the study of population characteristics and their influence on economic, political, and social systems?

Population/Demography (correct)

Applied sociology

Social problems

Human ecology

What is the primary focus of human ecology within sociology?

Studying the prevalence of social issues like criminality and drug addiction in urban areas

Analyzing the nature and behavior of a given population and its relationships to social institutions (correct)

Utilizing sociological research to solve community development problems

Investigating population composition, change, and quality

Which of the following is an example of a social problem that applied sociology might address?

Ethnic relations Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'polis' refer to in the context of political science?

The city-state in ancient Greece Signup and view all the answers

Which area of sociology focuses on the prevalence of social issues like mental illness, criminality, and drug addiction in urban centers?

Human ecology Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential area of focus for applied sociology?

Political systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of the area of sociology known as 'social problems'?

Investigating the prevalence of issues like juvenile delinquency, criminality, and drug addiction in society Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of comparative politics within political science?

Investigating the differences and similarities between political systems across nations Signup and view all the answers

Which area of sociology is concerned with the study of family conflicts and divorce?

Social problems Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Political Science

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What is the primary focus of applied sociology?

Which area of sociology is concerned with the study of population characteristics and their influence on economic, political, and social systems?

What is the primary focus of human ecology within sociology?

Which of the following is an example of a social problem that applied sociology might address?

What does the term 'polis' refer to in the context of political science?

Which area of sociology focuses on the prevalence of social issues like mental illness, criminality, and drug addiction in urban centers?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential area of focus for applied sociology?

What is the primary concern of the area of sociology known as 'social problems'?

What is the primary focus of comparative politics within political science?

Which area of sociology is concerned with the study of family conflicts and divorce?

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