Introduction to Sociology Q.1

Question 1

T or F. The first true scientific sociologist was Durkheim.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

T or F. The “father of sociology” was Auguste Comte.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Long-held customs whose origins are unknown are called:

Answer 3

folkways

Question 4

The spread of cultural traits from one culture to another is called:

Answer 4

diffusion

Question 5

T or F. Everyone begins life as an individual.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

T or F. Culture is inherited, rather than taught.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

A group that is more formalized and focused on a specific goal is a ______ group.

Answer 7

secondary

Question 8

Groups characterized by close personal contact and mutual dependence are ______ groups.

Answer 8

primary

Question 9

An institution serves a ________ purpose.

Answer 9

public

Question 10

What are the two institutions of society often mentioned in the Bible?

Answer 10

• Church
• Family

Question 11

T or F. In Scripture, the ideal society is made by humans

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Sociology deals with _______ rather than with________ .

Answer 12

Groups
Individuals

Question 13

The two kinds of anthropology are

Answer 13

• cultural
• physical

Question 14

a set of people with a common interest

Answer 14

group

Question 15

ideal society

Answer 15

utopia

Question 16

how we know what we know

Answer 16

epistemology

Question 17

study of truth and knowledge

Answer 17

philosophy

Question 18

study of government

Answer 18

political science

Question 19

study of humanity’s past

Answer 19

history

Question 20

study of people and their material needs

Answer 20

economics

Question 21

study of individual behavior

Answer 21

psychology

Question 22

study of humans

Answer 22

anthropology

Question 23

study of society

Answer 23

sociology

Question 24

T or F. Marx and Engels believed in economic determinism.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

T or F. The process through which an individual is made a part of society is socialization.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

T or F. Max Weber is famous for his use of irregular types.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

primary or secondary for each of the following groups. 1. a family 2. friends in an office 3. fellow employees 4. a church 5. the people of a community

Answer 27

1.primary 2. primary 3. secondary 4. primary 5. secondary

Question 28

What are major interests of sociologists?

Answer 28

- population studies - social groups - social behavior - social changes - cultural influences