Sociology

Question 1

What does symbolic interactionism emphasize?

Answer 1

The active role of individuals in shaping their social world

Question 2

What is ‘verstehen’ as introduced by Max Weber?

Answer 2

Understanding social action in a deep way

Question 3

What is the focus of functionalism in sociology?

Answer 3

How each part of society functions together to contribute to the whole

Question 4

What does constructivism propose about reality?

Answer 4

Reality is what humans cognitively construct it to be

Question 5

What is the ‘aha’ moment in sociology as described by Peter L. Berger?

Answer 5

When a sociological theory becomes applicable and understood

Question 6

What was the role of sociology in the Brown vs. Board of Education decision?

Answer 6

The research of Kenneth and Mamie Clark was cited to demonstrate the harmful effects of segregation

Question 7

What is dramaturgical analysis in sociology?

Answer 7

A technique that uses theater as an analogy for social interaction

Question 8

What was Jane Addams known for?

Answer 8

Founding Hull House, a center serving needy immigrants

Question 9

What is the focus of sociologists who study social facts?

Answer 9

Laws, morals, values, religious beliefs, and cultural rules that govern social life

Question 10

What is constructivism in sociology?

Answer 10

The idea that reality is what humans cognitively construct it to be

Question 11

What does quantitative sociology focus on?

Answer 11

Statistical methods and large-scale surveys

Question 12

What is a manifest function in sociology?

Answer 12

A consequence of a social process that is sought or anticipated

Question 13

What is the focus of public sociology:

Answer 13

Increasing understanding of social factors and assisting in finding solutions

Question 14

What does the term ‘culture’ encompass in sociology?

Answer 14

A group’s shared practices, values, and beliefs

Question 15

What is a criticism of structural functionalism

Answer 15

It cannot adequately explain social change

Question 16

What is the sociological imagination?

Answer 16

Awareness of the relationship between individual behavior and the wider culture

Question 17

What did Charles Herbert Cooley propose?

Answer 17

The concept of ‘the looking-glass self’

Question 18

What was George Herbert Mead’s focus in sociology?

Answer 18

The development of the mind and self through social processes

Question 19

What is the role of social institutions in functionalism?

Answer 19

To meet the biological and social needs of individuals in society

Question 20

Who published ‘The Study of Sociology’ in 1873?

Answer 20

Herbert Spencer

Question 21

What is structural functionalism?

Answer 21

A theory that sees society as a structure with interrelated parts

Question 22

What was Jane Addams’ contribution to public policy?

Answer 22

Research conducted at Hull House informed child labor, immigration, and healthcare policies

Question 23

What does conflict theory emphasize?

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The competition for limited resources in society

Question 24

What is public sociology’s goal?

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To increase understanding of social factors and assist in finding solutions

Question 25

What are manifest functions in sociology?

Answer 25

Consequences of a social process that are sought or anticipated

Question 26

What did George Herbert Mead argue about the self?

Answer 26

The self is developed as a result of social processes

Question 27

How do sociologists view the relationship between individual and society?

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As inseparable

Question 28

Who introduced the term ‘sociology’ in an unpublished manuscript in 1780?

Answer 28

Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès

Question 29

What do micro-level sociologists study?

Answer 29

Small groups and individual interactions

Question 30

What is the focus of Robert E. Park’s research?

Answer 30

How individuals live within their environment