Introduction To Sociology - Practice Quiz

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1.

Which of the following best describes sociology as a subject?
- A.
  
  The study of individual behavior
- B.
  
  The study of cultures
- C.
  
  The study of society and social interaction
- D.
  
  The study of economics
2.

C. Wright Mills once said that sociologists need to develop a sociological __________ to study how society affects individuals.
- A.
  
  Culture
- B.
  
  Imagination
- C.
  
  Method
- D.
  
  Tool
3.

A sociologist defines society as a group of people who reside in a defined area, share a culture, and who:
- A.
  
  Interact
- B.
  
  Work in the same industry
- C.
  
  Speak different languages
- D.
  
  Practice a recognized religion
4.

The difference between positivism and antipositivism relates to:
- A.
  
  Whether individuals like or dislike their society
- B.
  
  Whether research methods use statistical data or person-to-person research
- C.
  
  Whether sociological studies can predict or improve society
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

Studying Sociology helps people analyze data because they learn:
- A.
  
  Interview techniques
- B.
  
  To apply statistics
- C.
  
  To generate theories
- D.
  
  To generate theories
6.

Which of the following was a topic of study in early sociology?
- A.
  
  Astrology
- B.
  
  Economics
- C.
  
  Physics
- D.
  
  History
7.

A symbolic interactionist may compare social interactions to:
- A.
  
  Behaviors
- B.
  
  Conflicts
- C.
  
  Human organs
- D.
  
  Theatrical roles
8.

Berger describes sociologists as concerned with:
- A.
  
  Monumental moments in people’s lives
- B.
  
  Common everyday life events
- C.
  
  Both a and b
- D.
  
  None of the above
9.

Who coined the phrase symbolic interactionism?
- A.
  
  Herbert Blumer
- B.
  
  Max Weber
- C.
  
  Lester F. Ward
- D.
  
  W.I. Thomas
10.

Which would a quantitative sociologists use to gather data?
- A.
  
  A large survey
- B.
  
  A literature search
- C.
  
  An in-depth interview
- D.
  
  A review of television programs
11.

Seeing patterns means that a sociologist needs to be able to:
- A.
  
  Compare the behavior of individuals from different societies
- B.
  
  Compare the behavior of individuals from different societies
- C.
  
  Identify similarities in how social groups respond to social pressure
- D.
  
  Compare individuals to groups
12.

Weber believed humans could not be studied purely objectively because they were influenced by:
- A.
  
  Drugs
- B.
  
  Their culture
- C.
  
  Their genetic makeup
- D.
  
  The researcher
13.

Kenneth and Mamie Clark used sociological research to show that segregation was:
- A.
  
  Beneficial
- B.
  
  Harmful
- C.
  
  Illegal
- D.
  
  Of no importance
14.

Which founder of sociology believed societies changed due to class struggle?
- A.
  
  Emile Comte
- B.
  
  Karl Marx
- C.
  
  Plato
- D.
  
  Herbert Spencer
15.

Which research technique would most likely be used by a symbolic interactionist?
- A.
  
  Surveys
- B.
  
  Participant observation
- C.
  
  Quantitative data analysis
- D.
  
  None of the above
16.

Which of these theories is most likely to look at the social world on a micro level?
- A.
  
  Structural functionalism
- B.
  
  Conflict theory
- C.
  
  Positivism
- D.
  
  Symbolic interactionism