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Introduction to Sociology Fundamentals

Sociology

A collection of factual questions covering core sociological theories and empirical concepts.

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1 Who is credited with coining the term 'sociology' and establishing the framework of positivism?

A Max Weber
B Auguste Comte
C Karl Marx
D Émile Durkheim

2 In Émile Durkheim's study on suicide, what was the primary conclusion regarding social integration?

A Higher integration decreases suicide rates
B Lower integration decreases suicide rates
C Suicide is entirely biological
D Religion has no effect on suicide

3 Which concept describes the process by which individuals learn the norms, values, and beliefs of their culture?

A Social stratification
B Socialization
C Social mobility
D Social exchange

4 What is the primary focus of the 'looking-glass self' theory developed by Charles Horton Cooley?

A Innate personality traits
B Inherited cognitive abilities
C The development of self through social interaction
D The biological basis of behavior

5 According to Max Weber, which type of authority is based on clearly defined laws and formal rules?

A Traditional authority
B Charismatic authority
C Rational-legal authority
D Patriarchal authority

6 What does the term 'social stratification' refer to in a sociological context?

A The study of animal populations
B The hierarchical arrangement of social groups
C The process of urban migration
D The decline of religious institutions

7 Which term did Robert K. Merton use to describe the discrepancy between culturally approved goals and the legitimate means to achieve them?

A Anomie
B Strain theory
C Differential association
D Labeling theory

8 What is the definition of 'cultural capital' as conceptualized by Pierre Bourdieu?

A The total wealth of a nation
B Non-financial social assets that promote social mobility
C The physical infrastructure of a society
D The number of citizens in a country

9 What does the 'Thomas Theorem' state regarding the nature of social reality?

A If men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences
B Social reality is independent of human perception
C Biological factors determine social status
D Economic systems dictate all social interactions

10 Which research method involves the researcher living among a group of people to observe and participate in their daily lives?

A Survey research
B Experimental research
C Ethnography
D Secondary analysis

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