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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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10 Questions Medium Ages 16+ Apr 2, 2026

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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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