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Introduction to the Study of Society

Introduction To Sociology

An overview of how humans interact, form groups, and build the structures of society.

society culture social groups

12 Questions Medium Ages 9+ Apr 9, 2026

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1 What is the scientific study of human society and social behavior called?

A Biology
B Psychology
C Sociology
D Geology

2 Who is credited with coining the term 'sociology' in 1838?

A Auguste Comte
B Isaac Newton
C Charles Darwin
D Albert Einstein

3 What term do sociologists use for the shared rules or expectations that guide behavior in a group?

A Laws
B Norms
C Recipes
D Directives

4 What is the lifelong process through which people learn the values and excellence of their culture?

A Socialization
B Hibernation
C Urbanization
D Rotation

5 Which term describes the knowledge, language, values, and customs passed from one generation to the next?

A Economy
B History
C Culture
D Technology

6 In sociology, what is a small group characterized by intimate, face-to-face association, such as a family?

A Secondary group
B Primary group
C Out-group
D Virtual group

7 What is considered the most basic and influential social institution in almost every society?

A The government
B The military
C The family
D The media

8 What do sociologists call the social rank or position that a person holds in a group?

A Status
B Agenda
C Profile
D Contract

9 What is the term for the movement of people from rural countryside areas into growing cities?

A Migration
B Urbanization
C Globalization
D Deforestation

10 What are the rewards or punishments used to encourage people to follow social norms?

A Sanctions
B Taxes
C Diplomas
D Symptoms

11 What term describes a large group of people who live in a specific area and share a common culture?

A Crowd
B Society
C Audience
D Team

12 What is the study of human population statistics, such as birth rates, deaths, and age?

A Geography
B Demography
C Cartography
D Archaeology

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