Sociology Quiz

What is sociology?

• The study of how people behave in groups

• The study of how plants grow

• The study of how stars form

• The study of how computers work

How does sociology differ from psychology?

• Sociology studies society while psychology studies individuals

• Neither study human behavior

• Psychology studies society while sociology studies individuals

What is culture?

• The whole way of life of a society

• The study of rocks and minerals

• The study of outer space

• The study of ancient civilizations

What is identity?

• The study of ocean life

• The study of ancient artifacts

• The study of insects

• The way we see ourselves and how others see us

What are norms?

• The unwritten rules of society

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of geological formations

• The study of ancient languages

What are values?

• General beliefs society agrees are important and worthwhile

• The study of chemical reactions

• The study of animal behavior

• The study of ancient civilizations

What are roles?

• The study of space exploration

• The study of plant life

• The study of ancient architecture

• A set of behaviors associated with a person's social status or position in society

What are some examples of roles?

• queueing

• personal space

• Student, doctor, engineer

• the whole way of life of a society

What is social structure?

• The study of human behavior

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The arrangement of relationships and social institutions that make up a society

• The study of weather patterns

What is a social institution?

• A complex, integrated set of social norms organized around the preservation of a basic societal value

• The study of plant life

• The study of space exploration

• The study of geological formations