Sociology Week 1

Which of the following is NOT listed as an objective for Unit 1?

• Describe a sociological perspective.

• Define sociology.

• Analyze psychological perspectives.

• Illustrate symbols, rites, and rituals.

What does sociology primarily study?

• Individual responses to personal events.

• Social groups, their organization, and the processes that maintain or change these forms.

• The internal operation of political systems.

• Economic transactions and financial systems.

Which fields is sociology classified with?

• Mathematics, biology, and chemistry.

• Psychology, economics, anthropology, and political science.

• Literature, philosophy, and art history.

• Physics, geology, and environmental science.

What perspective will be used in this course to talk about the study of social groups?

• Psychological perspective.

• Historical perspective.

• Sociological perspective.

• Anthropological perspective.

According to the text, what did the Greeks recognize about the sociologist's role?

• To analyze the psychological impact of social events.

• To observe and comment on the internal organization of social groups.

• To study the biological basis of social interactions.

• To maintain historical records of social traditions.

What is the branch of sociology that speaks of the role of the funeral director in society called?

• Thanatology

• Sociology of Death

• Funeral Sociology

• Mortuary Science

Thanatology is derived from the name of the Greek God of what?

• Love

• War

• Death

• Sea

What is the main difference between a funeral and a memorial service?

• The presence of flowers

• The presence of the body of the deceased

• The location of the service

• The religious rituals performed

Which term is used to encompass all funerals and/or memorial services?

• Funeral Rite

• Memorial Service

• Ritual

• Rite of Passage

What is a memorial service?

• A funeral rite with the body present

• A funeral rite without the body present

• Any event performed in a solemn and prescribed manner

• Ceremonies centering around transition in life from one status to another