WEEK 9 - SOCI1000

Who gave Sociology as a science its name and what is the difference between Sociology and Common sense?

• Karl Marx; Sociology as a theoretical science

• Max Weber; Sociology as a practical science

• Auguste Comte; Sociology as an evidence-based science

• Emile Durkheim; Sociology as a philosophical science

Where do societies come from and why do we have them?

• Societies come from natural selection; we have them for survival

• Societies come from human condition; we have them as a social process

• Societies come from divine intervention; we have them for spiritual growth

• Societies come from economic needs; we have them for resource distribution

What is the relationship between the individual and society according to 'Phenomenology' and 'social constructivism'?

• The individual creates society through laws; society enforces these laws

• The individual is separate from society; society is an external entity

• The individual experiences social facts; social facts become our social reality

• The individual is superior to society; society follows the individual's lead

What are the two seemingly antithetical ideas discussed in Week 4?

• Integration and differentiation

• Cooperation and competition

• Freedom and control

• Equality and hierarchy

What did Weber argue about modern societies in Week 5?

• Modern societies are based on traditional values

• Modern societies rationalize everything according to irreconcilable values

• Modern societies are driven by emotional decisions

• Modern societies reject rationalization

According to Marx and economic determinism, what largely determines social conditions?

• Economic processes

• Political processes

• Cultural processes

• Technological processes

What is the main coordination mechanism in capitalist economic processes?

• Government regulation

• Markets

• Cultural norms

• Technological advancements

What can economic processes be a source of, according to the text?

• Innovation and creativity

• Alienation and exploitation

• Unity and cooperation

• Wealth and prosperity

What is considered a key dimension of our lives and society in Week 7?

• Work

• Leisure

• Education

• Technology

What does economic sociology examine?

• Cultural phenomena

• Political phenomena

• Economic phenomena

• Technological phenomena