Sociology and Anthropology Quiz

Which of the following best explains the functionalist perspective in sociology?

• Society is a constant struggle between the powerful and the oppressed.

• Society is a system of interrelated parts that work together for stability.

• Human behavior is determined by genetic and biological factors.

• Society is a collection of random events with no structured patterns.

What term describes the shared beliefs, values, and norms that define a group of people?

• Ethnocentrism

• Culture

• Social Stratification

• Political Identity

Which anthropological perspective focuses on how humans interact with their environment over time?

• Cultural Anthropology

• Biological Anthropology

• Archaeology

• Linguistic Anthropology

Political science helps us understand power dynamics in society. Which of the following best describes power?

• The ability to influence others

• A set of written laws in a society

• A tradition passed down in cultures

• The study of economic production

Connecting to human society and in what manner it is shaped:

• Social

• Science

• Social Science

• Sociology

A Scottish economist who pioneered political economy.

• Rousseau

• Smith

• Voltaire

• Kant

Which philosopher is known for his social contract theory, arguing that people give up some freedoms for government protection?

• Karl Marx

• John Locke

• Émile Durkheim

• Max Weber

The study of how languages evolve and shape human interactions falls under:

• Archaeology

• Physical Anthropology

• Linguistic Anthropology

• Cultural Studies

Believed in the immortality of the soul.

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Copernicus

• Neuton

Secularization of Literacy and Education includes all except:

• Beliefs to Skills

• Feat of Scientific Method

• Social Philosophy

• Radical Reformation