Sociology Quizizz Unit 1

Which of the following is not a social science?

• Anthropology

• Psychology

• Chemistry

• Political Science

Which perspective studies society by focusing on everyday symbols and interactions?

• Functionalist

• Conflict

• Interactionist

• Feminist

Who coined the term “sociology”?

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

• Auguste Comte

• Émile Durkheim

Which best defines sociology?

• The study of individual thoughts

• The scientific study of social behavior and groups

• The study of natural features and processes

• A set of personal beliefs about society

What is an example of a latent function of schools?

• Teaching reading

• Preparing for jobs

• Creating friendships and networks

• Giving out diplomas

Which perspective emphasizes how parts of society work together for stability?

• Functionalist

• Conflict

• Interactionist

• Queer theory

Which sociologist applied “survival of the fittest” to societies?

• Karl Marx

• Herbert Spencer

• Jane Addams

• Robert Merton

Which best illustrates sociological imagination?

• Seeing unemployment as only a personal failure

• Linking job loss to the economy and technology changes

• Believing divorce is just about two individuals

• Ignoring how history shapes present experiences

Which sociologist studied “double consciousness”?

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

• W. E. B. Du Bois

• Harriet Martineau

The term anomie means:

• Disruption of society’s stability

• Understanding people’s meanings

• Normal social order

• Social harmony through cooperation