Sociology Quiz: Founding Theorists and Concepts

Who is considered the founding father of sociology?

• Emile Durkheim

• Auguste Comte

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

What philosophical approach did Comte believe sociology should be rooted in?

• Constructivism

• Positivism

• Realism

• Idealism

What did Comte refer to sociology as?

• The queen of all sciences

• The core of human studies

• The foundation of social science

• The mother of all disciplines

What was Durkheim's major question regarding society?

• What causes social conflict?

• What defines social change?

• What makes social order?

• What is the role of the state?

What concept did Durkheim develop to study social facts?

• Verstehen

• Functionalism

• Positivism

• Symbolic Interaction

What did Marx identify as the two main social classes?

• Rich and Poor

• Capitalists and Laborers

• Workers and Employers

• Proletariat and Bourgeoisie

What perspective is Marx known for founding?

• Conflict Perspective

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Functionalism

• Interpretive Sociology

What did Weber criticize about Marx's approach?

• Its lack of empirical evidence

• Its focus on social order

• Its economic determinism

• Its neglect of historical context

What does the term 'Verstehen' mean in Weber's sociology?

• Sympathetic understanding

• Empirical understanding

• Social construction

• Critical analysis

Which branch of sociology focuses on small-scale interactions?

• Macro sociology

• Functional sociology

• Interpretive sociology

• Environmental sociology