Download Chapter 1 Section 2 Quiz

Sociology Chapter 1 Section 2 Quiz
1. Which of the following was not a topic of study in early sociology?
a. Astrology
b.Economics
c. Physics
d. History
2. Which founder of sociology believed societies changed due to
class struggle?
a. Emile Comte
b. Karl Marx
c. Plato
d. Herbert Spencer
3. The difference between positivism and antipositivism relates to:
a. whether individuals like or dislike their society
b. whether research methods use statistical data or person-toperson research
c. whether sociological studies can predict or improve society
d. all of the above
4. Which would a quantitative sociologists use to gather data?
a. A large survey
b. A literature search
c. An in-depth interview
d. A review of television programs
Short Answer Reponses:
6. What do you make of Karl Marx’s contributions to sociology?
What perceptions of Marx have you been exposed to in your
society, and how do those perceptions influence your views?
7. Do you tend to place more value on qualitative or quantitative
research? Why? Does it matter what topic is being studied?