Chapter 1
Emile Durkheim's work is the foundation for which major theoretical perspective?
Functionalism
Which of the following sociologists was a leader in the settlement house movement?
Jane Addams
_____'s work is the basis for conflict theory
Karl Marx
W.E.B. DuBois was most interested in which of the following
Social Justice
Sociologists believe that persistent problems in the US are
embedded in society
sociology is a ____ discipline, meaning conclusions are based on systematic observations
emperical
Sociology is defined as the study of
human behavior in society
According to Karl Marx, capitalism _______
is built on the exploitation of workers
According to _____, scientific observation is viewed as the highest form of knowledge
positivism
Using a sociological perspective, C. Wright Mills points out that unemployment is ____
related to the structure of society and social institutions
Sociology differs from media programs that feature human problems in that _____
sociologists use research techniques and theories that the media may not use to explain social issues