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