History and Geography, Sociology, Quiz 1

an institution serves

a public purpose

group

a set of people with a common interest

Everyone begins life

as an individual

Herbert Spencer

attempted to apply the theory of biological evolution to sociology

Marx and Engels

believed in economic determinism

two institutions often mentioned in the Bible

church and family

the spread of cultural traits from one culture to another

diffusion

sociology deals with

groups rather than individuals

epistemology

how we know what we know

utopia

ideal society

In Scripture the ideal society is the

kingdom of God to come

Max Weber

known as an economic historian

folkways

long held customs whose origins are unknown

two kinds of anthropology

physical anthropology and cultural anthropology

major interest to sociologist

population studies social groups cultural influences social changes social behavior

groups characterized by close personal contact and mutual dependence are

primary groups

group that is more formalized and object is a

secondary group

political science

study of government

psychology

study of individual behavior

anthropology

study of man

economics

study of man and his material needs

history

study of man's past

Sociology

study of society

philosophy

study of truth and knowledge

culture is

taught

Auguste Comte

the father of sociology

Durkheim

the first true scientific sociologist

socialization

the process through which an individual is made a part of society