sociology quiz 1

which of the following me coined the term positivism, and is widely considered the father of sociology?

Auguste Comte

which theorist claimed that people rise to their proper level in society based solely on personal merit?

Emile Durkheim

Max Weber, Georg Simmel, and Karl Marx were all advocates of:

conflict theory

what approach is often used to understand whats defined as deviant within a society?

constructivism

the process of simultaneously analyzing the behavior of individuals and the society that shapes that behavior (or the concept that the individual and society are inseparable) is referred to as:

figuration

Qualitative sociology can be defined as:

in-depth interviews, focus groups, and/or analysis of content sources as the source of its data

Eleanor is researching the effect social media has on worldwide political awareness and revolution. Felix is examining the effect World of Warcraft has on the romantic relationships of middle-aged men in his metro area. Eleanor's analysis is _____, while Felix's analysis is _____.

macro-level; micro-level

Alona is examining the impact of the 2011 Penn State scandal on student morale and school spirit by distributing number-scaled surveys in her Introduction to Sociology class. Alona is employing a _____ research method.

quantitative

______ view society as structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals who make up that society

structural functionalists

Verstehen is defined by the text as:

to understand in a deep way