Deck 2: Sociological Foundations: Early Theorists and Theories

Question 1

With which theorist are the concepts of 'status' and 'party' most closely associated?

A) Émile Durkheim
B) Karl Marx
C) Talcott Parsons
D) Max Weber

Answer 1

D

Question 2

According to Émile Durkheim, the increasing division of labour led to:

A) Increasing social solidarity
B) Strengthening mechanical solidarity
C) A weakening of social bonds
D) Widespread consensus on social values

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The concept of 'alienation' as developed by Karl Marx refers to:

A) The sense of isolation felt by people in modern society
B) The ways in which bosses treat their workers
C) The estrangement of workers from their products
D) The fact that most people do not enjoy their work

Answer 3

C

Question 4

According to Émile Durkheim 'anomie' is likely to occur:

A) In societies undergoing rapid social change
B) In times of stability
C) In wartime
D) In societies which are undergoing political upheaval

Question 5

According to Karl Marx, the massive social changes that occurred in the nineteenth century were due to:

A) Capitalism
B) National sovereignty
C) Democracy
D) Communism

Question 6

According to Raewyn Connell, sociology has its roots in:

A) Capitalism
B) Communism
C) Imperialism
D) Industrialism

Question 7

Who developed the term 'historical materialism'?

A) Herbert Spencer
B) Karl Marx
C) Harriet Martineau
D) Émile Durkheim

Question 8

According to Émile Durkheim, sociology must study 'social facts' in order to become:

A) More scientific
B) More theoretical
C) Easier to understand
D) More evidence-based

Question 9

Karl Marx saw class conflict as:

A) Inevitable
B) A product of the Franco-Prussian war
C) An artefact of the bourgeoisie
D) Never likely to occur

Question 10

The ideas of Harriet Martineau contributed to:

A) The scientific method
B) Sociology and feminism
C) Class theory
D) Symbolic interactionism

Question 11

The work of Georg Simmel has influenced the development of which theoretical perspective?

A) Feminism
B) Historical materialism
C) Positivism
D) Symbolic interactionism