Auguste Comte maintained that the study of society must be _____.

Auguste Comte maintained that the study of society must be _____.
 
  A) personal
  B) spiritual
  C) empirical
  D) ideological
  E) intuitive

Question 2

_____ coined the term sociology and is often described as the father of sociology.
 
  A) Auguste Comte
  B) mile Durkheim
  C) Karl Marx
  D) Charles Wright Mills
  E) Max Weber

Question 3

According to sociologist James White, which of the following best describes theories?
 
  A) Theories are tools that don't profess to know the truth but may need replacing over time as our understanding of society becomes more sophisticated.
  B) Theories refer to the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger social influences.
  C) Theories offer explanations that can greatly improve the quality of one's everyday life and overall behavior.
  D) Theories are proposed explanations, which are made on the basis of limited evidence.
  E) Theories are known and proved to be true in all cases.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of theories?
 
  A) Theories remain constant and do not keep changing with time.
  B) Theories produce knowledge, guide our research, and help us analyze our findings.
  C) Theories offer explanations that can greatly disrupt the quality of one's everyday life.
  D) Theories are proposed explanations, which are made on the basis of limited evidence.
  E) Theories are known and proved to be true in all cases.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of sociology?
 
  A) Sociology can help people make more informed decisions.
  B) Sociology makes people's thinking subjective and irrational.
  C) Sociology strengthens people's faith in myths and misconceptions.
  D) Sociology is based solely on conventional wisdom.
  E) Sociology ignores facts.

Question 6

According to a study in 1992 by Ritzer, why is sociology a powerful tool in understanding people's behavior and society at large?
 
  A) Because it involves examining micro, macro, and micro-macro forces
  B) Because it is based solely on conventional wisdom
  C) Because it focuses exclusively on studying everyday interactions among people
  D) Because it focuses on a single point of view
  E) Because it uses tools that are subjective in nature