Sociology 101 Chapter 2 Homework

Sociology 101 Chapter 2 Homework 1. Which of the following describes the scientific stage in the law of human progress? ● a. Everything is explained and understood through the supernatural. ● b. Abstract forces are assumed to be the source of explanation and understanding. ● c. Laws of the universe are studied through observation, experimentation, and comparison. ✓ ● d. Everything is explained and understood through the application of a combination of religious and scientific beliefs. Topic covered in current section Report a problem 2. What does social dynamics mean? ● a. The study of power ● b. Social structure ● c. Dramatic behavior ● d. Social change ✓ Topic covered in current section Report a problem 3. Marx believed that it is a society’s _____ organization that determines its structure. ● a. familial ● b. religious ● c. economic ✓ ● d. political Topic covered in current section Report a problem 4. Who is NOT among the famous sociologists that came out of the Chicago School? ● a. Herbert Spencer ✓ ● b. Robert E. Park ● c. Ernest Burgess ● d. W. I. Thomas Topic covered in 2.2 Report a problem 5. What was the focus of DuBois’s research? ● a. The division between blacks and whites due to structural racism ✓ ● b. The explanation for suicide ● c. The origins of religion ● d. The oppression of the working class Topic covered in 2.2 Report a problem 6. The general theory of action was developed by _____.