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Sociology practice test

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Who said "Survival of the Fittest" ?
Herbert Spencer
What is an intended and recognized consequence of some element of a society?
manifest function
The social science that studies human society and social behavior is...
sociology
The social science that deals with mental processes and behavior is..
psychology
Which social science studies people and events of the past?
history
What is the main focus of an internationalist perspective?
how individuals interact with one another in society
What is anthropology?
The comparative study of past and present cultures
The French philosopher considered by many to be the founder of sociology
Auguste Comte
Herbert Spencer was strongly influenced by the views of biologist of
Charles Darwin
Which statement best describes the social sciences
disciplines that study human social behavior and functions of human society in a scientific manner
Which of the following was a contribution of Emily Durkheim?
noted that ideas about observable phenomena can be tested by using statistical analysis
Who coined the term sociology to describe the study of society?
Auguste Comte
Which of the following terms does not describe the bourgeoisie
workers
Which scientist conducted a study in 1897 that examined the suicide rates in several European countries?
Emile Durkheim
Auguste Comte suggested that certain processes, which he called _____, hold society together
social statistics
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