Question 1

Trace the historical development of sociology from its beginnings in the 19ᵗʰ century to its growth as an academic discipline in the United States.

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Question 2

In relation to the beginnings of sociology in the United States,discuss the major contributions of the following individuals to the field of sociology: Robert Park,George Herbert Mead,Jane Addams,and W.E.B.Du Bois.

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Question 3

For each of us developing a better understanding of diversity and tolerance for people who are different from us is important for our personal,social,and economic wellbeing.Discuss how the following elements can influence our sociological imagination: race,ethnicity,social class,sex,and gender.

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Question 4

A major difference between the theoretical perspectives is the level of analysis.Identify the focus of one of the three major perspectives (functionalist,conflict,or symbolic interactionist) and explain how theorists from each perspective would explain racism,sexism,or ageism in the United States.

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Question 5

A major difference between the theoretical perspectives is the level of analysis.Identify the focus of the three major perspectives (functionalist,conflict,and symbolic interactionist) and explain how theorists from each perspective would explain the U.S.divorce rates.

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Question 6

With the increasing diversity of the population,what personal troubles and public issues do you think are most important for the U.S.society to think about?

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Question 7

In regards to the early thinkers,discuss the major contributions of the following individuals to the field of sociology: Auguste Comte,Harriet Martineau,Herbert Spencer,and Emile Durkheim.

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Question 8

Compare and contrast the five subfields of the social sciences: sociology,anthropology,psychology,economics,and political science.Identify the focus of each and in what aspects they are similar.

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Question 9

Contrast Karl Marx's perspective on social change with that of Max
Weber's.

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Quiz 1: The Sociological Perspective