ucsp - periodical exam

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering key concepts from Sociology Basics, early human evolution, culture and society, and quick recall practice.

Sociology is the study of __.

human social behavior, society, and interaction.

The use of the sociological perspective helps see beyond daily life, balance personal desires with social demands, and __.

understand others' viewpoints.

An example of using a sociological perspective is __.

peer pressure, family expectations vs. personal goals.

The key social sciences include sociology, psychology, anthropology, and __.

political science.

Auguste Comte is known as the __ of Sociology.

Father of Sociology.

Herbert Spencer proposed that society is an interdependent system governed by __.

survival of the fittest.

Emile Durkheim focused on the __ of social institutions and the concept of social facts that contribute to social stability.

functions.

Karl Marx argued that society is shaped by __.

class conflict.

Max Weber highlighted the __ in social action, focusing on values, meaning, and individual action.

role of values, meaning, and individual action.

Jane Addams is known for __ and social reform.

Hull House studies.

Harriet Martineau is recognized as the __; she translated Comte.

first female sociologist.

W.E.B. DuBois studied __ and inequality in the U.S.

race and inequality.

The Functionalist perspective views society as __ parts working for stability.

interdependent.

The Conflict perspective focuses on __, power struggles, and class conflict.

inequality.

The Symbolic Interactionist perspective focuses on __, symbols, and social interaction.

meanings.

Biocultural evolution refers to the gradual development of humans __, culturally, and socially.

physically.

The Paleolithic era was characterized by __, crude stone tools, and cave living.

hunters and gatherers.

The Neolithic era is defined by the domestication of __, farming, houses, and woven clothes.

animals.

The Age of Metals saw improved __.

tools and weapons.

Australopithecus is an early upright walker, e.g., Lucy, discovered by __.

Donald Johanson.

Homo habilis is nicknamed __ Man.

Handy Man.

Homo erectus is characterized by __, fire use, and migration.

upright.

Homo sapiens is known as the __.

Wise Man.

Cro-Magnon were strong, skilled __ and made cave art.

hunters.

Neanderthals were adapted to __.

cold.

Culture is the set of knowledge, values, customs, and both material and non-material aspects passed through __.

generations.

Society is an organized group of people sharing __.

culture.

Relationship between culture and society: __ creates culture, and culture guides society.

Society.

Symbols are used to __ ideas and allow communication.

represent.

Language is a tool for transmitting culture, traditions, and __.

values.

Values are shared beliefs on what is __.

right and wrong.

Norms are rules guiding __.

behavior.

Mores are norms that are __ for stability.

vital.

Folkways are everyday __ with minor consequences.

customs.

Technology includes physical objects and the __ for using them.

rules.

The Father of Sociology is __.

Auguste Comte.

The philosopher who proposed 'survival of the fittest' in society is __.

Herbert Spencer.

The class conflict theory is associated with __.

Karl Marx.

Functionalism emphasizes __.

social stability.

The Conflict perspective focuses on __ and power struggles.

inequality.

Symbolic Interactionism focuses on meanings and symbols in __.

interaction.

Period of domestication and farming is the __.

Neolithic.

Handy Man is the nickname of __.

Homo habilis.

Wise Man is the nickname of __.

Homo sapiens.