Founders of Sociology Quiz

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Founders of Sociology Quiz

Test your knowledge of the pioneers of sociology with this engaging quiz! Discover the foundational figures and critical concepts that have shaped the field of sociology.

  • Learn about key sociologists and their contributions.
  • Challenge yourself with questions on sociology's history and important theories.
  • Perfect for students, educators, and anyone interested in the social sciences!
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#1: Who was called the “Father of Sociology”?
Auguste Comte
W.E.B Du Bois
Karl Marx
#2: What idea in Sociology did Auguste Comte invent?
Rationalization
Positivism
Social Structure
#3: Who was the first black man to release a study from Harvard?
Booker T. Washington
Herbert Spencer
W.E.B Du Bois
#4: Who was the famous, feminist, British writer who translated Comte’s Positive Philosophy from French to English?
Harriet Martineau
Jane Addams
Taylor Swift
#5: Who co-founded the “Hull House” in Chicago Illinois for those who need refuge?
Harriet Martineau
Jane Addams
Jennifer Lawrence
#6: Who was the first known Mexican American to earn a doctorate in sociology at the Washington University in St. Louis?
Julian Samora
Herbert Spence
Karl Marx
#7: Who was the first sociologist to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Robert Ezra Park
Max Weber
Jane Addams
#8: Who was the German sociologist that believed capitalism would soon self destruct to communism?
Karl Marx
Booker T. Washington
Chris Hemsworth
#9: Who thought that there was a correlation between societies structure and the human body, and invented Social Darwinism?
George H. Mead
Herbert Spencer
Émile Durkheim
#10: Who studied collective behavior and social interaction in Chicago?
Robert Ezra Park
Max Weber
Karl Marx
#11: Who explored the idea of self concept and understanding?
Julian Samora
Jane Addams
George H. Mead
#12: Which sociologist identified rationalization as a key influence in the change from a preindustrial society to an industrial one?
Max Weber
W.E.B Du Bois
Émile Durkheim
#13: What black man believed that black people should stay in slavery for economic benefits?
Max Weber
Booker T. Washington
Karl Marx
#14: Who collected statistical data on suicide and found that sociologists should not only observe societies but also examine the facts?
Émile Durkheim
W.E.B Du Bois
Auguste Comte
#15: What sociologist lost her sense of smell, taste, and ability to hear, and still outside Dickens?
Jane Addams
Emma Watson
Harriet Martineau
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