- 1. Historical sociology is a branch of sociology that examines how societies develop and change over time by looking at past events, social structures, and cultural practices. It seeks to understand the relationship between history and society, and how historical events have shaped and continue to impact social structures and norms. Historical sociology delves into the underlying causes and processes of social change, and often explores issues such as power dynamics, inequalities, revolutions, and cultural shifts. By studying the past, historical sociology provides valuable insights into the dynamics of societies and helps us make sense of the present social world.
Which historical sociologist coined the term 'rationalization'?
A) Émile Durkheim
B) Max Weber
C) Georg Simmel
D) Karl Marx
- 2. The Sociological Imagination was the concept introduced by which sociologist?
A) Talcott Parsons
B) Robert Nisbet
C) C. Wright Mills
D) Pitirim Sorokin
- 3. Who developed the concept of 'class struggle' in historical sociology?
A) Max Weber
B) Georg Simmel
C) Émile Durkheim
D) Karl Marx
- 4. The theory of 'cultural materialism' is closely linked to which historical sociologist?
A) Antonio Gramsci
B) Michel Foucault
C) Louis Althusser
D) Marvin Harris
- 5. Who introduced the concept of 'cultural capital' in the field of historical sociology?
A) Michel Foucault
B) Pierre Bourdieu
C) Michel de Certeau
D) Claude Lévi-Strauss
- 6. Which sociologist is associated with the concept of 'anomie' in historical sociology?
A) Max Weber
B) Émile Durkheim
C) Karl Marx
D) Georg Simmel
- 7. 'The Theory of the Leisure Class' was penned by which historical sociologist?
A) Emile Durkheim
B) Karl Marx
C) Thorstein Veblen
D) Max Weber
- 8. Who revolutionized the study of urban sociology through 'The City: Suggestions for the Investigation of Human Behavior in the City Environment'?
A) Louis Wirth
B) Herbert J. Gans
C) Ernest W. Burgess
D) Robert E. Park
- 9. The concept of 'double consciousness' was introduced by which historical sociologist?
A) W. E. B. Du Bois
B) Marcus Garvey
C) Booker T. Washington
D) Ida B. Wells
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