- 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) Max Weber
B) Karl Marx
C) Émile Durkheim
D) Georg Simmel
- 2. The Sociological Imagination was the concept introduced by which sociologist?
A) Pitirim Sorokin
B) C. Wright Mills
C) Talcott Parsons
D) Robert Nisbet
- 3. Who developed the concept of 'class struggle' in historical sociology?
A) Karl Marx
B) Émile Durkheim
C) Georg Simmel
D) Max Weber
- 4. The concept of 'double consciousness' was introduced by which historical sociologist?
A) Marcus Garvey
B) W. E. B. Du Bois
C) Booker T. Washington
D) Ida B. Wells
- 5. 'The Theory of the Leisure Class' was penned by which historical sociologist?
A) Emile Durkheim
B) Karl Marx
C) Thorstein Veblen
D) Max Weber
- 6. Which sociologist is associated with the concept of 'anomie' in historical sociology?
A) Émile Durkheim
B) Max Weber
C) Georg Simmel
D) Karl Marx
- 7. The theory of 'cultural materialism' is closely linked to which historical sociologist?
A) Louis Althusser
B) Marvin Harris
C) Antonio Gramsci
D) Michel Foucault
- 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) Robert E. Park
C) Herbert J. Gans
D) Ernest W. Burgess
- 9. Who introduced the concept of 'cultural capital' in the field of historical sociology?
A) Claude Lévi-Strauss
B) Michel Foucault
C) Michel de Certeau
D) Pierre Bourdieu
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