SUMMATIVE

Exercise 1: (3 pts)

Are the following statements true or false?

1. Sociology is primarily concerned with the study of plants and animals. (True/False)
2. Auguste Comte coined the term sociology and defined it as the scientific study of social
dynamics and social static. (True/False)
3. The first social scientist to use the term sociology was Max Weber. (True/False)

Exercise 2: (6 pts)
Fill in the Blanks with the appropriate names or terms.
1. ________ was the first social philosopher to coin and use the term sociology.
2. Karl Marx introduced the concept of social ________ and believed in a classless
society.
3. Harriet Martineau translated the works of ________ into English and advocated for
the abolition of slavery.
4. ________ viewed society as an organic system and developed the concept of Social
Darwinism.
5. Emile Durkheim defined sociology as the study of ________ facts and applied
statistical methods.
6. Max Weber argued that sociology is the scientific study of human ________ action.

Exercise 3: (7 pts)
1. Cultural Influence on Language: Explain how a culture's values and customs can
shape the development of language. Provide an example.
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 2. Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis: Elaborate on the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis and its
implications for understanding the relationship between language, culture, and
thought. Use an example to support your explanation.
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Exercise 4: (4 pts)
Match the sociological branches or levels with their corresponding definitions.

Branches / Levels Definitions

1.Micro-Sociology a. Concentrates on institutions, groups,

their formation, and change.

2.Macro-Sociology b. Analyzes large-scale aspects of society

and social phenomena.

c. Examines human social phenomena

3.Meso-Level Analysis between micro- and macro-levels.

4.The Field of Social Organization and d. Focuses on social interaction and small-
Theory of Social Order scale structures.