The Phenomenology of Sociology

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Who is considered the founder of phenomenology?

  1. Edmund Husserl

  2. Martin Heidegger

  3. Maurice Merleau-Ponty

  4. Alfred Schutz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edmund Husserl is widely regarded as the founder of phenomenology, a philosophical movement that emphasizes the study of consciousness and lived experience.

What is the central concept in phenomenology?

  1. Intentionality

  2. Lebenswelt

  3. Epoché

  4. Intersubjectivity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Intentionality is the central concept in phenomenology, referring to the inherent directedness of consciousness towards objects and meanings.

What is the method of phenomenological reduction?

  1. Bracketing

  2. Eidetic variation

  3. Free association

  4. Hermeneutic interpretation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The method of phenomenological reduction involves bracketing or suspending beliefs and assumptions to focus on the essential structures of consciousness.

What is the concept of the Lebenswelt in phenomenology?

  1. The lifeworld

  2. The social world

  3. The objective world

  4. The transcendental world


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lebenswelt refers to the everyday, taken-for-granted world of human experience, which is the primary focus of phenomenological inquiry.

Who is considered the founder of the phenomenology of sociology?

  1. Alfred Schutz

  2. Peter L. Berger

  3. Thomas Luckmann

  4. Harold Garfinkel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alfred Schutz is widely regarded as the founder of the phenomenology of sociology, which applies phenomenological methods to the study of social phenomena.

What is the concept of the social actor in the phenomenology of sociology?

  1. A rational, self-interested individual

  2. A socially constructed being

  3. A passive recipient of social norms

  4. A disembodied consciousness


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the phenomenology of sociology, the social actor is viewed as a socially constructed being whose actions and meanings are shaped by their social context and interactions.

What is the concept of the social world in the phenomenology of sociology?

  1. An objective reality

  2. A subjective construction

  3. A combination of objective and subjective elements

  4. A meaningless void


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the phenomenology of sociology, the social world is viewed as a combination of objective structures and subjective meanings, which are mutually constitutive.

What is the method of verstehen in the phenomenology of sociology?

  1. Interpreting social actions and meanings

  2. Observing social behavior

  3. Conducting surveys and experiments

  4. Analyzing historical documents


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Verstehen is the method of interpreting social actions and meanings from the perspective of the social actors themselves.

What is the concept of the taken-for-granted world in the phenomenology of sociology?

  1. The world as it is objectively given

  2. The world as it is subjectively experienced

  3. The world as it is socially constructed

  4. The world as it is scientifically understood


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The taken-for-granted world refers to the everyday world of human experience, which is socially constructed and taken for granted by members of a society.

What is the concept of the double intersubjectivity in the phenomenology of sociology?

  1. The intersubjective relationship between two individuals

  2. The intersubjective relationship between an individual and a social group

  3. The intersubjective relationship between two social groups

  4. The intersubjective relationship between an individual and society as a whole


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The double intersubjectivity refers to the intersubjective relationship between an individual and society as a whole, which is mediated by social institutions and cultural norms.

What is the concept of the social typification in the phenomenology of sociology?

  1. The classification of social objects and actions into types

  2. The process of socialization

  3. The formation of social norms

  4. The development of social institutions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social typification refers to the process of classifying social objects and actions into types, which helps individuals to make sense of the social world.

What is the concept of the social role in the phenomenology of sociology?

  1. A set of expectations and behaviors associated with a social position

  2. A script that guides social interactions

  3. A mask that individuals wear in social situations

  4. A performance that individuals enact in social settings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A social role refers to a set of expectations and behaviors associated with a social position, which individuals are expected to conform to.

What is the concept of the social institution in the phenomenology of sociology?

  1. A stable pattern of social behavior

  2. A set of social norms and values

  3. A social structure that organizes human activity

  4. A cultural artifact that shapes human behavior


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A social institution refers to a stable pattern of social behavior that organizes human activity and is supported by social norms and values.

What is the concept of the social change in the phenomenology of sociology?

  1. A transformation of social structures and institutions

  2. A change in social norms and values

  3. A shift in cultural meanings and symbols

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social change in the phenomenology of sociology encompasses transformations of social structures and institutions, changes in social norms and values, and shifts in cultural meanings and symbols.

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