CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Theory History

Where was the first U.S. sociology department founded in the 1890s?

  1. Hull House
  2. The Chicago School
  3. Atlanta University
  4. Harvard University
Explanation

Answer: B - The first sociology department in the United States was at The Chicago School. Robert E. Park, known for his focus on the effects of urbanization and George Mead, known for his belief in symbolic interactionism, were both early faculty members. W.E.B. Du Bois founded the second sociology department at Atlanta University.

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