Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 11 (47 MCQs)

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1. Disengagement Theory of Aging is based on the understanding that as people age they are less able to fulfill their social roles and need to step aside to make room for younger generations. This theory comes from which perspective?
2. SOCIAL CLASS/STRATIFICATION:Social inequality is a part of our presentation of self. We develop everyday class consciousness as a way to distinguish the status of others.
3. Which perspective emphasizes that beliefs and practices are not sacred unless regarded as such?
4. "People of color are more likely to be incarcerated than white people" is a statement made by a ..... sociologist.
5. What is the main point of New Right thinking?
6. SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS:Social institutions such as politics, education, and religion are created through individual participation; they give meaning to and are part of the everyday experience of members.
7. Which Sociological Perspective states that society is held together by social consensus or cohesion, in which members of society agree to work for what is best for society?
8. Which theory would argue that self-concept is more malleable and subject to change based on social interactions?
9. Which theory would be most relevant for analyzing how social institutions like family, schools, and workplaces shape the individual's self-concept?
10. Who is the founder of sociology?
11. Which paradigm focuses on the ways in which power imbalances create conflict?
12. Conducting a survey just to know the answer to a question is an example of
13. Fill in the blank: ..... is a macro-level approach highlighting inequality, dominance, and social change.
14. Economics provides for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
15. According to the feminist perspective, how does patriarchy influence gender roles in society?
16. What is the main argument of postmodernism?
17. According to the text, what is one way religion strengthens social stability?
18. Two wild animals fighting over a leftover carcass would align most closely with which sociological perspective?
19. Key individuals who influence a person's development are called .....
20. What are the component parts?
21. Fill in the blank: ..... are individuals who watch and record behaviors during research.
22. Which theory would most likely argue that the process of self-realization is never truly complete but evolves continuously through social interactions?
23. Which perspective views government and politics remaining in the hands of the "power elite" as a small group of powerful people control much of society?
24. An example of a social institution is .....
25. Seeing the general in the particular refers to
26. In a food court, the restaurants are at competition with each other for resources including customers, workers, and overall economic success. This is reflection of which sociological perspective?
27. Ms. Zaleski is young, fashionable, and beautiful. Normative or empirical statement?
28. I'm hangry!When I'm hungry, it's best if I eat slowly or I've found that I get nauseated when I eat too quickly. That's just me, though.Which perspective does this represent?
29. What is the main purpose of symbolic interactionism?
30. What messages are they sending with the action?
31. Who found gender differences in subject choice, with girls preferring art, English, and drama?
32. Which sociologist said that school is 'society in miniature'?
33. Who developed containment theory of deviance?
34. Define manifest functions in the context of sociological perspectives.
35. How do people experience society?
36. The flag was set to half mass and the stadium fell to their knees.
37. Expressing a judgement about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable. (What do you think it should be)
38. What would be a critique of the Looking-Glass Self from a Social Constructionism perspective?
39. Which perspective emphasizes competition and inevitable social change?
40. Which of the following is an agency of non-formal education?
41. Chester views society as a system of interrelated parts, while Nugget views society as composed of groups competing for scarce resources. Chester would be considered a(n) ..... and Nuggest would be seen as a(n) .....
42. How is it set up?
43. Structural functionalists would focus on ..... when looking at the social institution of family.
44. Religious institutions offer a shared moral framework that binds communities together.
45. Which perspective is a type of conflict theory that examines inequality in gender-related issues?
46. The ..... emphasizes the contributions of each part of society and how these parts work together to create a unified whole.
47. The ..... perspective focuses on how individuals act with one another in daily situations.