Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 5 (60 MCQs)

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1. What does the diagram titled "In theory ..... Marx" primarily illustrate?
2. RACE & ETHNICITY:Racial and ethnicity are part of our identity as displayed through our presentation of self.
3. The idea of society as nothing but competing groups trying to exercise power of each other is known as .....
4. "the awareness of the relationship between personal experience and the wider society"Thinking away from one's usual day-to-day life and look at the world in a new way. Is know as:
5. What is a key focus of gender-conflict theorists?
6. Using the scientific method to study the social world
7. Jan was bullied by all of the kids at the local park because she had red hair. She was then consumed with dying her hair
8. According to gender-conflict theory, what is gender considered to be?
9. Fill in the blank: ..... is the tendency of organizations to become dominated by elites.
10. Which perspective sees culture as being created and maintained by the ways people interact and in how individuals interpret each other's actions?
11. Which of the following best illustrates the sociological perspective?
12. The sociological perspective that focuses on the micro level is
13. Empirical Statement describes what is in the social world without evaluating it; based on facts, not opinion.
14. In the context of Symbolic Interactionism, what role does language play in shaping the self?
15. Which perspective would ask the following question:How does each part of society contribute to its stability and functioning?
16. The ability to control others and to carry out your will-even if they don't agree-is called .....
17. The study of why an INDIVIDUAL acts or feels the way they do is which social science?
18. Public schools provide basic knowledge and skills necessary for individuals to become productive members of society.
19. Which perspective examines the role of religion in daily life?
20. What is the primary focus of Weber's theory as depicted in the pyramid?
21. A sociologist studying the conflict between teachers on strike and the state education board would be best served using which sociological perspective?
22. What is the primary cause of conflict according to conflict theory?
23. It is the complex network of people that are interconnected,
24. Conflict is the primary cause of social change and societies are greatly influenced by their economic system according to which man?
25. How many theoretical perspectives are there in Sociology?
26. How are these parts linked?
27. What main event set the stage for the beginning of sociology?
28. Functionalism is a structural theory-true or false?
29. Children are rewarded with higher grades based on their good student behavior.
30. What does the color red in the pyramid likely represent in Weber's theory?
31. All of the following are Perspectives in Sociology EXCEPT
32. Meaning of the word Sophia
33. In Sociology what is it called when we use the sociological imagination to look for at what we assume we understand in a more critical way?
34. Within a social system how do Structural-Functionalist label things that are unintended consequences?
35. Harriet Martineau is most closely associate with which major sociological approach?
36. Fill in the blank: ..... is a controlled study to test hypotheses.
37. This perspective focuses on gender as the main source of conflict and inequality in society.
38. Which of the following is a key idea within interactionism?
39. What is one way that Durkheim's functionalism might explain the existence of social institutions like religion?
40. Jeremy wrote an essay criticizing the college admissions process, arguing that heavy competition and limited educational resources make admission difficult for the average student. Which perspective would Jeremy's argument fall under?
41. The unrecognized and/or unintended consequences of a given social pattern or structure.
42. Which perspective views society as a system in which all parts work together to create society as a whole?
43. According to Marxist theory, what is the 'hidden curriculum' in schools?
44. In 'The Breakfast Club, ' which character's transformation is most evident by the end of the film?
45. Someone getting a tattoo of a cross as a symbol of their faith and someone else believing that tattoos go against their faith are examples of interpretations of symbols under which sociological perspective?
46. How does society divide a population?
47. A situation in which police officers patrol the streets to maintain order would be an example of which perspective?
48. This theory aligns with conservative politics
49. He rejected the idea of biological determination of the self, which proposes that an individual has already established one's self from the moment he is born.
50. People attach meaning to symbols, and then they act accordingly to their personal interpretation of these symbols. Is know as?
51. According to the ..... perspective, the family is important for maintaining the stability of society and the well-being of individuals.
52. Fill in the blank:Material culture includes physical objects; ..... culture includes ideas and beliefs.
53. Give an example of symbolic interactionism in everyday life.
54. RACE & ETHNICITY:Racial and ethnic differences are a necessary part of society. Even racial inequality has functions that help maintain social order.
55. Which perspective focuses its attention on figures, emblems, or individuals that represent power and authority?
56. Which perspective argue that gender roles were established well before pre-industrial era when men typically took care of responsibilities outside the home and women took care of the domestic responsibilities in the home?
57. According to conflict theory, who holds the power in society and how is it maintained?
58. A situation in which citizens vote for who they want to serve in government leadership positions would be an example of which perspective?
59. ..... is a collection of beliefs about oneself. It answers the question "Who am I?"
60. THE ECONOMY:Different types of work (high prestige and pay to low prestige and pay) are necessary to the economy and have functions that help maintain social order.