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Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 6 (60 MCQs)

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1. "The world sees females as inferior to males." This is a statement made by a person who is following .....
2. How does Durkheim's view of society differ from that of Karl Marx?
3. The idea of society as "a well oiled machine", where each institution contributes to the continuation of society, is known as .....
4. Society is a system of interconnected parts that work together to maintain a state of balance.
5. There are three major theoretical perspectives in sociology that have provided an overall framework for sociological studies. Which one is not?
6. A situation in which the member's of the President's Cabinet meet with him and advise him on the state of the U.S. would align most closely with which sociological perspective?
7. GENERAL:Asserts that interaction and meaning are central to society and assumes that means are not inherent but are created through interaction.
8. A situation in which Democrats and Republicans argue as to the best way to run government would be an example of which perspective?
9. What is a unique aspect of feminist research in sociology?
10. Is the study of how human society is established, its structure and how it works, the people's interaction with each other and the effects they have to one another.
11. How does functionalism explain the role of social institutions in maintaining social order?
12. The 'correspondence principle' (Bowles & Gintis) suggests that:
13. The Activity theory of Aging that suggests as people grow old they don't disengage from society but seek new roles to remain engaged comes from which sociological perspective?
14. Which research method might involve a sociologist joining a group to study it from within?
15. Society works as gears in an engine with each parts working together to make society run is an example of .....
16. The application of the scientific principles to the social world is known as
17. According to the principles of symbolic interactionism, symbols not only allow relationships to exist, they also allow society to exist.
18. The purpose of schools is to educate; however, schools also reinforce cultural norms. The second function is
19. Karl Marx is most closely associated with which of the major sociological theories?
20. The rich get richer because money makes more money and money is power.
21. Which perspective focuses on the way each part of society functions together to contribute to the whole?
22. DEVIANCE:Definitions and rules of deviance are applied unequally based on power.
23. Which perspective would be most likely to analyze the function of education in maintaining social order?
24. What is functionalist view of the world?
25. Some sociologist have observed that as people grow older their roles in society change but their desire for meaning and engagement remains important. Although they disengage from their traditional roles they seek out new activities later in life. This theory is referred to as the .....
26. Who is considered a key figure in the development of conflict theory?
27. Fill in the blank: ..... are elements that can change and affect outcomes in research.
28. FAMILIES & RELATIONSHIPS:Family is a social construction; it is created, changed, and maintained by interaction.
29. What are the functional prerequisites that society must meet according to functionalism?
30. Family fulfills six needs that are basic for society survival.
31. What are the key principles of feminist perspective in sociology?
32. The Conflict Theory focuses on .....
33. Seeing social patterns in individual lives
34. According to ..... , the people with the most power are seen as the most valuable to society.
35. Which of the following is a characteristic of the middle class in Weber's theory?
36. This theory says that groups only exist because their members influence one another's behavior.
37. What is the focus of race-conflict theory?
38. The sociological perspective allows sociologists to focus on the common behaviors of a group of people, rather than their individual differences.
39. Consists of beliefs, behaviors, objects and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society.
40. Cohabitation is kind of pre-marriage. Which perspectives is it?
41. What is a key characteristic of Durkheim's approach to studying society?
42. Fill in the blank: ..... views society as composed of groups competing for scarce resources; emphasizes inequality and power struggles.
43. In Marxist theory, what is the expected outcome of the economic structure depicted in the pyramid?
44. According to Functionalist views, what is one of the functions of education?
45. Who created the concept of the "underclass" ?
46. One of the spouses see their wedding rings as symbolizing "never ending love, " while the other sees them as an expense
47. The hypothesis that language shapes thought and perception is called the .....
48. To which type of culture belong attitudes, religious beliefs, moral beliefs and etiquettes?
49. I'm hangry!I know dinner is always at 6, but if I don't have a snack after school, it's hard to wait til then!Which perspective does this represent?
50. Which branch of philosophy deals with knowledge?
51. Which sociological perspective sees society as a human body, where all parts must function properly for it to work effectively?
52. He asserted that individuals develop their concept of self by looking at how others perceive them, hence, coined his theory as "The Looking Glass Self" .
53. Which theory suggests that education is a means of social mobility?
54. Which perspective aim to understand human behavior through the lens of masculinity and femininity?
55. Which sociological perspective focuses on the concerns of women and the unequal position they have traditionally in society?
56. BONUS QUESTION! Where was Karl Marx from?
57. The conflict perspective in sociology is most closely associated with the work of:
58. "That's groovy." is an example of a saying that has changed throughout time. This is an example of .....
59. In Marxist theory, what is the relationship between wealth and social class?
60. According to Marxism, what is the main cause of conflict in society?
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