This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. According to conflict theory, who holds the power in society and how is it maintained? A) The middle class, maintained through equality and fairness. B) The dominant group or class, maintained through force, coercion, and manipulation. C) The government, maintained through transparency and accountability. D) The oppressed group, maintained through negotiation and compromise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dominant group or class, maintained through force, coercion, and manipulation. 2. A situation in which citizens vote for who they want to serve in government leadership positions would be an example of which perspective? A) Functionalist Perspective. B) Conflict Perspective. C) Feminist Perspective. D) Interactionist Perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Functionalist Perspective. 3. ..... is a collection of beliefs about oneself. It answers the question "Who am I?" A) Self Concept. B) Self Knowledge. C) Self Esteem. D) Self. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self Concept. 4. 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. A) Structural Functionalism. B) Conflict Theory. C) Symbolic Interactionism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Structural Functionalism. 5. "The world sees females as inferior to males." This is a statement made by a person who is following ..... A) Conflict Theory. B) Gender-Conflict Perspective. C) Race-Conflict Perspective. D) Symbolic-Interactionism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gender-Conflict Perspective. 6. How does Durkheim's view of society differ from that of Karl Marx? A) Durkheim focused on the role of conflict, while Marx emphasized social cohesion. B) Durkheim emphasized social cohesion and interconnectivity, while Marx focused on class conflict and economic factors. C) Both Durkheim and Marx had identical views on society. D) Durkheim and Marx both ignored the role of individual behavior.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Durkheim emphasized social cohesion and interconnectivity, while Marx focused on class conflict and economic factors. 7. The idea of society as "a well oiled machine", where each institution contributes to the continuation of society, is known as ..... A) Structural Functionalism. B) Conflict Theory. C) Symbolic Interactionism. D) Clockmakingism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Structural Functionalism. 8. Society is a system of interconnected parts that work together to maintain a state of balance. A) Conflict theory. B) Functionalist theory. C) Interactionist theory. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Functionalist theory. 9. There are three major theoretical perspectives in sociology that have provided an overall framework for sociological studies. Which one is not? A) Structural-functionalism. B) Social conflict. C) Symbolic interactionism. D) Feminism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feminism. 10. 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? A) Conflict Perspective. B) Feminist Perspective. C) Interactionist Perspective. D) Functionalist Perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interactionist Perspective. 11. GENERAL:Asserts that interaction and meaning are central to society and assumes that means are not inherent but are created through interaction. A) Structural Functionalism. B) Conflict Theory. C) Symbolic Interactionism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Symbolic Interactionism. 12. A situation in which Democrats and Republicans argue as to the best way to run government would be an example of which perspective? A) Functionalist Perspective. B) Conflict Perspective. C) Feminist Perspective. D) Interactionist Perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conflict Perspective. 13. What is a unique aspect of feminist research in sociology? A) Focus on micro-interactions. B) Emphasis on power struggles. C) Unique methods and substantive content. D) Analysis of social stability. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unique methods and substantive content. 14. 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. A) Chemistry. B) Philosophy. C) Sociology. D) Biology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sociology. 15. How does functionalism explain the role of social institutions in maintaining social order? A) Functionalism views social institutions as irrelevant to social order. B) Functionalism views social institutions as disruptive to social order. C) Functionalism views social institutions as essential in maintaining social order by fulfilling societal needs. D) Functionalism views social institutions as a product of individual choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Functionalism views social institutions as essential in maintaining social order by fulfilling societal needs. 16. The 'correspondence principle' (Bowles & Gintis) suggests that: A) Schools prepare children for work by teaching them to be obedient. B) Teachers and parents tend to have similar attitudes to learning. C) Children who write lots of letters develop a better grasp of language. D) Boys' and girls' educational achievements have recently become similar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Schools prepare children for work by teaching them to be obedient. 17. 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? A) Functionalist. B) Interactionist. C) Conflict. D) Intersectional. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interactionist. 18. Which research method might involve a sociologist joining a group to study it from within? A) Detached observation. B) Participant observation. C) Survey method. D) Experimental method. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Participant observation. 19. Society works as gears in an engine with each parts working together to make society run is an example of ..... A) Functionalism. B) Symbolic-Interactionism. C) Conflict Theory. D) Gender-Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Functionalism. 20. The application of the scientific principles to the social world is known as A) Positivism. B) Social Darwinism. C) Conflict Theory. D) Imperialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positivism. 21. According to the principles of symbolic interactionism, symbols not only allow relationships to exist, they also allow society to exist. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. The purpose of schools is to educate; however, schools also reinforce cultural norms. The second function is A) Manifest. B) Conflict. C) Symbolic. D) Latent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Latent. 23. Karl Marx is most closely associated with which of the major sociological theories? A) Conflict Theory. B) Structural Functionalism. C) Symbolic Interactionism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conflict Theory. 24. The rich get richer because money makes more money and money is power. A) Symbolic Interaction. B) Conflict. C) Functionalist. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conflict. 25. Which perspective focuses on the way each part of society functions together to contribute to the whole? A) Structural Functionalism. B) Conflict Theory. C) Symbolic Interactionism. D) Feminism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Structural Functionalism. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 1Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 2Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 3Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 4Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 5Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 6Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 7Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 8Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 9Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books