Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological Perspectives Quiz 13 (25 MCQs)

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1. According to conflict theory, who holds the power in society and how is it maintained?
2. A situation in which citizens vote for who they want to serve in government leadership positions would be an example of which perspective?
3. ..... is a collection of beliefs about oneself. It answers the question "Who am I?"
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.
5. "The world sees females as inferior to males." This is a statement made by a person who is following .....
6. How does Durkheim's view of society differ from that of Karl Marx?
7. The idea of society as "a well oiled machine", where each institution contributes to the continuation of society, is known as .....
8. Society is a system of interconnected parts that work together to maintain a state of balance.
9. There are three major theoretical perspectives in sociology that have provided an overall framework for sociological studies. Which one is not?
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?
11. GENERAL:Asserts that interaction and meaning are central to society and assumes that means are not inherent but are created through interaction.
12. A situation in which Democrats and Republicans argue as to the best way to run government would be an example of which perspective?
13. What is a unique aspect of feminist research in sociology?
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.
15. How does functionalism explain the role of social institutions in maintaining social order?
16. The 'correspondence principle' (Bowles & Gintis) suggests that:
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?
18. Which research method might involve a sociologist joining a group to study it from within?
19. Society works as gears in an engine with each parts working together to make society run is an example of .....
20. The application of the scientific principles to the social world is known as
21. According to the principles of symbolic interactionism, symbols not only allow relationships to exist, they also allow society to exist.
22. The purpose of schools is to educate; however, schools also reinforce cultural norms. The second function is
23. Karl Marx is most closely associated with which of the major sociological theories?
24. The rich get richer because money makes more money and money is power.
25. Which perspective focuses on the way each part of society functions together to contribute to the whole?