Theories of Sociology CFU

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According to this theory, the people with the most power are seen as the most valuable to society.

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Conflict Theory

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This theory explains how symbols can mean different things to different people.

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Symbolic Interactionism

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Which perspective views society as a set of connected parts that work together to produce a stable social system?

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Functionalist

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Society is constantly changing in response to social inequality and conflict.

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Conflict Perspective

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Divorce rates have increased in the last 50 years because the power structures between men and women have changed. What theory explains this phenomenon?

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Conflict Theory

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Divorce rates have increased because the meaning of parenthood has changed in the last 50 years. What theory explains this?

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Symbolic Interactionism

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Divorce rates have increased in the last 50 years because women have transitioned from being primarily housewives to working outside the home. What theory explains this phenomenon?

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Functional Analysis

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Which of the three theories is the only micro theory that focuses on individual interaction?

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Symbolic Interactionism

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A necklace with a cross on it is an example of a cultural expression that would be most interesting to which sociological theory?

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Symbolic Interactionism Theory

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Mr. Jones, a political science teacher, asks his students to study how social media can influence public opinion by 'following' famous activists, academics, and politicians on Twitter. While reading and exchanging each other's tweets, some classmates became close friends. The first scenario is an example of the project's ____ function, while the second scenario is an example of the project's _____ function.

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manifest; latent