L.3. Sociological Perspectives

What is the main focus of symbol-interactionist perspective?

• the structure of

  society

• power and gender inequality

• ways in which individuals respond to one another in everyday situations

• forces in society that promote competition and change

Which perspective focuses on gender inequality?

• Conflict

• Feminist

• Interactionist

• Functionalist

According to functionalists, society is held together by

• positive consequences of elements of society

• conflict

• inequality

• symbol

What is an intended and recognized consequences of some element of a society?

• dysfunction

• manifested function

• Latent function

• a symbolical interaction

Study of habits of college students who play video games is

• Macrosociology

• Microsociology

Examining the way college students in one particular dorm interact with each other when playing video games.

• Macrosociology

• Microsociology

What is microsociological perspective?

• Interactionist

• Conflict

• Funcstionalist

What are the concepts of Sociology functionalist theory focuses on?

• Power

• Functional integrity

• Social structure

• Social actions

• Culture

What are the concepts of Sociology symbolic-interactionist theory focuses on?

• Power

• Functional integrity

• Social structure

• Social actions

• Culture

Which word could be used to refer to all three of the following: a heart to represent courage, an owl to represent wisdom, and green to represent hope?

• Conflict

• Function

• Social structure

• Symbol