Theoretical Perspectives: CH.1 SEC.3 Review

A theoretical perspective is

• a set of assumptions

  accepted as false

• a set of assumptions

  accepted as true

• a set of assumptions

  accepted as true for specific social groups

• a set of assumptions

  accepted as somewhat true

Functionalism can be defined as

• approach that emphasizes the

  contributions made by specific groups in society

• approach that emphasizes the

  conflict created by each

  part of society

• approach that emphasizes the

  contributions made by each

  ethnic group in society

• approach that emphasizes the

  contributions made by each

  part of society

Manifest functions are

• intended and recognized con-

  sequences of an aspect

  of society impacting only specific groups

• intended and unrecognized con-

  sequences of an aspect

  of society

• intended and recognized con-

  sequences of an aspect

  of society

• unintended and unrecognized

  consequences of an aspect of

  society

Latent functions are

• unintended and unrecognized

  consequences of an aspect of

  society

• unintended and unrecognized

  consequences of an aspect of

  society only impacting specific groups

• unintended and recognized

  consequences of an aspect of

  society

• intended and recognized con-

  sequences of an aspect

  of society

Dysfunction can be defined as

• somewhat negative consequence of an

  aspect of society

• negative consequence of an

  aspect of society for only specific groups

• negative consequence of an

  aspect of society

• negative consequence of an

  aspect of society made up by specific grops

The conflict perspective can be defined as

• approach emphasizing the

  role of conflict, friendly competition,

  and constraint within a society

• approach emphasizing the

  role of conflict, competition,

  and constraint within a society

• approach emphasizing the

  role of cooperation, competition,

  and constraint within a society

• approach emphasizing the

  role of conflict, competition,

  and cooperation within a society

The struggle over power is best connected to

• The functionalist perspective

• The conflict perspective

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Manifest and Latent Functions

Symbolic interactionism is

• approach that focuses on the

  interactions among people

  based on mutually understood

  symbols

• approach that focuses on the

  interactions among people

  based on individually understood

  symbols

• approach that focuses on the

  interactions among people

  based on mutually misunderstood

  symbols

• approach that focuses on the

  interactions among people

  based on ethnic groups understanding of

  symbols

Symbol can be defined as

• anything that stands for some-

  thing else and has an agreed-

  upon meaning attached to it only if established by a national consensus

• anything that stands for some-

  thing else and has an agreed-

  upon meaning attached to it if agreed upon by all members of a society

• anything that stands for some-

  thing else and has an agreed-

  upon meaning attached to it

• only specific images that stands for some-

  thing else and has an agreed-

  upon meaning attached to it

Dramaturgy is an

• approach that depicts human

  interaction as theatrical

  performances only understood if widely agreed upon

• approach that depicts human

  interaction as real life

  performances

• approach that depicts human

  interaction as theatrical

  performances only if it helps society function smoothly

• approach that depicts human

  interaction as theatrical

  performances