Sociological Paradigms

This perspective sees society as composed of various parts, each with a job

• structural functionalism

• symbolic interactionism

• conflict theory

This perspective states that society is in harmony when its parts are working correctly

• structural functionalism

• symbolic interactionism

• conflict theory

This perspective is particularly concerned with social institutions and how they address human needs

• structural functionalism

• symbolic interactionism

• conflict theory

Which of the following perspectives is not a macro-sociological concept?

• structural functionalism

• symbolic interactionism

• conflict theory

Aspect of society created to address human needs and has accepted/persistent norms, values, and roles

• social institution

• dysfunction

• latent function

• manifest function

Which of the following is not a social institution?

• government

• family

• economy

• patriotism

A negative consequence of an element of society

• social institution

• dysfunction

• latent function

• manifest function

The intended and recognized consequence of an element of society

• social institution

• dysfunction

• latent function

• manifest function

The unintended and unrecognized consequence of an element of society

• social institution

• dysfunction

• latent function

• manifest function

This perspective sees society as composed of groups that are competing for scarce resources

• structural functionalism

• symbolic interactionism

• conflict theory