Social action theory

1. What is one feature of social action theory?

• Social structures are a social construction created by individuals. Not a separate entity above them.
• Behavior is determined solely by institutions
• It focuses only on large-scale trends
• It emphasizes structural explanations

2. According to social action theory, what drives behaviour?

• Government regulations
• Media influences
• Structural factors and institutions
• Beliefs, meanings, and feelings of individuals

3. Which level of sociological explanation deals with structural factors?

• Cause
• Meaning
• Both cause and meaning
• Neither cause nor meaning

4. What is an example of value rational action?

• Working efficiently for higher wages
• Completing rituals for salvation
• Repeating actions without thought
• Following routine customs

5. What method does social action theory emphasize to uncover meanings?

• Surveys and experiments
• Interpretivist methodology
• Historical research
• Statistical analysis

6. What does the term "Verstehen" mean in social action theory?

• Empathy
• Prediction
• Control
• Observation

7. Why can meaning be difficult to interpret in social action research?

• Researchers are always biased
• Different individuals may have varying interpretations
• Meaning is always straightforward
• Meaning is not important in social action research