Sociological theory

What is sociology?

• the scientific study of social structure (human social behavior)

• a particular point of view

• a view that looks at behavior of groups, not individuals

• the study of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

An approach that emphasizes the functions of each part of a society is called

• functionalism.

• conflict theory.

• symbolic interactionism.

• social perspective.

Focuses on the negative, conflicted, and ever-changing nature of society

• conflict perspective

• symbolic interactionist perspective

• functionalist perspective

What is the organic analogy (Parsons)?

• The belief that people in society are part of one entity, and naturally work towards the same goal.

• The belief that there are accepted norms in society that all people want to follow.

• The belief that all people have the equal opportunity to succeed.

• The belief that the institutions of society all work together like organs in a body.

What is the main belief of liberal feminism?

• That the patriarchy harms both men and women, and policy is the way to solve that.

• That men are the enemy of women, and separation of the genders is the only solution.

• That men are the enemy of women, and feminist revolution is the only solution.

• That women are a diverse group of people that should not be spoken about in a generalised way.

How would Marxist feminists argue that capitalism disadvantages women? (2 correct answers)

• The bourgeoisie will always want to hire a man over a women.

• Women absorb men's anger towards work.

• Capitalism divides women into subgroups, which weakens the feminist movement.

• Women are made to reproduce and socialise the workforce for free.

Conflict Perspective emphasizes which of the following things?

• how society works together to promote equality

• cooperation of family, economy, religion, and government

• Rainbows, puppies, and sunshine in society.

• conflict, competition, change, and constraint in society.

These are needed in Social Sciences to help us understand and organize information from social findings

• memories
• theories
• pens
• none of the above

Who argues that patriarchy is the source of female oppression?

• Donald Trump

• Marxists

• Radical feminists

• Mona Lisa

Functionalism is...

• a structuralist, consensus approach

• an action, conflict approach

• a structuralist, conflict approach

• an action, consensus approach