Social Theory and Crime Quiz

What is the main focus of sociology?

• Studying individual behavior

• Analyzing economic systems

• Examining human social relationships and institutions

• Exploring political ideologies

Which theoretical foundation believes that society is a complex system where parts work together to promote solidarity and stability?

• Functionalism

• Marxism

• Structuralism

• Positivism

According to structuralism, how should elements of human culture be understood?

• In isolation from the larger structure

• As independent entities

• In relation to a larger overarching system or structure

• Without any context

What is the main focus of Marxism in relation to society and crime?

• Identifying disruptive forces in industrialized societies

• Studying cultural symbols

• Exploring individual motivations for crime

• Promoting equal rights for men and women

What is the main goal of feminism?

• Advocating for a dictatorship

• Maintaining the status quo

• Promoting class struggle

• Achieving equal rights for men and women

According to sociology scholars, who focused on the study of social structures?

• Karl Marx

• All of the above

• Auguste Comte

• Emile Durkheim

How does crime strengthen social cohesion according to sociology?

• By encouraging individualism

• By promoting chaos

• By publicly condemning rule-breakers

• By ignoring deviant behavior

What is culture defined as in sociology?

• The ability to speak multiple languages

• The capacity to classify and represent experiences with symbols

• The practice of traditional rituals

• The study of ancient civilizations

What is socialization in sociology?

• The process of learning how to be a member of a particular society

• The act of isolating oneself from society

• The promotion of individualism

• The rejection of societal norms