Sociological Theories and Perspectives Quiz

Which theory compares society to a human body?

• Conflict theory

• None of the above

• Symbolic interactionism

• Functionalism

Who are the sociologists associated with the Davis-Moore thesis?

• None of the above

• Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore

• Melvin Tumin and Lewis Coser

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

What does the Davis-Moore thesis argue?

• Greater rewards for less important social roles

• Greater rewards for more important social roles

• All social roles are equally important

• None of the above

According to critics, what does the Davis-Moore thesis fail to explain?

• Income disparities

• Celebrity wealth without merit

• Gender equality

• All of the above

What is the primary critique of conflict theory regarding social stratification?

• It promotes gender equality

• It only benefits the upper class

• None of the above

• It benefits everyone equally

Who is considered the founder of conflict theory?

• None of the above

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Emile Durkheim

What does conflict theory assert about the dominant class?

• They share resources equally

• They exploit the lower classes

• They promote social mobility

• None of the above

What is symbolic interactionism primarily concerned with?

• Economic disparities

• Daily interactions and meanings

• Large-scale social structures

• None of the above

How does symbolic interactionism view society?

• As a battlefield of class struggle

• As a stage with performers and audience

• None of the above

• As a system of layered social roles

According to symbolic interactionism, what might influence individual interactions?

• None of the above

• Global economic conditions

• Laws and regulations

• Social class and status