
Sociological Theories and Perspectives Quiz
Authored by Thomas Waranavage
Social Studies
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which theory compares society to a human body?
Conflict theory
None of the above
Symbolic interactionism
Functionalism
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to critics, what does the Davis-Moore thesis fail to explain?
Income disparities
Celebrity wealth without merit
Gender equality
All of the above
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is considered the founder of conflict theory?
None of the above
Max Weber
Karl Marx
Emile Durkheim
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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