Chapter 1 Lesson 3 Sociological Perspectives

A manifest function is unintended and unrecognized.

• True

• False

Symbolic interactionism focuses on mutually understood symbols.

• True

• False

Supporters of the conflict perspective see social living as a contest for resources.

• True

• False

Social structure refers to the occasional patterns of social behaviors in a group or society.

• True

• False

Functionalism assumes that societies will not return to a state of stability after periods of upheaval.

• True

• False

What do sociologists mean by theoretical perspective?

• A. facts and data about society

• B. opinions about how people should relate

• C. consensus among all members of a group

• D. assumptions about the workings of society

The distribution of power is most important in which of the following theoretical perspectives?

• A. symbolic interactionism

• B. functionalism

• C. the conflict perspective

• D. positivism

Which of the following emphasizes the contributions of each part of society and how these parts work together to create a unified whole?

• A. symbolic interactionism

• B. the conflict perspective

• C. functionalism

• D. positivism

Which theoretical perspective shows that people can communicate because they share words, gestures, and physical objects that have similar meanings to all of them?

• A. symbolic interactionism

• B. the conflict perspective

• C. functionalism

• D. positivism

According to Émile Durkheim, where is consensus strongest?

• A. in small tribal societies

• B. in large industrial societies

• C. in universities

• D. in countries with large international trade