Sociology theoretical perspectives

Which definition best defines a Latent Function

• an unintended consequence of a social structure or action.

• a deliberate outcome of a social action.

• the visible effects of a social structure.

• a primary goal of a social action.

Which definition best defines Manifest Function

• The intended and recognized consequences of a social structure or action.
• The negative and harmful outcomes of a social structure or action.
• The superficial and irrelevant aspects of a social structure or action.
• The unintended and unrecognized consequences of a social structure or action.

Which best describes the functionalist perspective?

• focuses solely on individual behavior

• emphasizes conflict and competition in society

• society is a system of interconnected parts that work together to maintain stability and social order

• society is a collection of isolated individuals

Which best describes conflict perspective

• focuses on harmony and cooperation among groups

• highlights the importance of individual success over group dynamics

• suggests that all groups in society have equal power and resources

• emphasizes competition and power struggles between groups in society

which best defines symbolic interactionism

• a theory that examines how individuals create and interpret meanings through social interactions

• argues that social structures are fixed and unchanging

• a method of statistical analysis in sociology.

• focuses solely on economic factors in society

what is dysfunction in sociology

• the positive aspects of social structures.

• the harmony created by social behaviors

• the negative impact of social structures or behaviors that disrupt societal stability

• the study of economic systems and their efficiency

what is the interactionist perspective in sociology

• its focus solely on economic factors in society

• it disregards the importance of symbols in communication.

• it is primarily concerned with large-scale social structures.

• it emphasizes the role of social interactions and symbols in shaping individual behavior and society

• Which theoretical perspective would ask this question?

  • How do people with privilege and power protect their position?

• Functionalism
• Symbolic Interactionism
• Conflict theory

• Which theoretical perspective would ask this question?

  • How do people shape their own reality?

• Symbolic interactionism

• Conflict Theory

• Functionalism

• Which theoretical perspective would ask this question?

  • How does each part function to help society work?

• Functionalism
• Symbolic Interactionism
• Conflict Theory