Hum Elect 1 Quiz 2

  One of the characteristics of this condition is it affect large groups of people, either directly or indirectly.

• Social problem

•      Conflict

•   Functionalism

• Issue

This component of social problem involves perceptions of societal norms and values (e.g., views on crime or moral behavior).

• Subjective component

• Social issues

•  Objective component

• Both A & B

In the early 1980’s, environmental degradation and pollution were concerns only to a few environmentalists and scientists before gaining public attention. What stage of natural history this concern applied?

• Emergence

• Legitimacy

• Renewed claims making

• Development of strategy

One of the characteristics of this stage is an often struggle to convince society that the issue is significant.

• Emergence

• Legitimacy

• renewed claims making

• Development of strategy

Organizations, government agencies, or influential public figures may start advocating for reforms or solutions. What stage this action applied?

 

• Emergence

• Legitimacy

• Renewed claims making

• Development of strategy

During this stage, social movements or advocacy groups begin pushing for change.

 

•    Emergence

•   Legitimacy

• Renewed claims making

• Development of strategy

This stage may involve a fair amount of tension between the social change groups and these targets of their claims.

• Emergence

•   Legitimacy

• Renewed claims making

• Development of strategy

This sociological perspective/ theory explains income inequality and the power struggles between the wealthy (the bourgeoisie) and the working class (the proletariat).

• Conflict theory

• Functionalism

• Interactionist Theory

• Constructivism

It emphasizes the subjective meanings people attach to their actions, objects, and social experiences, and how these meanings influence their behavior.

•   Conflict

• Functionalist

• Symbolic Interactionist Theory

• Constructivism

During this stage, public campaigns, policy proposals, and legislative efforts may be launched to mitigate the problem.

• Emergence

• Legitimacy

•   Renewed claims making

• Development of strategy