Sociological Perspectives Quiz

Which sociological perspective views society as a set of interrelated parts working together for stability?

• Conflict perspective

• Interactionist perspective

• Functionalist perspective

• Evolutionary perspective

The perspective that focuses on how individuals interact and interpret their actions is known as:

• Conflict perspective

• Interactionist perspective

• Functionalist perspective

• Structural perspective

Which perspective emphasizes competition and inevitable social change?

• Functionalist perspective

• Interactionist perspective

• Evolutionary perspective

• Conflict perspective

What research method allows sociologists to collect data on attitudes and opinions from large numbers of people?

• Experiments

• Observations

• Surveys

• Content analysis

When a researcher studies behavior in actual social settings without interfering, they are using:

• Participant observation

• Detached observation

The research method that involves gathering data under controlled conditions is:

• Survey

• Observation

• Content analysis

• Experiment

Which perspective would be most likely to analyze the function of education in maintaining social order?

• Interactionist perspective

• Conflict perspective

• Functionalist perspective

• Symbolic perspective

The use of historical documents and records for sociological research is an example of:

• Experimental method

• Observational method

• Survey method

• Sources method

Which research method might involve a sociologist joining a group to study it from within?

• Detached observation

• Participant observation

• Survey method

• Experimental method

The conflict perspective in sociology is most closely associated with the work of:

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• George Herbert Mead