The video explores how sociology involves viewing groups and cultures from new perspectives. It uses baseball and football to illustrate different viewpoints. The video then delves into three sociological perspectives: functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist, using license plates as an example to explain each perspective's approach to understanding social behavior.

What is the primary focus of sociology as introduced in the video?

• Understanding historical events

• Examining groups and cultures in new ways

• Analyzing economic trends

• Studying individual behavior

In baseball, who is responsible for putting the ball in play?

• Offensive team

• Defensive team

• Coach

• Manager

Which sport is described as a 19th-century pastoral game?

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Football

What is a manifest function according to the functionalist perspective?

• An unintended consequence

• A negative consequence

• An intended consequence

• A hidden meaning

Which of the following is an example of a dysfunction in the context of license plates?

• Expressing individuality

• Tracking vehicle registrations

• Displaying state power

• Stealing license plates

What does the conflict perspective primarily focus on?

• Economic growth

• Power dynamics

• Social stability

• Cultural symbols

How does the conflict perspective view personalized license plates?

• As a form of self-expression

• As a symbol of state power

• As a sign of economic power

• As a means of vehicle identification

What does the symbolic interactionist perspective emphasize?

• Economic structures

• Power struggles

• Surface and deeper meanings in interactions

• Social stability

What does a personalized license plate symbolize according to the symbolic interactionist perspective?

• Support for a cause or personal identity

• Conformity to state regulations

• Economic status

• Vehicle registration

What is the role of individuals in society according to the symbolic interactionist perspective?

• To maintain social order

• To challenge power structures

• To interpret roles and meanings

• To follow economic trends