Sociological Perspectives

The video tutorial introduces sociology as a social science that employs the scientific method to study social behavior and human groups. It emphasizes the importance of sociological imagination in understanding cultural biases and perspectives. The tutorial explores three main sociological perspectives: functionalist, conflict, and interactionist. The functionalist perspective views society as a machine with interconnected parts, while the conflict perspective focuses on tensions between competing groups, including feminist and African American perspectives. The interactionist perspective examines how everyday interactions shape social realities.

What is the primary focus of sociology as a social science?

• The study of social behavior and human groups

• The study of historical events

• The study of individual behavior

• The study of biological processes

Which perspective views society as a machine with interconnected parts?

• Feminist perspective

• Functionalist perspective

• Interactionist perspective

• Conflict perspective

What are latent functions in the functionalist perspective?

• Negative consequences of actions

• Unintended positive outcomes

• Theoretical assumptions

• Intended results of planned actions

Who is credited with the origin of the conflict perspective?

• Max Weber

• George Herbert Mead

• W.E.B Du Bois

• Karl Marx

How does feminist theory view social problems?

• Through the lens of women and girls

• Through the lens of economic class

• Through the lens of religious beliefs

• Through the lens of race

What does the interactionist perspective focus on?

• The historical development of societies

• The stability of social institutions

• The subjective meanings of symbols and interactions

• The distribution of resources

According to symbolic interactionism, what do we respond to?

• Objective truths

• Cultural norms

• Subjective meanings

• Scientific data