Understanding Sociological Perspectives

What is the Functionalist Perspective?

• A focus on individual interactions

• A view of society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable social system

• A focus on gender inequalities

• A study of small-group settings

Which term describes a negative consequence of an element of society?

• Manifest function

• Dysfunction

• Latent function

• Symbolic interaction

What is a manifest function?

• An unintended and unrecognized consequence of an element of society

• The intended and recognized consequence of an element of society

• A focus on competition and change

• A study of large-scale systems

Define latent function.

• The intended and recognized consequence of an element of society

• A focus on individual interactions

• An unintended and unrecognized consequence of an element of society

• A process of creating a world-wide system of interactions

What does the Interactionist Perspective focus on?

• Large-scale systems

• Gender inequalities

• The interaction of individuals with each other

• Negative consequences of society

What is a symbol in sociology?

• A focus on competition and change

• Anything that represents something else

• A study of small-group settings

• A negative consequence of society

What is symbolic interaction?

• A study of large-scale systems

• Using symbols while interacting with others

• A focus on gender inequalities

• An unintended consequence of society

What does the Conflict Perspective focus on?

• The interaction of individuals

• Elements that create competition and change

• The study of small-group settings

• The intended consequence of society

What is the Feminist Perspective?

• A version of the conflict perspective that describes inequalities based on gender

• A focus on individual interactions

• A study of large-scale systems

• An unintended consequence of society

What does Macrosociology study?

• Small-group settings

• Everyday interactions among group members

• Large-scale systems or societies as a whole

• Symbols in interaction