Unit 1: Foundations of Sociology

A symbolic interactionist might study what at a sporting event?

• The meaning of team mascots

• The economic impact of the event

• The overall function of sports in society

• The power dynamics between the players and the owners

Conflict theorists would argue that social institutions primarily benefit whom?

• The dominant groups in society

• All members of society equally

• The most disadvantaged groups

• No one

What is the term used in structural functionalism to describe the intended and recognized consequences of a social pattern?

• Manifest function

• Latent function

• Dysfunction

• Social dysfunction

Which of the following is a focus of symbolic interactionism?

• How individuals create meaning through interaction.

• The large-scale structures of society.

• The competition for resources in society.

• The inherent stability of society.

According to structural functionalism, what is the term for a disruption to the social order?

• Dysfunction

• Manifest Function

• Latent Function

• Social Solidarity

Which sociological perspective is most likely to examine how inequality leads to social change?

• Conflict Theory

• Structural Functionalism

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Social Exchange Theory

Which sociological perspective focuses on power imbalances and social inequalities?

• Conflict Theory

• Structural Functionalism

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Ethnomethodology

Which perspective emphasizes the importance of symbols and meanings in social interaction?

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Conflict Theory

• Structural Functionalism

• Rational Choice Theory

Which perspective looks at the tension between the rich and the poor?

• Functional
• Conflict
• Symbolic
• Eastern

Society is constantly changing in response to social inequality and the power struggle that emerges between the “haves” and “have nots”

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory