Understanding Sociological Paradigms

The video explores different models of society, including structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. It explains the importance of paradigms in sociology, highlighting how they guide research and interpretation of social facts. The video also distinguishes between macro and micro perspectives, emphasizing their interconnectedness. Each paradigm offers unique insights into social structures, conflicts, and interactions, providing diverse lenses for understanding society.

Which of the following is NOT one of the models of society mentioned in the introduction?

• Society as a hierarchical structure

• Society as a bunch of people just interacting

• Society as a group of competing interests

• Society as a well-oiled machine

What is a paradigm in the context of sociology?

• A random collection of ideas

• A set of concepts and theories framing a perspective

• A twenty-cent coin

• A high-tech parachute

Why are paradigms important in sociology?

• They provide assumptions needed to interpret raw facts

• They eliminate the need for research

• They are universally accepted truths

• They replace empirical data

What does a macro orientation in sociology focus on?

• Individual interactions

• Personal experiences

• Large-scale structures

• Micro-level questions

Which of the following is an example of a micro-level question in sociology?

• How do large social structures maintain themselves?

• How does race impact educational achievement?

• Do doctors talk to patients of different races differently?

• What caused the transition from feudalism to capitalism?

Who is associated with the origin of structural functionalism?

• W.E.B. DuBois

• Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

What is a latent function of schools according to structural functionalism?

• Providing children with knowledge

• Creating workers who listen to authority

• Teaching children how to live in society

• Disrupting social order

Which theory focuses on the conflict between different classes in society?

• Structural functionalism

• Symbolic interactionism

• Race-Conflict theory

• Class conflict theory

What does symbolic interactionism primarily focus on?

• Large-scale social structures

• Class conflicts

• Economic systems

• Everyday social interactions

Which sociologist is associated with the concept of Verstehen?

• W.E.B. DuBois

• Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber