Key Concepts in Social Theories

Key Concepts in Social Theories

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video introduces nine dominant approaches in social sciences, including structural functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, psychoanalysis, rational choice, institutionalism, feminism, phenomenology, and human environment systems. It also highlights indigenous Filipino social science ideas. Each theory is briefly explained, focusing on its key concepts and contributors. The video aims to provide a foundational understanding of these theories, which will be explored in depth in future lessons.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of macro theories in social sciences?

Specific cultural practices

Generalized assumptions about society

Individual behavior

Personal experiences

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which theorists are associated with Structural Functionalism?

Emile Durkheim, Herbert Spencer, and Max Weber

George Herbert Mead and Herbert Blumer

Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Conflict Theory primarily focus on?

Social equilibrium

Class struggles and power dynamics

Individual decision-making

Symbolic meanings in interactions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Symbolic Interactionism, what does the 'I' represent?

The organized self

The predictable self

The unorganized and unpredictable self

The societal self

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea behind Psychoanalysis?

Conscious and subconscious mind

Class conflict and economic base

Rational decision-making

Social structures and functions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Rational Choice Theory emphasize?

Risk calculation in decision-making

Symbolic meanings

Class conflict

Social equilibrium

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is a key figure associated with the development of Feminism?

Max Weber

Mary Wollstonecraft

George Herbert Mead

Sigmund Freud

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