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WorksheetsSociological Theories G12
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 48mins
The sociological perspective allows sociologists to focus on the common behaviors of a group of people, rather than their individual differences.
Sociologists use __________ to analyze the broad features of society.
interactional sociology
macrosociology
chaos theory
microsociology
Sociologists use __________ to analyze social interactions.
microsociology
behavioral sociology
macrosociology
order theory
According to Karl Marx, what defines the historical clash between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?
sociological perspective
class conflict
latent functions
verstehen
What term describes the patterned interaction of people in social relationships?
class conflict
dysfunction
organic solidarity
social structure
What serves as a view, or lens, through which we look at the social experiences of groups – and not individuals?
sociological perspective
conflict perspective
Functionalism
latent functions
According to Karl Marx, who are those that own the means of producing wealth in industrial society?
bourgeoise
proletariat
verstehen
symbolic interactionists
According to Karl Marx, capitalists exploit which group who only make enough to stay alive?
bourgeoise
proletariat
verstehen
symbolic interactionists
Who is considered the found father of Sociology?
Auguste Comte
Karl Marx
Herbert Spencer
Max Weber
Which of the following sociologists supports the functionalist perspective?
Talcott Parsons
Karl Marx
Howard Becker
Sheila Jeffries
Which of the following sociologists supports the New Right perspective?
Charles Murray
John Pilger
Hans Eysenck
Herbert Spencer
What is the basis of Capitalism?
welfare programs
a democratically elected leadership
high taxes
private ownership of the means of production
What did Marx criticize about the Capitalist system?
the rich got poorer
the rich got richer
the poor got richer
the poor stayed poor
What did Marx predict for the future?
The poor would all be killed by the rich
The poor would realize that they had no power
The workers would rise up and overthrow the Capitalist system
education and personal development would bring about a peaceful transformation
Who compares society to a human body, calling it the 'organic analogy'
Who argues that communism is the only way in which there will be equality, brought about by a revolution.
Who views the process of socialisation as being important in teaching societies norms and values and bonding people together?
Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for
heavy taxation of manufacturers
strict government control of the economy
minimal government involvement in the economy
government investments in major industries
Which characteristic is associated with an economy based on the principles of laissez-faire?
prices based on supply and demand
production quotas established by the central government
distribution of goods determined by the customs of a traditional society
some goods exchanged for other goods of equal value
Which functionalist sociologist emphasised the important role of socialisation in creating value consensus in society?
Auguste Comte
Adam Smith
Talcott Parsons
Maw Weber
Adam Smith was a:
Functionalist
Liberal economist
Political scientist
Marxist
This political theory argues that capitalist societies work best when there is a free market (ie. the state should avoid interfering in the economy):
Conflict
Postmodernism
Consensus
New Right
An influential New Right thinker and an American political scientist:
Karl Marx
Charles Murray
Emile Durkheim
Maw Weber
Excessive government intervention to try to alleviate poverty has created which type of culture, according to Charles Murray?
Sub-culture
Multi-culturalism
Independent culture
Dependency culture
A class of people separated from the rest of society that lack certain commitments to society eg. hard work, self-discipline etc.
Proletariat
Underclass
Bourgeoise
Middle Class
According to Marxism, there are ways in which society transmits ideas that legitimate or justify the capitalist system:
Fakse consciousness
Ideological state apparatus
Superstructure
Infrastructure
Which Marxist term describes ways in which material, ideological, and institutional processes are said to mislead members of the proletariat, concealing their exploitation?
historical materialism
alienation
false consciousness
Marxism
According to Marxism, this term includes all cultural institutions of society (eg. families, the education system etc.)
Infrastructure
Multistructure
Superstructure
Megastructure
According to Marxism, the economic system that provides for people's material needs:
Multistructure
Infrastructure
Megastructure
Superstructure
These ideologies justify mens dominance and women's subordinate place in society:
Matriarchal ideologies
Cultural ideologies
Gender-specific ideologies
Patriarchal ideologies
Where modernity seeks to establish Grand Narratives, postmodernity seeks to encourage mini-narratives, or stories which do not emphasize large scale, _________ concepts.
universal
diversal
triversal
quadriversal
In postmodernity, _______ decide order and disorder based on your ________ and _________.
totalitarians, culture, community
you, culture, community
dictators, culture, community
In postmodernism, absolute meanings of words do not exist. Rather, the meaning of words is based on context, culture, and community.
True
False
Is the following an example of Modernity or Postmodernity?
Joe gets his high-school diploma, goes to Cal State Stanislaus like he's supposed to, receives a bachelor's degree in business, opens up a furniture store, marries a woman, has two kids, and earns a lower middle-class salary while his wife stays at home to cook, clean, and raise their children.
Modernity
Postmodernity
Conflict theory:
began with Durkheim when conducting fieldwork
sees society as system of highly interrelated parts that work together harmoniously
focuses heavily on inequality
focuses on the interaction among people
