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Sociology Perspectives 23/24

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many theoretical perspectives are there in sociology?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

2.

There is only one microlevel perspective. Which one is microlevel?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

3.

You're headin' to a weddin.'

You don't really want to go because one of the brides is the sister of your ex-boyfriend.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

d)

Macrolevel

4.

You're headin' to a weddin.'

The couple is getting married at an expensive country club and expect wedding gifts that cost at least $150.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

d)

Microlevel

5.

You're headin' to a weddin.'

As per tradition, you will sit on the groom's side of the venue since he is your cousin.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Persective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

6.

Going on a date!

Your adults insist on meeting your date, as is customary for first dates for young adults.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

7.

Going on a date!

You've never really liked "cat people" because you're more of a "dog person."

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

8.

Going on a date!

You're a bit nervous that people will treat you weird while you're out since you are 18 and your date is 74.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

9.

College time, smarty pants!

You know it's really important to take this next step in life in the sequence of rites of passage by going to college before getting a permanent job in your career field, getting married and having kids.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

10.

College time, smarty pants!

You don't want to enter your adult life in a mountain of debt so you pick a community college instead of a private 4-year college.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

11.

College time, smarty pants!

After looking at Bryn Mawr, Sarah Lawrence, Berkeley, and Wellesley [these are all different colleges], you decide that Wellesley feels like the best choice for you.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

12.

I love that filter!

Your favorite social media platform is Snapchat since you have so much more control over who sees your stories.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

13.

I love that filter!

Waiting until age 13 to legally have a social media account seemed to take forever!

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

14.

I love that filter!

I get kind of sick of the body-shaming that happens on social media. Most people can never fit the beauty standards that are represented.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

15.

Chores, chores, and more chores.

My dad thinks I should learn to cook now so that when I'm an adult, it's a life skill I will already have.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

16.

Chores, chores, and more chores.

Boys have to take out the garbage and take care of fixing things while girls have to cook, clean, and take care of kids.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

17.

Chores, chores, and more chores.

I know it probably sounds weird, but I personally love organizing my closet.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

18.

I'm hangry!

When I'm hungry, it's best if I eat slowly or I've found that I get nauseated when I eat too quickly. That's just me, though.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

19.

I'm hangry!

The bao buns at the Korean grocery store are the best! I can't even find them at Kroger.

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective

20.

I'm hangry!

I know dinner is always at 6, but if I don't have a snack after school, it's hard to wait til then!

Which perspective does this represent?

a)

Conflict Perspective

b)

Functional Perspective

c)

Symbolic-Interaction Perspective