WorksheetsQuiz-Structural Functionalism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who is the sociologist credited with developing the theory of Structural Functionalism?
Karl Marx
Max Weber
Emile Durkheim
Sigmund Freud
Structural Functionalism views society as a complex system that functions harmoniously when:
All individuals compete for resources
Every individual fulfills their roles
Rapid changes disrupt the equilibrium
Social facts are ignored
According to Structural Functionalism, what occurs when rapid changes disrupt societal equilibrium?
Society prospers
Problems arise
Social facts become visible
Institutions lose importance
What term describes the unintended consequences that result from an institution's activities, according to Structural Functionalism?
Social facts
Manifest functions
Latent functions
Rapid changes
Which of the following is NOT an example of an institution within Structural Functionalism?
Schools
The media
Social facts
Hospitals
Social facts, as mentioned in Structural Functionalism, include:
Visible societal forces
Conscious awareness of customs
Birth rates
The absence of consequences
What happens when individuals deviate from social facts, according to Structural Functionalism?
They become aware of social facts
Social facts become visible
Consequences may follow
Society prospers
One limitation of Structural Functionalism is its difficulty in explaining:
The importance of manifest functions
The role of social facts
Significant societal changes
Equilibrium in society
Structural Functionalism recognizes and validates certain inequalities based on:
Rapid changes
Latent functions
Social facts
Suitability for specific tasks
In Structural Functionalism, which concept emphasizes the interdependence of individuals and institutions in maintaining social stability?
Latent functions
Rapid changes
Social facts
Manifest functions
