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Quiz-Structural Functionalism

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Who is the sociologist credited with developing the theory of Structural Functionalism?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Max Weber

c)

Emile Durkheim

d)

Sigmund Freud

2.

Structural Functionalism views society as a complex system that functions harmoniously when:

a)

All individuals compete for resources

b)

Every individual fulfills their roles

c)

Rapid changes disrupt the equilibrium

d)

Social facts are ignored

3.

According to Structural Functionalism, what occurs when rapid changes disrupt societal equilibrium?

a)

Society prospers

b)

Problems arise

c)

Social facts become visible

d)

Institutions lose importance

4.

What term describes the unintended consequences that result from an institution's activities, according to Structural Functionalism?

a)

Social facts

b)

Manifest functions

c)

Latent functions

d)

Rapid changes

5.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an institution within Structural Functionalism?

a)

Schools

b)

The media

c)

Social facts

d)

Hospitals

6.

Social facts, as mentioned in Structural Functionalism, include:

a)

Visible societal forces

b)

Conscious awareness of customs

c)

Birth rates

d)

The absence of consequences

7.

What happens when individuals deviate from social facts, according to Structural Functionalism?

a)

They become aware of social facts

b)

Social facts become visible

c)

Consequences may follow

d)

Society prospers

8.

One limitation of Structural Functionalism is its difficulty in explaining:

a)

The importance of manifest functions

b)

The role of social facts

c)

Significant societal changes

d)

Equilibrium in society

9.

Structural Functionalism recognizes and validates certain inequalities based on:

a)

Rapid changes

b)

Latent functions

c)

Social facts

d)

Suitability for specific tasks

10.

In Structural Functionalism, which concept emphasizes the interdependence of individuals and institutions in maintaining social stability?

a)

Latent functions

b)

Rapid changes

c)

Social facts

d)

Manifest functions