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Chapter 1, Part 2: Sociological Perspectives (GE USELF)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sociological theory would be most useful for analyzing the roles people play in professional settings?

a)

Structural Functionalism

b)

Dramaturgy

c)

Social Constructionism

d)

Professional Identity Theory

2.

Which theory emphasizes the importance of shared symbols and meanings in social interactions?

a)

Structural Functionalism

b)

Symbolic Interactionism

c)

Dramaturgy

d)

Looking-Glass Self

3.

What are the practical implications of understanding the "Looking-Glass Self" for teachers?

a)

Implementation of societal structures and norms

b)

Improvement of communication skills

c)

Addressing external perceptions that affect self-concept

d)

Using of role-playing exercises to improve self-worth

4.

In the context of the Dramaturgical Approach, what does 'backstage' refer to?

a)

Society at large

b)

Personal spaces where individuals are not in a performative role

c)

Social media platforms

d)

Professional or work settings

5.

Which of the following theories would be most concerned with the societal roles that contribute to social stability?

a)

Structural Functionalism

b)

Looking-Glass Self

c)

Social Constructionism

d)

Symbolic Interactionism

6.

How does Social Constructionism expand upon the limitations of Structural Functionalism?

a)

By focusing on social stability and harmony

b)

By accounting for individual agency in shaping reality

c)

By emphasizing fixed roles and structures in the society

d)

By focusing on symbols used in verbal interactions

7.

Which theory would best analyze the impact of social media on self-perception?

a)

Structural Functionalism

b)

Dramaturgy

c)

Looking Glass Self

d)

Transcendental Idealism

8.

Which theory would most likely argue that societal norms are instrumental in shaping individual behavior but not necessarily individual thoughts and feelings?

a)

Structural Functionalism

b)

Looking Glass Self

c)

Dramaturgy

d)

Social Constructionism

9.

In the context of Symbolic Interactionism, what role does language play in shaping the self?

a)

Language allows individuals to create and share meaning.

b)

Language enforces social stability, peace, and order.

c)

Language carries symbols which shape self-concept.

d)

Language is a barrier to self-understanding, unless it is used in role-playing.

10.

What would be a critique of the Looking-Glass Self from a Social Constructionism perspective?

a)

Looking-Glass Self is too individualistic and fails to account for the influence of larger societal structures.

b)

Looking-Glass Self is too focused on the physical appearance of the self.

c)

Looking-Glass Self is too focused on the internal thoughts and feelings of the individual.

d)

Looking-Glass Self is too focused on the biological aspects of the self.

11.

Which theory would argue that self-concept is more malleable and subject to change based on social interactions?

a)

Structural Functionalism

b)

Looking-Glass Self

c)

Dramaturgical Approach

d)

Symbolic Interactionism

12.

Which theory would be most relevant for analyzing how social institutions like family, schools, and workplaces shape the individual's self-concept?

a)
Symbolic Interactionism
b)

Structural Functionalism

c)

Looking Glass Self

d)

Dramaturgy

13.

Which of the theories would most likely explore the role of material objects (like fashion, cars, or homes) in defining the self?

a)

Structural Functionalism

b)

Social Constructionism

c)

Dramaturgy

d)

Identity Theory

14.

How might Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann's Social Constructionism view the concept of "self-esteem"?

a)

As an inherent quality of the individual

b)

As a concept that serves to maintain societal order

c)

As a socially constructed concept shaped by the agentic person

d)

As an outcome of successful role-playing in social interactions

15.

Which theory would most likely argue that the process of self-realization is never truly complete but evolves continuously through social interactions?

a)

Structural Functionalism

b)

Symbolic Interactionism

c)

Social Constructionism

d)

Looking Glass Self