WorksheetsS.C lecture 3 P.2 (Conflict Theories)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
1. What is the theoretical aspect of critical theories?
a)
The analysis of power structures and everyday experiences.
b)
The practical application of social justice.
c)
The creation of societal expectations and rules.
d)
The emancipation of society's powerless.
2.
2. According to conflict theories, social rules emerge from:
a)
Consensus among societal groups.
b)
The most powerful societal groups.
c)
Alienation and oppression.
d)
Acts of deviance.
3.
3. Who is credited with the origins of conflict theories?
a)
Karl Marx.
b)
Michel Foucault.
c)
Jeremy Bentham.
d)
Max Weber.
4.
4. Instrumental Marxism suggests that rules and laws are created by:
a)
The bourgeoisie.
b)
The proletariat.
c)
Owners of means of production.
d)
Those who threaten capitalism.
5.
5. Pluralist Conflict Theory focuses on conflicts between:
a)
Economic and social groups.
b)
Religious and ethnic groups.
c)
Political and social groups.
d)
All of the above.
6.
6. Cultural Conflict Theory claims that in societies with multiple cultural groups:
a)
There will be conflicting norms.
b)
One cultural group will dominate.
c)
Deviant labels will be imposed.
d)
Social control measures will be present.
7.
7. Power-Reflexive Theories emphasize the relationship between:
a)
Culture and deviance.
b)
Knowledge and power.
c)
Conflict and power.
d)
Social control and deviance.
8.
8. According to Foucault, a panopticon is:
a)
A form of social control.
b)
A type of prison.
c)
A surveillance system.
d)
All of the above.
9.
9. What is the purpose of panoptic surveillance in modern society?
a)
To prevent deviant behavior.
b)
To observe people at all times.
c)
To enforce social control.
d)
All of the above.
10.
10. Feminist theories aim to:
a)
Address female experiences in academic research.
b)
Analyze the socially constructed nature of norms.
c)
Highlight the gendered nature of deviance.
d)
All of the above.
11.
11. Postmodern theories reject:
a)
Theories of society.
b)
Social categorization.
c)
Concepts of "truth".
d)
All of the above.
12.
12. Which form of postmodern theory asserts that chaos and meaninglessness exist?
a)
Skeptical.
b)
Affirmative.
c)
Critical.
d)
Constructive.
13.
13. According to postmodern theories, analysis should focus on the:
a)
Master narratives and overarching theories.
b)
Local and specific contexts.
c)
Chaos and meaningless.
d)
Social movements.
14.
14. What is one criticism of critical theories?
a)
Lack of consensus on societal laws/rules.
b)
Overemphasis on theoretical aspects.
c)
Failure to integrate theory and practice.
d)
Inadequate focus on social processes.
15.
15. In critical theories, the response to criticism is:
a)
Theoretical integration.
b)
The establishment of consensus.
c)
Revision of societal laws/rules.
d)
The application of social justice.
16.
16. Deviance is more likely to be observed in individuals who:
a)
Act out of social control.
b)
Belong to powerful societal groups.
c)
Are influenced by instrumental Marxism.
d)
Threaten the capitalist system.
17.
17. Foucault's concept of panoptical surveillance is applicable to:
a)
Prisons only.
b)
Modern society only.
c)
Industrialized societies only.
d)
Both prisons and modern society.
18.
18. The primary focus of power-reflexive theories is on the relationship between:
a)
Knowledge and power.
b)
Conflict and power.
c)
Culture and power.
d)
Deviance and power.
19.
19. The aim of pluralist conflict theory is to understand conflicts between:
a)
Economic and political groups.
b)
Religious and social groups.
c)
Ethnic and cultural groups.
d)
All groups within society.
20.
20. Which form of feminism highlights the gendered nature of deviance?
a)
Androcentric feminism.
b)
Cultural feminism.
c)
Radical feminism.
d)
Liberal feminism.
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