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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who is considered the father of French sociology?
Max Weber
David Émile Durkheim
Talcott Parsons
Robert K. Merton
What philosophical perspective aligns with much of Durkheim's theories?
Conflict Theory
Functionalism
Symbolic Interactionism
Postmodernism
What concept did Durkheim popularize that refers to people feeling integrated into society?
Role Allocation
Dynamic Equilibrium
Social Solidarity
Meritocracy
According to Durkheim, what function does the education system perform?
Focuses on economic growth
Encourages rebellion
Acts as a 'society in miniature'
Promotes individualism
Which sociologist theorized that divorce highlights choice within marriage?
Émile Durkheim
Robert K. Merton
Talcott Parsons
Max Weber
What was Talcott Parsons' first book?
Dynamic Equilibrium
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
The Structure of Social Action
Societies: Evolutionary and Comparative Perspectives
Which sociologist introduced European sociology to American scholars by translating Max Weber's works?
Émile Durkheim
Talcott Parsons
Robert K. Merton
Vilfredo Pareto
What term did Talcott Parsons use to describe how society achieves social stability?
Dynamic Equilibrium
Role Allocation
Social Solidarity
Meritocracy
Which of the following is NOT one of Parsons' functional sub-systems?
Political sub-system
Cultural sub-system
Educational sub-system
Economic sub-system
What did Parsons believe about stratification in society?
It should be abolished
It is inevitable and necessary
It is unnecessary
It is harmful to society
Which sociologist coined the term 'self-fulfilling prophecy'?
Talcott Parsons
Max Weber
Émile Durkheim
Robert K. Merton
What is the term for people who reject society’s goals and may be seen as dropouts, according to Merton?
Conformists
Rebels
Ritualists
Retreatists
Which category in Merton's theory includes people who create alternative goals to those prescribed by society?
Conformists
Ritualists
Innovators
Rebels
What criticism is often directed at Merton's theory of deviance?
It lacks categories for deviant behavior
It ignores the concept of social change
It overemphasizes the American Dream
It downplays middle-class crimes
Which sociologist believed that society was meritocratic, where individuals could achieve high status through hard work and talent?
Émile Durkheim
Talcott Parsons
Robert K. Merton
Vilfredo Pareto
