Introduction to Sociology
Sociological Perspectives
Concepts
100
What is the difference between personal troubles and public issues?
personal troubles affect an individual, while public issues affect a mass of individuals
100
Which of the sociological perspectives would emphasize that tensions between groups leads to social change?
conflict perspective
100

A viewpoint that shapes how one understands and sees society and its issues.

Sociological perspective

200
_____________________ believed that constant conflict between social classes would eventually lead to a revolution and then a classless society.
Karl Marx
200
Which of the sociological perspectives would be concerned with the role of media in society?
functionalist perspective
200
You naturally hold the door for an older woman behind you. In this case, “Respect your elders,” is considered a __________ in American society.
norm
300
According to Marx, the working class that are considered the “have-nots” are called the:
proletariat
300
Which of the sociological perspectives would be interested in how words in a language represent feelings on gender and race?
symbolic interactionism perspective
300

A long-standing and formal aspect of society created to address human needs and has accepted and persistent norms, values, and roles

Social Institution

400
Herbert Spencer believed in __________________________________, applying the theories of natural selection and evolution to the rise and fall of societies.
Social Darwinism
400
__________________________functions are the intended roles and consequences of an element of society.
manifest
400
A group of people who share a common culture and a geographic space.

Society

500
Which of the following sociologists published Suicide, the first sociological study ever?
Durkheim
500
Provide a latent function of school/education.
many...
500
The scientific study of how people interact, and social structures.

Sociology

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