Theory
Functionalism is:
Give an example:
A theoretical framework that defines society as a system of interrelated parts.
The definition of a social problem is:
What is any condition or behavior that as negative consequences for large numbers of people and that is generally recognized as a condition or behavior that needs to be addressed.
According to the video in the Week 1 Module titled, Child Poverty Increases Sharply Following Expiration of Expanded Tax Credit," how much did child poverty decrease in 2021?
What is 46%
I wonder if Heaven got a ghetto by Tupac Shakur.
In the Week 1 article on the country of France, what social problems was this country trying to address?
Evictions of people during months of extreme cold.
Conflict theory is:
Give an example:
A theoretical framework that views society as being in a constant struggle over scarce resources.
What are the steps in the Scientific Method?
Observation/question
Research topic area
Develop hypothesis
Test with experiment
Analyze data
Report/conclusions
What was the full name for the person who proposed the Second Bill of Rights in 1944?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What is the current poverty line for a family of 4 living in the United States?
$32,150
What is the Kerner Commission and what did it discover?
A report by the National Advisory Commission on civil disorders. The study the riots famously warned, “Our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal.” The commission blamed white racism for the riots and urged the government to provide jobs and housing for African Americans and to take steps to end racial segregation.
Symbolic Interactionism is:
Give an example:
Theoretical framework focuses on how individuals; interactions between people influence their behavior and how these interactions can impact society.
Which racial group has the highest number of people living in poverty in the United States?
What are White (non-Latino) people.
Daily double
What is Mr. Rodriguez's favorite movie? It was mentioned on the first day of class.
I do not remember.
What is the professor's wife's ethnicity?
In the article titled "Most Americans Feel Good About Their Job Security but Not their Pay," Among the 29% of workers who are not too or not at all satisfied with their pay, the top reason given is:
Their wages haven't kept up with increases the cost of living.
What are three critiques of functionalism?
It is overly simplistice,
Does not take into account greed or biases (racism, classism, sexism, etc.)
Dysfunctions (sexism, racism, etc.) may continue, even though they do not serve a function, which contradicts the basic premise of the theory.
What is the poverty line, and how was it created?
What is an income threshold used by the US government to determine eligibility for various government programs and benefits, based on family size and adjusted annually for inflation.
A government economist, Mollie Orshanky, first calculated this line in 1963 by multiplying the cost of a very minimal diet by three, as a 1955 government study had determined that the typical American family spent one-third of its income on food. Thus a family whose cash income is lower than three times the cost of a very minimal diet is considered officially poor.
According to the video in the Week 1 Module titled, Child Poverty Increases Sharply Following Expiration of Expanded Tax Credit," what was the percentage of children living in poverty in 2022? This is the year after the child tax credit was removed.
12.4%, which is up from 5.4% the previous year.
Which group of people have a greater risk for family problems, including divorce and domestic violence?
Who are the Poor.
What is "deep poverty"?
Individuals living in a household with a total cash income below 50% of its poverty threshold.
In 2021, 20.03 million people were living in deep poverty in the U.S.
What is a critique of Conflict theory?
Critics claim the perspective point only to negative aspects of society without acknowledging any of its accomplishments.
What is race and what are the five recognized categories in the United States?
What are a grouping of humankind based on shared physical or social qualities that can vary from one society to another.
1. White,
2. Black or African American,
3. American Indian or Alaska Native,
4. Asian, and
5. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Where did the documentary, "Harvest of Dignity" take place?
What are the Eastern counties in North Carolina.
According to the textbook, what are some policies or measures commonly cited as having strong potential for reducing poverty? (name 2)
Frustration theory is? What is another name for this theory?
The view individuals with various problems become frustrated and tend to blame their troubles on groups that are often disliked in the real world.
What is Scapegoat Theory.