Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective

According to Robert K.Merton,______________are the undesirable consequences of any element of a society.

Anomie defines a condition in which social control becomes ineffective as a result of the loss of shared values and a sense of purpose in society.

______________ is the relative location of a person or group within the larger society,based on wealth,power,prestige,or other valued resources.

W.E.B.Du Bois observed that a dual heritage creates conflict for people of color,i.e. ,an identity conflict of being a black and an American.Du Bois referred to this duality as:

According to the functionalist perspective,societies develop social structures (institutions)that persist because they play a part in helping society survive.These institutions include the family,education,government,religion,and the economy.

According to the______________perspective,society is the sum of the interactions of individuals and groups.

The United States,Canada,Australia,New Zealand,Japan,and the countries of Western Europe are examples of______________countries.

Max Weber believed that societies developed through a process of "struggle" (for existence)and "fitness" (for survival),which he referred to as the "survival of the fittest."

According to the______________perspective,groups in society are engaged in a continuous power struggle for control of scarce resources.

Although the women of that day were categorically excluded from much of public life in France,some women strongly influenced the philosophes and their thinking through their participation in the______________-an open house held to stimulate discussion and intellectual debate.