Exam 1: Sociological Perspective

According to Durkheim,examining social facts is the primary purpose of sociology.

"Inequality is inevitable and functional for society." This statement best represents which theoretical perspective?

When one part of society is not working,it affects the rest of society and causes social problems.This statement reflects theapproach.

Using the sociological perspective to debunk the assumptions of the education system reveals that schools

According to Marx,capitalism is based on

For functionalist sociologist society is made up of independent parts.

C.Wright Mills developed the idea of critical distance.

The early African American and women sociologists,in particular,felt that the study of society should be combined with social activism.

Sociology as a discipline began due to social changes in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Which of the following was not a condition that led to the development of sociology?

Sociologists,like other social scientists,are only interested in unusual or extreme human behavior.

George Simmel was particularly interested in the role of "strangers" in social groups.According to Simmel, Strangers have a unique perspective because while they are part of the group they also have.

According to functionalists,deviance leads to social change.

The goal of the sociologists is to study controversial topics with an open mind,even if this results in the discovery Of "inconvenient" or disturbing information.An example of an inconvenient fact presented in the text is that

Merton called the unintended consequences of behavior.

Conflict theory originated in the work of.

Theoretical frameworks that center on face-to-face social interaction are categorized as.

From a conflict perspective inequality serve a purpose in society by motivating members of society to achieve more.

At its most basic level,the function of the family is.

All human behavior occurs within a societal context.