Exam 3: Major Theoretical Perspectives

Identify a social change that has had both manifest and latent functions.List and explain the manifest and latent functions that resulted.

Despite their differences,functionalists,conflict theorists,and interactionists would all agree that there is much more to sports than exercise or recreation.

According to the functionalist perspective,an aspect of social life would be passed on from one generation to the next if it

The conflict perspective considers how laws reinforce the position of those in power.

Which sociological approach would view sports as an agent for defining people's social positions as players,coaches,and referees as a result of their performances and reputations?

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to argue that the existence of big-city political machines suggests that these political organizations satisfy certain basic social needs?

Knowledge of Van Gogh,Rembrandt,and the works of other celebrated painters would be an example of cultural capital.

The state of Ohio has a dwindling population.In an effort to increase the birthrate in the state,Ohio offers a $5,000.00 bonus to all families giving birth in the state for the next three years.Which of the following is the latent function?

Children who experience divorce in their family are more likely to experience divorce themselves when they are adults.This could be considered an example of a

Explain the similarities and differences among the three major sociological perspectives of functionalism,conflict theory,and symbolic interactionism.Identify which perspectives use a macro-level or a micro-level of analysis.

Which sociological perspective would most likely argue that the social order is based on coercion and exploitation?

Which sociological perspective would suggest that if an aspect of social life does not contribute to a society's stability,then it does not serve a useful function?

Which sociological perspective is most concerned with macro-level analysis?

Theorist Eve Sedgwick (1990)argues that any analysis of society is incomplete if it does not include

Which sociological perspective generalizes about everyday forms of social interaction in order to understand society as a whole?

Which sociological perspective would view sports as serving as a safety valve for both participants and spectators,allowing them to shed tension and aggressive energy in a socially acceptable way?

An element or a process of society that may actually disrupt a social system or lead to a decrease in stability is known as a

Which of the following could be a manifest function of colleges?

Which sociological perspective would suggest that sports participants may work together harmoniously and abandon previously held stereotypes and prejudices despite class,racial,and religious differences?

Which sociological perspective would most likely suggest that sports help to maintain people's physical well-being?