Podcast
Questions and Answers
According to Emile Durkheim, how do all societies divide?
According to Emile Durkheim, how do all societies divide?
- Into the sacred and the profane (correct)
- By geographical location
- Into religious and non-religious
- Based on class divisions
What is the main focus of Functionalism regarding the social structure?
What is the main focus of Functionalism regarding the social structure?
- Promoting individualism
- Teaching values and achieving consensus (correct)
- Creating power imbalances
- Encouraging diversity
Who were the two founders of Marxism?
Who were the two founders of Marxism?
- Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels (correct)
- Talcott Parsons and Karl Marx
- Emile Durkheim and Friedrich Engels
- Max Weber and Karl Marx
In Marxism, what is historical materialism primarily concerned with?
In Marxism, what is historical materialism primarily concerned with?
What is one of the main types of alienation in labor under capitalism according to Marxists?
What is one of the main types of alienation in labor under capitalism according to Marxists?
What does Talcott Parsons believe power should be used for in society?
What does Talcott Parsons believe power should be used for in society?
What do structural functionalists focus on?
What do structural functionalists focus on?
Which sociologist adopted the concept of dysfunction in functionalism?
Which sociologist adopted the concept of dysfunction in functionalism?
What is the function of the family according to functionalism?
What is the function of the family according to functionalism?
In functionalism, what is the basic integrating principle in society?
In functionalism, what is the basic integrating principle in society?
Which concept does Marxism focus on?
Which concept does Marxism focus on?
What does historical materialism emphasize?
What does historical materialism emphasize?
What concept refers to the endless sequence of discrete, repetitive, trivial, and meaningless motions in the capitalist means of production?
What concept refers to the endless sequence of discrete, repetitive, trivial, and meaningless motions in the capitalist means of production?
According to Marx, who determines the design and production of products in a capitalist society?
According to Marx, who determines the design and production of products in a capitalist society?
Which concept involves reducing labor to a commercial commodity for trade in the market under capitalism?
Which concept involves reducing labor to a commercial commodity for trade in the market under capitalism?
What does Marx believe is necessary for capitalism to thrive?
What does Marx believe is necessary for capitalism to thrive?
According to Marx, what contradiction exists between human nature and work in a capitalist society?
According to Marx, what contradiction exists between human nature and work in a capitalist society?
Which perspective aims to understand human behavior by analyzing the critical role of symbols in human interaction?
Which perspective aims to understand human behavior by analyzing the critical role of symbols in human interaction?
