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Quiz on Dominant Approaches in Social Sciences

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Which of the following best describes positivism?

An examination of the constitutive nature of informal and formal institutions and their actors

A theory that predicts social consequences based on scarcity and decision-making

A philosophy of science that relies on rational conducts and sensory experience for trustworthy knowledge (correct)

A social science approach that focuses on the manifest and latent functions of socio-cultural phenomena

What is the main focus of structural functionalism?

Determining the manifest and latent functions of socio-cultural phenomena (correct)

Explaining positivism as one of the paradigms in the social sciences

Examining the constitutive nature of informal and formal institutions and their actors

Predicting social consequences based on scarcity and decision-making

According to rational choice theory, what is the basis for predicting social consequences?

Informal and formal institutions and their actors

Scarcity and decision-making (correct)

Manifest and latent functions of socio-cultural phenomena

Rational conducts and sensory experience

What does the term 'positivism' mean in French?

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What is the constitutive nature examined by positivist social science?

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Study Notes

Positivism is a philosophical approach that emphasizes the use of scientific methods to study social phenomena.
The term 'positivism' comes from the French word 'positif', meaning 'something that is based on fact'.
Positivist social science examines the constitutive nature of social facts, focusing on observable, measurable, and objective data.

Theoretical Approaches in Sociology

Structural functionalism focuses on the ways in which social institutions and structures contribute to the stability and functioning of society.
Rational choice theory predicts social consequences based on the idea that individuals make decisions based on rational calculations of self-interest.

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Test your knowledge on dominant approaches in the social sciences with this quiz. Explore positivist social science paradigms such as structural functionalism, rational choice theory, and institutionalism. Assess your understanding of manifest and latent functions of socio-cultural phenomena.