SOCI 333 - Contemporary Sociological Theory Recap
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According to James Coleman, what is the primary base where he taught sociology for many years?

  • University of Chicago (correct)
  • Stanford University
  • Harvard University
  • Yale University

    • In his work 'Foundation of Social Theory,' James Coleman borrowed ideas from which economist to explain system rationality?

  • Milton Friedman
  • John Maynard Keynes
  • Karl Marx
  • Adam Smith (correct)

    • What concept did James Coleman endorse in his theoretical work?

  • Methodological individualism (correct)
  • Structural functionalism
  • Social determinism
  • Collective behavior

    • What did James Coleman contribute to the field of sociology?

    <p>Social capital theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach did James Coleman focus on to understand group norms and social behavior?

    <p>Macro-level analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did James Coleman emphasize as a means to attaining deeper ends in theories?

    <p>Metatheorizing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of metatheorizing?

    <p>Synthesizing different typologies and paradigms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension is highlighted in the concept of metatheorizing?

    <p>Social action and social structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes metatheorizing from traditional theorizing?

    <p>Systematic synthesis of various theoretical frameworks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of metatheorizing, what does 'non-empiricism' refer to?

    <p>Combination of empirical evidence with other non-empirical approaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does metatheorizing contribute to sociological theory development?

    <p>By creating a fusion of various theoretical paradigms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect is contested regarding the originators of metatheorizing in sociology?

    <p>Their identities as the sole originators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some thematic constructs mentioned in the text?

    <p>Control, individual actors, corporate actors, interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a general causal image mentioned in the text?

    <p>Enculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does George Ritzer's tripartite typology of metatheorizing focus on?

    <p>Theoretical synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which work is NOT attributed to George Ritzer according to the text?

    <p>The Sociological Imagination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked a turning point in George Ritzer's career according to the text?

    <p>His experience as an employee at the Ford Motor Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scholar is associated with constituents of nonempirical analytic metatheorizing like moral implication and moral commitments?

    <p>Alexander (1982)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Metatheorizing in sociology involves the fusion of social action and social structure.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Metatheorizing is an old concept in sociology that has been widely accepted by all theorists.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    George Ritzer is primarily known for his contributions to the concept of metatheorizing in sociology.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Robert K.Merton is one of the key figures discussed in the module on metatheorizing.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Empirical evidencing plays a minimal role in metatheorizing within sociology.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Metatheorizing aims to systematically synthesize different typologies and paradigms present in sociological theorizing.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    George Ritzer hailed from a wealthy Jewish American family.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ritzer's educational background included degrees in sociology, psychology, and business.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    George Ritzer worked for General Motors, not Ford Motor Company.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Metatheorizing focuses on the nature of the end products of theorizing according to George Ritzer.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    George Ritzer developed a dual typology of metatheorizing in his works.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Some underlying constituents of nonempirical analytic metatheorizing were tagged as 'moral implication,' 'moral commitments,' and 'moral preferences' by Alexander in 1982.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    James Coleman endorsed the concept of 'methodological collectivism' in his theoretical work.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 'Foundation of Social Theory,' James Coleman borrowed numerous ideas from Adam Smith's works.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    James Coleman's major contribution was focused on micro-macro-micro analysis in sociology.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    James Coleman's primary base was at Harvard University.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    James Coleman integrated ideas from economics, mathematics, and sociology in his theoretical treatise.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    James Coleman's work 'Foundation of Social Theory' did not touch upon the concept of system rationality.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is metatheorizing in sociology and what does it involve?

    <p>Metatheorizing in sociology involves the systematic synthesis of varying typologies and paradigms in sociological theorizing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is associated with constituents of nonempirical analytic metatheorizing like moral implication and moral commitments?

    <p>James Coleman.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes metatheorizing from traditional theorizing?

    <p>Metatheorizing aims to systematically synthesize different typologies and paradigms present in sociological theorizing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of empirical evidencing in metatheorizing within sociology?

    <p>Empirical evidencing plays a minimal role in metatheorizing within sociology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'non-empiricism' refer to in the context of metatheorizing?

    <p>'Non-empiricism' in metatheorizing refers to aspects that go beyond empirical evidence, such as moral implications and commitments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does James Coleman contribute to the field of sociology?

    <p>James Coleman contributed by integrating ideas from economics, mathematics, and sociology in his theoretical work, focusing on micro-macro-micro analysis and methodological collectivism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was James Coleman's major contribution centered on?

    <p>macro-micro-macro analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In his theoretical work, what concept did James Coleman endorse?

    <p>methodological individualism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to James Coleman, what approach did he focus on to understand group norms and social behavior?

    <p>focusing on the system, not individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did James Coleman borrow from Adam Smith's works to explain system rationality?

    <p>numerous ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did James Coleman emphasize as a means to attaining deeper ends in theories?

    <p>Means of Understanding (MU)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did James Coleman contribute to in terms of theorizing social capital?

    <p>building trustworthiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some thematic constructs mentioned in the text related to metatheorizing?

    <p>Control, individual actors, corporate actors, interests, rights, rational action, nonrational action, individualist order, collectivist order, social and cultural structures, spatial and temporal regularities, instinct, enculture, physiology, nurture, demography, psychical contagion, ecology, artifacts, convergence, amplification, fusion, fission, tension, cross-pressure, dialectic, cybernetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked a turning point in George Ritzer's career according to the text?

    <p>His experience as an employee at the Ford Motor Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to George Ritzer, what is the primary focus of metatheorizing?

    <p>The nature of the end products of theorizing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some underlying constituents of nonempirical analytic metatheorizing mentioned in the text?

    <p>Moral implication, moral commitments, moral preferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did George Ritzer develop to categorize metatheorizing?

    <p>A tripartite typology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some general causal images mentioned in the text related to metatheorizing?

    <p>Convergence, amplification, fusion, fission, tension, cross-pressure, dialectic, cybernetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Foucault criticize sociological critiques of science for?

    <p>Masking and legitimizing social relations of power and domination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might Foucault's method need to be completed or continued?

    <p>To investigate the causal mechanisms between theories and practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Foucault argue is intertwined based on the text?

    <p>Power and domination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Foucault's view, what role do theories play according to the text?

    <p>Masking and legitimizing power relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Foucault find sociological critiques of science inadequate?

    <p>They ignore the role of ideologies in shaping social relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key difference between Marx and Foucault in their approaches to inequality and power relations?

    <p>Marx believed in breaking down the structure of capitalism, while Foucault focused on the role of individuals in perpetuating domination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Foucault view contemporary society's control by individuals?

    <p>As a result of the society's internalization by individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept marked a significant point in Foucault's life after encountering Nietzsche's work?

    <p>'On the Use and Abuse of Power'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Foucault, what does 'knowledge is power' signify in contemporary society's social control?

    <p>Individuals perpetuate their own domination through knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Deinstitutionalization impact psychiatric institutions according to Foucault?

    <p>Led to the closure of many institutions without proper treatment alternatives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did Nietzsche's work influence Foucault's perspective on power relations?

    <p>Nietzsche's book 'On the Use and Abuse of Power' led to Foucault's exploration of sexuality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific problem that interests Foucault, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>The relationship between truth and power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Foucault view his own ideas, based on the text?

    <p>As a kind of toolbox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does Foucault differ from structuralists regarding methodology?

    <p>He does not define a general method for various objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key aspect of Foucault's approach to writing for users?

    <p>Adaptive search for local and applied analyses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Foucault's work relate to postmodern theories, based on the text?

    <p>His work eventually favored postmodern theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Foucault describe as 'a kind of formal exercise' regarding his work?

    <p>'The Order of Things'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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