Sociological Imagination and Social Structures Quiz
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Sociological Imagination and Social Structures Quiz

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In Functionalism, what is the main focus of the theory?

  • How society changes over time
  • How individuals exercise their agency
  • How society remains stable (correct)
  • How social structures constrain individuals
  • According to Functionalism, what is the best way to solve most social problems?

  • Promoting social conflict
  • Establishing equilibrium (correct)
  • Creating new social structures
  • Encouraging individualism
  • What key idea does Symbolic Interactionism emphasize?

  • Society's economy and employment opportunities
  • The importance of social order and hierarchy
  • The role of symbols and interactions in society (correct)
  • Social stability through shared values
  • Which revolution encouraged evidence-based conclusions about society?

    <p>Scientific Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of a patient in healthcare from a functionalist perspective?

    <p>To follow physician's orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key implication of conflict theory?

    <p>Groups with more power continuing their domination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to symbolic interactionism, what shapes our behavior?

    <p>Social interactions and meanings assigned to things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key focus of feminist theory?

    <p>Gendered dimensions of social life and inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of conflict theory?

    <p>Different social groups having different interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In symbolic interactionism, what process influences our behavior?

    <p>The meanings we assign to things through social interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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