Sociology: Conflict Perspective Quiz

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What aspect of society does the conflict perspective primarily focus on?

Religious beliefs and values

Cultural practices and traditions

Social structures shaped mainly by economic forces (correct)

Individual behavior and lifestyle choices

C. Wright Mills introduced which concept to describe the relationships between political, military, and economic institutions?

Power triangle

Pyramid of control

Triangle of power (correct)

Triangle of influence

According to the conflict perspective, how is social behavior best understood?

Through cooperation and mutual benefit

As a reflection of personal interests

By analyzing cultural norms and values

In terms of tension between groups over power (correct)

Karl Marx believed that the struggle between which groups was inevitable?

Social classes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What central issue does the feminist perspective highlight in society?

Inequity in gender (A) Signup and view all the answers

Intersectionality focuses on the interactions between which categories?

Gender, race, and other differences (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Crenshaw's concept of intersectionality aim to analyze?

Multiple forms of oppression (D) Signup and view all the answers

In conflict theory, what kind of tension is NOT typically considered?

Personal friendships (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one key focus of sociologists studying conflict in society?

Understanding benefits and suffering among groups (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to conflict theorists, social behavior is shaped primarily by which factor?

Conflict over scarce resources (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term Verstehen refer to in sociology?

Understanding actions based on subjective meaning (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization did W.E.B. Du Bois help to establish?

The NAACP (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is included in Bourdieu's definition of cultural capital?

Family background and educational achievements (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the focus of conflict theory?

Power dynamics and societal inequality (A) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of social capital does Bourdieu's theory lack clarity on?

How social capital should be measured (C) Signup and view all the answers

What significant position did W.E.B. Du Bois hold in the NAACP?

First President (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does Bourdieu define social capital?

As a network-based resource linked to relationships (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did W.E.B. Du Bois propose to combat racial inequality?

By advocating for radical changes and the use of force (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of capital according to Bourdieu includes financial resources?

Economic capital (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one main criticism of functionalism that led to the development of conflict theory?

Its emphasis on societal harmony and stability (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concept Max Weber emphasizes in his work related to social change?

Rationalization (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Marx, what phenomenon leads to the proletariat attaining class consciousness?

Capitalist exploitation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main points of conflict between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie as described by Marx?

Control over capital resources (B) Signup and view all the answers

What role do ideas and beliefs play in Weber's analysis of capitalism compared to Marx's view?

Ideas and beliefs are central to understanding social change. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of sociology according to Max Weber?

The interpretive understanding of social action (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best characterizes the relationship between class consciousness and the ruling class's ideas?

Class consciousness conflicts with dominant ideas of the ruling class. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon does Marx associate with the breakdown of feudalism?

Rise of the bourgeoisie (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Weber mean by 'Verstehen' in sociology?

Understanding social action's subjective meaning (A) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of modern capitalism did Marx criticize regarding its impact on workers?

It alienates and exploits the working class. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What factor did Weber analyze that impeded capitalism in non-Western societies?

Cultural beliefs and traditions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was Karl Marx's main focus in his work?

Understanding the impact of capitalism (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the 'materialist conception of history' according to Marx?

Human history is predominantly shaped by material conditions and class struggle (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of 'The Communist Manifesto'?

To serve as a theoretical and practical program for an association of workers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Marx identify as the two main classes in the bourgeois society?

Bourgeoisie and proletariat (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did Marx view the occurrence of class struggle throughout history?

It is the main motive force in history (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about Marx's father is correct?

He converted from Judaism to Christianity for professional reasons (D) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of capitalist society did Marx focus on in his analyses?

The origins and functions of the capitalist mode of production (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a central theme in Marx's analysis of society?

Conflict between different socioeconomic classes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'bourgeoisie' refer to in Marxist theory?

The capitalist class that owns the means of production (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which term is associated with the conflict perspective in Marx's theory?

Class struggle (D) Signup and view all the answers