33 Questions
What is a major criticism of the functionalism perspective?
It does not explain social change well
What is the primary focus of Conflict Theory?
The competition for limited resources among groups
According to Karl Marx, what is the primary source of conflict in society?
Economic issues and conflict between classes
What is a key aspect of Max Weber's perspective on conflict?
The consideration of other inequalities, such as race and gender, in addition to economic issues
What is a criticism of Conflict Theory?
It neglects the significance of shared values and stability over time
What is the 'motherhood penalty' related to?
Barriers to women's advancement in the workplace
What is the concept that men often receive a pay increase after having a child?
The fatherhood premium
What is the term for the idea that women face barriers to reaching high positions in companies?
The glass ceiling
What is race considered to be in the context of society?
A social construct
What is the primary concern of bureaucratic ritualism?
Preoccupation with rules and regulations
What is true about racial categories?
They are nationally and historically specific
What is the key difference between crime and deviance?
Crime is a type of deviance, but not all deviance is crime
According to Robert Merton's Strain theory, what influences whether a person conforms or deviates?
Access to socially acceptable goals
Why is geography important to consider when studying genetic variation?
Because it affects health outcomes and disease etiology
What is the primary focus of the Control theory of deviance?
The role of social bonds in reducing deviance
What is the main argument of the Conflict theory of deviance?
Laws and social norms are used by those in power to maintain their position
What is the term for the process by which people learn deviant behavior from those around them?
Differential association
What is the main goal of the scientific method in research?
To ensure objective and accurate research
What is the term for a smaller set of subjects who represent the population of interest in a study?
Sample
What is the primary advantage of using longitudinal data in sociology research?
It allows for a better understanding of cause and effect relationships
What is the term for a relationship between two variables that is caused by a third variable?
Spurious correlation
What is the primary ethical principle violated in the Tuskegee syphilis experiment?
All of the above
What is the term for the physical objects within a society that symbolize cultural ideas?
Material culture
What is the term for the moral views and principles of a society?
Mores
What is the term for a statement about the relationship between different variables?
Hypothesis
What is the term for the process of taking an abstract concept and creating a measure to examine it?
Operationalization
What is the term for a research design that involves systematically observing people in a natural setting?
Field research
What is the primary function of an economy in a society?
To manage a society's resources and goods
What is the term for the process by which individuals become isolated or removed from society, work, or sense of self?
Alienation
What is the type of economy characterized by private ownership and the drive to produce profit and wealth?
Capitalist economy
What is the term for the social institutions that create a sense of common identity and shared meaning among members?
Religion
What is the concept that describes the benefits of dividing tasks among individuals to increase productivity and efficiency?
Division of labor
What is the term for the condition in which individuals are dependent on others to perform specialized tasks and produce goods and services?
Economic interdependence
Test your understanding of two fundamental sociology theories: Functionalism and Conflict Theory. Learn about their differences and similarities, and how they explain social structures and inequalities.
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