Structural Functionalism Quiz
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Functionalism addresses society in terms of the function of its constituent elements, which include:

  • Political ideologies exclusively
  • Economic factors only
  • Individual desires and aspirations
  • Norms, customs, traditions, and institutions (correct)

    • According to structural functionalism, society is seen as a:

  • Hierarchical system with unequal parts for competition and conflict
  • Simple system with independent parts for diversity and change
  • Random system with unrelated parts for chaos and disorder
  • Complex system with parts working together for solidarity and stability (correct)

    • According to the text, which sociologist popularized the analogy of society's parts as 'organs' working toward the proper functioning of the 'body' as a whole?

  • Max Weber
  • Herbert Spencer (correct)
  • Karl Marx
  • Emile Durkheim

    • What does structural functionalism emphasize in relation to society's features, customs, or practices?

    <p>Their effect on the functioning of a supposedly stable, cohesive system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Talcott Parsons, structural functionalism addresses society in terms of the function of its constituent elements, emphasizing:

    <p>The functioning of a supposedly stable, cohesive system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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