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Social reality refers to the physical reality within a society that simplifies communication.
True
Social problems are conditions or behaviors that have positive consequences for large numbers of people.
False
Social problems involve only subjective components and perception.
False
Perception of a condition as a social problem is influenced by politicians, news media, and business advertising.
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Social problems do not go through stages of emergence and claims making, legitimacy, renewed claims making, and alternative strategies.
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In the legitimacy stage, a social entity tries to convince the government of the legitimacy of its claims and empirical evidence.
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The conflict theory perspective views social problems as arising from society's inherent inequality.
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What is social reality?
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What are social problems?
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What are the stages of a social problem's natural history?
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Which sociological perspective emphasizes social inequality as the root cause of social problems?
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What factors influence the perception of a condition or behavior as a social problem?
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What is the functionalist perspective's view on social problems?
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What are some common social problems mentioned in the text?
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Social reality is a common understanding of ________ reality within a society, which simplifies communication.
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Social problems are conditions or behaviors that have ________ consequences for large numbers of people and are recognized as needing to be addressed.
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Social problems have both objective and subjective components, involving empirical evidence and ________, respectively.
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The perception of a condition or behavior as a social problem is influenced by politicians, news media, business advertising, and other ________.
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Most social problems go through a natural history consisting of stages of emergence and claims making, legitimacy, renewed claims making, and ________ strategies.
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The functionalist perspective emphasizes the importance of social institutions for social stability and views social problems as arising from society's ________ evolution.
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The conflict theory perspective emphasizes social inequality and views social problems as arising from society's inherent ________.
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What is social reality?
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What are social problems?
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What are the stages of natural history of social problems?
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What is the conflict theory perspective?
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What factors influence the perception of a condition or behavior as a social problem?
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What is the functionalist perspective?
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Study Notes
Social Realities, Social Problems, and Sociological Perspectives
- Social reality is a common understanding of physical reality within a society, which simplifies communication.
- Social problems are conditions or behaviors that have negative consequences for large numbers of people and are recognized as needing to be addressed.
- Social problems have both objective and subjective components, involving empirical evidence and perception, respectively.
- The perception of a condition or behavior as a social problem is influenced by politicians, news media, business advertising, and other factors.
- Most social problems go through a natural history consisting of stages of emergence and claims making, legitimacy, renewed claims making, and alternative strategies.
- In the emergence and claims making stage, a social entity calls attention to a problem and tries to influence public perception of it.
- In the legitimacy stage, a social entity tries to convince the government of the legitimacy of its claims and empirical evidence.
- In the renewed claims making stage, a social entity reasserts its claims and criticizes the government's response if it is inadequate.
- In the alternative strategies stage, a social entity develops its own strategies for addressing the social problem.
- The functionalist perspective emphasizes the importance of social institutions for social stability and views social problems as arising from society's natural evolution.
- The conflict theory perspective emphasizes social inequality and views social problems as arising from society's inherent inequality.
- The symbolic interactionism perspective emphasizes the social meanings and understandings learned from social interaction and views social problems as arising from interactions of individuals.
- Common social problems include poverty, unemployment, homelessness, violence against women and children, malnutrition, climate change, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and child labor.
Social Realities, Social Problems, and Sociological Perspectives
- Social reality is a common understanding of physical reality within a society, which simplifies communication.
- Social problems are conditions or behaviors that have negative consequences for large numbers of people and are recognized as needing to be addressed.
- Social problems have both objective and subjective components, involving empirical evidence and perception, respectively.
- The perception of a condition or behavior as a social problem is influenced by politicians, news media, business advertising, and other factors.
- Most social problems go through a natural history consisting of stages of emergence and claims making, legitimacy, renewed claims making, and alternative strategies.
- In the emergence and claims making stage, a social entity calls attention to a problem and tries to influence public perception of it.
- In the legitimacy stage, a social entity tries to convince the government of the legitimacy of its claims and empirical evidence.
- In the renewed claims making stage, a social entity reasserts its claims and criticizes the government's response if it is inadequate.
- In the alternative strategies stage, a social entity develops its own strategies for addressing the social problem.
- The functionalist perspective emphasizes the importance of social institutions for social stability and views social problems as arising from society's natural evolution.
- The conflict theory perspective emphasizes social inequality and views social problems as arising from society's inherent inequality.
- The symbolic interactionism perspective emphasizes the social meanings and understandings learned from social interaction and views social problems as arising from interactions of individuals.
- Common social problems include poverty, unemployment, homelessness, violence against women and children, malnutrition, climate change, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and child labor.
Social Realities, Social Problems, and Sociological Perspectives
- Social reality is a common understanding of physical reality within a society, which simplifies communication.
- Social problems are conditions or behaviors that have negative consequences for large numbers of people and are recognized as needing to be addressed.
- Social problems have both objective and subjective components, involving empirical evidence and perception, respectively.
- The perception of a condition or behavior as a social problem is influenced by politicians, news media, business advertising, and other factors.
- Most social problems go through a natural history consisting of stages of emergence and claims making, legitimacy, renewed claims making, and alternative strategies.
- In the emergence and claims making stage, a social entity calls attention to a problem and tries to influence public perception of it.
- In the legitimacy stage, a social entity tries to convince the government of the legitimacy of its claims and empirical evidence.
- In the renewed claims making stage, a social entity reasserts its claims and criticizes the government's response if it is inadequate.
- In the alternative strategies stage, a social entity develops its own strategies for addressing the social problem.
- The functionalist perspective emphasizes the importance of social institutions for social stability and views social problems as arising from society's natural evolution.
- The conflict theory perspective emphasizes social inequality and views social problems as arising from society's inherent inequality.
- The symbolic interactionism perspective emphasizes the social meanings and understandings learned from social interaction and views social problems as arising from interactions of individuals.
- Common social problems include poverty, unemployment, homelessness, violence against women and children, malnutrition, climate change, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and child labor.
Social Realities, Social Problems, and Sociological Perspectives
- Social reality is a common understanding of physical reality within a society, which simplifies communication.
- Social problems are conditions or behaviors that have negative consequences for large numbers of people and are recognized as needing to be addressed.
- Social problems have both objective and subjective components, involving empirical evidence and perception, respectively.
- The perception of a condition or behavior as a social problem is influenced by politicians, news media, business advertising, and other factors.
- Most social problems go through a natural history consisting of stages of emergence and claims making, legitimacy, renewed claims making, and alternative strategies.
- In the emergence and claims making stage, a social entity calls attention to a problem and tries to influence public perception of it.
- In the legitimacy stage, a social entity tries to convince the government of the legitimacy of its claims and empirical evidence.
- In the renewed claims making stage, a social entity reasserts its claims and criticizes the government's response if it is inadequate.
- In the alternative strategies stage, a social entity develops its own strategies for addressing the social problem.
- The functionalist perspective emphasizes the importance of social institutions for social stability and views social problems as arising from society's natural evolution.
- The conflict theory perspective emphasizes social inequality and views social problems as arising from society's inherent inequality.
- The symbolic interactionism perspective emphasizes the social meanings and understandings learned from social interaction and views social problems as arising from interactions of individuals.
- Common social problems include poverty, unemployment, homelessness, violence against women and children, malnutrition, climate change, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and child labor.
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Test your knowledge of social realities, social problems, and sociological perspectives with this quiz! From understanding the stages of social problem emergence to analyzing different sociological perspectives, this quiz covers it all. With questions covering common social problems such as poverty and violence against women, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the issues facing our society today. See how much you know about the complex interplay between social realities, social problems, and sociological perspectives by taking this quiz now!
