Question 1

Libertarian views propose that society is:&#10;A) An unobservable 'thing' that exists beyond individuals&#10;B) Solely a collection of individuals&#10;C) The bond between communities&#10;D) A group of people born within the same country

Accepted Answer

Libertarian views emphasize individualism, suggesting that society is merely a collection of individuals without any existence beyond them.

Question 2

Methodological individualism refers to:&#10;A) A research method created by one person&#10;B) Studies carried out by one researcher&#10;C) Studies that focus on one research participant&#10;D) Analyzing social life on the assumption that it is the result of individual actions

Accepted Answer

Methodological individualism is the principle that social phenomena can be explained by analyzing the actions and interactions of individuals.

Question 3

Methodological collectivism refers to:&#10;A) Analyzing social life on the assumption that it is the result of group dynamics&#10;B) A method created by multiple people&#10;C) Studies carried out by multiple researchers&#10;D) Studies that focus on multiple research participants

Accepted Answer

Methodological collectivism is an approach in social science that analyzes social phenomena by considering the collective dynamics and interactions of groups rather than focusing solely on individual actions.

Question 4

Who proposed hat populations were held together by a conscience collective?&#10;A) Max Weber&#10;B) Karl Marx&#10;C) &#201;mile Durkheim&#10;D) Erving Goffman

Accepted Answer

Émile Durkheim proposed the concept of "conscience collective," which refers to the set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes that operate as a unifying force within society.

Question 5

Max Weber argued that social phenomena:&#10;A) Are things that exist within their own right&#10;B) Did not exist&#10;C) Should not be abstracted&#10;D) Should be understood though a methodological collective approach

Accepted Answer

The answer of Max Weber argued that social phenomena:&#10;A) Are...

Question 6

Which theorist saw society as a combination of both individual actions and institutional structures?&#10;A) Karl Marx&#10;B) Max Weber&#10;C) &#201;mile Durkheim&#10;D) Erving Goffman

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which theorist saw society as a combination...

Question 7

The term culture describes:&#10;A) Fixed meanings and values held by members of a society&#10;B) Innate preferences&#10;C) The preferences of the upper classes&#10;D) The meanings that members of a society subscribe to forming commonly held values

Accepted Answer

Culture refers to the shared meanings, values, and practices that members of a society collectively subscribe to, shaping their behaviors and interactions.

Question 8

The term norm refers to:&#10;A) Genetically determined ways of behaving&#10;B) How individuals express their 'true selves'&#10;C) Expectations about how individuals should typically behave.&#10;D) Neurotypical individuals

Accepted Answer

Norms are social expectations that dictate how individuals are expected to behave in specific situations.

Question 9

Roles are:&#10;A) Innate&#10;B) Learnt through socialization&#10;C) Genetically determined&#10;D) Fixed

Accepted Answer

Roles are learnt through socialization as individuals learn and adapt to the expectations and behaviors associated with different roles in society.

Question 10

Social integration describes:&#10;A) Relocating to a new state&#10;B) Undertaking research on a subgroup's culture&#10;C) The communication between two or more individuals&#10;D) The extent to which individuals and collectives consistently enact their roles within society

Accepted Answer

Social integration refers to the degree to which individuals and groups are able to participate in and contribute to the social, economic, and cultural life of a society, often by fulfilling their roles and responsibilities within it.

Deck 4: What Is Society