Deck 1: Sociological Concepts and Theories

Question 1

The concept of 'dysfunction' is a major contribution of

A)durkheim
B)robert k merton
C)talcott parsons
D)wilfredo pareto

Answer 1

robert k merton

Question 2

The theoretical perspective that emphasises the importance of moral consensus in maintaining order and stability in a system is called

A)structuralism
B)functionalism
C)conflict perspective
D)interactionism

Answer 2

functionalism

Question 3

What are manifest functions?

A)unrecognised and intended consequences of a social action
B)recognised and unintended consequences of a social action
C)unrecognised and unintended consequences of a social action
D)recognised and intended consequences of a social action

Answer 3

recognised and intended consequences of a social action

Question 4

Robert K Merton is a

A)structuralist
B)structural-functionalist
C)conflict theorist
D)interactionist

Question 5

Middle-range theories is a great contribution by

A)robert k merton
B)talcott parson
C)ralph dahrendorf
D)wright mills

Question 6

The evolutionary perspective holds the idea that

A)the social system is in a state of equilibrium
B)change in one part of a system affects other parts
C)societies gradually change from simple to complex systems
D)the social system consists of interrelated parts

Question 7

Latent functions are always

A)unrecognised and intended consequences of a social action
B)recognised and unintended consequences of a social action
C)unrecognised and unintended consequences of a social action
D)recognised and intended consequences of a social action

Question 8

Theories that deal with the analysis of large-scale social structures and long-term processes of change is called

A)micro level theories
B)macro level theories
C)middle-range theories
D)symbolic interactionism

Question 9

Levi-Strauss is a prominent

A)functionalist
B)interactionist
C)structural- functionalist
D)structuralist

Question 10

Who introduced the term sociological imagination?

A)lewis coser
B)c h cooley
C)c wright mills
D)max weber

Question 11

The Sociological paradigm that focuses on the way each part of society functions together to contribute to the whole is called

A)structuralism
B)structural-functionalism
C)conflict theory
D)symbolic interactionism

Question 12

Conflict theories operate at a -------- perspective

A)micro-level
B)macro-level
C)individual level
D)peripheral level

Question 13

Symbolic interactionism is known to be a -----------------

A)micro-level theory
B)macro-level theory
C)meso-level theory
D)middle-range theory

Question 14

Symbolic interactionism focuses on ----------

A)structure of the society
B)function of the society
C)conflicts over resources
D)one to one interactions and communications

Question 15

Who among the following coined the term 'symbolic interactionism'?

A)herbert blumer
B)sigmund freud
C)c h cooley
D)george herbert mead

Question 16

The dramaturgical model for the analysis of social interaction was developed by

A)erving goffman
B)sigmund freud
C)c h cooley
D)george herbert mead

Question 17

One of the major concept in social darwinism

A)struggle for existence
B)survival of the fittest
C)organic analogy
D)natural selection

Question 18

Who postulated the theory of social Darwinism?

A)herbert spencer
B)saint - simon
C)auguste comte
D)karl marx

Question 19

Which one of the following approaches mainly focuses on Consciousness

A)ethnomethodology
B)comparative method
C)phenomenology
D)functionlism

Question 20

Looking glass Self theory was developed by

A)g.h.mead
B)erving goffmn
C)c.h.cooley
D)alfred schutz

Question 21

Charles Horton Cooley is known for which of the following ideas?

A)class conflict
B)the looking-glass self
C)micro-macro integration
D)social solidarity