Question 1

Michel Foucault incorporated ______ even though he focused more on micro power rather than macro-level power in the economy.

Accepted Answer

Michel Foucault incorporated some elements of Karl Marx's theories into his own work, such as the idea that power is not just held by individuals but is also embedded within larger social structures like the economy. However, Foucault's focus was more on micro power, examining the ways in which power operates at the level of individuals and small groups rather than on a larger scale.

Question 2

Which concept refers to a movement of control and power towards the margins?

Accepted Answer

Decentering refers to a movement of control and power towards the margins, allowing marginalized individuals and groups to have greater influence and agency.

Question 3

Which concept refers to the search for hidden differences by taking apart unities?

Accepted Answer

Deconstruction is the concept that refers to the search for hidden differences by taking apart unities. It is a critical approach to analyzing language and literature that views language as a system of signs that carry meaning only in relation to other signs. Deconstruction seeks to uncover the underlying assumptions and contradictions in language and texts.

Question 4

_____ refers to the formal or a grammatical system of language.

Accepted Answer

Langue refers to the formal or grammatical system of language, while Parole refers to the actual use of language and Semiotics and Signs refer to the study of signs and symbols.

Question 5

_____ refers to the structure of language that does things such as create binary oppositions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to the structure of language...

Question 6

Which of the following does linguistics encompass? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following does linguistics encompass?...

Question 7

In which of the following fields did postmodern theory arise in? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

Postmodern theory arose in various fields, including music, architecture, literature, and sociology.

Question 8

Which of the following does semiotics encompasses? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

Semiotics is the study of signs and symbols in communication, including not only language and literary texts but also nonverbal communication such as facial expressions and body language. Therefore, all choices apply.

Question 9

Which of the following do Marxist and Structuralists generally agree upon? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

Marxist and Structuralists generally agree on the importance of studying historical structures formed out of social relations, such as economic and linguistic structures. While they may reject certain aspects of empiricism, this is not a point on which they necessarily agree.

Question 10

Which concept refers to the search for universal phenomena?

Accepted Answer

Logocentrism is the concept that refers to the search for universal truths or meanings, often privileging words and language as the primary route to understanding.

Question 11

According to Lévi-Strauss's, how are phonemic systems and kinship systems similar? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

Lévi-Strauss believed that both phonemic and kinship systems are products of the unconscious structures of the mind and operate based on general laws, reflecting the universal structures of human thought.

Question 12

Michel Foucault incorporated ______ by noting how there was resistance to key sites rather than an iron cage.

Accepted Answer

Michel Foucault was heavily influenced by Max Weber's ideas on power and authority. In particular, Foucault built on Weber's concept of the "iron cage" of bureaucracy and rationalization by arguing that power was not a fixed structure, but rather a fluid and ongoing process shaped by resistance and struggle. While Foucault drew on a range of philosophical and social science traditions, his work is often associated with Weberian approaches to understanding the modern world.

Question 13

_____ encompasses not only structural linguistics but also other symbolic systems.

Accepted Answer

The term "semiotics" refers to the study of signs and symbols and their use in communication. It encompasses not only language but also other forms of symbolic systems such as gestures, images, and sounds. Structural linguistics, represented by the terms "langue" and "parole," is a narrower focus only on the structure and use of language as a system. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 14

Michel Foucault incorporated ______ even though he focused more on micro power rather than macro-level power in the economy.

Accepted Answer

Foucault incorporated ideas from Karl Marx, especially in his analysis of power relations and societal structures, despite his primary focus on micro-level power rather than macro-level economic structures.

Question 15

_____ refers to actual speech or the way speakers express themselves.

Accepted Answer

Parole refers to actual speech or the way speakers express themselves, while langue refers to the underlying system of language that enables speakers to produce and understand speech. Semiotics is the study of signs and symbols, and language is a broader term that encompasses both langue and parole.

Question 16

According to Lévi-Strauss's, how are linguistics and kinship systems similar? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Lévi-Strauss's, how are linguistics and...

Question 17

Structuralism was a reaction against which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Structuralism was a reaction against which of...

Question 18

For Sartre and existentialists in general, actors _____. Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

Sartre and existentialists believe that individuals, including actors, have the freedom to transcend their current situation (A), possess inherent freedom (B), and bear responsibility for their actions (C). They reject the notion that individuals are determined by social laws and structures (D).

Question 19

Structuralism was a reaction against which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Structuralism was a reaction against which of...

Question 20

What type of theory is postmodern theory?

Accepted Answer

Postmodern theory is a type of social theory that critiques and seeks to understand the complexities of contemporary society, often challenging established narratives and structures.

Quiz 17: Structuralism, Poststructuralism, and Postmodern Social Theory

Michel Foucault incorporated ______ even though he focused more on micro power rather than macro-level power in the economy.

Which concept refers to a movement of control and power towards the margins?

Which concept refers to the search for hidden differences by taking apart unities?

_____ refers to the formal or a grammatical system of language.

_____ refers to the structure of language that does things such as create binary oppositions.

Which of the following does linguistics encompass? Select all, but only those that apply.

In which of the following fields did postmodern theory arise in? Select all, but only those that apply.

Which of the following does semiotics encompasses? Select all, but only those that apply.

Which of the following do Marxist and Structuralists generally agree upon? Select all, but only those that apply.

Which concept refers to the search for universal phenomena?

According to Lévi-Strauss's, how are phonemic systems and kinship systems similar? Select all, but only those that apply.

Michel Foucault incorporated ______ by noting how there was resistance to key sites rather than an iron cage.

_____ encompasses not only structural linguistics but also other symbolic systems.

Michel Foucault incorporated ______ even though he focused more on micro power rather than macro-level power in the economy.

_____ refers to actual speech or the way speakers express themselves.

According to Lévi-Strauss's, how are linguistics and kinship systems similar? Select all, but only those that apply.

Structuralism was a reaction against which of the following?

For Sartre and existentialists in general, actors _____. Select all, but only those that apply.

Structuralism was a reaction against which of the following?

What type of theory is postmodern theory?