Question 1

Conflict theorists disagree with order theorists' focus on deviants, saying it

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is blaming the victim.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of societal fragmentation along racial lines taking place in the United States?

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"White flight" from high-immigration areas

Question 3

To conflict theorists, _____ is the primary source of social problems, not _____, and therefore should be reformed.

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the system; the individual

Question 4

In 2010, 47.3% of hate crimes reported to the FBI involved

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race

Question 5

_____ are societally induced conditions that harm any segment of the population, or acts or conditions that violate the norms and values of society.

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Social problems

Question 6

The _____ model for understanding society contains an implicit acceptance of the status quo.

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order

Question 7

Sociologists study societies rather than individuals, therefore they tend to believe that

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social problems come from social systems.

Question 8

While the order perspective assumes that the social structure is basically right and proper because it serves the fundamental function of maintaining society, the conflict perspective raises the question of

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The conflict perspective focuses on how different groups in society have competing interests and how those in power use their influence to benefit themselves at the expense of others. Therefore, it raises the question of who benefits under the current arrangements and who does not, rather than assuming that the social structure is inherently right and proper.

Question 9

When considering social problems, the order perspective focuses on _____, those who somehow do not conform to the standards of the dominant group.

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deviants

Question 10

Conflicts that arise between people based on race and gender inequality, poverty and homelessness, and discrimination can all be considered _____ problems.

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social

Quiz 2: The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict