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- 1. Multiple Choice
True or False
A manifest function is unintended and unrecognized
True
False
- 2. Multiple Choice
True or False
Symbolic interactionism focuses on mutually understood symbols
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
True or False
Supporters of the conflict perspective see social living as a contest for resources.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
True or False
Social structure refers to the occasional patterns of social behaviors in a group or society.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
True or False
Functionalism assumes that societies will not return to a state of stability after periods of upheaval.
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
What do sociologists mean by theoretical perspective?
facts and data about society
opinions about how people should relate
consensus among all members of a group
assumptions about the workings of society
- 7. Multiple Choice
The distribution of power is most important in which of the following theoretical perspectives?
symbolic interactionism
functionalism
the conflict perspective
positivism
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following emphasizes the contributions of each part of society and how these parts work together to create a unified whole?
symbolic interactionism
the conflict perspective
functionalism
positivism
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which theoretical perspective shows that people can communicate because they share words, gestures, and physical objects that have similar meanings to all of them?
symbolic interactionism
the conflict perspective
functionalism
positivism
- 10. Multiple Choice
According to Emile Durkheim, where is consensus strongest?
in small tribal societies
in large industrial societies
in universities
in countries with large international trade
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