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Sociology Paradigms
Questions about the Sociological Paradigms
Question | Answer |
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____ emphasizes that people act on the basis of their interpretation of the language and symbols in a situation. | Symbolic Interaction |
____ views society as a homeostatic unit that exist in near equilibrium. | Functionalism |
People who assume that society is an arena of constant competition and change are using the _______ paradigm. | conflict theory |
Which paradigm raises questions about the self? | Symbolic interaction |
The "looking-glass self" is a theory from the ____ paradigm. | symboic interaction |
The ____ paradigm involves the study of individuals in society and their definitions of situations. | symbolic interaction |
The social construction of reality is a focus of the ____ paradigm. | symbolic interaction |
The ____ paradigm draws focus on the meaning people attach to their action. | symbolic interaction |
The ____ paradigm is most likely to focus on patterns of social inequality | conflict theory |
The focus of ______ is on the consequences of social patterns for the operation of society. | functionalism |
The ____ paradigm is most likely to support the status quo. | functionalism |
Karl Marx is associated with ____. | conflict theory |
Which theory could be used to explain how prostitution perpetuates inequity between powerful groups and subordinate groups? | conflict theory |
Which theory would be best to explain how prostitutes define their roles? | symbolic interaction |
The ____ paradigm is most likely to note that prostitution creates jobs. | functionalism |
The term equilibrium is associated with which paradigm? | Functionalism |
If things are perceived as real, they are real in their consequences. | Thomas Theorem |
Looking glass self | Charles Horton Cooley |
Social Darwinism | Spencer |
Karl Marx | Conflict theory |
We think of ourselves as we imagine how others view us. | Looking Glass Self |
consensus | Functionalism |
Homeostatic system | Functionalism |
Various groups or categories of people compete for limited resources. | Conflict theory |
Focuses upon explaining the mechanisms for social change. | Conflict theory |
inequalities | Conflict theory |
structure and function | Functionalism |
Subjective meaning must be examined to understand behavior. | Symbolic interaction |