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1. Functionalism is a sociological theory that explains social life using a __________ approach.a. Micro analysis c. Macro analysisb. Interpretive analysis d. Statistical Analysis2. Functionalism is a sociological theory that views society as _________________.a. Genetic c. Chaoticb. Symbolic d. Stable3. When a society’s parts work together to maintain stability, functionalistsrefer to this as _________________.a. Equilibrium c. Anomieb. Social solidarity d. Latent function4. Schools pass on generational knowledge, hospitals treat the ill, and religionprovides comfort. What is it called when a social institution serves a purpose?for society?a. Symbol c. Dysfunctionb. Agency d. Function5. Sociologists refer to parts of society that do not make positive contributionsto the stability of society as __________.a. Dysfunctional c. Equilibriumb. Functional d. False consciousness6. Manifest functions are _________________.a. Actions which cannot be measuredb. Intentional actions meant to fulfill a goalb. Unintentional actions meant to fulfill a goalc. Actions which usually result in dysfunctions7. Education keeps a number of young people from being classified asunemployed is an example of _________________.a. Manifest Function c. Dysfunctionb. Latent Function d. Functional Imperative8. This period within classical Marxism comprises the debates conductedduring the first decades following Marx’s death.a. Early Socialismb. The Marxism of the Third Internationalc. The Marxism of the Second Internationald. None of the above9. The term _______ denotes those theories and discussions that emerged, as itwere, in the space between dogmatic Marxism - Leninism and the reformismof social democracy.a. Austro - Marxism c. Maoismb. Left Socialism d. Trotskyism10. It is a social class which owns the means of production (i.e. land, factories,machinery, raw materials, and commercial organizations which are used toproduced goods and services).a. Bourgeoisie c. Social Statusb. Proletariat d. None of the aboveWhat is the sociological theory of functionalism?functionalism, in social sciences, theory based on the premise that all aspects of a society—institutions, roles, norms, etc. —serve a purpose and that all are indispensable for the long-term survival of the society.
What is the social theory approach?Social theory refers to ideas, arguments, hypotheses, thought-experiments, and explanatory speculations about how and why human societies—or elements or structures of such societies—come to be formed, change, and develop over time or disappear.
What is functionalism and how does it explain social change?In structural functionalism, social change is regarded as an adaptive response to some tension within the social system. When some part of an integrated social system changes, a tension between this and other parts of the system is created, which will be resolved by the adaptive change of the other parts.
How does sociological theory explain the social world?Theories seek to explain things. And thus, sociological theory attempts to explain how the social world operates. This social world consists of the behaviors, interactions, and patterns of social organization among humans, although some would argue that a sociology of nonhuman animals that organize is also possible.
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Functionalism is a sociological theory that explains social life using a __________ approach.
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