Chapter 11 - Social Structure and Demographics

Question 1

Scope of Sociology

Answer 1

Micro: families and communities
Meso: Organizations, institutions
Macro: National/international systems

Question 2

Symbolic Interactionism

Answer 2

Studying the symbols that humans use to communicate/achieve things

Question 3

Social Constructionism

Answer 3

Studying how social constructs (symbols) shape human action

Question 4

Rational Choice Theory

Answer 4

Focus on individual decision-making (rational decisions are made in their own self-interest.)
NEGATES ALTRUISM

Question 5

Conflict Theory

Answer 5

Examines conflict between groups in a society.

Question 6

Structural Fundamentalism

Answer 6

Inverse of conflict theory
Focus on harmony and cohesion

Question 7

Manifest Function

Answer 7

The positive outcome that was set to be achieved

Question 8

Latent Function

Answer 8

Positive outcome that was not set to be achieved but came as a byproduct of the manifest function.

Question 9

Dysfunction

Answer 9

Negative functions

Question 10

Social Institutions

Answer 10

Family
Education
Religion
Government
Economy
Healthcare/Medicine.

Question 11

4 Tenets of Medical Ethics

Answer 11

Beneficence
Nonmalficence
Respect for patient autonomy
Justice