intro to sociology

Question 1

What are sociological perspectives?

Answer 1

the different ways on which sociologists view society

Question 2

How do sociologists align themselves with viewing society?

Answer 2

their personal values, or objectively

Question 3

What is the structural approach?

Answer 3

analysing the impact of social factors on individuals

Question 4

What is the social action approach?

Answer 4

suggests individuals have free will and are able to make their own choices.

Question 5

Is the structural approach macro or micro sociology?

Answer 5

macro

Question 6

Is the social action approach macro or micro sociology?

Answer 6

micro

Question 7

What is the conflict and consensus theory part of?

Answer 7

the structural approach

Question 8

What is the conflict theory?

Answer 8

society divided into groups that compete for power and resources

Question 9

Two examples of the conflict theory?

Answer 9

Marxism , Feminism

Question 10

What is the consensus theory?

Answer 10

society is balances and people have common identity and purpose

Question 11

One example of consensus theory?

Answer 11

functionalism

Question 12

What are the 6 main perspectives?

Answer 12

functionalism, marxism, feminism, interactionalism, new right and post modernism

Question 13

What are the 6 main perspectives?

Answer 13

functionalism, marxism, feminism, interactionalism, new right and post modernism