Lesson 3 - Perspectives of Anthropology and Sociology (Interpretative Dynamics of Society)

Question 1

As a concept: a tool to grasp the complexity of the phenomenon it represents; means to explore its many other dimensions hidden by its normative

Answer 1

Society

Question 2

a group of people sharing a common culture

Answer 2

Society

Question 3

an organized group or who share a

common territory, language, and culture, and who act together for collective survival and well being

Answer 3

Society

Question 4

As a facticity: outcome of multiple interactions

Answer 4

Society

Question 5

ALL KNOWING; Its library keeps all
possible knowledge and collects the people who
form it.

Answer 5

OMNISCIENT

Question 6

ALL POWERFUL; Its agents control and runs the machinery of social control

Answer 6

OMNIPOTENT

Question 7

IT IS EVERYWHERE; Its spies are scattered in the four corners of the land.

Answer 7

OMNIPRESENT

Question 8

The problem of explaining how societies managed to exist over time

Answer 8

REPRODUCTION

Question 9

This problem was stated by who?

Answer 9

Louis Althusser

Question 10

Institutions used and created by society to mold its members to share the same values and beliefs

Answer 10

Ideological state apparatuses

Question 11

Coercive institutions that use physical force to make members conform to the laws and norms of the society

Answer 11

Repressive state apparatuses

Question 12

Theory that states each part of society contributes to its own survival

Answer 12

Functionalist Perspective

Question 13

any aspect of society persists over time because it serves some purpose and contributes to its livelihood

Answer 13

Functionalist Perspective

Question 14

parts of society normally work towards a common goal

Answer 14

Functionalist Perspective

Question 15

The theory was developed by who?

Answer 15

Talcott Parsons

Question 16

Social institutions are commonly made up by what 5 elements?

Answer 16

Religion

Education

Family

Economy

Government

Question 17

The theory that sees the society as an arena

Answer 17

Conflict Theory

Question 18

states that society is composed of groups with own interests to protect and compete for survival

Answer 18

Conflict Theory

Question 19

Theory that emphasizes human behavior is influenced by meanings created through symbolic interactions with others

Answer 19

Symbolic-Interactionism