Sociology Exam 1 Flashcards
Two sociologists explain that individuals “do gender”
in their everyday interactions with others in society.
They argue that being a “man” or “woman” is not
natural but is instead a product of shared meanings
of how “men” and “women” interact with others in
society. Under which sociological theory does their
work best fit?
Symbolic Interactionist Theory
Functionalists and conflict theorists are more prone to focus on micro-level of analysis of society
False
An unconscious or unintended function that may reflect hidden purposes of an institution is…
Latent
College provides a haven for several million potential workers who are classified as “students” rather than “unemployed,” which helps stabilize the job market. This situation represents what Merton would describe as a…
Latent Function
Which of the following explanations seems most consistent with the conflict perspective
Groups compete for scarce resources leading to conflict over resources
Which sociological perspective would most likely argue that the social order is best understood by focusing on social inequality and exploitation?
Conflict Perspective
Pure sociologists analyze some aspect of society to…
Gain knowledge for its own sake
In order to understand our lives, sociologists would argue that we need to…
Examine the contexts in which we live
When sociologists refer to the culture within us, they are referring to…
The learned and shared ways of believing and doing that are part of our behavior
The sociological perspective emphasized how the social context influences people’s lives, particularly how people are influenced by….
Society
Ethnomethodologists are interested in how individuals collectively create…
Social Structure
When sociologists’ group people into categories based on their age, gender, educational level, job, and income, they are trying to determine…
Social Location
In studied nonobservance, when an embarrassing or inappropriate act occurs…
Both parties ignore the act and business continues
