A. Integration theory
B. Cohesion theory
C. Role theory
D. None of these
Theory and Perspectives
The term sociological imagination was first coined by_____________?
A. Durkheim
B. Blumer
C. Lemert
D. Berger
E. Mills
Which of these is a broadly Weberian idea ?
A. the main dynamic of modern development is capitalist economics
B. modem societies are in transition towards a socialist model
C. rationalization is bound to progress further in all spheres of life
D. all history is the history of class struggles
The fourth major perspective in sociology is ___________________________ theory.
A. political economy
B. symbolic interactionist
C. conflict
D. feminist
E. functionalist
Conflict theory is heavily indebted to the work of_____________?
A. Abell
B. Mead
C. Marx
D. Pareto
E. Parsons
What did Max Weber understand by the spirit of capitalism ?
A. the exploitation of the working class
B. the desire for more material wealth
C. the continual reinvestment of profits back into businesses
D. the belief in free markets
Structural functionalism draws its inspiration primarily from the ideas of___________?
A. Marx
B. weber
C. Durkheim
D. All of these
Which of the following is an aspect of culture ?
A. a comic book
B. patriotic attachment to the flag of the United States
C. burial of a family pet in a cemetery plot
D. all of the above
Which sociological perspective views society as a network of connected parts each of which contributes to the maintenance of the system as a whole ?
A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. dramaturgical approach
Which sociological perspective emphasizes that school in the United States foster competition through built-in systems of reward and punishment ?
A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. psychological perspective
