Final Prep 1 Sociological Theories

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Each part of society works together for the benefit of the whole much like a living organism. This refers to

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Functionalism

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This theory views society as traditionally unequal between men and women.

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Feminism Theory

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This theory views society as a system of groups that are not equal and this inequality generates change.

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Social Conflict Theory

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The _____perspective focuses on how individuals act with one another in daily situations.

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Symbolic Interactionist

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True or False
The sociological perspective allows sociologists to focus on the common behaviors of a group of people, rather than their individual differences.

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True

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Functionalists and conflict theorists tend to focus on the ________, or large scale patterns of society, in conducting their analyses.

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macro level

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This theory says that society works towards cooperation and consensus. Options: conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, structural functionalism

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structural functionalism

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This theory states that people shape how society works through every day interactions.

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symbolic interactionism

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This theory states that there are hidden and obvious functions to social institutions.

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structural functionalism

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This theory looks at economic inequality in society

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conflict