sociology theory and methods functionalism

Which of the following is not a modern sociological theory?

• Marxism

• Functionalism

• Difference feminism

• Social Action Theory

Functionalism is...

• a structuralist, consensus approach

• an action, conflict approach

• a structuralist, conflict approach

• an action, consensus approach

Structural theories believe...

• individuals have free will to shape their own behaviour

• class is the only important division in society

• structure and action are both important to understanding society

• society shapes human behaviour

Functionalists general study society by...

• using interpretivist, micro methods

• using positivist, macro methods

• using interpretivist, macro methods

• using positivist, micro methods

2 famous functionalists are...

• Parsons and Becker

• Weber and Durkheim

• Durkheim and Oakley

• Durkheim and Parsons

According to Durkheim, social structure and social order are necessary to constrain...

• class inequality

• individual selfishness

• the pursuit of wealth

• progress

Durkheim believed societies need to create...

• social standards

• shared solidarity

• shared standards

• social solidarity

Which of the following was not part of Parsons' view?

• society is like a human body

• value consensus is essential to social order

• in complex modern society, there is not functional unity

• there are 4 functional prerequisites necessary for society

Which of the following is not one of Parsons 4 functional prerequisites?

• instrumentality

• latency

• integration

• adaptation

Which of the following provides primary socialisation?

• the family

• the education system

• the legal system

• the media