Liam, Anika, and Elijah are studying sociology and they are discussing about structural functionalism. According to their discussion, what is the focus of structural functionalism?
1.3 - Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The way social processes have manifest and latent functions
The way one-on-one interactions and communications behave
The way inequities and inequalities contribute to social, political, and power differences
The way each part of society functions together to contribute to the functioning of the whole
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a school project, Hannah, Avery, and Grace are studying structural functionalism. They are trying to understand how society maintains stability. What conclusion should they reach?
Through manifest and latent functions, like a school teaching students not just academics, but also discipline and teamwork
Through shared values, languages, and symbols, like the national flag or the common language spoken in a country
Through social inequalities and power differences, like the different roles of people in a company
Through one-on-one interactions and communications, like a teacher-student or a doctor-patient relationship
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are social facts according to Émile Durkheim?
Laws, morals, values, religious beliefs, customs, fashion, and rituals that govern social life
Consequences of a social process that are sought or anticipated
Unsought consequences of a social process
Processes that have undesirable consequences for the operation of society
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are manifest functions?
Unsought consequences of a social process
Processes that have undesirable consequences for the operation of society
Social processes that perpetuate power and inequalities
Consequences of a social process that are sought or anticipated
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a school project, Mason, Noah, and Aria are working together to organize a charity event. They anticipate certain (a) like raising funds and creating awareness. However, they also notice some (b) outcomes like strengthening their teamwork skills and improving their project management abilities. These are examples of (c) functions.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are dysfunctions?
Consequences of a social process that are sought or anticipated
Social processes that have undesirable consequences for the operation of society
Unsought consequences of a social process
Processes that perpetuate power and inequalities
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main criticism of structural functionalism?
It ignores the role of power and inequalities in society
It is too focused on macro-level analysis
It can't adequately explain social change
It focuses too much on individual behavior
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