Models of Society Quiz

What does the conflict model emphasize in society?

• Shared values

• Social inequality

• Stability of institutions

• Social cohesion

Which sociologist is primarily associated with the conflict model?

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

• Herbert Spencer

• Talcott Parsons

According to the consensus model, how are societal institutions viewed?

• As irrelevant to social order

• As integrative and functional

• As sources of conflict

• As barriers to change

What is a key characteristic of the consensus model?

• Social change through conflict

• Power struggles

• Shared values and norms

• Inequality among classes

What does the conflict theory suggest about social rules?

• They are integrative

• They are coercive

• They are universally accepted

• They promote stability

Which of the following is a characteristic of the conflict model?

• Shared consciousness

• Social order

• Power struggles

• Social integration

What is the perspective of the consensus model on social change?

• It is always negative

• It is viewed as evolutionary

• It is non-existent

• It is often revolutionary

According to the consensus model, what binds individuals together?

• Conflict

• Power

• Collective consciousness

• Economic resources

What role do legal systems play in the consensus model?

• They promote inequality

• They are irrelevant

• They maintain social order

• They create conflict

Which theory attempts to integrate elements of both conflict and consensus models?

• Postmodernism

• Marxism

• Symbolic interactionism

• Functionalism