Sociology Quiz Chapter 1

Unrecognized and unintended consequences of a social pattern are called A) latent functions. B) manifest functions. C) eufunctions. D) dysfunctions.

A) latent functions.

Which discipline defines itself as "the systematic study of human society"? A) sociology B) psychology C) economics D) history

A) sociology

The main characteristic of the _____ approach is its view of society as being orderly and stable. A) structural-functional B) social-conflict C) social-interaction D) tradition-based

A) structural-functional

The _____ approaches are macro-level, describing societies in broad terms. A) structural-functional and social-conflict B) structural-functional and symbolic-interaction C) social-conflict and symbolic-interaction D) All of these are correct.

A) structural-functional and social-conflict

The theoretical approach in sociology that assumes society is a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability is the A) structural-functional approach. B) social-conflict approach. C) symbolic-interaction approach. D) tradition-based approach.

A) structural-functional approach.

The recognized and intended consequences of a social pattern are referred to as A) latent functions. B) manifest functions. C) eufunctions. D) dysfunctions.

B) manifest functions.

Critical sociology A) focuses on the meaning people attach to behavior. B) seeks to bring about desirable social change. C) endorses the principle of being value-free. D) is based on Weber's principle of verstehen.

B) seeks to bring about desirable social change.

C. Wright Mills claimed that the "sociological imagination" transformed A) common sense into laws of society. B) people into supporters of the status quo. C) personal problems into public issues. D) scientific research into common sense.

C) personal problems into public issues.

Which theoretical approach claims that it is not so much what people do that matters as much as what meaning they attach to their behavior? A) structural-functional approach B) social-conflict approach C) symbolic-interaction approach D) social-exchange approach

C) symbolic-interaction approach

The term "sociology" was coined in 1838 by A) Karl Marx. B) Herbert Spencer. C) Adam Smith. D) Auguste Comte.

D) Auguste Comte.