Question 1

Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore focused on how individuals come to occupy certain positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore's functionalist explanation of inequality has been criticized because power, prestige, and income are only some of the motivations people have to fill different social positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Robert Merton thought a _____ occurs when one social structure or institution has negative consequences for another.

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunction 
B)  latent function 
C)  manifest function 
D)  nonfunction 
A)  dysfunction 
B)  latent function 
C)  manifest function 
D)  nonfunction

Question 4

Compared to Talcott Parsons, Robert Merton _____. Select all, but only those apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  favored more limited, middle-range theories rather than grand, overarching theories 
B)  was more favorable toward Marxian theories 
C)  was more politically to the left 
D)  was much more conservative 
A)  favored more limited, middle-range theories rather than grand, overarching theories 
B)  was more favorable toward Marxian theories 
C)  was more politically to the left 
D)  was much more conservative

Question 5

Which of the following is a similarity between structural functionalism and conflict theory? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Macro-level focus 
B)  Similar sociological facts 
C)  Concern with large-scale social structures 
D)  Concern with large-scale social institutions 
A)  Macro-level focus 
B)  Similar sociological facts 
C)  Concern with large-scale social structures 
D)  Concern with large-scale social institutions

Question 6

Which of the following is a structural component of the social system?

Accepted Answer

A)  status 
B)  role 
C)  status-role complex 
D)  interaction 
A)  status 
B)  role 
C)  status-role complex 
D)  interaction

Question 7

In Talcott Parson's overall action system, the _____ is mostly associated with the adaptive imperative.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral organism 
B)  cultural system 
C)  personality system 
D)  social system 
A)  behavioral organism 
B)  cultural system 
C)  personality system 
D)  social system

Question 8

Robert Merton thought a _____ happens when a social system exists, but has been relegated insignificant by social change

Accepted Answer

A)  nonfunction 
B)  dysfunction 
C)  latent function 
D)  manifest function 
A)  nonfunction 
B)  dysfunction 
C)  latent function 
D)  manifest function

Question 9

According to Talcott Parsons, the _____ imperative refers to a system's ability to manage its internal and external interrelationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation 
B)  goal attainment 
C)  integration 
D)  latency (pattern maintenance) 
A)  adaptation 
B)  goal attainment 
C)  integration 
D)  latency (pattern maintenance)

Question 10

Structural functionalism is criticized for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  concentrating on conflict while ignoring cohesion 
B)  being unable to deal with social change 
C)  focusing too much on actual society instead of how people see their society in an idealized way 
D)  overemphasizing historical processes 
A)  concentrating on conflict while ignoring cohesion 
B)  being unable to deal with social change 
C)  focusing too much on actual society instead of how people see their society in an idealized way 
D)  overemphasizing historical processes

Question 11

Structural functionalism is criticized for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  overemphasizing social change 
B)  ignoring conflict 
C)  overemphasizing historical processes 
D)  focusing too much on actual society instead of how people see their society in an idealized way 
A)  overemphasizing social change 
B)  ignoring conflict 
C)  overemphasizing historical processes 
D)  focusing too much on actual society instead of how people see their society in an idealized way

Question 12

Conflict and consensus theories fundamentally disagree on the importance of macro-level, large-scale social structures and social institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Questions about a conflictual versus a consensual nature of society stem are relatively recently, only coming about with the rise of structural functionalist theory after World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements describe segmentary differentiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems differentiate to repeatedly fill identical functions 
B)  Systems differentiate themselves vertically, further defining rank and status 
C)  Systems coordinate between differentiated elements on the periphery and in the center 
D)  Differentiated systems are ascribed to a particular unit 
A)  Systems differentiate to repeatedly fill identical functions 
B)  Systems differentiate themselves vertically, further defining rank and status 
C)  Systems coordinate between differentiated elements on the periphery and in the center 
D)  Differentiated systems are ascribed to a particular unit

Question 15

Which of the following statements describe the postulate of the functional unity of society that Robert Merton challenged?

Accepted Answer

A)  All social or cultural beliefs and practices are functional. 
B)  All social or cultural beliefs and practices are positive rather than problematic. 
C)  All structures and functions in society are necessary. 
D)  There are no alternatives to the structures and functions found in society. 
A)  All social or cultural beliefs and practices are functional. 
B)  All social or cultural beliefs and practices are positive rather than problematic. 
C)  All structures and functions in society are necessary. 
D)  There are no alternatives to the structures and functions found in society.

Question 16

According to Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore, low rank positions in society _____. Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  require the least amount of ability and talent 
B)  are less important to the survival of society than higher ranking ones 
C)  provide fewer rewards than higher rank positions 
D)  are more pleasant to occupy than higher rank positions 
A)  require the least amount of ability and talent 
B)  are less important to the survival of society than higher ranking ones 
C)  provide fewer rewards than higher rank positions 
D)  are more pleasant to occupy than higher rank positions

Question 17

The first major alternative to structural functionalism to emerge was conflict theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Talcott Parsons, the economic subsystem achieves the _____ imperative of the larger social system.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive 
B)  goal attainment 
C)  latency or pattern maintenance 
D)  integrative 
A)  adaptive 
B)  goal attainment 
C)  latency or pattern maintenance 
D)  integrative

Question 19

Which aspect of systemic evolution did Talcott Parsons claim make systems less diffuse? Select one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Differentiation 
B)  Adaptive upgrading 
C)  Integration 
D)  Generalization of values 
A)  Differentiation 
B)  Adaptive upgrading 
C)  Integration 
D)  Generalization of values

Question 20

Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore's functionalist explanation of inequality has been criticized because there is no proof there is a scarcity of people to fill high-level positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore focused on how individuals come to occupy certain positions.

Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore's functionalist explanation of inequality has been criticized because power, prestige, and income are only some of the motivations people have to fill different social positions.

Robert Merton thought a _____ occurs when one social structure or institution has negative consequences for another.

Compared to Talcott Parsons, Robert Merton _____. Select all, but only those apply.

Which of the following is a similarity between structural functionalism and conflict theory? Select all, but only those that apply.

Which of the following is a structural component of the social system?

In Talcott Parson's overall action system, the _____ is mostly associated with the adaptive imperative.

Robert Merton thought a _____ happens when a social system exists, but has been relegated insignificant by social change

According to Talcott Parsons, the _____ imperative refers to a system's ability to manage its internal and external interrelationships.

Structural functionalism is criticized for _____.

Structural functionalism is criticized for _____.

Conflict and consensus theories fundamentally disagree on the importance of macro-level, large-scale social structures and social institutions.

Questions about a conflictual versus a consensual nature of society stem are relatively recently, only coming about with the rise of structural functionalist theory after World War II.

Which of the following statements describe segmentary differentiation?

Which of the following statements describe the postulate of the functional unity of society that Robert Merton challenged?

According to Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore, low rank positions in society _____. Select all, but only those that apply.

The first major alternative to structural functionalism to emerge was conflict theory.

According to Talcott Parsons, the economic subsystem achieves the _____ imperative of the larger social system.

Which aspect of systemic evolution did Talcott Parsons claim make systems less diffuse? Select one:

Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore's functionalist explanation of inequality has been criticized because there is no proof there is a scarcity of people to fill high-level positions.

A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory: the Early Years

Karl Marx

Emile Durkheim

Max Weber

George Simmel

A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory: the Later Years

Varieties of Neo-Marxian Theory

Symbolic Interactionism

Ethnomethodology

Exchange, Network, and Rational Choice Theories

Contemporary Feminist Theory

Micro-Macro and Agency-Structure Integration

Contemporary Theories of Modernity

Theories of Race and Colonialism

Globalization Theory

Structuralism, Poststructuralism, and Postmodern Social Theory

Social Theory in the Twenty-First Century

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Exam 7: Structural Functionalism, Systems Theory, and Conflict Theory

Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore focused on how individuals come to occupy certain positions.

Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore's functionalist explanation of inequality has been criticized because power, prestige, and income are only some of the motivations people have to fill different social positions.

Robert Merton thought a _____ occurs when one social structure or institution has negative consequences for another.

Compared to Talcott Parsons, Robert Merton _____. Select all, but only those apply.

Which of the following is a similarity between structural functionalism and conflict theory? Select all, but only those that apply.

Which of the following is a structural component of the social system?

In Talcott Parson's overall action system, the _____ is mostly associated with the adaptive imperative.

Robert Merton thought a _____ happens when a social system exists, but has been relegated insignificant by social change

According to Talcott Parsons, the _____ imperative refers to a system's ability to manage its internal and external interrelationships.

Structural functionalism is criticized for _____.

Structural functionalism is criticized for _____.

Conflict and consensus theories fundamentally disagree on the importance of macro-level, large-scale social structures and social institutions.

Questions about a conflictual versus a consensual nature of society stem are relatively recently, only coming about with the rise of structural functionalist theory after World War II.

Which of the following statements describe segmentary differentiation?

Which of the following statements describe the postulate of the functional unity of society that Robert Merton challenged?

According to Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore, low rank positions in society _____. Select all, but only those that apply.

The first major alternative to structural functionalism to emerge was conflict theory.

According to Talcott Parsons, the economic subsystem achieves the _____ imperative of the larger social system.

Which aspect of systemic evolution did Talcott Parsons claim make systems less diffuse? Select one:

Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore's functionalist explanation of inequality has been criticized because there is no proof there is a scarcity of people to fill high-level positions.

A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory: the Early Years

Karl Marx

Emile Durkheim

Max Weber

George Simmel

A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory: the Later Years

Varieties of Neo-Marxian Theory

Symbolic Interactionism

Ethnomethodology

Exchange, Network, and Rational Choice Theories

Contemporary Feminist Theory

Micro-Macro and Agency-Structure Integration

Contemporary Theories of Modernity

Theories of Race and Colonialism

Globalization Theory

Structuralism, Poststructuralism, and Postmodern Social Theory

Social Theory in the Twenty-First Century

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