Question 1

Which of the following best describes critical constructionism as Heiner defines it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical constructionism is helpful in seeking solutions to tricky social problems. 
B)  Critical constructionism is excellent at understanding core causes of long-term social problems. 
C)  Critical constructionism is good at criticizing existing efforts to cure social problems. 
D)  Critical constructionism is helpful in understanding how the framing of social problems reflects elite interests. 
A)  Critical constructionism is helpful in seeking solutions to tricky social problems. 
B)  Critical constructionism is excellent at understanding core causes of long-term social problems. 
C)  Critical constructionism is good at criticizing existing efforts to cure social problems. 
D)  Critical constructionism is helpful in understanding how the framing of social problems reflects elite interests.

Question 2

Which of the following is a questions that Heiner's social problems perspective approach raises?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why do we call one phenomenon a social problem but not another (e.g., why is sexism in rap music considered offensive but sexism in country music nearly ignored)? 
B)  What social, racial, and ethnic characteristics combine to explain why some people take part in social problems? 
C)  What can first world nations do to help solve the social problems rampant in third world nations? 
D)  Why do some phenomena begin to be seen as social problems when they were not seen as such in the past (e.g., why are we concerned with child abuse when this was considered a "family matter" in the past)? 
E)  Both b and c are true.
F) Both A and D are true. 
A)  Why do we call one phenomenon a social problem but not another (e.g., why is sexism in rap music considered offensive but sexism in country music nearly ignored)? 
B)  What social, racial, and ethnic characteristics combine to explain why some people take part in social problems? 
C)  What can first world nations do to help solve the social problems rampant in third world nations? 
D)  Why do some phenomena begin to be seen as social problems when they were not seen as such in the past (e.g., why are we concerned with child abuse when this was considered a "family matter" in the past)? 
E)  Both b and c are true.
F) Both A and D are true.

Question 3

Critical constructionism is not very helpful for providing solutions to social problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following best describes critical constructionism as Heiner defines it?

Which of the following is a questions that Heiner's social problems perspective approach raises?

Critical constructionism is not very helpful for providing solutions to social problems.

Inequality and Capitalism

Inequality of Life Chances in the United States

Problems of the Family

Crime and Deviance

Problems of the Environment

Conclusions

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Exam 1: An Introduction to the Sociology of Social Problems

Which of the following best describes critical constructionism as Heiner defines it?

Which of the following is a questions that Heiner's social problems perspective approach raises?

Critical constructionism is not very helpful for providing solutions to social problems.

Inequality and Capitalism

Inequality of Life Chances in the United States

Problems of the Family

Crime and Deviance

Problems of the Environment

Conclusions

Filters