Exam 2: Interpreting Social Problems: Aging

Feminist theory is related to __________.

The public school system provides youth with an opportunity to build social relationships with other children in the same age group. This is an example of the __________ of the public school system.

How would a functionalist analyze nursing homes? Be sure to include manifest functions, latent functions, and dysfunctions. How should nursing homes be used ideally, according to functionalists?

How do the three theoretical perspectives understand the battle between the young and the elderly? What are the points of disagreement and agreement?

What did sociologist Barbara Mascio learn about the elderly?

When we think about the future of Social Security, it is important to think about its funding using which of the following concepts?

The economic system in America is set up so that a small group of people controls the means of production. This system is an example of __________.

Akan believes that child labor is not considered a social problem in some West African societies because it is an accepted pattern of behavior. Akan's views are in line with __________.

Priya believes that patriarchy and oppression exist because our institutions socialize men and women into believing oppressive ideology. Priya is a __________.

The baseball team members know that when the pitcher wipes his brow, he is about to throw a fastball. The pitcher's brow-wiping is a __________.

The purpose of the public-school system is to provide youth with the knowledge that they need to pursue a successful career path. This is an example of the __________ of the public-school system.

Durkheim may look at some of the dysfunctions that occur within society as a(n) __________.

Dong Uk Yi believes that poverty occurs when the powerful exploit weaker groups. Dong's view is in line with __________.

Some teenagers associate name-brand handbags, clothing, and sunglasses with being hip, cool, and admired. Which theorists would be most interested in the symbols attached to such merchandise?