Exam 2: Social Theory

According to Weber,the mechanisms that make individuals respect hierarchies and obey orders in society are __________ and __________.

A(n)__________ is when groups have inequality that persists over time and can result in conflict between those groups.

Marx argued that groups of people who were treated differently by the economic system would inevitably be in conflict with each other.This is called the theory of __________.

When Bill started talking on his cellphone during class he knew he violated a social norm when __________.

The structural functionalist view on social change is that society __________.

Susan worked tirelessly as an activist trying to stop the use of children in sweatshop labour.She organized protests,started a boycott campaign of major clothing brands,and founded her own charitable organization to fight against the use of children in sweatshops.How would Weber describe Susan's identity as an activist?

The rigorous training and licensing of doctors controlled by the American Medical Association is an example of Weber's concept of __________.

One perspective from feminist theory points to the interlocking nature of inequality.This perspective is referred to as intersectionality.Using yourself as an example,apply the concept of intersectionality to three aspects of your identity.

Which of the following statements about social theorists is chronologically accurate?

According to structural functionalism,within a social system individuals take on particular roles and while in those roles______.

According to Marx's theory of society,what social classes are in constant competition? What characterizes each of these social classes and overall class conflict in society? Finally,how can you apply this theory to contemporary social life?

Organic solidarity describes a(n)__________ society that is characterized by __________.

Beauvoir was thus one of the first theorists to insist that gender and femininity are_______.

According to __________,social programs such as welfare and medicare are concessions made to the working class to make capitalism easier to accept for poor people.

CSIS's ability to tap phone lines and review our email is a form of surveillance that Foucault would argue is part of __________.

Simmel's concept of social distance can be used as __________.

While driving on the highway,David was pulled over to the side of the road by the police.David accepts that the police are his superiors.Weber would say David obeyed the police as a result of __________.

According to C.Wright Mills,President Barack Obama,Bill Gates,and a CEO of a large company are all members of the __________.

When Derek arrived at his new high school for the first day of school he noticed that there weren't any other black students in his classrooms.Derek had never felt so aware of his race before.Du Bois would argue that Derek is experiencing __________.

People,more often than not,obey firefighters in emergency situations because they believe it is the "right thing to do." Weber would refer to this as an example of __________.