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1

Which statement about the conflict perspective is not true?
A)According to conflict theorists, all conflict is violent.
B)According to conflict theorists, some social groups have power, while others do not.
C)Conflict theorists are interested in social change.
D)A conflict theorist might be interested in gatekeeping.
2

Which statement about the functionalist perspective is not true?
A)A functionalist might be interested in how television enforces social norms.
B)A functionalist might want to understand how television helps to make American society more stable.
C)A functionalist would argue that the characteristics of a society tend to be passed down from generation to generation, whether they are useful or not.
D)A functionalist would argue that television provides a collective experience.
3

Which statement about the interactionist perspective is not true?
A)They are interested in small-group interaction.
B)Ironically, symbolic interactionists are not actually interested in symbols.
C)A symbolic interactionist might be interested in how mass media influence our everyday behavior.
D)Symbolic interactionists look at small-group interaction, but generalize about society-wide phenomena.
4

Which of these would be the best example of a functionalist study?
A)A sociologist wants to study how schools help society to run more smoothly.
B)A sociologist argues that racial discrimination is still very strong.
C)A sociologist studies the symbolic meaning of clothing.
D)A sociologist studies body language among romantic couples.
5

Which of these would be the best example of a study from the conflict perspective?
A)A sociologist looks into the college dropout rate.
B)A sociologist studies how age prejudice limits the occupational opportunities of older people.
C)A sociologist talks to people about their goals in life.
D)A sociologist studies the symbolic meaning of religious rituals.
6

In pointing to gender inequities in profits from television, Gita expresses a functionalist perspective.
A)True
B)False
7

In recounting that she learned math and reading from television, Judy expresses a functionalist perspective.
A)True
B)False
8

In recounting that his family bonded as they watched television together, Rob expresses an interactionist perspective.
A)True
B)False
9

No one theoretical perspective in sociology is more correct than another.
A)True
B)False
10

Gatekeeping is a term associated with the functionalist perspective.
A)True
B)False







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