Sociology: Then And Now

A dysfunction is the negative consequence an element has for the stability of the social system.

Functionalists view certain elements in society as ____, representing the negative consequences that elements have for the stability of the social system. a. manifest functions c. dysfunctional b. latent functions d. functional

People who focus on the forces in society that promote competition and change employ the a. conflict perspective. c. interactionist perspective. b. functionalist perspective. d. dysfunctionalist perspective.

A latent function is the intended and recognized consequence of some element of society.

Symbolic interaction is where interactionists focus on how people use symbols when interacting.

The phrase "survival of the fittest," or the belief that the best aspects of society would survive over time, was coined by a. Auguste Comte. c. Karl Marx. b. Max Weber. d. Herbert Spencer.

An interactionist perspective a. focuses on family decision-making. b. focuses on how people use symbols when interacting. c. focuses on the forces in society that promote competition and change. d. focuses on how society explains relationships.

Karl Marx coined the phrase "survival of the fittest."

A function is the consequence that an element of society produces for the maintenance of its social system.

People who employ the interactionist perspective focus on the forces in society that promote competition and change.

From the following list, who did NOT influence the field of sociology during its early years? a. Karl Marx c. John Lofland b. Herbert Spencer d. Max Weber

The principle of Verstehen involves a. the application of scientific phenomena to the study of relationships. b. studying features of society that are only observable. c. working in isolation to find solutions to problems of society. d. putting yourself in the place of others and trying to see situations through their eyes.

An intended and recognized consequence of some element of society is a a. latent function. c. manifest function. b. dysfunction. d. theory.

A theory is a. an explanation of the relationships among particular phenomena. b. an intended and recognized consequence of some element of society. c. a description comprised of the essential characteristics of a feature of society. d. the meanings that individuals attach to their actions.