Unit 4 & 8
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- Q1
Talcott Parsons’ theory of action systems suggests that social systems must address certain functional needs. Which of the following is one of the four functional prerequisites?
Hierarchy
Power structure
Social change
Adaptation
45s - Q2
In Talcott Parsons' AGIL model, which function is most closely associated with the economic system?
Integration
Latency (Pattern Maintenance)
Adaptation
Goal Attainment
30s - Q3
According to Parsons, which social institution is primarily responsible for the latency function?
Government
Family
Religion
Education
45s - Q4
Merton's distinction between manifest and latent functions emphasizes what difference?
Economic and social functions
Macro and micro-level functions
Intended and unintended outcomes
Functional and dysfunctional systems
30s - Q5
According to Merton's "Strain Theory," which of the following is an example of a response to strain through innovation?
A student cheating on exams to achieve high grades
A teacher quitting a job due to dissatisfaction
A citizen following legal procedures to protest an injustice
A worker conforming to workplace rules
45s - Q6
In a company that prioritizes meeting targets over employee well-being, workers begin to take shortcuts to meet deadlines. Which of Merton's concepts does this illustrate?
ritualism
Rebellion
Retreatism
Innovation
30s - Q7
According to Mead, the “generalized other” refers to
A close family member’s influence on behavior
Society’s collective expectations and norms
The unconscious mind
Peer pressure among individuals
45s - Q8
A child learns to play soccer not just by understanding the rules but also by imagining how other players and spectators might view their performance. Which of Mead’s concepts is being demonstrated?
Role-taking
Generalized other
Social self
Significant other
30s - Q9
A teenager starts dressing in a certain style after observing their peer group, believing that this will help them fit in. This scenario is an example of which Mead concept?
The "Me"
Role-taking
The "I"
The generalized other
45s - Q10
In a classroom, a student raises their hand to speak because they’ve internalized the teacher’s expectation that this is the proper way to participate. Which concept does this illustrate?
Generalized other
Significant other
The "Me"
The "I"
30s - Q11
A young child is playing "house" and acts like a parent, mimicking behaviors they've seen at home. According to Mead, this is an example of which developmental stage?
Imitation stage
Play stage
Role-taking stage
Game stage
45s - Q12
When a professional athlete considers how fans, teammates, and coaches will react to their performance, which of Mead’s concepts is at play?
The "I"
Symbolic interaction
Significant other
Generalized other
30s - Q13
A child imagines how a referee sees their actions in a game of soccer and adjusts their behavior accordingly. This process reflects which of Mead's stages of development?
Game stage
Play stage
Social self
Imitation stage
45s - Q14
In a corporate meeting, an employee refrains from speaking out because they anticipate disapproval from their colleagues. This reflects which aspect of the social self, according to Mead?
The "Me"
The "I"
The generalized other
Significant other
30s - Q15
A modern religious movement stresses hard work, individual responsibility, and financial success as a path to spiritual salvation. Which sociological theorist’s views on religion might best explain this phenomenon?
Talcott Parsons
Emile Durkheim
Karl Marx
Max Weber
45s