Lecture Notes: Social Sciences Practice Flashcards

A set of practice flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture notes on social science disciplines and sociological perspectives.

Which of the following is not a discipline under social science?

Zoology

Which of the following is primarily used to understand the complexities of culture?

Anthropology

Which of the following focuses on how power is exercised and distributed to deal with the affairs of the people?

Political Science

What sociological perspective views society as an arena where people compete for scarce resources?

Conflict vieww

What sociological perspective understands society through the use of symbols in their interaction?

Symbolic-interactionist vieww

What sociological perspective views society to have different parts working together to maintain balance?

Structural-functionalist view

If a person views education as a tool for the rich people to take advantage over the poor, what is his sociological lens?

Conflict vieww

If a person views school as composed of administrators, teachers, and learners with responsibilities, what is his/her sociological lens?

Structural-functionalist vieww

If a person views education as a symbol of status in the society, what is his/her sociological lens?

Symbolic-interactionist vieww

The role of religion is to promote values in the society. What type of function is this?

Manifest Function

Unintentionally, religion becomes an avenue for people to develop their talents through ministries. What type of function is this?

Latent Function

Which of the following refers to understanding culture by immersing oneself in the culture you are studying?

Ethnography

Which of the following is NOT a pioneer of anthropology?

Emile Durkheim

Which of the following is NOT a pioneer of sociology?

Alfred Kroeber

Which of the following is NOT a pioneer of political science?

Karl Marx

What is the contribution of Niccolo Machiavelli in political science?

The Prince

What is the contribution of Emile Durkheim in sociology?

Suicide

Which of the following is NOT a macro-sociological perspective?

Symbolic-interactionist viewww

What is the contribution of Alfred Kroeber in anthropology

Yahi culture/Ishi