ISS 215 quiz 1

according to functional perspective, legitimization of social, economic, and political structure leads to?

social integration and equilibrium

which school of thought suggest that even dysfunctional people are functional?

functional perspective

according to functional perspective, what type of change is better

change through evolution

rise and fall of egyptian and roman civilizations was used in our class to illustrate?

society as a living organism

Based on August Comte's law of three stages of society, Modern Western societies belong to?

scientific stage

Which one of the following the statements relates to Parson's concept of goal attainment?

Societies should give dreams and aspiration to their people

Durkheim said that society was a living organism. What does this mean?

none of the above

According to Herbert Spencer and many other structural functionalists, the individuals who are competent, hard working, and dedicated are the one who succeed in a society. This illustration was influenced by?

Darwin's concept of survival of the fittest

A number of nations in Europe have a negative rate of natural increase. According to the functional perspective, it is not good. Why not?

in the long run such societies will disappear

August Comte said that society was an organic whole. What does that mean?

Society has life

According to herbert spencer, difference in structure of a society leads to a difference in the functions of individuals. As a result of industrialization, the structure of American society has changed dramatically. Which of the following has been changed because of these structural changes?

Gender roles, religon, culture

according to functional perspective, which one of the following is one of the main features of society

dysfunctional elements are functional, social inequality is good, temporary imbalances are oK

(All of the above)