SOC 10000 Midterm: SOC 100 Exam 1 Study Guide
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Exam 1 study guide 50 multiple choice questions. Read and review chapters 1-3 and know all key terms . What do functionalists, conflict theorists, and symbolic interactionists focus on and study: structural-functional perspective - social institutions are structured to maintain stability and order in society. Parsons, and merton: conflict perspective - views the structure of society as a source of inequality that benefits some groups at the expense of other groups. Key theorists; marx and feminist theorists: symbolic interactionism - micro-level of analysis. Why did durkheim focus on major social structures like religion: societal clubs such as religion that are not individualistic and provide a sense of community amongst society. He was practicing during a time when churches were splitting and cultures were changing and he wanted to study the changes and effects on anomy. He was a functionalist so he studied social institutions and how they affect society. Who are the founding fathers of sociology: durkheim, weber, and marx.
