Question

Sociology multiply choice

18)The three major theoretical perspectives in sociology are _____________________.

A)	social Darwinism, evolutionary perspective, fundamentalism

B)	traditional beliefs, religious beliefs, political beliefs

C)	functionalism, conflict perspective, symbolic interactionism

D)	capitalism, socialism, communism

19)Often social change is the result of the concerted effort of organized individuals and groups participating in _______________________________ which strive(s) to bring about social change.

A)	ethnomethodology

B)	global stratification

C)	cultural relativism

D)	social movements

20)In sociology, the term minority refers to a category of people which _____________________________.

A)	has been subordinated or disadvantaged based upon a collective set of characteristics defined as important in the society

B)	refuses the welcoming advances of the dominant group in society

C)	has disrespectable social characteristics and no sense of social solidarity

D)	is smaller in number than the dominant group in society

Answer 1

1. Sociology includes three major theoretical perspectives: the functionalist perspective, the conflict perspective, and the symbolic interactionist perspective. The correct answer is option C.

2. Social movement is an organized effort by a large number of people to bring about a social change. The correct answer is option D.

3. Minority is defined as a category of people, distinguished by physical or cultural traits, who are socially disadvantaged. The sociological meaning of minority does not refer to the numerical size of a group. The correct answer is option A.