What has been the most popular criticism of Parsons' perspective, structural-functionalism?
What will be an ideal response?
Some of the original ideas of this theory have been discarded because of their patriarchal nature (i.e. the belief that the "correct" family form is that of a man, woman, and child).
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In societies where social mobility is possible,
A) Social mobility is determined by people's drive to succeed. B) Mobility is fairly common at all levels of society. C) Most people remain at the same social location throughout their lives. D) Mobility is most common for those in the lowest classes.
In terms of our confidence and accuracy at telling when our intimate partners are lying, we tend to have:
A) a high level of confidence, but that has nothing to do with how accurate we are. B) a high level of confidence, and that gives us a good clue about our accuracy. C) a low level of confidence although we are usually quite accurate. D) a low level of confidence, and rightly so, as our accuracy is also poor.
What is the term for the application of cultural knowledge to the task of living in an environment?
a. real culture b. ideal culture c. cultural transmission d. technology
Animation Concept Video: Exploring the Micro and the MacroClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 37 and watch the videos. When you've finished watching the videos, come back to the test and answer the following questions:How does Structural Functionalism understand the social world?
A. The social world is a series of interrelated parts that contribute to the equilibrium of the whole. B. The social world is composed of rational, independent actors. C. The social world is structured around intergroup conflict. D. Social actors experience inequality in intersecting ways.