Describe one of the five theoretical perspectives mentioned in the text and pose a question the perspective could address. Further, explain the critiques of that perspective. Do those critiques make the perspective useless? Why, or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies
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Albert Cohen suggested that lower-class youths form a delinquent subculture to gain the self-respect that society denies them
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
It is often the case that our attempts to change society actually end up producing the opposite effects. Why is this, according to Crozier?
a. The people who make change--once they are successful--become selfish partners of the powerful. b. Leaders of change do not really desire change for the good of society but for the good of themselves. c. A law of society is that efforts to make change bring anger on the part of the powerful. d. Sociology is so complicated that it is really impossible for most of us to understand what our efforts will eventually bring.
Which theory looks at three classes: those who own the means of production, higher-paid laborers, and lower-paid laborers?
a. Split labor market theory b. Internal colonialism theory c. Culture of poverty theory d. Marxist theory
The hierarchical parenting model seems to apply particularly to ______ parents
a. Hispanic b. Asian American c. non-Hispanic white d. African American