SOCIOLOGY FINAL STRAIGHTERLINE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ Anthropology (physical)
Answer: Human origins/revolution
◉ How does anthropology (physical) differ from sociology?
Answer: Stresses biological characteristics and behaviors rather
than contemporary human life.
◉ Anthropology (cultural)
Answer: Cultural variations in time and space
◉ How does anthropology (cultural) differ from sociology?
Answer: Closest to sociology
Stresses on simple, non-literate cultures rather than contemporary
industrialized societies.
◉ Psychology
Answer: Individual human behavior
,◉ How does psychology differ from sociology?
Answer: Studies individuals rather than groups.
◉ Economics
Answer: Production, distributions and consumption of wealth.
◉ How does economics differ from sociology?
Answer: Wealth and resources
Only one aspect of sociology
◉ Political science
Answer: Government and politics
◉ How does political science differ from sociology?
Answer: Stresses political behavior
Only one aspect of sociology
◉ Functionalist Perspective
Answer: Society as a system
A system is to survive where certain essential tasks are performed.
If it fails to maintain it will perish
, Benefits society in general by rewarding occupations vital to group
welfare. The system of rewards motivates competent people to
sacrifice to become doctors and lawyers.
◉ Conflict Perspective
Answer: Society as a whole
Studying institutions and structural arrangements
Viewed as the exploitation of many while rewarding the few.
Stratification is an unjust system inflicted on society by those with
power and wealth in order to maintain their own interests.
◉ Interactionist Perspective
Answer: Human beings have the ability to communicate with one
another by means of symbols.
We act toward people, objects, and events on the basis of the
meanings we impart to them.
Interactionists are interested in the importance of social call with
regard to an individuals lifestyle. For example: Not only do the very
rich buy more than they need or can use (conspicuous consumption
and conspicuous leisure) but many also try to keep the lower class
"away" or "under control"
◉ Feminist Perspective
Answer: Effects of inequities based on gender
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ Anthropology (physical)
Answer: Human origins/revolution
◉ How does anthropology (physical) differ from sociology?
Answer: Stresses biological characteristics and behaviors rather
than contemporary human life.
◉ Anthropology (cultural)
Answer: Cultural variations in time and space
◉ How does anthropology (cultural) differ from sociology?
Answer: Closest to sociology
Stresses on simple, non-literate cultures rather than contemporary
industrialized societies.
◉ Psychology
Answer: Individual human behavior
,◉ How does psychology differ from sociology?
Answer: Studies individuals rather than groups.
◉ Economics
Answer: Production, distributions and consumption of wealth.
◉ How does economics differ from sociology?
Answer: Wealth and resources
Only one aspect of sociology
◉ Political science
Answer: Government and politics
◉ How does political science differ from sociology?
Answer: Stresses political behavior
Only one aspect of sociology
◉ Functionalist Perspective
Answer: Society as a system
A system is to survive where certain essential tasks are performed.
If it fails to maintain it will perish
, Benefits society in general by rewarding occupations vital to group
welfare. The system of rewards motivates competent people to
sacrifice to become doctors and lawyers.
◉ Conflict Perspective
Answer: Society as a whole
Studying institutions and structural arrangements
Viewed as the exploitation of many while rewarding the few.
Stratification is an unjust system inflicted on society by those with
power and wealth in order to maintain their own interests.
◉ Interactionist Perspective
Answer: Human beings have the ability to communicate with one
another by means of symbols.
We act toward people, objects, and events on the basis of the
meanings we impart to them.
Interactionists are interested in the importance of social call with
regard to an individuals lifestyle. For example: Not only do the very
rich buy more than they need or can use (conspicuous consumption
and conspicuous leisure) but many also try to keep the lower class
"away" or "under control"
◉ Feminist Perspective
Answer: Effects of inequities based on gender
