Question

6, With regard to social change, conflict theory assumes:

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society is always in a natural state of equilibrium.

protests and revolutions are desirable and necessary.

the status quo is generally good for the society.

sudden social change is undesirable.

social inequality has minimal impact on societal outcomes.

7, According to lecture, applying functionalist concepts, pollution created by cars is

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a manifest function.

a latent function.

a covert function.

a dysfunction.

8, Which of the following is a conflict paradigm's explanation of education, according to Dunn, "The Three Sociological Paradigms/Perspectives"?

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Cultural transmission passes culture from one generation to the next, and established social values are taught thoroughly.

Schools serve as a screening device to fill positions of unequal status.

Schools create serious difficulties for students who are “labeled” as learning disabled or less academically competent than their peers; these students may never be able to see themselves as good students and move beyond these labels.

Schools play a vital role in shaping the way students see reality and themselves.

9, Which of the following is a symbolic interactionist paradigm's explanation of education, according to Dunn, "The Three Sociological Paradigms/Perspectives"?

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Schools play a vital role in shaping the way students see reality and themselves.

Schools serve as a screening device to fill positions of unequal status.

Cultural transmission passes culture from one generation to the next, and established social values are taught thoroughly.

Schools routinely provide learning according to students’ social background, thereby perpetuating social inequality

Answer 1

• ANSWER 6.With regard to social change, conflict theory assumes protests and revolutions are desirable and necessary to reduce or eliminate any social inequalities.
• ANSWER 7.According to functionalism pollution created by cars is a dysfunction.We all rely on cars as a means for transportation,and we all know that cars are needed to go from one place to another but cars also cause pollution which becomes a dysfunction.
• ANSWER 8. According to conflict perspective view on education,schools serve as a screening device to fill positions of unequal status.This perspective explains how our society is filled with inequalities,from classism,racism,sexism,ageism etc.The unequal distribution of resources and opportunities has created socioeconomic inequalities,thereby making the elite richer and the poor,poorer.
• ANSWER 9.According to symbolic interactionist perspective view on education,schools play a vital role in shaping the way students see reality and themselves.This perspective talks about how people make sense of their world and develop symbolic meaning by interacting with each other within ther cultures.This view on education focuses on how children in schools learn about gender role socialization through interacting with each other,including students and teachers.