Theories of Social Progress

Description: This quiz covers the various theories of social progress, which attempt to explain how societies develop and change over time.
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Which theory of social progress emphasizes the role of technology in driving social change?

  1. Marxism

  2. Functionalism

  3. Technological Determinism

  4. Symbolic Interactionism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Technological Determinism is a theory that argues that technological innovations are the primary drivers of social change.

According to the theory of (\text{Emile Durkheim}), what is the primary function of religion in society?

  1. To provide social solidarity

  2. To control individual behavior

  3. To promote economic growth

  4. To maintain political stability


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Durkheim argued that religion serves to create a sense of shared values and beliefs that bind individuals together and promote social solidarity.

Which theory of social progress emphasizes the role of class conflict in driving social change?

  1. Marxism

  2. Functionalism

  3. Technological Determinism

  4. Symbolic Interactionism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marxism is a theory that argues that class conflict is the primary driver of social change.

According to the theory of (\text{Max Weber}), what is the primary source of social stratification?

  1. Economic class

  2. Political power

  3. Social status

  4. Cultural values


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Weber argued that economic class is the primary source of social stratification, as it determines an individual's access to resources and opportunities.

Which theory of social progress emphasizes the role of individual agency in driving social change?

  1. Marxism

  2. Functionalism

  3. Symbolic Interactionism

  4. Technological Determinism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Symbolic Interactionism is a theory that argues that individuals actively construct their social reality through their interactions with others.

According to the theory of (\text{Talcott Parsons}), what are the four functional imperatives of society?

  1. Adaptation, goal attainment, integration, latency

  2. Production, distribution, consumption, accumulation

  3. Socialization, control, stratification, mobility

  4. Culture, structure, interaction, power


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Parsons argued that societies must fulfill four functional imperatives in order to survive: adaptation to the environment, goal attainment, integration of its members, and latency (the maintenance of social order).

Which theory of social progress emphasizes the role of cultural values in driving social change?

  1. Marxism

  2. Functionalism

  3. Cultural Determinism

  4. Symbolic Interactionism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cultural Determinism is a theory that argues that cultural values and beliefs are the primary drivers of social change.

According to the theory of (\text{Robert K. Merton}), what is the concept of anomie?

  1. A state of normlessness

  2. A lack of social cohesion

  3. A breakdown of social order

  4. A conflict between cultural values and social norms


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Merton argued that anomie is a state of normlessness that occurs when individuals are unable to achieve their culturally defined goals through legitimate means.

Which theory of social progress emphasizes the role of social institutions in driving social change?

  1. Marxism

  2. Institutionalism

  3. Technological Determinism

  4. Symbolic Interactionism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Institutionalism is a theory that argues that social institutions are the primary drivers of social change.

According to the theory of (\text{Pierre Bourdieu}), what is the concept of habitus?

  1. A system of dispositions that shape individual behavior

  2. A set of cultural values and beliefs

  3. A social class position

  4. A network of social relationships


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bourdieu argued that habitus is a system of dispositions that shape individual behavior and are acquired through socialization.

Which theory of social progress emphasizes the role of social networks in driving social change?

  1. Marxism

  2. Network Theory

  3. Technological Determinism

  4. Symbolic Interactionism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Network Theory is a theory that argues that social networks are the primary drivers of social change.

According to the theory of (\text{James Coleman}), what is the concept of social capital?

  1. The resources that individuals can access through their social networks

  2. The value of social relationships

  3. The ability to mobilize social resources

  4. The strength of social ties


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coleman argued that social capital is the resources that individuals can access through their social networks.

Which theory of social progress emphasizes the role of human agency in driving social change?

  1. Marxism

  2. Functionalism

  3. Human Agency Theory

  4. Symbolic Interactionism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Human Agency Theory is a theory that argues that human agency is the primary driver of social change.

According to the theory of (\text{Anthony Giddens}), what is the concept of structuration?

  1. The process by which social structures are created and reproduced

  2. The interaction between social structure and human agency

  3. The way in which social structures shape individual behavior

  4. The process by which individuals resist social structures


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Giddens argued that structuration is the process by which social structures are created and reproduced through the interaction between social structure and human agency.

Which theory of social progress emphasizes the role of global interconnectedness in driving social change?

  1. Marxism

  2. Globalization Theory

  3. Technological Determinism

  4. Symbolic Interactionism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Globalization Theory is a theory that argues that global interconnectedness is the primary driver of social change.

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