Theories of Cultural Sociology

Description: This quiz covers the various theories of cultural sociology, including structuralism, functionalism, symbolic interactionism, and cultural materialism.
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According to structuralism, culture is a system of symbols and meanings that is shared by members of a society and that shapes their behavior.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Structuralism is a theory of culture that emphasizes the importance of social structures in shaping individual behavior and thought.

Functionalism is a theory of culture that emphasizes the role of culture in maintaining social order and stability.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Functionalism is a theory of culture that emphasizes the role of culture in maintaining social order and stability.

Symbolic interactionism is a theory of culture that emphasizes the role of symbols and meanings in social interaction.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Symbolic interactionism is a theory of culture that emphasizes the role of symbols and meanings in social interaction.

Cultural materialism is a theory of culture that emphasizes the role of material conditions in shaping culture.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural materialism is a theory of culture that emphasizes the role of material conditions in shaping culture.

Which of the following is not a major theory of cultural sociology?

  1. Structuralism

  2. Functionalism

  3. Symbolic interactionism

  4. Marxism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marxism is not a major theory of cultural sociology, although it has influenced some cultural sociologists.

Which of the following is a key concept in structuralism?

  1. Social structure

  2. Culture

  3. Symbols

  4. Meanings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social structure is a key concept in structuralism, as it is believed to shape individual behavior and thought.

Which of the following is a key concept in functionalism?

  1. Social order

  2. Stability

  3. Culture

  4. Values


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social order is a key concept in functionalism, as it is believed that culture plays a role in maintaining social order and stability.

Which of the following is a key concept in symbolic interactionism?

  1. Symbols

  2. Meanings

  3. Social interaction

  4. Culture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Symbols are a key concept in symbolic interactionism, as they are believed to play a role in social interaction.

Which of the following is a key concept in cultural materialism?

  1. Material conditions

  2. Culture

  3. Values

  4. Beliefs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Material conditions are a key concept in cultural materialism, as they are believed to shape culture.

Which of the following is a major figure in structuralism?

  1. Claude Levi-Strauss

  2. Emile Durkheim

  3. Max Weber

  4. Karl Marx


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Claude Levi-Strauss is a major figure in structuralism, and his work has had a significant influence on the field.

Which of the following is a major figure in functionalism?

  1. Emile Durkheim

  2. Max Weber

  3. Talcott Parsons

  4. Robert K. Merton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Emile Durkheim is a major figure in functionalism, and his work has had a significant influence on the field.

Which of the following is a major figure in symbolic interactionism?

  1. George Herbert Mead

  2. Erving Goffman

  3. Harold Garfinkel

  4. Howard S. Becker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Herbert Mead is a major figure in symbolic interactionism, and his work has had a significant influence on the field.

Which of the following is a major figure in cultural materialism?

  1. Marvin Harris

  2. Eric Wolf

  3. Sidney Mintz

  4. Eleanor Leacock


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marvin Harris is a major figure in cultural materialism, and his work has had a significant influence on the field.

Which of the following is an example of a structuralist analysis of culture?

  1. Claude Levi-Strauss's analysis of the myth of Oedipus

  2. Emile Durkheim's analysis of religion

  3. Max Weber's analysis of capitalism

  4. Karl Marx's analysis of class struggle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Claude Levi-Strauss's analysis of the myth of Oedipus is an example of a structuralist analysis of culture, as it focuses on the underlying structure of the myth.

Which of the following is an example of a functionalist analysis of culture?

  1. Emile Durkheim's analysis of religion

  2. Max Weber's analysis of capitalism

  3. Talcott Parsons's analysis of the family

  4. Robert K. Merton's analysis of anomie


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Emile Durkheim's analysis of religion is an example of a functionalist analysis of culture, as it focuses on the role of religion in maintaining social order and stability.

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