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Sociology exam: sociological perspectives

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functionalist perspective on purpose of social stratification
facilitates filling of social positions
conflict perspective on purpose of social stratification
facilitates exploitation
interactionist perspective on purpose of social stratification
influences peoples lifestyles
functionalist perspective on attitude toward social inequality
necessary to some extent
conflict perspective on attitude toward social inequality
excessive and growing
interactionist perspective on attitude toward social inequality
influences intergroup relations
functionalist perspective on analysis of the wealthy
talented and skilled creating opportunities for others
conflict perspective on analysis of the wealthy
use the dominant ideology to further their own interests
interactionist perspective on analysis of the wealthy
exhibit conspicuous consumption and conspicuous leisure
functionalist perspective on race and ethnicity
the dominant majority benefits from the subordination of racial minorities
conflict perspective on race and ethnicity
vested interests perpetuate racial inequality through economic exploitation
labeling perspective on race and ethnicity
people are profiled and stereotyped based on their racial and ethnic identity
interactionist perspective on race and ethnicity
cooperative interracial contacts can reduce hostility
functionalist perspective on gender
gener differentiation contributes to social stabliity
conflict perspective on gender
gener inequality is rooted in the female male power relationship
feminist perspective on gender
women subjugation is integral to society and social structure
interactionist perspective on gender
gender distinctions and "doing gender" are reflected in peoples everyday behavior
functionalist perspective on education
transmission of the dominant culture, integration of society, promotion of social norms, values, and sanctions, promotion of desirable social change
conflict perspective on education
domination by the elite through unequal access to schooling, hidden curriculum, credentialism, bestowal of status
interactionist perspective on education
teacher expectancy effect
feminist perspective on education
treatment of female students, role of women education in economic development
functionalist perspective on religion
religion as a source of social integration and unification, religion as a source of social support for individuals
conflict perspective on religion
religion as a potential obstacle to structural social change, religion as a potential source of structural social change through liberation theory
feminist perspective on religion
religion as an instrument of women subordination exception for their role in religious socialization
interactionist perspective on religion
individual religious expression through belief, ritual, and experience
functionalist perspective on health and illness
control of the number of people who are considered sick, physician as gatekeeper
conflict perspective on health and illness
overmedicalization, gross inequalities in health care, medical profession, social inequalities
interactionist perspective on health and illness
doctor-patient relationship, interaction of medical stuff, medical profession
labeling perspective on health and illness
definition of illness and health, medical profession
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