Exam Questions

Question 1

What is meant by the human agency and how does it relate to social structure

Answer 1

Human agency is a major source of hope and motivation for social workers who within their job are dealing with people organizations and systems trying to break away from the history and culture they grow up around

Question 2

Briefly describe the functions preformed by the family and kinship

Answer 2

They are the ones responsible for taking care of their members physically and emotionally and helping them socialize into society and educating them on the economy

Question 3

List and describe the three functions of formal organization

Answer 3

Pre defined plans, procedures and policies
Designed for purpose and structure for maximum um effieiciency

Question 4

According to the book what are four essential elements for having a sense of community

Answer 4

Interdependence
Sense you’re in a larger group
Sense of similarities
Relationships with community

Question 5

List four characteristics associated with gesellschaft

Answer 5

Deals with society
Relationships are impersonal and contractual
Modern business means workers and owner relationship share little belief

Question 6

List three key ideas of political opportunities

Answer 6

Ope was of political systems, stability of political alignments, availability of elite allies

Question 7

Compare and contrast proactive and reactive

Answer 7

Proactive- seek to reform existing social arrangements and try out new ways of living together
Reactive- seek to defend traditional values and social arrangements