Unit 1

Question 1

Features of symbolic interactionism

Answer 1

Freewill and roletaking

Question 2

Features of feminism

Answer 2

Conflict theory- women vs men
Sex vs gender

Question 3

Features of Marxism

Answer 3

Alienation
Surplus value

Question 4

Features of functionalism

Answer 4

Value consensus
Organic analogy

Question 5

Features of weberism

Answer 5

Verstehen
Class, status and party

Question 6

Strengths of Marxism

Answer 6

Structural analysis of society and society organised under capitalism

Question 7

Strengths of functionalism

Answer 7

Society minimises conflict and different institutions operate for greater benefit

Question 8

Strengths of feminism

Answer 8

Forces female inclusion and legislative change

Question 9

Strengths of Weberism

Answer 9

Complex analysis and individual motives lead to big changes

Question 10

Strengths of symbolic interactionism

Answer 10

Focuses on individuals, not categorising and emphasises human agency

Question 11

Weaknesses of Marxism

Answer 11

Ignores other factors and ignores human agency

Question 12

Weaknesses of functionalism

Answer 12

Focuses on harmony over struggle and portrays idealised society

Question 13

Weaknesses of feminism

Answer 13

No general consensus and ignores other factors

Question 14

Weaknesses of Weberism

Answer 14

Ambiguous language and society shapes individual

Question 15

Weaknesses of symbolic interactionism

Answer 15

Lack of testability and inability to extrapolate