Understanding Social Theories: An Exam Preparation Guide

Exam One Alternate – Summer 2021 – 100 points (2 bonus questions for 30 points total) “Complete the exam by entering your answer(s) in this document, and upload the file to Turnitin by the due date. For each of the statements below, select the corresponding “theory group” – that is, identify the theory group that a person making the claim is drawing upon. Some may have more than one answer – if it is a viewpoint or claim common to more than one of the theories. (20 points) Enter the “code” below for your choices: C : Conflict theory F: Functionalism S: Symbolic Interactionism N: none of the above The normal state of society is equilibrium Society is held together by shared understandings Society is held together by force (mental or physical) Capitalism is the source of inequality in modern society Social problems can only be solved by radical changes in the social system Social problems can be solved by incremental reforms to social institutions Social structures are fairly stable and change slowly Society is a “thing” t