SOCY 1000 EXAM CERTIFICATION PAPER
2026 FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The functional imperative (AGIL) in structural-functionalist theory
were identified by whom? Answer: Talcott Parsons
⩥ According to functionalism, institutions and patterns of action develop
and change because society has what? Answer: Needs
⩥ The belief that a sexual division of labor between a husband and wife
is necessary for society represents what kind of view of the modern
family? Answer: funtionalists
⩥ What nineteenth century social philosophy draws an analogy between
society and a biological body? Answer: organicism
⩥ What provides a set of assumptions about what one should expect to
see when studying society? Answer: sociological paradigm
⩥ The major parts of society from the viewpoint of the functionalist
paradigm are what? Answer: Functional Imperatives
⩥ What is the functional imperative that all of the parts of society must
be coordinated? Answer: Integration
, ⩥ Functionalism is based on what nineteenth century social philosophy?
Answer: organicism
⩥ What is one of the major parts of society in the conflict theory model?
Answer: Needs, Classes, Interest groups
⩥ The economy meets society's needs in what functional imperative.
Answer: Goal Attainment
⩥ What does functionalism assume holds society together? Answer:
Needs
⩥ T/F
Functionalism sees the family home as a place where men and women
compete for power. Answer: FALSE
⩥ T/F
Conflict theory predicts that change in society will be infrequent and
slow Answer: FALSE
⩥ T/F
Talcott Parsons developed the theory of structural-functionalism.
Answer: TRUE
2026 FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The functional imperative (AGIL) in structural-functionalist theory
were identified by whom? Answer: Talcott Parsons
⩥ According to functionalism, institutions and patterns of action develop
and change because society has what? Answer: Needs
⩥ The belief that a sexual division of labor between a husband and wife
is necessary for society represents what kind of view of the modern
family? Answer: funtionalists
⩥ What nineteenth century social philosophy draws an analogy between
society and a biological body? Answer: organicism
⩥ What provides a set of assumptions about what one should expect to
see when studying society? Answer: sociological paradigm
⩥ The major parts of society from the viewpoint of the functionalist
paradigm are what? Answer: Functional Imperatives
⩥ What is the functional imperative that all of the parts of society must
be coordinated? Answer: Integration
, ⩥ Functionalism is based on what nineteenth century social philosophy?
Answer: organicism
⩥ What is one of the major parts of society in the conflict theory model?
Answer: Needs, Classes, Interest groups
⩥ The economy meets society's needs in what functional imperative.
Answer: Goal Attainment
⩥ What does functionalism assume holds society together? Answer:
Needs
⩥ T/F
Functionalism sees the family home as a place where men and women
compete for power. Answer: FALSE
⩥ T/F
Conflict theory predicts that change in society will be infrequent and
slow Answer: FALSE
⩥ T/F
Talcott Parsons developed the theory of structural-functionalism.
Answer: TRUE
