The _____ perspective is based on the assumption that groups in society are
engaged in a continuous power struggle for control of scarce resources.
A. Structural
B. Social-psychological
C. Conflict
D. Social systems
_____ theories pose direct opposition to functionalist theories.
A. Structural
B. Social-psychological
C. Conflict
D. Social systems
_____ functions are the unintended consequences of an activity or social process
that are hidden and remain unacknowledged by participants.
A. Latent
B. Manifest
C. Apparent
D. Exploitive
_____ functions are intended and recognized consequences of an activity or social
process.
A. Latent
B. Manifest
C. Abeyant
D. Remissive
The ______ perspective on communities emphasizes a communitys purpose and
how that community can continue working to attain that purpose.
A. Functionalist
B. Structural
C. Social systems
D. Human ecology
According to structural theories, all of the following are approaches to viewing a
communitys structure except:
A. Geographical organization
B. Political-legal perspective
C. Power structure
D. Professional perspective
In the human ecological perspective on communities, _____ is often related to
social class.
In the human ecological perspective on communities, _____ is often related to
social class.
In addition to the basic ecological concepts, all of the following terms are based in
human ecology as it applies to community macro systems except:
A. Segregation
B. Competition
C. Integration
D. Disintegration
Demographics are very important from the _____ perspective of a community.
A. Social system
B. Social-psychological
C. Human ecology
D. Structural
From a social systems perspective, if a community, or possibly some of its
subsystems, is progressing toward disorganization, this would be considered:
A. Negative entropy
B. Entropy
C. Equifinality
D. Homeostasis
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