Theoretical Frameworks That Strive to Understand Society as a Whole

question 49

Multiple Choice

Theoretical frameworks that strive to understand society as a whole are referred to as

• A) macrosociology.
• B) microsociology.
• C) theories of the middle range.
• D) universalistic sociology.

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Definitions:

Culture-Based Argument

A culture-based argument is a reasoning or persuasive technique that relies on cultural norms, values, beliefs, or practices to support a position or viewpoint.

Urban Underclass

A segment of society, often located in inner cities, that is trapped in a cycle of poverty and faces considerable social and economic disadvantages.

Assimilation Perspective

A view focusing on how minority groups gradually adopt the patterns and norms of a dominant culture, losing their original cultural identity.

Assimilation

A process by which a person or a group's language and, or culture come to resemble those of another group, often losing the original cultural identity.