2.2: Society and Social Interaction
Read this chapter for a review of society and social interaction.
As you read each section, consider the following topics:
- Take note of the Maasai village in Tanzania. How does this village differ from a rural American town?
- Take note of the different types of societies, making connections to the society in which you currently live.
- Take notes on Durkheim's functionalist approach, Marx's conflict approach, and Weber's symbolic interactionist approach to studying societies.
- Take note of the bold terms and how they contribute to your own construction of reality as well as how they affect larger social phenomena.
- Take note of the Maasai village in Tanzania. How does this village differ from a rural American town?
Use this quiz to help you check your understanding of subunit 2.2. Once your score has been calculated, review your class notes and resource materials to better understand any questions you answered incorrectly.
Notes:- There is no minimum required score to pass this assessment, and your score on this assessment will not factor into your overall course grade.
- This assessment is designed to prepare you for the Final Exam that will determine your course grade. Upon submission of your assessment you will be provided with the correct answers and/or other feedback meant to help in your understanding of the topics being assessed.
- You may attempt this assessment as many times as needed, whenever you would like.