3.2.6.1 Consensus Theories

• Match the consensus theory with its key idea:

  Functionalism ↔️ Society is like a human body

  Interactionism ↔️ People create shared meanings

  Subcultural Theory ↔️ Deviants share distinct values
• Social order in Consensus Theories refers to the structured and organized functioning of society.


  True
• Formal social control involves external mechanisms like police and courts to enforce conformity.


  True
• What is the role of social order in Consensus Theories?

  Structured society functioning
• What is the key idea of subcultural theory?

  Deviants share distinct values
• Stability in consensus theories refers to consistent and predictable social arrangements ensuring societal continuity.


  True
• Match the type of deviance with its description:

  Primary Deviance ↔️ Initial deviant acts

  Secondary Deviance ↔️ Deviance from societal labeling

  Anomie ↔️ Loss of societal norms
• Informal social control relies on internal processes like socialization and peer pressure to ensure adherence to social norms.


  True
• Consensus theories have been criticized for ignoring the role of conflict and power in society.


  True
• Conflict theories view deviance as a form of resistance to oppression, rather than a threat to social order.


  True
• Consensus Theories suggest that most members of society agree on fundamental laws governing behavior.

  True
• What is meant by 'shared values and norms' in Consensus Theories?

  Common beliefs and standards
• What is an example of primary deviance according to Consensus Theories?

  Speeding while late
• Shared values and norms are crucial for guiding behavior
• Interactionism posits that shared meanings are created through interactions, leading to consensus on social norms.


  True
• What is the role of social order in consensus theories?

  Cooperation and predictability
• What is anomie in the context of functionalist theory?

  Loss of societal norms
• What is an example of formal social control?

  Police, courts, prisons
• How does education contribute to social stability in consensus theories?

  Aligns individuals with societal norms
• What is the conflict theory view of social order?

  Imposition of dominant group's interests
• What do Consensus Theories propose about the foundation of society?

  Shared values and norms
• Key principles of consensus theories include shared values and norms that promote social order
• Émile Durkheim argued that crime helps reinforce shared values and norms by highlighting deviant behavior
• What is an example of informal social control?

  Peer pressure
• Functionalism views society as a human body where each institution maintains equilibrium
• Shared values and norms are common beliefs and standards agreed upon by society members to guide behavior
• Émile Durkheim argued that crime helps reinforce shared values and norms by highlighting deviant
• Social control refers to the mechanisms that maintain social order and conformity to societal norms
• Education, according to consensus theories, promotes shared values and norms through the process of socialization
• One limitation of consensus theories is that they do not account for the diversity of values and norms
• Conflict theories emphasize social transformation through conflict