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Who among the following has given the structural view of society ?

The correct answer is
Giddings

Giddings' Structural View of Society

The question asks to identify the sociologist credited with presenting the structural view of society. This perspective emphasizes the organized patterns of social relationships and institutions that constitute society.

Among the given options, Franklin Henry Giddings is recognized for developing a theory that focused on the structure of society. His work highlighted the importance of social organization and the relationships between individuals and groups within the social framework.

  • Durkheim: Focused on social facts and solidarity.
  • Giddings: Emphasized social structure and organization.
  • Mac Iver: Contributed significantly to political science and sociology, focusing on community and association.
  • Cooley: Known for concepts like the 'looking-glass self' and primary groups.

Therefore, Giddings is the sociologist associated with the structural view of society.

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Important Questions from Sociological Thinkers, Sociological Traditions

  1. Weber's definition of sociology is " that Science which aims at the Verstehen of social behaviour", where Verstehen means

  2. According to _____________ , Institutional arrangements meet one of various levels of needs or requisites(ie) biological, structural and symbolic.

  3. Match List I with List II:

    List IList II
    (a) R. K. Merton(1) Myth
    (b) Claude Levi Strauss(2) Archaic Societies
    (c) Talcott Parsons(3) Savage
    (d) Bronislaw Malinowski(4) Dysfunctions


    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  4. The classical social thinkers in the nineteenth century, such as Durkheim, Marx and Weber used __________________ research methods.
    (a) Historical method 
    (b) Scaling method
    (c) Statistical method
    (d) Comparative method
     

  5. Sociologists define _______________ as the prestige that goes along with one's Social Position.

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