Correct option is C
The correct answer is 3. A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I.
Introduction
This question tests the matching of influential social theorists and thinkers with their foundational theories, concepts, or core analytical frameworks. Sociological theory relies heavily on key concepts developed by thinkers to explain social structures, human interactions, institutional control, and modern governance.
Information Booster
- A. G.H. Mead – III. Symbolic interactionism: George Herbert Mead is widely regarded as one of the key founders of symbolic interactionism, placing emphasis on mind, self, and the role of symbols and social interaction in shaping human identity.
- B. E. Goffman – IV. Total institutions: Erving Goffman famously introduced and elaborated on the concept of "Total Institutions" (such as prisons, asylums, and military barracks) in his landmark 1961 work Asylums.
- C. M. Foucault – II. Governmentality: Michel Foucault developed the concept of "Governmentality" to describe the techniques, practices, and rationalities by which modern states govern human subjects and populations.
- D. A. Giddens – I. Structuration: Anthony Giddens formulated "Structuration Theory," which posits that social structures and human agency are not mutually exclusive but rather a duality that produces and reproduces social practices.
Additional Knowledge
- Dramaturgical Perspective (Goffman): Beyond total institutions, Goffman is well known for his dramaturgical model of social interaction, analyzing everyday human behavior using theatrical metaphors (front stage vs. back stage).
- Biopower (Foucault): Foucault's work on governmentality is closely tied to his concepts of biopower and biopolitics, which focus on how state power regulates human bodies, populations, and public health.
- The Self (Mead): Mead introduced the distinction between the "I" (the unsocialized, spontaneous self) and the "Me" (the socialized self formed through interaction with the "generalized other").
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