Question

Arrange the following sociological developments in a chronological order (oldest to the recent):
(A) Social Conflict Theory
(B) Positivism
(C) Multicultural Perspective
(D) Structural Functionalism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (A), (C), (B), (D)
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• D. (D), (B), (A), (C)

Hint:

Review historical context and key contributors to sociological theories for understanding their evolution.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The correct chronological order of these sociological developments is as follows:

Structural Functionalism (D): Developed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a framework to understand social stability and cohesion.

Positivism (B): Introduced by Auguste Comte in the early 19th century, emphasizing scientific observation and empirical data.

Social Conflict Theory (A): Popularized in the mid-20th century with contributions from Karl Marx and other sociologists, focusing on class struggles and societal inequalities.

Multicultural Perspective (C): Emerged more recently in the late 20th century, emphasizing diversity, cultural awareness, and pluralism.