Discipline and Ideas Prelim Examination (SEnior High) MIDTERM

Saint Columban College Pagadian City PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SENIOR HIGH EXAMINATION August 17, 2017

NAME: ___________________________________ _______________________________________________ ____________ DATE: ___________ SECTION: ______________________________ ______________________________ SCHEDULE:_________________________ SCHEDULE:__________________ _______ I. MATCHING TYPE Instructions: The following concepts represent represent the various Micro-level and Macro-level approaches in the Social Science. Match the statement presented from Column A which clearly relates to the correct trait in Column B. Write your answer on the space before the number. COLUMN A COLUMN B 1. Social dysfunction a. Rational Choice Theory 2. Strategic interdependence b. Symbolic 3. Positivist-humanist debate Interactionism 4. Game theory c. Structural5. adaptation functionalism 6. Institutions d. Institutionalism 7. Formal-legal and historical-comparative 8. Objectivist-subjectivist dichotomy 9. Normative institutionalism 10. Bounded rationality II. IDENTIFICATION Instructions: Identify the correct terminologies asked for from the items below. Write your answer on the space before each number.  ___________1. It is a powerful tool in making sense of why people act or behave in in the way they do.  ___________2. Central to this theory is strategic interdependence. interdependence.  ___________3. It is that part of an individual’ s personality composed of self-awareness and self-image.  ___________4. The unrecognized and unintended consequences of any social pattern. pattern.  ___________5. Concerned Concerned with good environment environment  ___________6. He is the most influential critic of the traditional study of politics.  ___________7. It refers to the “widespread cultural norms and values we use as a reference in evaluating ourselves.  ___________8. It is the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern.  ___________9. This This approach systematically describes and analyzes phenomena phenomena that have occurred in the past. past.  ___________10. It can be understood as a subject subject matter, as a method and as a theory. III. CASE ANALYSIS Instructions: Read carefully the scenario presented below. Applying Rational choice theory, think about the pros and cons from the case presented and explain with conviction the basis of your solution. Encircle the option of your choice then explain afterwards. 10 pts. Case scenario 1: ROBIN HOOD ROBBER You have witnessed a man rob a bank, but then, he did something completely unusual and unexpected with the money. He donated it to an orphanage that was poor, run-down and lacking in proper food, care, water and amenities. The sum of money would be a great benefit to the orphanage, and the c hildren’s lives would turn from poo r to prosperous. Would you: a: Call the police and report the robber, even though they would likely take the money away from the orphanage, or b: Do nothing and leave the robber and the orphans alone? Explain your answer. SON AND GRANDDAUGHTER There is a train that, much to your horror, is about to run over your grown up son, who has been tied to its track. It just so happens that you have just enough time to flip a switch that will send the train down a different track, saving your son. However, tied to the other track, is your granddaughter, the daughter of the very son in danger of being run over. Your son is begging and pleading with you not to flip the switch, not to kill his daughter. What would you do? a: Save your son, thus allowing your granddaughter to die. Afterall, he was made from your own flesh and blood; or b: Save your granddaughter instead. She has a longer future than your son anyway. Explain your answer. IV. ESSAY Instructions: Briefly explain/ discuss the following concepts and provide an example or scenario for each. 20pts. each A. STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALISM VS. SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM B. INSTITUTIONALISM CRITERIA: Organization 5 Content 15 Neatness 5__ 20