Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

An example of a(n) _______________is the music industry, in which a few giant companies are behind many of the labels and artists known to consumers.

_______________relies on modern technology to monitor and control people; mass propaganda and electronic surveillance are widely used to influence people's thinking and control their actions.

In a system of rational-legal authority, the authority is invested in the_____________ .

Individuals such as Adolf Hitler and Martin Luther King, Jr. are examples of _____________leaders.

Weber believed that _____________authority was the only means to attain efficient, flexible, and competent regulation under a rule of law.

Although the most basic form of power is physical violence or force, most political leaders prefer to legitimize their power and then have what sociologists call _____________.

What percentage of the U.S. voting-age population is involved in the political process beyond simply voting?

Authoritarian governments _______________

How does a city-state differ from a nation-state?

Political _______________is the process by which people learn political attitudes, values, and behavior.

The U.S. federal bureaucracy is part of the iron triangle of power.

_______________are organizations of special interest groups that solicit contributions from donors and fund campaigns to help elect (or defeat) candidates who share (or oppose) their stances on specific issues.

Define and compare the concepts of a profession and an occupation.

_______________is the social institution that ensures the maintenance of society through the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Discuss the field of political sociology. What type of organizations and issues are the subjects of research in this field?

The ideal types of authority identified by Max Weber include_____________ .

British kings and queens historically traced their authority from God. Weber called this_____________ .

Within the conflict perspective, the _______________model highlights how power in political systems is concentrated in the hands of a small group and the masses are relatively powerless.

Summarize the major elements of the conflict perspective on power and political systems.

The U.S. political system is made up of both formal and informal elements.