Question 1

Compare and contrast the various types of government.

Accepted Answer

There are several types of government sy

Question 2

Utilizing Erving Goffman's dramaturgical approach, Alfred McClung Lee has suggested that terrorism

Accepted Answer

A)  always pits the powerful against the have-nots. 
B)  always has a religious basis. 
C)  is similar to the theater, in that certain scenes are played out in a predictable fashion. 
D)  always pits the powerful against the have-nots and is similar to the theater, in that certain scenes are played out in a predictable fashion. 
A)  always pits the powerful against the have-nots. 
B)  always has a religious basis. 
C)  is similar to the theater, in that certain scenes are played out in a predictable fashion. 
D)  always pits the powerful against the have-nots and is similar to the theater, in that certain scenes are played out in a predictable fashion.

Question 3

Feminist theorists are particularly interested in microfinancing because the majority of these loans

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A)  go to men. 
B)  go to women. 
C)  have a high interest rate. 
D)  go to sex traffickers. 
A)  go to men. 
B)  go to women. 
C)  have a high interest rate. 
D)  go to sex traffickers.

Question 4

Pluralists suggest that upper-class politicians are dominant in the power structure of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss how deindustrialization and downsizing have changed the face of the workforce in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Deindustrialization and downsizing have

Question 6

Monopoly is

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A)  a market with relatively few sellers. 
B)  a form of capitalism under which people compete freely, with minimal government intervention. 
C)  the control of a market by a single business firm. 
D)  a social institution through which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed. 
A)  a market with relatively few sellers. 
B)  a form of capitalism under which people compete freely, with minimal government intervention. 
C)  the control of a market by a single business firm. 
D)  a social institution through which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed.

Question 7

Max Weber defined force as

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A)  the actual or threatened use of coercion to impose one's will on others. 
B)  the exercise of power through a process of persuasion. 
C)  the ability to exercise one's will over others. 
D)  power that has been institutionalized and is recognized by the people over whom it is exercised. 
A)  the actual or threatened use of coercion to impose one's will on others. 
B)  the exercise of power through a process of persuasion. 
C)  the ability to exercise one's will over others. 
D)  power that has been institutionalized and is recognized by the people over whom it is exercised.

Question 8

Offshoring refers to

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A)  doing work on an offshore ship. 
B)  sending jobs overseas. 
C)  managing offshore oil rigs. 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  doing work on an offshore ship. 
B)  sending jobs overseas. 
C)  managing offshore oil rigs. 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 9

Affirmative action is defined as

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A)  the act of admitting minorities to colleges, regardless of their credentials. 
B)  the act of hiring minorities for open positions, regardless of their qualifications. 
C)  positive efforts to recruit minority group members or women for jobs, promotions, and educational opportunities. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  the act of admitting minorities to colleges, regardless of their credentials. 
B)  the act of hiring minorities for open positions, regardless of their qualifications. 
C)  positive efforts to recruit minority group members or women for jobs, promotions, and educational opportunities. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

Which two theorists were most responsible for refining the theory of socialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Émile Durkheim and Max Weber 
B)  Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels 
C)  Max Weber and Adolph Hitler 
D)  James William Gibson and Adam Smith 
A)  Émile Durkheim and Max Weber 
B)  Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels 
C)  Max Weber and Adolph Hitler 
D)  James William Gibson and Adam Smith

Question 11

In which type of economic system is the laissez-faire philosophy rejected, and the central government acting as a representative of the people makes basic economic decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  informal economy 
B)  capitalism 
C)  socialism 
D)  agrarianism 
A)  informal economy 
B)  capitalism 
C)  socialism 
D)  agrarianism

Question 12

Which of the followings statements about Hawai'i is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social classes tend to be dominated by White, Japanese and native Hawaiians. 
B)  Whites form the largest ethnic group, just over Asian Americans. 
C)  Indigenous people of Hawai'i are looking to gain sovereignty. 
D)  Compared to the mainland and much of the rest of the world, race relations in Hawai'i are particularly discordant. 
A)  Social classes tend to be dominated by White, Japanese and native Hawaiians. 
B)  Whites form the largest ethnic group, just over Asian Americans. 
C)  Indigenous people of Hawai'i are looking to gain sovereignty. 
D)  Compared to the mainland and much of the rest of the world, race relations in Hawai'i are particularly discordant.

Question 13

A particular restaurant experiences a decrease in business, and this leads to a budget deficit. To balance the budget, the management initially pares down the menu so that there is less spoilage. Management then dismisses the busboys and buys an inferior quality of meat and fish. Finally, management fires several waiters and waitresses and increases the workload of those who remain. These actions illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  deregulation. 
B)  downsizing. 
C)  deindustrialization. 
D)  modernization. 
A)  deregulation. 
B)  downsizing. 
C)  deindustrialization. 
D)  modernization.

Question 14

An unlicensed street vendor sells watches, which may have been stolen, from a makeshift stand in New York City's Times Square. Another individual repairs cars for "private" clients in a garage attached to his home. Neither reports their activities to the government. Both of these people are part of

Accepted Answer

A)  a multinational corporation. 
B)  the informal economy. 
C)  the private economy. 
D)  the underground economy. 
A)  a multinational corporation. 
B)  the informal economy. 
C)  the private economy. 
D)  the underground economy.

Question 15

Which of the following resources has recently led to unfettered capitalism in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Accepted Answer

A)  gold 
B)  diamonds 
C)  coltan 
D)  uranium 
A)  gold 
B)  diamonds 
C)  coltan 
D)  uranium

Question 16

Differentiate the various types of authority as outlined by Max Weber. Give examples to illustrate each type.

Accepted Answer

Max Weber, a prominent sociologist, outl

Question 17

Which recent event was reminiscent of Philip Zimbardo's mock prison experiment conducted in 1971?

Accepted Answer

A)  the invasion of Kuwaiti jails 
B)  the Abu Ghraib prison scandal 
C)  the terrorist attacks of 9/11 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  the invasion of Kuwaiti jails 
B)  the Abu Ghraib prison scandal 
C)  the terrorist attacks of 9/11 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 18

Discuss the reasons Native Hawaiians are looking for independence.

Accepted Answer

Native Hawaiians are looking for indepen

Question 19

How many U.S. senators out of 100 were Asian American in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  79 
B)  17 
C)  5 
D)  1 
A)  79 
B)  17 
C)  5 
D)  1

Question 20

Laissez-faire is a form of ________ under which people compete freely with minimal government intervention in the economy.

Accepted Answer

A)  socialism 
B)  communism 
C)  totalitarianism 
D)  capitalism 
A)  socialism 
B)  communism 
C)  totalitarianism 
D)  capitalism

Compare and contrast the various types of government.

Utilizing Erving Goffman's dramaturgical approach, Alfred McClung Lee has suggested that terrorism

Feminist theorists are particularly interested in microfinancing because the majority of these loans

Pluralists suggest that upper-class politicians are dominant in the power structure of the United States.

Discuss how deindustrialization and downsizing have changed the face of the workforce in the United States.

Monopoly is

Max Weber defined force as

Offshoring refers to

Affirmative action is defined as

Which two theorists were most responsible for refining the theory of socialism?

In which type of economic system is the laissez-faire philosophy rejected, and the central government acting as a representative of the people makes basic economic decisions?

Which of the followings statements about Hawai'i is true?

An unlicensed street vendor sells watches, which may have been stolen, from a makeshift stand in New York City's Times Square. Another individual repairs cars for "private" clients in a garage attached to his home. Neither reports their activities to the government. Both of these people are part of

Which of the following resources has recently led to unfettered capitalism in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Differentiate the various types of authority as outlined by Max Weber. Give examples to illustrate each type.

Which recent event was reminiscent of Philip Zimbardo's mock prison experiment conducted in 1971?

Discuss the reasons Native Hawaiians are looking for independence.

How many U.S. senators out of 100 were Asian American in 2011?

Laissez-faire is a form of ________ under which people compete freely with minimal government intervention in the economy.

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Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure

The Mass Media

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

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Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Stratification by Gender

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Exam 14: Government and the Economy

Compare and contrast the various types of government.

Utilizing Erving Goffman's dramaturgical approach, Alfred McClung Lee has suggested that terrorism

Feminist theorists are particularly interested in microfinancing because the majority of these loans

Pluralists suggest that upper-class politicians are dominant in the power structure of the United States.

Discuss how deindustrialization and downsizing have changed the face of the workforce in the United States.

Monopoly is

Max Weber defined force as

Offshoring refers to

Affirmative action is defined as

Which two theorists were most responsible for refining the theory of socialism?

In which type of economic system is the laissez-faire philosophy rejected, and the central government acting as a representative of the people makes basic economic decisions?

Which of the followings statements about Hawai'i is true?

An unlicensed street vendor sells watches, which may have been stolen, from a makeshift stand in New York City's Times Square. Another individual repairs cars for "private" clients in a garage attached to his home. Neither reports their activities to the government. Both of these people are part of

Which of the following resources has recently led to unfettered capitalism in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Differentiate the various types of authority as outlined by Max Weber. Give examples to illustrate each type.

Which recent event was reminiscent of Philip Zimbardo's mock prison experiment conducted in 1971?

Discuss the reasons Native Hawaiians are looking for independence.

How many U.S. senators out of 100 were Asian American in 2011?

Laissez-faire is a form of ________ under which people compete freely with minimal government intervention in the economy.

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure

The Mass Media

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Global Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Stratification by Gender

The Family and Human Sexuality

Religion and Education

Health and the Environment

Social Change in the Global Community

Filters