Question 1

Typically, microloans are less than $600 and often as little as

Accepted Answer

A)  $100. 
B)  $50. 
C)  $30. 
D)  $20. 
A)  $100. 
B)  $50. 
C)  $30. 
D)  $20.

Question 2

Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Adolf Hitler, and Joan of Arc were all leaders who used their respective power to press for changes in accepted social behavior. Their respective power came from what kind of authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  egalitarian authority 
B)  charismatic authority 
C)  traditional authority 
D)  rational-legal authority 
A)  egalitarian authority 
B)  charismatic authority 
C)  traditional authority 
D)  rational-legal authority

Question 3

Karl Marx believed that

Accepted Answer

A)  communist societies would naturally evolve out of capitalist societies. 
B)  socialist societies would naturally evolve out of capitalist societies. 
C)  communist societies would naturally evolve out of socialist societies. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  communist societies would naturally evolve out of capitalist societies. 
B)  socialist societies would naturally evolve out of capitalist societies. 
C)  communist societies would naturally evolve out of socialist societies. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 4

According to the Global Peace Index, which nation is at the top or is otherwise considered "very peaceful?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Iran 
B)  Denmark 
C)  Jamaica 
D)  Ecuador 
A)  Iran 
B)  Denmark 
C)  Jamaica 
D)  Ecuador

Question 5

Which of the following statements about political apathy in the U.S. is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studies reveal that only 8 percent of the people in the U.S. belong to a political club or organization. 
B)  Half the people in the U.S. have contacted a national, state, or local official about a political issue or problem. 
C)  Only a small minority of all citizens are familiar with the political process in the U.S., and very few tend to identify with a political party. 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  Studies reveal that only 8 percent of the people in the U.S. belong to a political club or organization. 
B)  Half the people in the U.S. have contacted a national, state, or local official about a political issue or problem. 
C)  Only a small minority of all citizens are familiar with the political process in the U.S., and very few tend to identify with a political party. 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 6

Which sociological perspective would be interested in studying how the introduction of an affirmative action program in a factory creates labels and stereotypes within a workplace and affects the relationships among employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 7

What do we mean when we use the term fiesta politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexican-style politics in national races 
B)  White power brokers showing up in ethnic neighborhoods for support, then leaving 
C)  disguising real problems under fluffy symbolic language 
D)  the huge amount of waste and surplus in federal spending bills 
A)  Mexican-style politics in national races 
B)  White power brokers showing up in ethnic neighborhoods for support, then leaving 
C)  disguising real problems under fluffy symbolic language 
D)  the huge amount of waste and surplus in federal spending bills

Question 8

Discuss the similarities and differences among socialism, communism, and capitalism. Give examples to illustrate each type of economic system.

Accepted Answer

Socialism, communism, and capitalism are

Question 9

What term for government do we use to refer to a small group of individuals who rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy 
B)  dictatorship 
C)  oligarchy 
D)  representative democracy 
A)  democracy 
B)  dictatorship 
C)  oligarchy 
D)  representative democracy

Question 10

Over 90 percent of microloan recipients are

Accepted Answer

A)  men. 
B)  entrepreneurs. 
C)  women. 
D)  urban business owners. 
A)  men. 
B)  entrepreneurs. 
C)  women. 
D)  urban business owners.

Question 11

C. Wright Mills agreed with Karl Marx in that the economic structure of capitalism by itself could create a ruling class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A particular computer software manufacturer creates a product that all computers are required to use. The exclusive product allows the manufacturer to dictate prices, standards of quality, and product availability. This manufacturer would be an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  monopoly. 
B)  oligopoly. 
C)  oligarchy. 
D)  conglomerate. 
A)  monopoly. 
B)  oligopoly. 
C)  oligarchy. 
D)  conglomerate.

Question 13

In pointing out that the growth of the electronic media has facilitated the development of charismatic authority, sociologist Carl Couch draws on the

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective. 
B)  conflict perspective. 
C)  interactionist perspective. 
D)  global perspective. 
A)  functionalist perspective. 
B)  conflict perspective. 
C)  interactionist perspective. 
D)  global perspective.

Question 14

Sociologists approach war in one way-the social impact of war on individuals and the groups to which they belong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A recent analysis of newspaper coverage of female gubernatorial candidates indicated that

Accepted Answer

A)  newspaper coverage focused more often on the personal life, appearance, or personality of a female candidate than it did on that of a male candidate. 
B)  newspaper articles are more likely to illustrate political issues with statements made by female candidates. 
C)  newspapers often fail to cover the political rallies of female candidates. 
D)  male and female candidates have received equal treatment by the news media in recent elections. 
A)  newspaper coverage focused more often on the personal life, appearance, or personality of a female candidate than it did on that of a male candidate. 
B)  newspaper articles are more likely to illustrate political issues with statements made by female candidates. 
C)  newspapers often fail to cover the political rallies of female candidates. 
D)  male and female candidates have received equal treatment by the news media in recent elections.

Question 16

Which of the following would most likely be an example of authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  terrorism 
B)  political dissidents who seize an embassy and assassinate a political leader 
C)  a newspaper editorial that convinces members of the population to vote for a particular candidate for mayor 
D)  a person who leads a group because of his or her charming and magnetic personality 
A)  terrorism 
B)  political dissidents who seize an embassy and assassinate a political leader 
C)  a newspaper editorial that convinces members of the population to vote for a particular candidate for mayor 
D)  a person who leads a group because of his or her charming and magnetic personality

Question 17

Which of the following terms refers to power that has been institutionalized and is recognized by the people over whom it is exercised?

Accepted Answer

A)  influence 
B)  authority 
C)  legitimacy 
D)  political efficacy 
A)  influence 
B)  authority 
C)  legitimacy 
D)  political efficacy

Question 18

Who among the following created a classification system of authority that distinguishes between traditional, rational-legal, and charismatic authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michael Harrington 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  Karl Marx 
D)  Max Weber 
A)  Michael Harrington 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  Karl Marx 
D)  Max Weber

Question 19

Describe the various models of the power structure in the United States and give examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The power structure in the United States

Question 20

The United States has considered a national health care system that would guarantee medical coverage to all citizens as a basic human right. The government's involvement in providing health care for all citizens is characteristic of which type of economic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  communism 
B)  socialism 
C)  laissez-faire capitalism 
D)  contemporary capitalism 
A)  communism 
B)  socialism 
C)  laissez-faire capitalism 
D)  contemporary capitalism

Typically, microloans are less than $600 and often as little as

Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Adolf Hitler, and Joan of Arc were all leaders who used their respective power to press for changes in accepted social behavior. Their respective power came from what kind of authority?

Karl Marx believed that

According to the Global Peace Index, which nation is at the top or is otherwise considered "very peaceful?"

Which of the following statements about political apathy in the U.S. is correct?

Which sociological perspective would be interested in studying how the introduction of an affirmative action program in a factory creates labels and stereotypes within a workplace and affects the relationships among employees?

What do we mean when we use the term fiesta politics?

Discuss the similarities and differences among socialism, communism, and capitalism. Give examples to illustrate each type of economic system.

What term for government do we use to refer to a small group of individuals who rule?

Over 90 percent of microloan recipients are

C. Wright Mills agreed with Karl Marx in that the economic structure of capitalism by itself could create a ruling class.

A particular computer software manufacturer creates a product that all computers are required to use. The exclusive product allows the manufacturer to dictate prices, standards of quality, and product availability. This manufacturer would be an example of a(n)

In pointing out that the growth of the electronic media has facilitated the development of charismatic authority, sociologist Carl Couch draws on the

Sociologists approach war in one way-the social impact of war on individuals and the groups to which they belong.

A recent analysis of newspaper coverage of female gubernatorial candidates indicated that

Which of the following would most likely be an example of authority?

Which of the following terms refers to power that has been institutionalized and is recognized by the people over whom it is exercised?

Who among the following created a classification system of authority that distinguishes between traditional, rational-legal, and charismatic authority?

Describe the various models of the power structure in the United States and give examples to support your answer.

The United States has considered a national health care system that would guarantee medical coverage to all citizens as a basic human right. The government's involvement in providing health care for all citizens is characteristic of which type of economic system?

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Exam 14: Government and the Economy

Typically, microloans are less than $600 and often as little as

Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Adolf Hitler, and Joan of Arc were all leaders who used their respective power to press for changes in accepted social behavior. Their respective power came from what kind of authority?

Karl Marx believed that

According to the Global Peace Index, which nation is at the top or is otherwise considered "very peaceful?"

Which of the following statements about political apathy in the U.S. is correct?

Which sociological perspective would be interested in studying how the introduction of an affirmative action program in a factory creates labels and stereotypes within a workplace and affects the relationships among employees?

What do we mean when we use the term fiesta politics?

Discuss the similarities and differences among socialism, communism, and capitalism. Give examples to illustrate each type of economic system.

What term for government do we use to refer to a small group of individuals who rule?

Over 90 percent of microloan recipients are

C. Wright Mills agreed with Karl Marx in that the economic structure of capitalism by itself could create a ruling class.

A particular computer software manufacturer creates a product that all computers are required to use. The exclusive product allows the manufacturer to dictate prices, standards of quality, and product availability. This manufacturer would be an example of a(n)

In pointing out that the growth of the electronic media has facilitated the development of charismatic authority, sociologist Carl Couch draws on the

Sociologists approach war in one way-the social impact of war on individuals and the groups to which they belong.

A recent analysis of newspaper coverage of female gubernatorial candidates indicated that

Which of the following would most likely be an example of authority?

Which of the following terms refers to power that has been institutionalized and is recognized by the people over whom it is exercised?

Who among the following created a classification system of authority that distinguishes between traditional, rational-legal, and charismatic authority?

Describe the various models of the power structure in the United States and give examples to support your answer.

The United States has considered a national health care system that would guarantee medical coverage to all citizens as a basic human right. The government's involvement in providing health care for all citizens is characteristic of which type of economic system?

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