Exam 14: Politics

In general, what has the pluralist theory contributed to sociologists' understandings of political power?

What was the basis of the resistance to democracy exhibited by "the dinosaur" of Robert Brym's Russian trip?

Which theory examines how government officials are power-holders, mainly based upon the fact that they hold political office?

What do we call the institution that specializes in exercising power and authority over the citizenry of a nation?

In a recent opinion poll, almost 90 percent of Canadians stated that they wanted governments to set concrete targets and timelines for poverty reduction in Canada. Despite this finding, politicians continue to prioritize other issues. What does the textbook say about this phenomenon?

Why are class divisions less important than regional divisions in Canadian politics?

When uncommon people challenge existing authority because they claim to be motivated by a higher authority or higher principles, what type of authority are they exhibiting?

Gillian's sociology professor tells her class that she had studied under the sociologist who created the theory that suggests the power elite occupy the top of the power pyramid in the United States. Who was Gillian's professor's professor?

Power is the ability to control others, even against their will.

The largest wave of democracy began in the mid-1970s with the downfall of military dictatorships in Portugal and Greece.

Compare and contrast the pluralist, elitist, power resource, and state-centred theories of power and political activity on the question of who is powerful in Canadian society and why.

Discuss the postmaterialism school of thought and the links to voting behaviour and unorthodox political action on the part of many Canadians.

According to the textbook, which election was the most important Canadian federal election of the twentieth century?

As of 2015, approximately what percentage of Members of Parliament and provincial and territorial members of legislative assemblies were women?

In general, what has the power resource theory contributed to sociologists' understandings of political power?

Amartya is angry with the leadership at her university because she believes that most of the grants, student work-study projects, and bursaries are given to undeserving but well-connected students. She organizes other students who create an organization that mounts protests, educates the public and campus population, and attempts to put pressure on the university to change its policies. What is this organization an example of?

In general, what has the state-centred theory contributed to sociologists' understandings of political power?

A business entrepreneur wants to open a pharmacy, but finds himself bogged down in a quagmire of bureaucracy, rules, and regulations required to set up his business. Select the term that best describes whose responsibility it is to regulate such activities.

What is the theory of postmaterialism? How well does it apply to Canada?

Which theory examines how the state influences and structures political life?