Question 1

There is widespread popular belief in the U.S. that the political process is democratic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Women are more likely to vote than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Military socialization places a high premium on .

Accepted Answer

A)  individuality 
B)  conformity 
C)  creativity 
D)  resourcefulness 
A)  individuality 
B)  conformity 
C)  creativity 
D)  resourcefulness

Question 4

Johnny wants to work in the field of manufacturing. He will work in a sector that employs of U.S. workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  50 percent

Question 5

Capitalism and socialism are incompatible within the same society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Power is defined by sociologists as

Accepted Answer

A)  the perception by others of legitimate and formal authority. 
B)  authority that stems from rules and regulations. 
C)  the ability to control others. 
D)  a hierarchy of authority. 
A)  the perception by others of legitimate and formal authority. 
B)  authority that stems from rules and regulations. 
C)  the ability to control others. 
D)  a hierarchy of authority.

Question 7

Electronic sweatshops are only found in the developing world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of these groups is disproportionately Republican?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Puerto Rican Americans 
C)  Cuban Americans 
D)  Mexican Americans 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Puerto Rican Americans 
C)  Cuban Americans 
D)  Mexican Americans

Question 9

Research documenting the changes in labor force participation among different groups indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  women and minorities are taking jobs away from White men. 
B)  the jobs historically dominated by White men are growing in number. 
C)  Black women are just now catching up with White women in terms of rate of employment. 
D)  the jobs that have tended to be race- and sex-segregated are increasing in number. 
A)  women and minorities are taking jobs away from White men. 
B)  the jobs historically dominated by White men are growing in number. 
C)  Black women are just now catching up with White women in terms of rate of employment. 
D)  the jobs that have tended to be race- and sex-segregated are increasing in number.

Question 10

According to the model of state power, political power is diffused broadly throughout society and derives from the activities of interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralist 
B)  power elite 
C)  autonomous state 
D)  feminist theory 
A)  pluralist 
B)  power elite 
C)  autonomous state 
D)  feminist theory

Question 11

What is the sociological term for information that is circulated in order to justify the power of the state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Media 
B)  State literature 
C)  Propaganda 
D)  Sovereignty 
A)  Media 
B)  State literature 
C)  Propaganda 
D)  Sovereignty

Question 12

Functionalists view inequality in work as reflecting the devaluation of some workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain the differences between capitalism and socialism in terms of their basic characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Capitalism and socialism are two differe

Question 14

Sociological research on the Tea Party members finds that _.

Accepted Answer

A)  they tend to be more egalitarian than other people 
B)  they tend to be less likely to vote than the rest of the population 
C)  they tend to be critical of the very top economic leaders in the nation 
D)  they tend to more authoritarian than the general public 
A)  they tend to be more egalitarian than other people 
B)  they tend to be less likely to vote than the rest of the population 
C)  they tend to be critical of the very top economic leaders in the nation 
D)  they tend to more authoritarian than the general public

Question 15

In general, the majority of voters are characteristic of the average citizen in terms of age and education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the difference between the state and government, and the relationship between the two.

Accepted Answer

The state and government are two distinc

Question 17

In general, how do women's political attitudes and behavior differ from men's?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women tend to be more socially conservative. 
B)  Men are more likely to vote Democrat than are women. 
C)  Women tend to have more liberal views than men. 
D)  Men are more likely to vote than women are. 
A)  Women tend to be more socially conservative. 
B)  Men are more likely to vote Democrat than are women. 
C)  Women tend to have more liberal views than men. 
D)  Men are more likely to vote than women are.

Question 18

The unemployment rate is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of people not working for pay. 
B)  the percent of workers who are not making as much as they want to. 
C)  the number of jobless people. 
D)  the percent of those not working but looking for work. 
A)  the number of people not working for pay. 
B)  the percent of workers who are not making as much as they want to. 
C)  the number of jobless people. 
D)  the percent of those not working but looking for work.

Question 19

Critics of guest worker programs argue that

Accepted Answer

A)  they limit immigration. 
B)  they depend on economic restructuring. 
C)  they encourage illegal immigration. 
D)  they threaten jobs for U.S. workers. 
A)  they limit immigration. 
B)  they depend on economic restructuring. 
C)  they encourage illegal immigration. 
D)  they threaten jobs for U.S. workers.

Question 20

A bank president may sit on the Board of Trustees for a university, or a CEO in business may also serve as a government representative to important committees. From a sociological perspective this creates .

Accepted Answer

A)  representational democracy 
B)  pluralism 
C)  grass roots politics 
D)  an interlocking directorate 
A)  representational democracy 
B)  pluralism 
C)  grass roots politics 
D)  an interlocking directorate

There is widespread popular belief in the U.S. that the political process is democratic.

Women are more likely to vote than men.

Military socialization places a high premium on .

Johnny wants to work in the field of manufacturing. He will work in a sector that employs of U.S. workers.

Capitalism and socialism are incompatible within the same society.

Power is defined by sociologists as

Electronic sweatshops are only found in the developing world.

Which of these groups is disproportionately Republican?

Research documenting the changes in labor force participation among different groups indicates that

According to the model of state power, political power is diffused broadly throughout society and derives from the activities of interest groups.

What is the sociological term for information that is circulated in order to justify the power of the state?

Functionalists view inequality in work as reflecting the devaluation of some workers.

Explain the differences between capitalism and socialism in terms of their basic characteristics.

Sociological research on the Tea Party members finds that _.

In general, the majority of voters are characteristic of the average citizen in terms of age and education.

Explain the difference between the state and government, and the relationship between the two.

In general, how do women's political attitudes and behavior differ from men's?

The unemployment rate is defined as

Critics of guest worker programs argue that

A bank president may sit on the Board of Trustees for a university, or a CEO in business may also serve as a government representative to important committees. From a sociological perspective this creates .

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Environment Population and Social Change

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Exam 15: Economy and Politics

There is widespread popular belief in the U.S. that the political process is democratic.

Women are more likely to vote than men.

Military socialization places a high premium on .

Johnny wants to work in the field of manufacturing. He will work in a sector that employs of U.S. workers.

Capitalism and socialism are incompatible within the same society.

Power is defined by sociologists as

Electronic sweatshops are only found in the developing world.

Which of these groups is disproportionately Republican?

Research documenting the changes in labor force participation among different groups indicates that

According to the model of state power, political power is diffused broadly throughout society and derives from the activities of interest groups.

What is the sociological term for information that is circulated in order to justify the power of the state?

Functionalists view inequality in work as reflecting the devaluation of some workers.

Explain the differences between capitalism and socialism in terms of their basic characteristics.

Sociological research on the Tea Party members finds that _.

In general, the majority of voters are characteristic of the average citizen in terms of age and education.

Explain the difference between the state and government, and the relationship between the two.

In general, how do women's political attitudes and behavior differ from men's?

The unemployment rate is defined as

Critics of guest worker programs argue that

A bank president may sit on the Board of Trustees for a university, or a CEO in business may also serve as a government representative to important committees. From a sociological perspective this creates .

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Environment Population and Social Change

Filters