Question 1

The state

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A)  is made up of government, the police, the military, and the legal system. 
B)  is an individual unit, separate from the police and the military. 
C)  is only made up of government and the legal system. 
D)  cannot be described. 
A)  is made up of government, the police, the military, and the legal system. 
B)  is an individual unit, separate from the police and the military. 
C)  is only made up of government and the legal system. 
D)  cannot be described.

Question 2

National surveys of the level confidence that people in government find that

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A)  most people have a great deal of confidence in Congress, but not the Supreme Court. 
B)  the majority of people have a great deal of confidence in the Supreme Court, but not in Congress. 
C)  only a small percentage of the national population has much confidence in either Congress or the Supreme Court. 
D)  the majority of the population has a lot of confidence in both Congress and the Supreme Court. 
A)  most people have a great deal of confidence in Congress, but not the Supreme Court. 
B)  the majority of people have a great deal of confidence in the Supreme Court, but not in Congress. 
C)  only a small percentage of the national population has much confidence in either Congress or the Supreme Court. 
D)  the majority of the population has a lot of confidence in both Congress and the Supreme Court.

Question 3

According to the text, why are women and racial-ethnic minority group members underrepresented in national government?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no evidence that voters would vote for a woman or member of a minority group. 
B)  They are disadvantaged by the power of incumbents who are generally White men. 
C)  There is a lack of interest among women and members of racial-ethnic minority groups in running for national offices. 
D)  The patriarchal nature of government is pervasive. 
A)  There is no evidence that voters would vote for a woman or member of a minority group. 
B)  They are disadvantaged by the power of incumbents who are generally White men. 
C)  There is a lack of interest among women and members of racial-ethnic minority groups in running for national offices. 
D)  The patriarchal nature of government is pervasive.

Question 4

The kind of sexual harassment that does not involve outright demands is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  quid pro quo sexual harassment 
B)  hostile working environment harassment 
C)  sexual coercion 
D)  status quo sexual harassment 
A)  quid pro quo sexual harassment 
B)  hostile working environment harassment 
C)  sexual coercion 
D)  status quo sexual harassment

Question 5

Describe the unemployment rate in terms of who is included in the statistic, and who is not.

Accepted Answer

The unemployment rate is a statistic tha

Question 6

The system characterized by state ownership and management of the base industries is called .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The Carp Corporation has decided to quit making its own components and instead buy them from another company in Thailand. This is an example of _.

Accepted Answer

A)  postindustrial society 
B)  xenophobia 
C)  outsourcing 
D)  none of the above 
A)  postindustrial society 
B)  xenophobia 
C)  outsourcing 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

The leaders of cults most often exemplify authority.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional 
B)  charismatic 
C)  rational-legal 
D)  expertise-based 
A)  traditional 
B)  charismatic 
C)  rational-legal 
D)  expertise-based

Question 9

The meaning of work for those who do it, and the ways that workers learn new roles, are areas best studied using the application of .

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic interactionism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  functionalism 
D)  feminist theory 
A)  symbolic interactionism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  functionalism 
D)  feminist theory

Question 10

The state is able to influence public opinion through its power to regulate the

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Globally, most of the work involving the assembly of goods is done by .

Accepted Answer

A)  men 
B)  Americans 
C)  workers in more developed nations 
D)  women and children 
A)  men 
B)  Americans 
C)  workers in more developed nations 
D)  women and children

Question 12

Research indicates that, despite gains, gays and lesbians still fear adverse consequences if they "come out" at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A comparison of unemployment rates among various groups indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  Whites are hardest hit by economic restructuring. 
B)  unemployment among African Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Mexican Americans is currently at a level associated with a major economic depression. 
C)  globalization and the move to a service economy has really benefited minority workers in terms of opportunity and wages. 
D)  African American men are more likely to be underemployed than unemployed. 
A)  Whites are hardest hit by economic restructuring. 
B)  unemployment among African Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Mexican Americans is currently at a level associated with a major economic depression. 
C)  globalization and the move to a service economy has really benefited minority workers in terms of opportunity and wages. 
D)  African American men are more likely to be underemployed than unemployed.

Question 14

If Genie is trying to work and her boss keeps asking her for sex in exchange for a promotion, she is experiencing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a hostile environment 
B)  a personal problem 
C)  quid pro quo sexual harassment 
D)  work related harassment 
A)  a hostile environment 
B)  a personal problem 
C)  quid pro quo sexual harassment 
D)  work related harassment

Question 15

The privatization of the military refers to the fact that

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A)  it is harder and harder to get into the military. 
B)  it is extremely difficult to get accurate information about military practices. 
C)  an increasing number of the military's functions are being carried out by for-profit, private corporations. 
D)  an increasingly large number of new recruits are being kept in the lower ranks and not permitted to pursue promotions. 
A)  it is harder and harder to get into the military. 
B)  it is extremely difficult to get accurate information about military practices. 
C)  an increasing number of the military's functions are being carried out by for-profit, private corporations. 
D)  an increasingly large number of new recruits are being kept in the lower ranks and not permitted to pursue promotions.

Question 16

Compare the three types of authority and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The three types of authority are traditi

Question 17

According to sociologists, the state has a central role in _.

Accepted Answer

A)  determining cultural values 
B)  determining the rights and privileges of various groups 
C)  determining the outcome of elections 
D)  organizing communities 
A)  determining cultural values 
B)  determining the rights and privileges of various groups 
C)  determining the outcome of elections 
D)  organizing communities

Question 18

List and describe the basic characteristics of the four models of power in society presented in the text.

Accepted Answer

The four models of power in society pres

Question 19

What is the gender gap; how do voting behavior and political attitudes tend to differ between men and women?

Accepted Answer

The gender gap refers to the differences

Question 20

Which of the following type of labor is the most rewarded and most often used by college graduates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional labor 
B)  Mental labor 
C)  Manual labor 
D)  Household labor 
A)  Emotional labor 
B)  Mental labor 
C)  Manual labor 
D)  Household labor

The state

National surveys of the level confidence that people in government find that

According to the text, why are women and racial-ethnic minority group members underrepresented in national government?

The kind of sexual harassment that does not involve outright demands is called .

Describe the unemployment rate in terms of who is included in the statistic, and who is not.

The system characterized by state ownership and management of the base industries is called .

The Carp Corporation has decided to quit making its own components and instead buy them from another company in Thailand. This is an example of _.

The leaders of cults most often exemplify authority.

The meaning of work for those who do it, and the ways that workers learn new roles, are areas best studied using the application of .

The state is able to influence public opinion through its power to regulate the

Globally, most of the work involving the assembly of goods is done by .

Research indicates that, despite gains, gays and lesbians still fear adverse consequences if they "come out" at work.

A comparison of unemployment rates among various groups indicates that

If Genie is trying to work and her boss keeps asking her for sex in exchange for a promotion, she is experiencing _____.

The privatization of the military refers to the fact that

Compare the three types of authority and provide an example of each.

According to sociologists, the state has a central role in _.

List and describe the basic characteristics of the four models of power in society presented in the text.

What is the gender gap; how do voting behavior and political attitudes tend to differ between men and women?

Which of the following type of labor is the most rewarded and most often used by college graduates?

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

The state

National surveys of the level confidence that people in government find that

According to the text, why are women and racial-ethnic minority group members underrepresented in national government?

The kind of sexual harassment that does not involve outright demands is called .

Describe the unemployment rate in terms of who is included in the statistic, and who is not.

The system characterized by state ownership and management of the base industries is called .

The Carp Corporation has decided to quit making its own components and instead buy them from another company in Thailand. This is an example of _.

The leaders of cults most often exemplify authority.

The meaning of work for those who do it, and the ways that workers learn new roles, are areas best studied using the application of .

The state is able to influence public opinion through its power to regulate the

Globally, most of the work involving the assembly of goods is done by .

Research indicates that, despite gains, gays and lesbians still fear adverse consequences if they "come out" at work.

A comparison of unemployment rates among various groups indicates that

If Genie is trying to work and her boss keeps asking her for sex in exchange for a promotion, she is experiencing _____.

The privatization of the military refers to the fact that

Compare the three types of authority and provide an example of each.

According to sociologists, the state has a central role in _.

List and describe the basic characteristics of the four models of power in society presented in the text.

What is the gender gap; how do voting behavior and political attitudes tend to differ between men and women?

Which of the following type of labor is the most rewarded and most often used by college graduates?

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