Question 1

What type of authority do the police and courts in society have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional 
B)  Charismatic 
C)  Rational-legal 
D)  Expertise-based 
A)  Traditional 
B)  Charismatic 
C)  Rational-legal 
D)  Expertise-based

Question 2

John wants to study the role of interlocking directorates in the political system. Which sociological perspective would he use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict 
B)  Functionalism 
C)  Feminism 
D)  Symbolic Interactionist 
A)  Conflict 
B)  Functionalism 
C)  Feminism 
D)  Symbolic Interactionist

Question 3

According to the power elite model of state power, members of the upper class must occupy high government positions in order to exercise their power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Analyses of bureaucracies reveal that

Accepted Answer

A)  those with the least power in a bureaucratic hierarchy are often the most adamant about the need to follow the rules. 
B)  those who make the rules are also the ones who enforce them. 
C)  within bureaucracies power and authority are based on personality and who one knows. 
D)  although there are a lot of rules, anyone in the organization may alter the rules fairly easily. 
A)  those with the least power in a bureaucratic hierarchy are often the most adamant about the need to follow the rules. 
B)  those who make the rules are also the ones who enforce them. 
C)  within bureaucracies power and authority are based on personality and who one knows. 
D)  although there are a lot of rules, anyone in the organization may alter the rules fairly easily.

Question 5

According to the text, nationalism is

Accepted Answer

A)  most often a positive force in the world. 
B)  generally accompanied by cultural relativism. 
C)  often a dominant force in world affairs. 
D)  prominent in industrial nations. 
A)  most often a positive force in the world. 
B)  generally accompanied by cultural relativism. 
C)  often a dominant force in world affairs. 
D)  prominent in industrial nations.

Question 6

Sociologists define work as

Accepted Answer

A)  participation in any activity that increases the gross domestic product. 
B)  human activity that is paid either by hourly wage or salary. 
C)  productive activity that creates something of value, goods or services. 
D)  human activity in the public sphere. 
A)  participation in any activity that increases the gross domestic product. 
B)  human activity that is paid either by hourly wage or salary. 
C)  productive activity that creates something of value, goods or services. 
D)  human activity in the public sphere.

Question 7

The U.S. government increasing security screenings at airports is an example of which of the state's roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulation of religion 
B)  Determining the rights of groups 
C)  Managing dissent 
D)  Influencing public opinion 
A)  Regulation of religion 
B)  Determining the rights of groups 
C)  Managing dissent 
D)  Influencing public opinion

Question 8

The desegregation of the military is often credited with promoting more positive interracial relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

authority stems from rules and regulations typically written down as laws, procedures, or codes of conduct.

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional 
B)  Charismatic 
C)  Rational-legal 
D)  Expertise-based 
A)  Traditional 
B)  Charismatic 
C)  Rational-legal 
D)  Expertise-based

Question 10

A global economy means that

Accepted Answer

A)  poor workers can more easily travel abroad to find high-paying jobs. 
B)  an international wage gap exists. 
C)  workers are xenophobic. 
D)  economic events in one nation are felt around the world. 
A)  poor workers can more easily travel abroad to find high-paying jobs. 
B)  an international wage gap exists. 
C)  workers are xenophobic. 
D)  economic events in one nation are felt around the world.

Question 11

The branch of the military with the highest proportion of female enlisted personnel is _.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Army 
B)  the Navy 
C)  the Marines 
D)  the Air Force 
A)  the Army 
B)  the Navy 
C)  the Marines 
D)  the Air Force

Question 12

Which perspective is most likely to view work as valuable for society because it teaches people shared values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Symbolic interaction theory 
D)  Social exchange theory 
A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Symbolic interaction theory 
D)  Social exchange theory

Question 13

The U.S. has one of the lower rates of voter turnout compared with other democratic nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The authority that the older people in society may seem to have over others is an example of authority.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional 
B)  charismatic 
C)  rational-legal 
D)  coercive 
A)  traditional 
B)  charismatic 
C)  rational-legal 
D)  coercive

Question 15

Illegal immigrants to the U.S. are likely to have much more education than other workers in their home countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the model of state power, the state develops its own needs and interests that are separate from those of its constituents.

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralist 
B)  power elite 
C)  autonomous state 
D)  populist 
A)  pluralist 
B)  power elite 
C)  autonomous state 
D)  populist

Question 17

According to feminist theory, social conflict is interpreted as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the competition between diverse groups that mobilize to promote their interests. 
B)  stemming from the domination of elites over less powerful groups. 
C)  developing between states, as each vies to uphold its own interests. 
D)  resulting from the power men have over women. 
A)  the competition between diverse groups that mobilize to promote their interests. 
B)  stemming from the domination of elites over less powerful groups. 
C)  developing between states, as each vies to uphold its own interests. 
D)  resulting from the power men have over women.

Question 18

The United States government has a large number of organizations and departments for various purposes, all run by bureaucrats who are not elected and may be most interested in their own employment, rather than public interests. For which model of state power would this be the most important?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pluralist 
B)  Power elite 
C)  Autonomous state 
D)  Populist 
A)  Pluralist 
B)  Power elite 
C)  Autonomous state 
D)  Populist

Question 19

theorists see economic restructuring as the result of tensions and power differences between groups vying for social and economic resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalist 
B)  Conflict 
C)  Symbolic interaction 
D)  Social exchange 
A)  Functionalist 
B)  Conflict 
C)  Symbolic interaction 
D)  Social exchange

Question 20

Discuss the pluralist model of power and interest groups; explain the relationship between them.

Accepted Answer

The pluralist model of power and interes

What type of authority do the police and courts in society have?

John wants to study the role of interlocking directorates in the political system. Which sociological perspective would he use?

According to the power elite model of state power, members of the upper class must occupy high government positions in order to exercise their power.

Analyses of bureaucracies reveal that

According to the text, nationalism is

Sociologists define work as

The U.S. government increasing security screenings at airports is an example of which of the state's roles?

The desegregation of the military is often credited with promoting more positive interracial relationships.

authority stems from rules and regulations typically written down as laws, procedures, or codes of conduct.

A global economy means that

The branch of the military with the highest proportion of female enlisted personnel is _.

Which perspective is most likely to view work as valuable for society because it teaches people shared values?

The U.S. has one of the lower rates of voter turnout compared with other democratic nations.

The authority that the older people in society may seem to have over others is an example of authority.

Illegal immigrants to the U.S. are likely to have much more education than other workers in their home countries.

According to the model of state power, the state develops its own needs and interests that are separate from those of its constituents.

According to feminist theory, social conflict is interpreted as:

The United States government has a large number of organizations and departments for various purposes, all run by bureaucrats who are not elected and may be most interested in their own employment, rather than public interests. For which model of state power would this be the most important?

theorists see economic restructuring as the result of tensions and power differences between groups vying for social and economic resources.

Discuss the pluralist model of power and interest groups; explain the relationship between them.

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

What type of authority do the police and courts in society have?

John wants to study the role of interlocking directorates in the political system. Which sociological perspective would he use?

According to the power elite model of state power, members of the upper class must occupy high government positions in order to exercise their power.

Analyses of bureaucracies reveal that

According to the text, nationalism is

Sociologists define work as

The U.S. government increasing security screenings at airports is an example of which of the state's roles?

The desegregation of the military is often credited with promoting more positive interracial relationships.

authority stems from rules and regulations typically written down as laws, procedures, or codes of conduct.

A global economy means that

The branch of the military with the highest proportion of female enlisted personnel is _.

Which perspective is most likely to view work as valuable for society because it teaches people shared values?

The U.S. has one of the lower rates of voter turnout compared with other democratic nations.

The authority that the older people in society may seem to have over others is an example of authority.

Illegal immigrants to the U.S. are likely to have much more education than other workers in their home countries.

According to the model of state power, the state develops its own needs and interests that are separate from those of its constituents.

According to feminist theory, social conflict is interpreted as:

The United States government has a large number of organizations and departments for various purposes, all run by bureaucrats who are not elected and may be most interested in their own employment, rather than public interests. For which model of state power would this be the most important?

theorists see economic restructuring as the result of tensions and power differences between groups vying for social and economic resources.

Discuss the pluralist model of power and interest groups; explain the relationship between them.

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