Question 1

Capitalism is more productive than socialism, and capitalism also creates greater economic inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following concepts refers to the formal organization that directs the political life of a society?

Accepted Answer

A)  the political system 
B)  rational-legal authority 
C)  the power elite 
D)  government 
A)  the political system 
B)  rational-legal authority 
C)  the power elite 
D)  government D

Question 3

The terms "primary sector," "secondary sector," and "tertiary sector" reflect the relative importance of these sectors in terms of dollar value of economic output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Politics is a social institution that is defined in terms of a society's

Accepted Answer

A)  systems of elections. 
B)  distribution of power, goals, and decision-making. 
C)  degree of income distribution. 
D)  types of authority. 
A)  systems of elections. 
B)  distribution of power, goals, and decision-making. 
C)  degree of income distribution. 
D)  types of authority.

Question 5

If you were living in a postindustrial society shaped by the Information Revolution, you would be smart to gain literacy skills instead of learning technical skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Max Weber defined power as

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to achieve desired ends, despite resistance from others. 
B)  simply a reflection of wealth. 
C)  the legitimate operation of bureaucracy. 
D)  the legitimate operation of government. 
A)  the ability to achieve desired ends, despite resistance from others. 
B)  simply a reflection of wealth. 
C)  the legitimate operation of bureaucracy. 
D)  the legitimate operation of government.

Question 7

Which of the following topics of political controversy would be described as an economic issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  abortion 
B)  gay rights 
C)  inequality of income 
D)  "family values" 
A)  abortion 
B)  gay rights 
C)  inequality of income 
D)  "family values"

Question 8

Which of the following statements correctly describes the effect of computers on the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computers are centralizing work in a company's headquarters. 
B)  Computers are deskilling labor. 
C)  Computers are increasing workplace interaction. 
D)  Computers decrease employers' control of workers. 
A)  Computers are centralizing work in a company's headquarters. 
B)  Computers are deskilling labor. 
C)  Computers are increasing workplace interaction. 
D)  Computers decrease employers' control of workers.

Question 9

Conglomerates are giant corporations composed of many smaller corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Terrorism has been described as a new kind of warfare because

Accepted Answer

A)  it lacks clearly stated objectives. 
B)  the parties involved are clearly known. 
C)  it is less violent. 
D)  it is "symmetrical," involving opponents of roughly equal power. 
A)  it lacks clearly stated objectives. 
B)  the parties involved are clearly known. 
C)  it is less violent. 
D)  it is "symmetrical," involving opponents of roughly equal power.

Question 11

Around the world, one category of nations that, at this point in time, has a low share of democratic governments is

Accepted Answer

A)  nations with majority-Islamic populations. 
B)  high-income nations. 
C)  nations in the Western Hemisphere. 
D)  nations that provide extensive rights to women. 
A)  nations with majority-Islamic populations. 
B)  high-income nations. 
C)  nations in the Western Hemisphere. 
D)  nations that provide extensive rights to women.

Question 12

The military-industrial complex refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that the postindustrial economy is increasingly dominated by war production. 
B)  the fact that the world is steadily becoming more and more dangerous. 
C)  the fact that war is very costly. 
D)  the close link between the government, defense contractors, and the military. 
A)  the fact that the postindustrial economy is increasingly dominated by war production. 
B)  the fact that the world is steadily becoming more and more dangerous. 
C)  the fact that war is very costly. 
D)  the close link between the government, defense contractors, and the military.

Question 13

Terrorism refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the use or threat of violence as a political strategy. 
B)  the use of military force. 
C)  renouncing the established political system. 
D)  the claim that any and all violence is wrong. 
A)  the use or threat of violence as a political strategy. 
B)  the use of military force. 
C)  renouncing the established political system. 
D)  the claim that any and all violence is wrong.

Question 14

The economy did not emerge as a distinct social institution until the Agricultural Revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most self-employed persons are professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Read the following statements about the global economy. Which statement is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  More and more products pass through several nations. 
B)  The majority of the world's workers have jobs in the secondary sector of the economy. 
C)  The United States is gaining factory jobs that once existed in other countries. 
D)  World regions all produce exactly the same products and services. 
A)  More and more products pass through several nations. 
B)  The majority of the world's workers have jobs in the secondary sector of the economy. 
C)  The United States is gaining factory jobs that once existed in other countries. 
D)  World regions all produce exactly the same products and services.

Question 17

Authority refers to power that people feel to be unjust and coercive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In recent years, the lowest U.S. unemployment rates have been among teenagers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Only about 2 percent of today's U.S. labor force works in agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____refers to a political system in which a single family rules from generation to generation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Democracy 
B)  Aristocracy 
C)  Totalitarianism 
D)  Monarchy 
A)  Democracy 
B)  Aristocracy 
C)  Totalitarianism 
D)  Monarchy

Capitalism is more productive than socialism, and capitalism also creates greater economic inequality.

Which of the following concepts refers to the formal organization that directs the political life of a society?

The terms "primary sector," "secondary sector," and "tertiary sector" reflect the relative importance of these sectors in terms of dollar value of economic output.

Politics is a social institution that is defined in terms of a society's

If you were living in a postindustrial society shaped by the Information Revolution, you would be smart to gain literacy skills instead of learning technical skills.

Max Weber defined power as

Which of the following topics of political controversy would be described as an economic issue?

Which of the following statements correctly describes the effect of computers on the workplace?

Conglomerates are giant corporations composed of many smaller corporations.

Terrorism has been described as a new kind of warfare because

Around the world, one category of nations that, at this point in time, has a low share of democratic governments is

The military-industrial complex refers to

Terrorism refers to

The economy did not emerge as a distinct social institution until the Agricultural Revolution.

Most self-employed persons are professionals.

Read the following statements about the global economy. Which statement is CORRECT?

Authority refers to power that people feel to be unjust and coercive.

In recent years, the lowest U.S. unemployment rates have been among teenagers.

Only about 2 percent of today's U.S. labor force works in agriculture.

_____refers to a political system in which a single family rules from generation to generation.

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Capitalism is more productive than socialism, and capitalism also creates greater economic inequality.

Which of the following concepts refers to the formal organization that directs the political life of a society?

The terms "primary sector," "secondary sector," and "tertiary sector" reflect the relative importance of these sectors in terms of dollar value of economic output.

Politics is a social institution that is defined in terms of a society's

If you were living in a postindustrial society shaped by the Information Revolution, you would be smart to gain literacy skills instead of learning technical skills.

Max Weber defined power as

Which of the following topics of political controversy would be described as an economic issue?

Which of the following statements correctly describes the effect of computers on the workplace?

Conglomerates are giant corporations composed of many smaller corporations.

Terrorism has been described as a new kind of warfare because

Around the world, one category of nations that, at this point in time, has a low share of democratic governments is

The military-industrial complex refers to

Terrorism refers to

The economy did not emerge as a distinct social institution until the Agricultural Revolution.

Most self-employed persons are professionals.

Read the following statements about the global economy. Which statement is CORRECT?

Authority refers to power that people feel to be unjust and coercive.

In recent years, the lowest U.S. unemployment rates have been among teenagers.

Only about 2 percent of today's U.S. labor force works in agriculture.

_____refers to a political system in which a single family rules from generation to generation.

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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