Question 1

Over the course of the last century in the United States, the number of people involved in agricultural work

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A)  has increased dramatically. 
B)  has increased slightly. 
C)  has declined slightly. 
D)  has declined dramatically. 
A)  has increased dramatically. 
B)  has increased slightly. 
C)  has declined slightly. 
D)  has declined dramatically.

Question 2

At the end of 2009, about_____ of the U.S. labor force was unemployed.

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A)  1 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  25 percent 
A)  1 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  25 percent

Question 3

In the next U.S. presidential election, it would be safe to predict that rural people will support the

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Information Revolution has resulted in a concentration of workers in offices, generally within the central cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Marxist political-economy model claims that

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A)  an anti-democratic bias is built into the capitalist economy. 
B)  many people do not vote because they are alienated from the political system. 
C)  power is widely dispersed throughout society. 
D)  power is concentrated in the hands of a few. 
A)  an anti-democratic bias is built into the capitalist economy. 
B)  many people do not vote because they are alienated from the political system. 
C)  power is widely dispersed throughout society. 
D)  power is concentrated in the hands of a few.

Question 6

The term "paraprofessional" refers to work that requires skills but typically does not require a broad theoretical knowledge of a field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One reason that someone might claim that the United States is not truly democratic is that

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A)  power can never be transformed into authority. 
B)  no government can be truly democratic. 
C)  there are no term limits for most political offices. 
D)  economic inequality results in some people having more political power than others. 
A)  power can never be transformed into authority. 
B)  no government can be truly democratic. 
C)  there are no term limits for most political offices. 
D)  economic inequality results in some people having more political power than others.

Question 8

A totalitarian political system

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A)  mixes politics with religion. 
B)  is completely democratic. 
C)  has no bureaucracy. 
D)  concentrates power and regulates people's lives. 
A)  mixes politics with religion. 
B)  is completely democratic. 
C)  has no bureaucracy. 
D)  concentrates power and regulates people's lives.

Question 9

Which of the following statements correctly describes how the U.S. population falls on the political spectrum?

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A)  Most people fall on the political left. 
B)  The largest share of people are moderates who fall near the political center. 
C)  Most people fall on the political right. 
D)  Most people fall near one or the other outer edge of the spectrum. 
A)  Most people fall on the political left. 
B)  The largest share of people are moderates who fall near the political center. 
C)  Most people fall on the political right. 
D)  Most people fall near one or the other outer edge of the spectrum.

Question 10

The world as a whole spends about_____ each year for military purposes.

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A)  $140 million 
B)  $140 billion 
C)  $1.4 trillion 
D)  $140 trillion 
A)  $140 million 
B)  $140 billion 
C)  $1.4 trillion 
D)  $140 trillion

Question 11

The concept "military-industrial complex" refers to the close association among the federal government, the military, and defense industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compared to socialist economic systems, capitalist economic systems are generally

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A)  much more productive. 
B)  equally productive. 
C)  slightly less productive. 
D)  much less productive. 
A)  much more productive. 
B)  equally productive. 
C)  slightly less productive. 
D)  much less productive.

Question 13

The pluralist model suggests that the United States is far less democratic than most people would like to think.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Terrorism is considered to be a new form of asymmetrical warfare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Capitalism is an economic system in which there is

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A)  pursuit of collective interests. 
B)  a major goal of economic equality of all. 
C)  government control of production. 
D)  private ownership of productive property. 
A)  pursuit of collective interests. 
B)  a major goal of economic equality of all. 
C)  government control of production. 
D)  private ownership of productive property.

Question 16

Compared with agricultural work, industrial jobs involve less specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The concept "arms race" refers to efforts by the United States and_____ to increase their military power.

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A)  China 
B)  the former Soviet Union 
C)  Germany 
D)  Iran 
A)  China 
B)  the former Soviet Union 
C)  Germany 
D)  Iran

Question 18

The postindustrial economy is defined by

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A)  manufacturing of raw materials. 
B)  working with symbols rather than just material things. 
C)  the spread of factories. 
D)  mass production of goods. 
A)  manufacturing of raw materials. 
B)  working with symbols rather than just material things. 
C)  the spread of factories. 
D)  mass production of goods.

Question 19

Oligopoly refers to any company that operates in more than one country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements correctly describes the link between income and voting?

Accepted Answer

A)  People of all income levels are about equally likely to vote. 
B)  A large majority of high-income people vote; a slight majority of low-income people do not. 
C)  Higher income increases the share who vote among women but not among men. 
D)  Most low-income people vote; most high-income people do not. 
A)  People of all income levels are about equally likely to vote. 
B)  A large majority of high-income people vote; a slight majority of low-income people do not. 
C)  Higher income increases the share who vote among women but not among men. 
D)  Most low-income people vote; most high-income people do not.

Over the course of the last century in the United States, the number of people involved in agricultural work

At the end of 2009, about_____ of the U.S. labor force was unemployed.

In the next U.S. presidential election, it would be safe to predict that rural people will support the

The Information Revolution has resulted in a concentration of workers in offices, generally within the central cities.

The Marxist political-economy model claims that

The term "paraprofessional" refers to work that requires skills but typically does not require a broad theoretical knowledge of a field.

One reason that someone might claim that the United States is not truly democratic is that

A totalitarian political system

Which of the following statements correctly describes how the U.S. population falls on the political spectrum?

The world as a whole spends about_____ each year for military purposes.

The concept "military-industrial complex" refers to the close association among the federal government, the military, and defense industries.

Compared to socialist economic systems, capitalist economic systems are generally

The pluralist model suggests that the United States is far less democratic than most people would like to think.

Terrorism is considered to be a new form of asymmetrical warfare.

Capitalism is an economic system in which there is

Compared with agricultural work, industrial jobs involve less specialization.

The concept "arms race" refers to efforts by the United States and_____ to increase their military power.

The postindustrial economy is defined by

Oligopoly refers to any company that operates in more than one country.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the link between income and voting?

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Over the course of the last century in the United States, the number of people involved in agricultural work

At the end of 2009, about_____ of the U.S. labor force was unemployed.

In the next U.S. presidential election, it would be safe to predict that rural people will support the

The Information Revolution has resulted in a concentration of workers in offices, generally within the central cities.

The Marxist political-economy model claims that

The term "paraprofessional" refers to work that requires skills but typically does not require a broad theoretical knowledge of a field.

One reason that someone might claim that the United States is not truly democratic is that

A totalitarian political system

Which of the following statements correctly describes how the U.S. population falls on the political spectrum?

The world as a whole spends about_____ each year for military purposes.

The concept "military-industrial complex" refers to the close association among the federal government, the military, and defense industries.

Compared to socialist economic systems, capitalist economic systems are generally

The pluralist model suggests that the United States is far less democratic than most people would like to think.

Terrorism is considered to be a new form of asymmetrical warfare.

Capitalism is an economic system in which there is

Compared with agricultural work, industrial jobs involve less specialization.

The concept "arms race" refers to efforts by the United States and_____ to increase their military power.

The postindustrial economy is defined by

Oligopoly refers to any company that operates in more than one country.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the link between income and voting?

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

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Race and Ethnicity

Family and Religion

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