Question 1

The concept "cultural lag" refers to the fact that

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A)  some societies do not change as fast as others. 
B)  most change involves returning to earlier patterns. 
C)  time often seems to stand still. 
D)  material culture (things) usually changes faster than nonmaterial culture (ideas and attitudes). 
A)  some societies do not change as fast as others. 
B)  most change involves returning to earlier patterns. 
C)  time often seems to stand still. 
D)  material culture (things) usually changes faster than nonmaterial culture (ideas and attitudes).

Question 2

Postmodernity refers to societies that

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A)  have postindustrial economies. 
B)  continue to maintain their traditions. 
C)  have yet to industrialize. 
D)  are neither mass societies nor class societies. 
A)  have postindustrial economies. 
B)  continue to maintain their traditions. 
C)  have yet to industrialize. 
D)  are neither mass societies nor class societies.

Question 3

Mass-society theory argues that the mass media transform people in countless local communities forming a national culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Efforts by activists to get the public to recognize the danger of AIDS in the early 1980s is a good example of what process related to social movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  claims making 
B)  formalization 
C)  moral panic 
D)  structural strain 
A)  claims making 
B)  formalization 
C)  moral panic 
D)  structural strain

Question 5

When describing U.S. society as a modern, class society, sociologists point to

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A)  increasing rationality. 
B)  marked social stratification. 
C)  productive specialization. 
D)  loss of traditional community. 
A)  increasing rationality. 
B)  marked social stratification. 
C)  productive specialization. 
D)  loss of traditional community.

Question 6

For Max Weber, preindustrial societies are characterized by

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A)  a rational worldview. 
B)  productive specialization. 
C)  a traditional worldview. 
D)  a lot of personal choice. 
A)  a rational worldview. 
B)  productive specialization. 
C)  a traditional worldview. 
D)  a lot of personal choice.

Question 7

"New social movements" tend to be about bread-and-butter economic issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Max Weber's thesis on the Protestant work ethic and the spirit of capitalism highlighted the importance of ___________in the process of social change.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural diffusion 
B)  social conflict 
C)  ideas 
D)  invention 
A)  cultural diffusion 
B)  social conflict 
C)  ideas 
D)  invention

Question 9

Emile Durkheim understood modernization as changing the basis of societal solidarity from difference to likeness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sociologists explain that social change

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A)  is always intentional. 
B)  is often controversial. 
C)  is always unplanned. 
D)  cannot be understood at all. 
A)  is always intentional. 
B)  is often controversial. 
C)  is always unplanned. 
D)  cannot be understood at all.

Question 11

Social movements are defined as

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A)  unlawful activities in the form of rioting. 
B)  efforts to prevent change. 
C)  unpredictable social outbreaks. 
D)  organized activities that encourage or discourage change. 
A)  unlawful activities in the form of rioting. 
B)  efforts to prevent change. 
C)  unpredictable social outbreaks. 
D)  organized activities that encourage or discourage change.

Question 12

Culture theory would argue that a photograph, song, or some other symbol often serves as the rallying point for forming a social movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The social damage from a disaster is especially great when a toxic substance is involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mass-society theory claims that modern individuals face the problem of

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A)  limited choices. 
B)  powerlessness. 
C)  establishing a clear identity. 
D)  poverty. 
A)  limited choices. 
B)  powerlessness. 
C)  establishing a clear identity. 
D)  poverty.

Question 15

Postmodernity refers to societies transformed by the Industrial Revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

David Riesman's other-directed people are characterized by superficiality, weak beliefs, and change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Postmodernity refers to societies that

Accepted Answer

A)  are neither mass societies nor class societies. 
B)  have postindustrial economies. 
C)  continue to maintain their traditions. 
D)  have yet to industrialize. 
A)  are neither mass societies nor class societies. 
B)  have postindustrial economies. 
C)  continue to maintain their traditions. 
D)  have yet to industrialize.

Question 18

William Ogburn's theory of "cultural lag" states that non-material culture, such as ideas, usually changes faster than material culture, such as medical technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Emile Durkheim claimed that anomie exists when society fails to

Accepted Answer

A)  meet people's need for excitement and change. 
B)  establish basic political rights to some category of people. 
C)  meet the material needs of the majority. 
D)  provide enough moral guidance to people. 
A)  meet people's need for excitement and change. 
B)  establish basic political rights to some category of people. 
C)  meet the material needs of the majority. 
D)  provide enough moral guidance to people.

Question 20

A criticism of mass-society theory is that it pays little attention to social inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The concept "cultural lag" refers to the fact that

Postmodernity refers to societies that

Mass-society theory argues that the mass media transform people in countless local communities forming a national culture.

Efforts by activists to get the public to recognize the danger of AIDS in the early 1980s is a good example of what process related to social movements?

When describing U.S. society as a modern, class society, sociologists point to

For Max Weber, preindustrial societies are characterized by

"New social movements" tend to be about bread-and-butter economic issues.

Max Weber's thesis on the Protestant work ethic and the spirit of capitalism highlighted the importance of ___________in the process of social change.

Emile Durkheim understood modernization as changing the basis of societal solidarity from difference to likeness.

Sociologists explain that social change

Social movements are defined as

Culture theory would argue that a photograph, song, or some other symbol often serves as the rallying point for forming a social movement.

The social damage from a disaster is especially great when a toxic substance is involved.

Mass-society theory claims that modern individuals face the problem of

Postmodernity refers to societies transformed by the Industrial Revolution.

David Riesman's other-directed people are characterized by superficiality, weak beliefs, and change.

Postmodernity refers to societies that

William Ogburn's theory of "cultural lag" states that non-material culture, such as ideas, usually changes faster than material culture, such as medical technology.

Emile Durkheim claimed that anomie exists when society fails to

A criticism of mass-society theory is that it pays little attention to social inequality.

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Exam 16: Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

The concept "cultural lag" refers to the fact that

Postmodernity refers to societies that

Mass-society theory argues that the mass media transform people in countless local communities forming a national culture.

Efforts by activists to get the public to recognize the danger of AIDS in the early 1980s is a good example of what process related to social movements?

When describing U.S. society as a modern, class society, sociologists point to

For Max Weber, preindustrial societies are characterized by

"New social movements" tend to be about bread-and-butter economic issues.

Max Weber's thesis on the Protestant work ethic and the spirit of capitalism highlighted the importance of ___________in the process of social change.

Emile Durkheim understood modernization as changing the basis of societal solidarity from difference to likeness.

Sociologists explain that social change

Social movements are defined as

Culture theory would argue that a photograph, song, or some other symbol often serves as the rallying point for forming a social movement.

The social damage from a disaster is especially great when a toxic substance is involved.

Mass-society theory claims that modern individuals face the problem of

Postmodernity refers to societies transformed by the Industrial Revolution.

David Riesman's other-directed people are characterized by superficiality, weak beliefs, and change.

Postmodernity refers to societies that

William Ogburn's theory of "cultural lag" states that non-material culture, such as ideas, usually changes faster than material culture, such as medical technology.

Emile Durkheim claimed that anomie exists when society fails to

A criticism of mass-society theory is that it pays little attention to social inequality.

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

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

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