Question 1

How do the managers in Walden Two get the people to behave as desired?

Accepted Answer

A) Social shaming 
B) Imprisonment 
C) Financial penalties 
D) Positive reinforcement 
E) Physical punishments 
A) Social shaming 
B) Imprisonment 
C) Financial penalties 
D) Positive reinforcement 
E) Physical punishments D

Question 2

Why is eugenics often a component of utopian ideas?

Accepted Answer

A) It removes negatively perceived characteristics from the population. 
B) It changes the behavior of individuals through rewards and punishments. 
C) It prevents any one group from gaining too much power. 
D) It forces the public to behave in cooperative ways. 
E) It prevents misbehavior in the population through rigid class structure. 
A) It removes negatively perceived characteristics from the population. 
B) It changes the behavior of individuals through rewards and punishments. 
C) It prevents any one group from gaining too much power. 
D) It forces the public to behave in cooperative ways. 
E) It prevents misbehavior in the population through rigid class structure. A

Question 3

Which industrialist attempted to form a utopian society in New Harmony, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

A) Sir Thomas More 
B) Robert Owen 
C) Andrew Carnegie 
D) Karl Marx 
E) John D. Rockefeller 
A) Sir Thomas More 
B) Robert Owen 
C) Andrew Carnegie 
D) Karl Marx 
E) John D. Rockefeller B

Question 4

In Francis Bacon's work, how does a utopian society come about?

Accepted Answer

A) Morality and ethics 
B) Pursuit of knowledge for its own sake 
C) Scientific innovation 
D) Dominance of the neighboring countries 
E) Strict religious rule 
A) Morality and ethics 
B) Pursuit of knowledge for its own sake 
C) Scientific innovation 
D) Dominance of the neighboring countries 
E) Strict religious rule

Question 5

Which group dominates life in Walden Two ?

Accepted Answer

A) The guardians 
B) The proletariat 
C) The managers 
D) The consultants 
E) The watchers 
A) The guardians 
B) The proletariat 
C) The managers 
D) The consultants 
E) The watchers

Question 6

Why is justice a difficult concept to identify and describe?

Accepted Answer

A) Justice is only a concern for the highly religious. 
B) Justice has not been a major interest for people until recently. 
C) Justice relates only to the criminal justice system. 
D) Justice is a concern for only political and economic elites. 
E) Justice means a variety of things, depending on culture and context. 
A) Justice is only a concern for the highly religious. 
B) Justice has not been a major interest for people until recently. 
C) Justice relates only to the criminal justice system. 
D) Justice is a concern for only political and economic elites. 
E) Justice means a variety of things, depending on culture and context.

Question 7

What is the dictatorship of the proletariat?

Accepted Answer

A) The final stage of Marx's revolution to overthrow capitalism 
B) Another way of describing Plato's ideal society 
C) The principal goal of Bensalem's elites 
D) The first stage of Marx's revolution to overthrow capitalism 
E) An alternative way to describe Bensalem societies 
A) The final stage of Marx's revolution to overthrow capitalism 
B) Another way of describing Plato's ideal society 
C) The principal goal of Bensalem's elites 
D) The first stage of Marx's revolution to overthrow capitalism 
E) An alternative way to describe Bensalem societies

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a dystopian novel?

Accepted Answer

A) The Handmaid's Tale 
B) Nineteen Eighty-Four 
C) New Atlantis 
D) Brave New World 
E) The Road 
A) The Handmaid's Tale 
B) Nineteen Eighty-Four 
C) New Atlantis 
D) Brave New World 
E) The Road

Question 9

Which influential English humanist first used the term utopia ?

Accepted Answer

A) Sir Thomas More 
B) King Henry VIII 
C) Robert Owen 
D) Plato 
E) Richard Neustadt 
A) Sir Thomas More 
B) King Henry VIII 
C) Robert Owen 
D) Plato 
E) Richard Neustadt

Question 10

What political and economic changes does Marx describe occurring during the dictatorship of the proletariat?

Accepted Answer

Marx describes several political and eco

Question 11

What three groups make up the society described in Plato's Republic ?

Accepted Answer

A) Farmers and artisans, teachers, and philosopher-guardians 
B) Lawyers, warriors, and philosopher-guardians 
C) Teachers, warriors, and philosopher-guardians 
D) Farmers and artisans, doctors, and philosopher-guardians 
E) Farmers and artisans, warriors, and philosopher-guardians 
A) Farmers and artisans, teachers, and philosopher-guardians 
B) Lawyers, warriors, and philosopher-guardians 
C) Teachers, warriors, and philosopher-guardians 
D) Farmers and artisans, doctors, and philosopher-guardians 
E) Farmers and artisans, warriors, and philosopher-guardians

Question 12

Which of the following is a key characteristic of dystopian novels?

Accepted Answer

A) Dystopian novels generally do not include opponents to the status quo. 
B) Dystopian novels generally lack compelling protagonists. 
C) Dystopian novels generally present failed attempts at model societies. 
D) Dystopian novels generally focus only on the positive aspects of society. 
E) Dystopian novels generally refer only to societies in the past. 
A) Dystopian novels generally do not include opponents to the status quo. 
B) Dystopian novels generally lack compelling protagonists. 
C) Dystopian novels generally present failed attempts at model societies. 
D) Dystopian novels generally focus only on the positive aspects of society. 
E) Dystopian novels generally refer only to societies in the past.

Question 13

How is knowledge treated differently in Plato's republic than in Bacon's Bensalem?

Accepted Answer

A) In Plato's republic, knowledge is pursued by all the people, whereas in Bacon's Bensalem, knowledge is pursued only by select individuals. 
B) In Plato's republic, knowledge is considered the highest good, whereas in Bacon's Bensalem, knowledge is considered an unnecessary luxury. 
C) In Plato's republic, knowledge is considered valuable only when it leads to wealth, whereas in Bacon's Bensalem, knowledge is always considered valuable. 
D) In Plato's republic, knowledge is sought for its own sake, whereas in Bacon's Bensalem, knowledge is also sought to control the environment. 
E) In Plato's republic, knowledge is secondary to public morality, whereas in Bacon's Bensalem, public morality is considered secondary to knowledge. 
A) In Plato's republic, knowledge is pursued by all the people, whereas in Bacon's Bensalem, knowledge is pursued only by select individuals. 
B) In Plato's republic, knowledge is considered the highest good, whereas in Bacon's Bensalem, knowledge is considered an unnecessary luxury. 
C) In Plato's republic, knowledge is considered valuable only when it leads to wealth, whereas in Bacon's Bensalem, knowledge is always considered valuable. 
D) In Plato's republic, knowledge is sought for its own sake, whereas in Bacon's Bensalem, knowledge is also sought to control the environment. 
E) In Plato's republic, knowledge is secondary to public morality, whereas in Bacon's Bensalem, public morality is considered secondary to knowledge.

Question 14

Could it be argued that modern political leaders still use the noble lie to maintain the support of the public? Why or why not? Include examples to support your argument(s).

Accepted Answer

It could certainly be argued that modern

Question 15

According to Marx, what happens to the state after the revolution?

Accepted Answer

A) It expands quickly. 
B) It expands slowly. 
C) It disappears slowly. 
D) It is unchanged. 
E) It disappears quickly. 
A) It expands quickly. 
B) It expands slowly. 
C) It disappears slowly. 
D) It is unchanged. 
E) It disappears quickly.

Question 16

Compare the managers in Skinner's Walden Two with the guardians in Plato's Republic . In your response, consider the methods used by the two groups to control the population and their conceptions of the society's goals .

Accepted Answer

In Skinner's Walden Two, the managers ar

Question 17

To Marx, what was the inevitable result of history?

Accepted Answer

A) A society without money 
B) A rigid class-based system 
C) A classless society 
D) A society structured by nationality 
E) A strict religious society 
A) A society without money 
B) A rigid class-based system 
C) A classless society 
D) A society structured by nationality 
E) A strict religious society

Question 18

What is behavioral engineering?

Accepted Answer

A) The careful use of rewards and punishments to create the desired behavior 
B) A program of enforced isolation in which individuals develop without external stimuli 
C) Changing the genetics of individuals to remove unwanted behaviors 
D) A program of seemingly random punishments used to instill fear 
E) A rigid class-based system forcing standardized roles with no possibility of change 
A) The careful use of rewards and punishments to create the desired behavior 
B) A program of enforced isolation in which individuals develop without external stimuli 
C) Changing the genetics of individuals to remove unwanted behaviors 
D) A program of seemingly random punishments used to instill fear 
E) A rigid class-based system forcing standardized roles with no possibility of change

Question 19

What are some of the common weaknesses of utopian ideas?

Accepted Answer

Some common weaknesses of utopian ideas

Question 20

In what way is Marx's theoretical approach similar to other utopian thinkers' approach?

Accepted Answer

A) His proposed society is based on the ethical idea of cooperation and mutual benefit. 
B) He held the expectation that revolution is inevitable. 
C) He was specifically critical of the status quo. 
D) He described the problems of the world as stemming from many varied sources. 
E) His proposed society is based upon the end of capitalism and class divisions. 
A) His proposed society is based on the ethical idea of cooperation and mutual benefit. 
B) He held the expectation that revolution is inevitable. 
C) He was specifically critical of the status quo. 
D) He described the problems of the world as stemming from many varied sources. 
E) His proposed society is based upon the end of capitalism and class divisions.

How do the managers in Walden Two get the people to behave as desired?

Why is eugenics often a component of utopian ideas?

Which industrialist attempted to form a utopian society in New Harmony, Indiana?

In Francis Bacon's work, how does a utopian society come about?

Which group dominates life in Walden Two ?

Why is justice a difficult concept to identify and describe?

What is the dictatorship of the proletariat?

Which of the following is NOT a dystopian novel?

Which influential English humanist first used the term utopia ?

What political and economic changes does Marx describe occurring during the dictatorship of the proletariat?

What three groups make up the society described in Plato's Republic ?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of dystopian novels?

How is knowledge treated differently in Plato's republic than in Bacon's Bensalem?

Could it be argued that modern political leaders still use the noble lie to maintain the support of the public? Why or why not? Include examples to support your argument(s).

According to Marx, what happens to the state after the revolution?

Compare the managers in Skinner's Walden Two with the guardians in Plato's Republic . In your response, consider the methods used by the two groups to control the population and their conceptions of the society's goals .

To Marx, what was the inevitable result of history?

What is behavioral engineering?

What are some of the common weaknesses of utopian ideas?

In what way is Marx's theoretical approach similar to other utopian thinkers' approach?

Introduction: the Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

Transition Systems: Yesterday and Today

Problems of Development: Progress and Poverty in a Global Age

Political Socialization: the Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: the Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: the Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

World Politics: the Struggle for Power

International Law and Organizations: the Quest for Order

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Exam 3: Utopias: Model States

How do the managers in Walden Two get the people to behave as desired?

Why is eugenics often a component of utopian ideas?

Which industrialist attempted to form a utopian society in New Harmony, Indiana?

In Francis Bacon's work, how does a utopian society come about?

Which group dominates life in Walden Two ?

Why is justice a difficult concept to identify and describe?

What is the dictatorship of the proletariat?

Which of the following is NOT a dystopian novel?

Which influential English humanist first used the term utopia ?

What political and economic changes does Marx describe occurring during the dictatorship of the proletariat?

What three groups make up the society described in Plato's Republic ?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of dystopian novels?

How is knowledge treated differently in Plato's republic than in Bacon's Bensalem?

Could it be argued that modern political leaders still use the noble lie to maintain the support of the public? Why or why not? Include examples to support your argument(s).

According to Marx, what happens to the state after the revolution?

Compare the managers in Skinner's Walden Two with the guardians in Plato's Republic . In your response, consider the methods used by the two groups to control the population and their conceptions of the society's goals .

To Marx, what was the inevitable result of history?

What is behavioral engineering?

What are some of the common weaknesses of utopian ideas?

In what way is Marx's theoretical approach similar to other utopian thinkers' approach?

Introduction: the Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

Transition Systems: Yesterday and Today

Problems of Development: Progress and Poverty in a Global Age

Political Socialization: the Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: the Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: the Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

World Politics: the Struggle for Power

International Law and Organizations: the Quest for Order

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