Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of the pluralist model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals have little direct power over political decision making. 
B)  Individuals have no authority to influence government policies. 
C)  People have a single leader. 
D)  People have no power beyond their special-interest groups. 
E)  There are no checks and balances. 
A)  Individuals have little direct power over political decision making. 
B)  Individuals have no authority to influence government policies. 
C)  People have a single leader. 
D)  People have no power beyond their special-interest groups. 
E)  There are no checks and balances.

Question 2

The term _____ refers to people who have part-time jobs but want full-time work or whose jobs are below their experience, skill, and education levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  underclass 
B)  underemployed 
C)  underqualified 
D)  discouraged workers 
E)  offshore workers 
A)  underclass 
B)  underemployed 
C)  underqualified 
D)  discouraged workers 
E)  offshore workers

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of labor unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offshoring has weakened labor unions. 
B)  Labor unions are in favor of the cessation of paid holidays. 
C)  Union membership has increased sharply in recent years. 
D)  Deindustrialization has strengthened labor unions. 
E)  Globalization has strengthened labor unions. 
A)  Offshoring has weakened labor unions. 
B)  Labor unions are in favor of the cessation of paid holidays. 
C)  Union membership has increased sharply in recent years. 
D)  Deindustrialization has strengthened labor unions. 
E)  Globalization has strengthened labor unions.

Question 4

Discuss the various demographic factors that influence voting in America.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Many demographic fact

Question 5

Discuss the factors that have contributed to the surge in women's employment.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. One of the most drama

Question 6

A difference between capitalism and socialism is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  socialism is based on private ownership of property; capitalism is based on collective ownership of property. 
B)  in capitalism, profits are accumulated by the state; in socialism, individuals accumulate profits. 
C)  in capitalism, the state is responsible for economic planning; in socialism, the state is not involved in economic planning. 
D)  capitalism focuses on providing social services to people; socialism places more importance on competition than providing social services. 
E)  socialism forbids private profits that are fueled by greed and exploitation of workers; exploitation of workers is common in the capitalist system. 
A)  socialism is based on private ownership of property; capitalism is based on collective ownership of property. 
B)  in capitalism, profits are accumulated by the state; in socialism, individuals accumulate profits. 
C)  in capitalism, the state is responsible for economic planning; in socialism, the state is not involved in economic planning. 
D)  capitalism focuses on providing social services to people; socialism places more importance on competition than providing social services. 
E)  socialism forbids private profits that are fueled by greed and exploitation of workers; exploitation of workers is common in the capitalist system.

Question 7

Conflict theorists argue that capitalism leads to wealth disparities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Briefly discuss rational-legal authority.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Rational-legal author

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of rational-legal authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not pertain to any particular individual. 
B)  It arises from rules and protocols that relate to a person. 
C)  It is personal and is based on customs, traditions, and religious beliefs. 
D)  It is passed on from father to son. 
E)  It fails to inspire loyalty and passion in others. 
A)  It does not pertain to any particular individual. 
B)  It arises from rules and protocols that relate to a person. 
C)  It is personal and is based on customs, traditions, and religious beliefs. 
D)  It is passed on from father to son. 
E)  It fails to inspire loyalty and passion in others.

Question 10

For functionalists, low wages alienate employees rather than motivate them to work harder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discouraged workers are people who have part-time jobs but want full-time work or whose jobs are below their experience, skill, and education levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When large U.S. corporations move production plants abroad, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they can avoid national trade tariffs 
B)  they face harsh environmental regulations 
C)  they are required to pay high wages to employees 
D)  they create more job opportunities in the U.S. 
E)  they are required to pay high taxes 
A)  they can avoid national trade tariffs 
B)  they face harsh environmental regulations 
C)  they are required to pay high wages to employees 
D)  they create more job opportunities in the U.S. 
E)  they are required to pay high taxes

Question 13

A(n) _____ is the domination of a particular market or industry by one person or company.

Accepted Answer

A)  monarchy 
B)  monopoly 
C)  oligopoly 
D)  duopoly 
E)  anarchy 
A)  monarchy 
B)  monopoly 
C)  oligopoly 
D)  duopoly 
E)  anarchy

Question 14

Deindustrialization, globalization, and offshoring have strengthened labor unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A similarity between traditional authority and charismatic authority is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  both are based on the belief that appointed or elected political leaders are divine beings . 
B)  both are based on false claims made by individuals. 
C)  both are personal. 
D)  both pertain to an office. 
E)  both come from rules and regulations. 
A)  both are based on the belief that appointed or elected political leaders are divine beings . 
B)  both are based on false claims made by individuals. 
C)  both are personal. 
D)  both pertain to an office. 
E)  both come from rules and regulations.

Question 16

Conglomerates are subjected to greater market risk as they operate in a single market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a political system in which the government controls almost every aspect of people's lives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Totalitarianism 
B)  Authoritarianism 
C)  Capitalism 
D)  Communism 
E)  Democracy 
A)  Totalitarianism 
B)  Authoritarianism 
C)  Capitalism 
D)  Communism 
E)  Democracy

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the functionalist perspective on work and the economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender roles structure women's and men's work experiences differently and inequitably. 
B)  Capitalism enables the rich to exploit other groups; most jobs are low-paying, monotonous, and alienating; productivity isn't always rewarded. 
C)  Capitalism benefits society; work provides an income, structures people's lives, and gives them a sense of accomplishment. 
D)  How people define and experience work in their everyday lives affects their workplace behavior and relationships with coworkers and employers. 
E)  Capitalism creates social problems; globalization has led to job insecurity, and a handful of transnational conglomerates have enormous power. 
A)  Gender roles structure women's and men's work experiences differently and inequitably. 
B)  Capitalism enables the rich to exploit other groups; most jobs are low-paying, monotonous, and alienating; productivity isn't always rewarded. 
C)  Capitalism benefits society; work provides an income, structures people's lives, and gives them a sense of accomplishment. 
D)  How people define and experience work in their everyday lives affects their workplace behavior and relationships with coworkers and employers. 
E)  Capitalism creates social problems; globalization has led to job insecurity, and a handful of transnational conglomerates have enormous power.

Question 19

The motherhood penalty refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a lower employment rate of women with children. 
B)  a difference in wages between men and women with children. 
C)  a pay gap between women who are and aren't mothers. 
D)  the plight of women with children who cannot work full-time. 
E)  the resentment faced by working mothers in the work environment. 
A)  a lower employment rate of women with children. 
B)  a difference in wages between men and women with children. 
C)  a pay gap between women who are and aren't mothers. 
D)  the plight of women with children who cannot work full-time. 
E)  the resentment faced by working mothers in the work environment.

Question 20

Define capitalism. List the characteristics of a capitalistic economy.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Capitalism is an econ

Which of the following statements is true of the pluralist model?

The term _____ refers to people who have part-time jobs but want full-time work or whose jobs are below their experience, skill, and education levels.

Which of the following statements is true of labor unions?

Discuss the various demographic factors that influence voting in America.

Discuss the factors that have contributed to the surge in women's employment.

A difference between capitalism and socialism is that:

Conflict theorists argue that capitalism leads to wealth disparities.

Briefly discuss rational-legal authority.

Which of the following statements is true of rational-legal authority?

For functionalists, low wages alienate employees rather than motivate them to work harder.

Discouraged workers are people who have part-time jobs but want full-time work or whose jobs are below their experience, skill, and education levels.

When large U.S. corporations move production plants abroad, _____.

A(n) _____ is the domination of a particular market or industry by one person or company.

Deindustrialization, globalization, and offshoring have strengthened labor unions.

A similarity between traditional authority and charismatic authority is that:

Conglomerates are subjected to greater market risk as they operate in a single market.

Which of the following is a political system in which the government controls almost every aspect of people's lives?

Which of the following statements best describes the functionalist perspective on work and the economy?

The motherhood penalty refers to:

Define capitalism. List the characteristics of a capitalistic economy.

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Exam 11: The Economy and Politics

Which of the following statements is true of the pluralist model?

The term _____ refers to people who have part-time jobs but want full-time work or whose jobs are below their experience, skill, and education levels.

Which of the following statements is true of labor unions?

Discuss the various demographic factors that influence voting in America.

Discuss the factors that have contributed to the surge in women's employment.

A difference between capitalism and socialism is that:

Conflict theorists argue that capitalism leads to wealth disparities.

Briefly discuss rational-legal authority.

Which of the following statements is true of rational-legal authority?

For functionalists, low wages alienate employees rather than motivate them to work harder.

Discouraged workers are people who have part-time jobs but want full-time work or whose jobs are below their experience, skill, and education levels.

When large U.S. corporations move production plants abroad, _____.

A(n) _____ is the domination of a particular market or industry by one person or company.

Deindustrialization, globalization, and offshoring have strengthened labor unions.

A similarity between traditional authority and charismatic authority is that:

Conglomerates are subjected to greater market risk as they operate in a single market.

Which of the following is a political system in which the government controls almost every aspect of people's lives?

Which of the following statements best describes the functionalist perspective on work and the economy?

The motherhood penalty refers to:

Define capitalism. List the characteristics of a capitalistic economy.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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