Exam 15: Economy and Politics

Describe the basic differences in the perspectives of conflict theory, functionalism, and symbolic interactionism as they apply to work and the economy. How does each understand the role of work in larger society, the processes by which the work system changes, and the source of wage inequality? 

Explain the current controversy over immigrant labor within the United States and discuss the jobs immigrants are most likely to fill, as well as the educational and economic status of recent immigrant groups.

The most common type of governmental authority in the contemporary United States is traditional authority.

Describe how the economy is becoming global; include a discussion of diversity, deinstitutionalization, and immigration.

What are electronic sweatshops, and how are they similar to more traditional sweatshops?

In which type of theory does the pluralist model of state power have its origins?

Discuss recent technological changes within the workplace and their impact on workers.

Describe the unemployment rate in terms of who is included in the statistic and who is not. How can it be misleading?

The makeup of government in the United States is largely representative of the population of the United States.

Within the global economy, the role of the more developed nations tends to be that of

Applying the _____ model of state power, it could be argued that the dominant values of the state are based on hierarchical relationships, aggression, and force.

Women in the news industry who spoke out as a result of the #MeToo movement stated that it was not uncommon for certain "stars" to engage in behavior such as exhibitionism and to make lewd comments. This is best described as

The desegregation of the military is often credited with promoting more positive interracial relationships.

Compare the three types of authority and provide an example of each.

The _____ model sees the state as representing the interests of a small but economically dominant class.

According to your text, the current U.S. government is an example of

Explain how the military serves as a social institution.

Which of the following groups had the largest number of congressional members in the 115th Congress (January 3, 2017, through January 3, 2019) ?

The Americans with Disabilities Act, adopted by Congress in 1990, does all of the following except

In general, the majority of U.S. voters are characteristic of the average citizen in terms of age and education.