Question 1

In the United States, the military is the nation's largest single employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Women in the entertainment industry who spoke out as a result of the #MeToo movement stated that it was made clear to them that they would have to engage in sexual conduct with certain individuals if they wanted to be hired by those individuals for roles in television programs and movies. This is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a hostile environment. 
B)  a personal problem. 
C)  quid pro quo sexual harassment. 
D)  work related harassment. 
A)  a hostile environment. 
B)  a personal problem. 
C)  quid pro quo sexual harassment. 
D)  work related harassment.

Question 3

What is the gender gap? Relate this specifically to differences between men and women in terms of voting behavior and political attitudes.

Accepted Answer

The gender gap refers to the differences

Question 4

Explain how the influence of the government, as a social structure, extends beyond our day-to-day lives.

Accepted Answer

The influence of the government as a soc

Question 5

List and describe the basic characteristics of the four models of power in society presented in the text.

Accepted Answer

The four models of power in society pres

Question 6

At the end of the war in 1945, the majority of workers (51 percent) in the United States were employed in manufacturing-based jobs. As of 2018, manufacturing accounts for only about _____ percent of the total labor force

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40

Question 7

According to research done for the Pentagon, in 2012, _____ of women in the military had experienced sexual harassment, including sexual coercion.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-quarter 
C)  one-third 
D)  one-half 
A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-quarter 
C)  one-third 
D)  one-half

Question 8

Mills's original concept of power elite includes all of the following areas except

Accepted Answer

A)  the economy. 
B)  the military. 
C)  the government. 
D)  the courts. 
A)  the economy. 
B)  the military. 
C)  the government. 
D)  the courts.

Question 9

Which of the following types of labor is the most rewarded in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional labor 
B)  Mental labor 
C)  Manual labor 
D)  Household labor 
A)  Emotional labor 
B)  Mental labor 
C)  Manual labor 
D)  Household labor

Question 10

The term _____ refers to the contemporary transformations in the basic structure of work that are permanently altering the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  privatization of the workplace 
B)  government regulation 
C)  economic restructuring 
D)  de-mechanization 
A)  privatization of the workplace 
B)  government regulation 
C)  economic restructuring 
D)  de-mechanization

Question 11

Which statement about 2019 representation in the houses of Congress is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans have disproportionately low representation. 
B)  White women have disproportionately high representation. 
C)  White men have disproportionately low representation. 
D)  Hispanics have disproportionately high representation. 
A)  African Americans have disproportionately low representation. 
B)  White women have disproportionately high representation. 
C)  White men have disproportionately low representation. 
D)  Hispanics have disproportionately high representation.

Question 12

Which perspective is most likely to view work as valuable for society because it teaches people shared values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Symbolic interaction theory 
D)  Social exchange theory 
A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Symbolic interaction theory 
D)  Social exchange theory

Question 13

According to the _____ model of state power, the state develops its own needs and interests that are separate from those of its constituents.

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralist 
B)  power elite 
C)  autonomous state 
D)  populist 
A)  pluralist 
B)  power elite 
C)  autonomous state 
D)  populist

Question 14

Explain the difference between the state and government, and the relationship between the two.

Accepted Answer

The state and government are two distinc

Question 15

German sociologist _____identified three types of authority in society: _______

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx; traditional, charismatic, and rational-legal. 
B)  Max Weber; traditional, charismatic, and rational-legal. 
C)  Max Weber; power based, prestige based, and emotion based. 
D)  Karl Marx; power based, prestige based, and emotion based. 
A)  Karl Marx; traditional, charismatic, and rational-legal. 
B)  Max Weber; traditional, charismatic, and rational-legal. 
C)  Max Weber; power based, prestige based, and emotion based. 
D)  Karl Marx; power based, prestige based, and emotion based.

Question 16

Globally, most of the work involving the assembly of goods is done by

Accepted Answer

A)  men. 
B)  Americans. 
C)  workers in more developed nations. 
D)  women and children in poor nations. 
A)  men. 
B)  Americans. 
C)  workers in more developed nations. 
D)  women and children in poor nations.

Question 17

Define nationalism and give examples of possible positive and negative consequences of nationalism.

Accepted Answer

Nationalism is a belief or ideology that

Question 18

Sociologists understand the state to be the organized system of power and authority in society and the state's only social institution to be government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the 115th Congress (January 3, 2017, through January 3, 2019, there were _____ women in the U.S. House of Representatives and _____ women in the U.S. Senate.

Accepted Answer

A)  33; 2 
B)  104; 21 
C)  19; 7 
D)  99; 41 
A)  33; 2 
B)  104; 21 
C)  19; 7 
D)  99; 41

Question 20

Which of the following is not included in the sociological concept of the state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organized power and authority in society 
B)  The military 
C)  The court system 
D)  An ecclesia 
A)  Organized power and authority in society 
B)  The military 
C)  The court system 
D)  An ecclesia

In the United States, the military is the nation's largest single employer.

What is the gender gap? Relate this specifically to differences between men and women in terms of voting behavior and political attitudes.

Explain how the influence of the government, as a social structure, extends beyond our day-to-day lives.

List and describe the basic characteristics of the four models of power in society presented in the text.

At the end of the war in 1945, the majority of workers (51 percent) in the United States were employed in manufacturing-based jobs. As of 2018, manufacturing accounts for only about _____ percent of the total labor force

According to research done for the Pentagon, in 2012, _____ of women in the military had experienced sexual harassment, including sexual coercion.

Mills's original concept of power elite includes all of the following areas except

Which of the following types of labor is the most rewarded in the United States?

The term _____ refers to the contemporary transformations in the basic structure of work that are permanently altering the workplace.

Which statement about 2019 representation in the houses of Congress is true?

Which perspective is most likely to view work as valuable for society because it teaches people shared values?

According to the _____ model of state power, the state develops its own needs and interests that are separate from those of its constituents.

Explain the difference between the state and government, and the relationship between the two.

German sociologist _identified three types of authority in society: ___

Globally, most of the work involving the assembly of goods is done by

Define nationalism and give examples of possible positive and negative consequences of nationalism.

Sociologists understand the state to be the organized system of power and authority in society and the state's only social institution to be government.

In the 115th Congress (January 3, 2017, through January 3, 2019, there were _ women in the U.S. House of Representatives and _ women in the U.S. Senate.

Which of the following is not included in the sociological concept of the state?

Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters

Exam 15: Economy and Politics

In the United States, the military is the nation's largest single employer.

What is the gender gap? Relate this specifically to differences between men and women in terms of voting behavior and political attitudes.

Explain how the influence of the government, as a social structure, extends beyond our day-to-day lives.

List and describe the basic characteristics of the four models of power in society presented in the text.

At the end of the war in 1945, the majority of workers (51 percent) in the United States were employed in manufacturing-based jobs. As of 2018, manufacturing accounts for only about _____ percent of the total labor force

According to research done for the Pentagon, in 2012, _____ of women in the military had experienced sexual harassment, including sexual coercion.

Mills's original concept of power elite includes all of the following areas except

Which of the following types of labor is the most rewarded in the United States?

The term _____ refers to the contemporary transformations in the basic structure of work that are permanently altering the workplace.

Which statement about 2019 representation in the houses of Congress is true?

Which perspective is most likely to view work as valuable for society because it teaches people shared values?

According to the _____ model of state power, the state develops its own needs and interests that are separate from those of its constituents.

Explain the difference between the state and government, and the relationship between the two.

German sociologist _____identified three types of authority in society: _______

Globally, most of the work involving the assembly of goods is done by

Define nationalism and give examples of possible positive and negative consequences of nationalism.

Sociologists understand the state to be the organized system of power and authority in society and the state's only social institution to be government.

In the 115th Congress (January 3, 2017, through January 3, 2019, there were _____ women in the U.S. House of Representatives and _____ women in the U.S. Senate.

Which of the following is not included in the sociological concept of the state?

Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters

German sociologist _identified three types of authority in society: ___

In the 115th Congress (January 3, 2017, through January 3, 2019, there were _ women in the U.S. House of Representatives and _ women in the U.S. Senate.