Exam 13: Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective.

There are several characteristics of charismatic authority. Which of the following was not a characteristic discussed?

People have a lower tendency to accept authority as legitimate if they are economically or politically dependent on those who hold power. They may also accept authority more readily if it reflects their own beliefs and values.

According to sociologist Max Weber, in traditional authority, the governmental bureaucracy is the apparatus responsible for creating and enforcing rules in the public interest. Traditional authority was the only means to attain efficient, flexible, and competent regulation under a rule of law.

To keep people from rebelling, totalitarian governments enforce conformity: people are denied the right to assemble for political purposes, access to information is strictly controlled, and secret police enforce compliance, creating an environment of constant fear and suspicion.

__________ are large companies that are headquartered in one country but sell and produce goods and services in many countries.

An example of __________ is the music industry, in which a few giant companies are behind many of the labels and artists known to consumers.

The pluralist model is rooted in a functionalist perspective which assumes that people share a consensus on central concerns, such as freedom and protection from harm, and that the government serves important functions no other institution can fulfill.

In __________ monarchies, rulers depend on powerful members of the nobility to retain their thrones and are not considered to be above the law.

Summarize the major elements of conflict perspective: the elite models of power and political systems.

Discuss C. Wright Mills' views on the media

Sociologist Max Weber outlined three ideal types of authority. Which of the following was not an ideal type of authority identified?

According to some __________ analysts, people may not vote because they are satisfied with the status quo or because they are apathetic and uninformed-they lack an understanding of both public issues and the basic processes of government.

In absolute monarchies, the royalty serve as symbolic rulers or heads of state while actual authority is held by elected officials in national parliaments.

__________ argue that people stay away from the polls because they feel alienated from politics at all levels of government-federal, state, and local-due to political corruption and influence peddling by special interests and large corporations.

Briefly explain C. Wright Mills' views about the media as a "watchdog for the public."

Compare and contrast political systems in a global perspective to include: monarchy, authoritarianism, totalitarianism, and democracy.

__________ combines elements of a market economy (capitalism) with elements of a command economy (socialism).

Approximately 190 nation-states currently exist throughout the world, and several political systems are found within them. Which of the following political systems is not found in nation-states?

Politics, Power, and Authority

__________ is an economic system characterized by private ownership of the means of production, from which personal profits can be derived through market competition and without government intervention.