Question 1

Individuals experience modern mass societies in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  pronounced moral relativism. 
B)  little personal choice. 
C)  too little privacy. 
D)  powerlessness. 
A)  pronounced moral relativism. 
B)  little personal choice. 
C)  too little privacy. 
D)  powerlessness.

Question 2

Durkheim's greatest concern about modern societies focused on

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A)  a rise of anomie. 
B)  increasing personal choice. 
C)  increasing productive specialization. 
D)  increasing personal privacy. 
A)  a rise of anomie. 
B)  increasing personal choice. 
C)  increasing productive specialization. 
D)  increasing personal privacy.

Question 3

Max Weber worried that modern societies were prone to a condition he called "anomie."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following would Peter Berger point to as a good indicator of a society's degree of modernization?

Accepted Answer

A)  cave dwellings 
B)  wristwatches 
C)  fire 
D)  the wheel 
A)  cave dwellings 
B)  wristwatches 
C)  fire 
D)  the wheel

Question 5

In global perspective, we see that some societies change but others do not.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following four statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of traditional societies conform; members of modern societies do not. 
B)  Members of modern societies conform; members of traditional societies do not. 
C)  Members of both traditional and modern societies conform, but to different degrees and for different reasons. 
D)  Neither members of traditional nor modern societies conform. 
A)  Members of traditional societies conform; members of modern societies do not. 
B)  Members of modern societies conform; members of traditional societies do not. 
C)  Members of both traditional and modern societies conform, but to different degrees and for different reasons. 
D)  Neither members of traditional nor modern societies conform.

Question 7

In a sentence or two, what is the basic idea behind class-society theory?

Accepted Answer

The basic idea behind class-society theo

Question 8

People in Canada are inclined to speak of social change as "progress." In this essay, critically assess that contention. Does the idea of "change as progress" hold up? Try to develop a more complex statement of the link between social change and quality of life.

Accepted Answer

The idea of "change as progress" in Cana

Question 9

If you were following the class-society approach, which factor would you focus on as shaping modern society the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  rationality 
B)  interdependency 
C)  capitalism 
D)  anomie 
A)  rationality 
B)  interdependency 
C)  capitalism 
D)  anomie

Question 10

The concept "postmodernity" refers to which of the following?

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A)  societies that have yet to industrialize 
B)  societies that keep their traditions 
C)  societies that have entered the post-industrial era 
D)  societies that are just beginning to industrialize 
A)  societies that have yet to industrialize 
B)  societies that keep their traditions 
C)  societies that have entered the post-industrial era 
D)  societies that are just beginning to industrialize

Question 11

Summarize the main arguments of modernization theory and dependency theory with respect to the transformation of poor societies. How does the former approach make social change sound more positive and easier than the second? What is the role of high-income nations such as Canada, according to each approach? On balance, which approach do you find more convincing? Why?

Accepted Answer

Modernization theory and dependency theo

Question 12

Following class-society theory, the key problem of living in a modern society is

Accepted Answer

A)  economic inequality with most people feeling powerless. 
B)  too much personal freedom. 
C)  difficulty building a clear personal identity. 
D)  too much rationality. 
A)  economic inequality with most people feeling powerless. 
B)  too much personal freedom. 
C)  difficulty building a clear personal identity. 
D)  too much rationality.

Question 13

According to mass-society theory, the mass media transform people in countless local communities forming a national culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Quick Quiz:
-In global perspective, we see that some societies change but others do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain the tension between personal freedom and social responsibility in modern societies. How are modern societies different from traditional societies in terms of balancing these two factors? Do you think our society needs more of one or the other? Explain and defend your position.

Accepted Answer

The tension between personal freedom and

Question 16

David Riesman's other-directed people are characterized by superficiality, weak beliefs, and an openness to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Durkheim's greatest concern about modern societies focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  a rise of anomie. 
B)  increasing personal choice. 
C)  increasing productive specialization. 
D)  increasing personal privacy. 
A)  a rise of anomie. 
B)  increasing personal choice. 
C)  increasing productive specialization. 
D)  increasing personal privacy.

Question 18

What did Max Weber say was the defining trait of modern society?

Accepted Answer

Max Weber, a German sociologist, philoso

Question 19

Is modernization the same around the world? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Modernization is not the same around the

Question 20

Ralph Linton explained that most familiar elements to our way of life

Accepted Answer

A)  actually came to us from other cultures. 
B)  are unique to our own society. 
C)  were unknown even a few decades ago. 
D)  were discovered completely by accident. 
A)  actually came to us from other cultures. 
B)  are unique to our own society. 
C)  were unknown even a few decades ago. 
D)  were discovered completely by accident.

Exam 24: Social Change: Traditional, Modern, and Postmodern Societies

Individuals experience modern mass societies in terms of

Durkheim's greatest concern about modern societies focused on

Max Weber worried that modern societies were prone to a condition he called "anomie."

Which of the following would Peter Berger point to as a good indicator of a society's degree of modernization?

In global perspective, we see that some societies change but others do not.

Which of the following four statements is TRUE?

In a sentence or two, what is the basic idea behind class-society theory?

People in Canada are inclined to speak of social change as "progress." In this essay, critically assess that contention. Does the idea of "change as progress" hold up? Try to develop a more complex statement of the link between social change and quality of life.

If you were following the class-society approach, which factor would you focus on as shaping modern society the most?

The concept "postmodernity" refers to which of the following?

Following class-society theory, the key problem of living in a modern society is

According to mass-society theory, the mass media transform people in countless local communities forming a national culture.

Quick Quiz: -In global perspective, we see that some societies change but others do not.

Explain the tension between personal freedom and social responsibility in modern societies. How are modern societies different from traditional societies in terms of balancing these two factors? Do you think our society needs more of one or the other? Explain and defend your position.

David Riesman's other-directed people are characterized by superficiality, weak beliefs, and an openness to change.

Durkheim's greatest concern about modern societies focused on

What did Max Weber say was the defining trait of modern society?

Is modernization the same around the world? Why or why not?

Ralph Linton explained that most familiar elements to our way of life

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