Question 1

What are the three defining traits of socialism?

Accepted Answer

Socialism is a political, social, and ec

Question 2

Turning metals into automobiles is work that falls within the

Accepted Answer

A)  primary sector. 
B)  secondary sector. 
C)  tertiary sector. 
D)  All of these responses are correct. 
A)  primary sector. 
B)  secondary sector. 
C)  tertiary sector. 
D)  All of these responses are correct.

Question 3

What is the welfare state?

Accepted Answer

The welfare state is a concept of govern

Question 4

A pluralist approach to the U.S.political system suggests that

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A)  power is concentrated in the hands of a few. 
B)  an anti-democratic bias exists in the capitalist system. 
C)  power is widely dispersed throughout society. 
D)  many people do not vote because they are alienated from the political system. 
A)  power is concentrated in the hands of a few. 
B)  an anti-democratic bias exists in the capitalist system. 
C)  power is widely dispersed throughout society. 
D)  many people do not vote because they are alienated from the political system.

Question 5

Which of the following new sources of energy launched the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  the gasoline engine 
B)  the steam engine 
C)  wind power 
D)  electricity 
A)  the gasoline engine 
B)  the steam engine 
C)  wind power 
D)  electricity

Question 6

In a totalitarian political system, one political organization claims total control of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Globalization of the economy means that

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A)  world regions specialize in one sector of economic activity. 
B)  more and more products pass through several nations. 
C)  a small number of businesses represent a huge share of global economic output. 
D)  All of these responses are correct. 
A)  world regions specialize in one sector of economic activity. 
B)  more and more products pass through several nations. 
C)  a small number of businesses represent a huge share of global economic output. 
D)  All of these responses are correct.

Question 8

An example of a European country with a mostly private economy and extensive social welfare programs is

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany. 
B)  Sweden. 
C)  Spain. 
D)  All of these responses are correct. 
A)  Germany. 
B)  Sweden. 
C)  Spain. 
D)  All of these responses are correct.

Question 9

What is nuclear proliferation? Do you consider this process a concern? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear proliferation refers to the spre

Question 10

In recent decades, union membership

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A)  has risen in the United States and other high-income nations. 
B)  has risen in the United States, but not in other high-income nations. 
C)  has declined in the United States, but not in other high-income nations. 
D)  has declined in the United States and other high-income nations. 
A)  has risen in the United States and other high-income nations. 
B)  has risen in the United States, but not in other high-income nations. 
C)  has declined in the United States, but not in other high-income nations. 
D)  has declined in the United States and other high-income nations.

Question 11

Name the three sectors of the economy.Give an example of production in each sector.

Accepted Answer

The three sectors of the economy are:

1

Question 12

African Americans tend to be more politically liberal than whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 2013, about what percentage of the world's people lived in countries that can be considered politically "free"?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 percent 
B)  23 percent 
C)  43 percent 
D)  63 percent 
A)  3 percent 
B)  23 percent 
C)  43 percent 
D)  63 percent

Question 14

The concept "military-industrial complex" refers to the close association among the federal government, the military, and defense industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is welfare capitalism? How does Denmark illustrate the operation of this system?

Accepted Answer

Welfare capitalism is an economic and po

Question 16

Socialist economies create greater economic equality than capitalist economies, but with a lower overall living standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the history of human societies, when did the economy become a social institution distinct from the family and other institutions?

Accepted Answer

The emergence of the economy as a distin

Question 18

The economy first became a distinct social institution during which historical stage of technological development?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunting and gathering societies 
B)  agrarian societies 
C)  industrial societies 
D)  postindustrial societies 
A)  hunting and gathering societies 
B)  agrarian societies 
C)  industrial societies 
D)  postindustrial societies

Question 19

In general, high-income people tend to be _____ on social issues and _____ on economic issues.

Accepted Answer

A)  conservative conservative 
B)  liberal liberal 
C)  liberal conservative 
D)  conservative liberal 
A)  conservative conservative 
B)  liberal liberal 
C)  liberal conservative 
D)  conservative liberal

Question 20

Socialist societies base their claim to democracy on

Accepted Answer

A)  people having personal liberty. 
B)  meeting the basic needs of all. 
C)  maintaining public order. 
D)  their high living standards. 
A)  people having personal liberty. 
B)  meeting the basic needs of all. 
C)  maintaining public order. 
D)  their high living standards.

What are the three defining traits of socialism?

Turning metals into automobiles is work that falls within the

What is the welfare state?

A pluralist approach to the U.S.political system suggests that

Which of the following new sources of energy launched the Industrial Revolution?

In a totalitarian political system, one political organization claims total control of society.

Globalization of the economy means that

An example of a European country with a mostly private economy and extensive social welfare programs is

What is nuclear proliferation? Do you consider this process a concern? Why or why not?

In recent decades, union membership

Name the three sectors of the economy.Give an example of production in each sector.

African Americans tend to be more politically liberal than whites.

In 2013, about what percentage of the world's people lived in countries that can be considered politically "free"?

The concept "military-industrial complex" refers to the close association among the federal government, the military, and defense industries.

What is welfare capitalism? How does Denmark illustrate the operation of this system?

Socialist economies create greater economic equality than capitalist economies, but with a lower overall living standard.

In the history of human societies, when did the economy become a social institution distinct from the family and other institutions?

The economy first became a distinct social institution during which historical stage of technological development?

In general, high-income people tend to be _ on social issues and _ on economic issues.

Socialist societies base their claim to democracy on

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What are the three defining traits of socialism?

Turning metals into automobiles is work that falls within the

What is the welfare state?

A pluralist approach to the U.S.political system suggests that

Which of the following new sources of energy launched the Industrial Revolution?

In a totalitarian political system, one political organization claims total control of society.

Globalization of the economy means that

An example of a European country with a mostly private economy and extensive social welfare programs is

What is nuclear proliferation? Do you consider this process a concern? Why or why not?

In recent decades, union membership

Name the three sectors of the economy.Give an example of production in each sector.

African Americans tend to be more politically liberal than whites.

In 2013, about what percentage of the world's people lived in countries that can be considered politically "free"?

The concept "military-industrial complex" refers to the close association among the federal government, the military, and defense industries.

What is welfare capitalism? How does Denmark illustrate the operation of this system?

Socialist economies create greater economic equality than capitalist economies, but with a lower overall living standard.

In the history of human societies, when did the economy become a social institution distinct from the family and other institutions?

The economy first became a distinct social institution during which historical stage of technological development?

In general, high-income people tend to be _____ on social issues and _____ on economic issues.

Socialist societies base their claim to democracy on

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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In general, high-income people tend to be _ on social issues and _ on economic issues.