Question 1

Political revolutions tend to occur when and where living standards are the lowest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The use of computers by workers tends to limit workplace interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A power-elite model of the U.S.political system suggests that

Accepted Answer

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 4

The self-employed are more likely to have blue-collar jobs than white-collar jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The concept of "government" refers to the formal organization that directs the political life of a society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define authoritarianism and totalitarianism.Provide an example of each system in the world today.

Accepted Answer

Authoritarianism and totalitarianism are

Question 7

Socialism is an economic system in which there is

Accepted Answer

A)  collective control of production. 
B)  private ownership of property. 
C)  pursuit of individual profit. 
D)  All of these responses are correct. 
A)  collective control of production. 
B)  private ownership of property. 
C)  pursuit of individual profit. 
D)  All of these responses are correct.

Question 8

The military-industrial complex refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that war often destroys a country's economic infrastructure. 
B)  the close link between the government, defense contractors, and the military. 
C)  the fact that the postindustrial economy is increasingly dominated by war production. 
D)  the fact that the military is the world's largest industrial corporation. 
A)  the fact that war often destroys a country's economic infrastructure. 
B)  the close link between the government, defense contractors, and the military. 
C)  the fact that the postindustrial economy is increasingly dominated by war production. 
D)  the fact that the military is the world's largest industrial corporation.

Question 9

A conglomerate is

Accepted Answer

A)  a giant corporation composed of many smaller corporations. 
B)  a corporation in the manufacturing sector. 
C)  a corporation engaged in both legal and illegal activity. 
D)  any company that completely dominates a market. 
A)  a giant corporation composed of many smaller corporations. 
B)  a corporation in the manufacturing sector. 
C)  a corporation engaged in both legal and illegal activity. 
D)  any company that completely dominates a market.

Question 10

The Marxist political-economy model suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  power is no longer 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 satisfied with the political system. 
A)  power is no longer 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 satisfied with the political system.

Question 11

What are the difference in the approaches to political freedom taken by capitalism and socialism?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism and socialism are two differe

Question 12

Describe trends in the U.S.labor force over the course of the last century.What technological changes have accompanied the shift from agricultural work to blue-collar work and then to white-collar service jobs? What changes in other social patterns have accompanied this shift? Consider rural-urban residential patterns, family patterns, and the relationship between work and home.

Accepted Answer

Over the last century, the U.S. labor fo

Question 13

One effect of computer technology is giving workers greater power over their employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following concepts refers to a political system in which a single family rules from generation to generation?

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy 
B)  monarchy 
C)  totalitarianism 
D)  oligopoly 
A)  democracy 
B)  monarchy 
C)  totalitarianism 
D)  oligopoly

Question 15

In the 2012 presidential election, about what percentage of registered voters actually went to the polls?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 88 percent 
B)  about 58 percent 
C)  about 38 percent 
D)  about 28 percent 
A)  about 88 percent 
B)  about 58 percent 
C)  about 38 percent 
D)  about 28 percent

Question 16

Although there are many privately-owned companies in the United States, most of the U.S.economy is owned and operated by the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The postindustrial economy is defined by

Accepted Answer

A)  the spread of factories. 
B)  mass production of goods and services. 
C)  manufacturing of raw materials. 
D)  service work largely based on computer technology. 
A)  the spread of factories. 
B)  mass production of goods and services. 
C)  manufacturing of raw materials. 
D)  service work largely based on computer technology.

Question 18

African Americans tend to be more politically liberal than whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Capitalist 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.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about political parties in the United States is True?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats have had control of Congress for more than twenty years. 
B)  Most people claim to be either a strong Republican or a strong Democrat. 
C)  National political power tends to swing from one party to the other over time. 
D)  The last five presidents have all been Republicans. 
A)  Democrats have had control of Congress for more than twenty years. 
B)  Most people claim to be either a strong Republican or a strong Democrat. 
C)  National political power tends to swing from one party to the other over time. 
D)  The last five presidents have all been Republicans.

Political revolutions tend to occur when and where living standards are the lowest.

The use of computers by workers tends to limit workplace interaction.

A power-elite model of the U.S.political system suggests that

The self-employed are more likely to have blue-collar jobs than white-collar jobs.

The concept of "government" refers to the formal organization that directs the political life of a society.

Define authoritarianism and totalitarianism.Provide an example of each system in the world today.

Socialism is an economic system in which there is

The military-industrial complex refers to

A conglomerate is

The Marxist political-economy model suggests that

What are the difference in the approaches to political freedom taken by capitalism and socialism?

One effect of computer technology is giving workers greater power over their employers.

Which of the following concepts refers to a political system in which a single family rules from generation to generation?

In the 2012 presidential election, about what percentage of registered voters actually went to the polls?

Although there are many privately-owned companies in the United States, most of the U.S.economy is owned and operated by the government.

The postindustrial economy is defined by

African Americans tend to be more politically liberal than whites.

Capitalist societies base their claim to democracy on

Which of the following statements about political parties in the United States is True?

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Political revolutions tend to occur when and where living standards are the lowest.

The use of computers by workers tends to limit workplace interaction.

A power-elite model of the U.S.political system suggests that

The self-employed are more likely to have blue-collar jobs than white-collar jobs.

The concept of "government" refers to the formal organization that directs the political life of a society.

Define authoritarianism and totalitarianism.Provide an example of each system in the world today.

Socialism is an economic system in which there is

The military-industrial complex refers to

A conglomerate is

The Marxist political-economy model suggests that

What are the difference in the approaches to political freedom taken by capitalism and socialism?

One effect of computer technology is giving workers greater power over their employers.

Which of the following concepts refers to a political system in which a single family rules from generation to generation?

In the 2012 presidential election, about what percentage of registered voters actually went to the polls?

Although there are many privately-owned companies in the United States, most of the U.S.economy is owned and operated by the government.

The postindustrial economy is defined by

African Americans tend to be more politically liberal than whites.

Capitalist societies base their claim to democracy on

Which of the following statements about political parties in the United States is True?

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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