Question 1

Marx thought capitalism would bring class conflict more out in the open.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A postindustrial society uses computers and other information technology to operate much of the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Emile Durkheim saw society as a system "beyond us" with the power to guide our lives.Therefore, he described elements of society, including cultural norms, values, and beliefs as

Accepted Answer

A) social facts. 
B) ideal types. 
C) false consciousness. 
D) forms of rationality. 
A) social facts. 
B) ideal types. 
C) false consciousness. 
D) forms of rationality.

Question 4

Which type of human society has existed only since about the year 1750?

Accepted Answer

A) industrial societies 
B) agrarian societies 
C) horticultural and pastoral societies 
D) hunting and gathering societies 
A) industrial societies 
B) agrarian societies 
C) horticultural and pastoral societies 
D) hunting and gathering societies

Question 5

How would Durkheim explain the high suicide rate among rock and roll performers who achieve stardom?

Accepted Answer

Durkheim would likely explain the high s

Question 6

Gerhard Lenski claimed that the development of more complex technology

Accepted Answer

A) is entirely positive. 
B) has both positive and negative effects. 
C) is entirely negative in its effect. 
D) has no effect on the quality of human life. 
A) is entirely positive. 
B) has both positive and negative effects. 
C) is entirely negative in its effect. 
D) has no effect on the quality of human life.

Question 7

Hunting and gathering societies have elected leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What did Durkheim mean by "anomie"? How does modern society cause anomie?

Accepted Answer

Emile Durkheim, a prominent sociologist,

Question 9

Which of the following concepts was used by Durkheim to name a condition in which society provides little moral guidance to individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) division of labor 
B) false consciousness 
C) anomie 
D) alienation 
A) division of labor 
B) false consciousness 
C) anomie 
D) alienation

Question 10

Modern societies typically provide individuals with less moral regulation than do traditional societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hunting and gathering societies were the only human species on the Earth from the origins of man some 3 million years ago until about

Accepted Answer

A) 250,000 years ago. 
B) 100,000 years ago. 
C) 12,000 years ago. 
D) 2,500 years ago. 
A) 250,000 years ago. 
B) 100,000 years ago. 
C) 12,000 years ago. 
D) 2,500 years ago.

Question 12

The driving force of social change, according to Marx, is

Accepted Answer

A) advancing technology. 
B) social conflict between classes. 
C) dominant ideas. 
D) the way in which society is held together. 
A) advancing technology. 
B) social conflict between classes. 
C) dominant ideas. 
D) the way in which society is held together.

Question 13

Of the three founding sociologists considered in chapter 4, who held the most optimistic view of modern society?

Accepted Answer

A) Karl Marx 
B) Max Weber 
C) Emile Durkheim 
D) All three were equally optimistic. 
A) Karl Marx 
B) Max Weber 
C) Emile Durkheim 
D) All three were equally optimistic.

Question 14

In general, industrialization results in more schooling and a sharp increase in the share of the population that is illiterate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Weber traced the origins of the capitalist economy in Europe to

Accepted Answer

A) colonialism. 
B) feudal monarchy. 
C) the Protestant Reformation. 
D) technological innovation. 
A) colonialism. 
B) feudal monarchy. 
C) the Protestant Reformation. 
D) technological innovation.

Question 16

Hunting and gathering societies generate a productive surplus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To compare societies at different times in history, Max Weber made use of

Accepted Answer

A) ideal types. 
B) stereotypes. 
C) statistical rates. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) ideal types. 
B) stereotypes. 
C) statistical rates. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 18

Industrial technology has raised the living standards in a number of societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Industrialization changes societies in many ways.All of the following except for one are changes that are brought on by industrialization.Which is NOT such a change?

Accepted Answer

A) A larger share of a society's people lives in cities. 
B) There are fewer types of jobs and fewer people work for income. 
C) The rate of social change increases. 
D) Advances in communication and transportation make society seem smaller. 
A) A larger share of a society's people lives in cities. 
B) There are fewer types of jobs and fewer people work for income. 
C) The rate of social change increases. 
D) Advances in communication and transportation make society seem smaller.

Question 20

Karl Marx considered capitalism to be _____, but Max Weber argued that capitalism was very _____.

Accepted Answer

A) irrational; rational 
B) rational; irrational 
C) unproductive; productive 
D) productive; unproductive 
A) irrational; rational 
B) rational; irrational 
C) unproductive; productive 
D) productive; unproductive

Exam 4: Society

Marx thought capitalism would bring class conflict more out in the open.

A postindustrial society uses computers and other information technology to operate much of the economy.

Emile Durkheim saw society as a system "beyond us" with the power to guide our lives.Therefore, he described elements of society, including cultural norms, values, and beliefs as

Which type of human society has existed only since about the year 1750?

How would Durkheim explain the high suicide rate among rock and roll performers who achieve stardom?

Gerhard Lenski claimed that the development of more complex technology

Hunting and gathering societies have elected leaders.

What did Durkheim mean by "anomie"? How does modern society cause anomie?

Which of the following concepts was used by Durkheim to name a condition in which society provides little moral guidance to individuals?

Modern societies typically provide individuals with less moral regulation than do traditional societies.

Hunting and gathering societies were the only human species on the Earth from the origins of man some 3 million years ago until about

The driving force of social change, according to Marx, is

Of the three founding sociologists considered in chapter 4, who held the most optimistic view of modern society?

In general, industrialization results in more schooling and a sharp increase in the share of the population that is illiterate.

Weber traced the origins of the capitalist economy in Europe to

Hunting and gathering societies generate a productive surplus.

To compare societies at different times in history, Max Weber made use of

Industrial technology has raised the living standards in a number of societies.

Industrialization changes societies in many ways.All of the following except for one are changes that are brought on by industrialization.Which is NOT such a change?

Karl Marx considered capitalism to be _____, but Max Weber argued that capitalism was very _____.

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Investigation

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Aging and the Elderly

The Economy and Work

Politics and Government

Families

Religion

Education

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Social Change: Traditional

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