Question 1

The elitist views of societal power are similar to views of power held by Karl Marx.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Piven and Cloward, the government institutes massive aid to the poor only when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the poor constitute a threat 
B)  the middle class is threatened with poverty 
C)  the upper class becomes embarrassed by their condition 
D)  the conditions of the poor worsen 
A)  the poor constitute a threat 
B)  the middle class is threatened with poverty 
C)  the upper class becomes embarrassed by their condition 
D)  the conditions of the poor worsen

Question 3

Mills describes the unity of the power elite as a direct outcome of their conspiratorial tendency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Domhoff regards the dominant class in U.S. society as connected solely by shared business interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Systemic imperatives refer to patterns in the institutions to produce prearranged results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Domhoff argues that the dominant class has more influence on (but not formal control of) Congress and state and local governments than any other group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the consequences of concentrated power in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Concentrated power in the United States

Question 8

The structuralist holds that the ruling class gets its way because in a capitalist society it is imperative that the government serve the needs of business to avoid crises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Circumstances cited by Domhoff to show the impact of the dominant class on the decision-making structure of the United States includes________.

Accepted Answer

A)  control of presidential nominations 
B)  control of both political parties 
C)  selection from their ranks of appointees to important governmental positions 
D)  all of the above 
A)  control of presidential nominations 
B)  control of both political parties 
C)  selection from their ranks of appointees to important governmental positions 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

According to Piven and Cloward, the government institutes massive aid to the poor only when the poor constitute a threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Mills, the power elite will eventually be replaced by representative democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the most undemocratic features of the U.S. political system is________.

Accepted Answer

A)  how representatives get re-elected 
B)  the politicization of the Supreme Court 
C)  how campaigns are financed 
D)  the amount of time spent in jail by people who cannot afford bail 
A)  how representatives get re-elected 
B)  the politicization of the Supreme Court 
C)  how campaigns are financed 
D)  the amount of time spent in jail by people who cannot afford bail

Question 13

Identify which of the following is not an example of the similarities between Domhoff's and Mills' models.

Accepted Answer

A)  The power structure is a single pyramid. 
B)  The masses balance the power of the elite through grassroots coalitions. 
C)  The corporate rich are the most powerful interest group. 
D)  Congress is relegated to a relatively minor role, and the executive branch is the important factor in the decision-making process. 
A)  The power structure is a single pyramid. 
B)  The masses balance the power of the elite through grassroots coalitions. 
C)  The corporate rich are the most powerful interest group. 
D)  Congress is relegated to a relatively minor role, and the executive branch is the important factor in the decision-making process.

Question 14

How does the veto group model see the power structure in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The veto group model sees the power stru

Question 15

An important ingredient in Mills' view is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the power elite will eventually disappear. 
B)  the masses of Americans will vote the elite out of office. 
C)  the elite are a self-conscious cohesive unit. 
D)  communism will decline as a threat. 
A)  the power elite will eventually disappear. 
B)  the masses of Americans will vote the elite out of office. 
C)  the elite are a self-conscious cohesive unit. 
D)  communism will decline as a threat.

Question 16

Cite three criticisms of the veto group model.

Accepted Answer

1. Lack of representation: The veto grou

Question 17

Compare the Marxian instrumentalist view of power with the structuralist view.

Accepted Answer

The Marxian instrumentalist view of powe

Question 18

A careful analysis of the military draft reveals that it________.

Accepted Answer

A)  was really a tax on the poor 
B)  operated equitably 
C)  was inefficient in its operation 
D)  did not favor the educated 
A)  was really a tax on the poor 
B)  operated equitably 
C)  was inefficient in its operation 
D)  did not favor the educated

Question 19

Journalists Barlett and Steele argue that there are two ways to get favorable treatment from Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The recent emergence of the power elite is a result of the increase in corporate wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The elitist views of societal power are similar to views of power held by Karl Marx.

According to Piven and Cloward, the government institutes massive aid to the poor only when ________.

Mills describes the unity of the power elite as a direct outcome of their conspiratorial tendency.

Domhoff regards the dominant class in U.S. society as connected solely by shared business interests.

Systemic imperatives refer to patterns in the institutions to produce prearranged results.

Domhoff argues that the dominant class has more influence on (but not formal control of) Congress and state and local governments than any other group.

Discuss the consequences of concentrated power in the United States.

The structuralist holds that the ruling class gets its way because in a capitalist society it is imperative that the government serve the needs of business to avoid crises.

Circumstances cited by Domhoff to show the impact of the dominant class on the decision-making structure of the United States includes________.

According to Piven and Cloward, the government institutes massive aid to the poor only when the poor constitute a threat.

According to Mills, the power elite will eventually be replaced by representative democracy.

One of the most undemocratic features of the U.S. political system is________.

Identify which of the following is not an example of the similarities between Domhoff's and Mills' models.

How does the veto group model see the power structure in the United States?

An important ingredient in Mills' view is that

Cite three criticisms of the veto group model.

Compare the Marxian instrumentalist view of power with the structuralist view.

A careful analysis of the military draft reveals that it________.

Journalists Barlett and Steele argue that there are two ways to get favorable treatment from Congress.

The recent emergence of the power elite is a result of the increase in corporate wealth.

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The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

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Racial Inequality

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Exam 14: Power and Politics

The elitist views of societal power are similar to views of power held by Karl Marx.

According to Piven and Cloward, the government institutes massive aid to the poor only when ________.

Mills describes the unity of the power elite as a direct outcome of their conspiratorial tendency.

Domhoff regards the dominant class in U.S. society as connected solely by shared business interests.

Systemic imperatives refer to patterns in the institutions to produce prearranged results.

Domhoff argues that the dominant class has more influence on (but not formal control of) Congress and state and local governments than any other group.

Discuss the consequences of concentrated power in the United States.

The structuralist holds that the ruling class gets its way because in a capitalist society it is imperative that the government serve the needs of business to avoid crises.

Circumstances cited by Domhoff to show the impact of the dominant class on the decision-making structure of the United States includes________.

According to Piven and Cloward, the government institutes massive aid to the poor only when the poor constitute a threat.

According to Mills, the power elite will eventually be replaced by representative democracy.

One of the most undemocratic features of the U.S. political system is________.

Identify which of the following is not an example of the similarities between Domhoff's and Mills' models.

How does the veto group model see the power structure in the United States?

An important ingredient in Mills' view is that

Cite three criticisms of the veto group model.

Compare the Marxian instrumentalist view of power with the structuralist view.

A careful analysis of the military draft reveals that it________.

Journalists Barlett and Steele argue that there are two ways to get favorable treatment from Congress.

The recent emergence of the power elite is a result of the increase in corporate wealth.

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

Filters