Question 1

Order theorists believe that the political system is made up of a number of interest groups of equal power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe the essential elements of Richard Quinney's interest-group theory.

Accepted Answer

Richard Quinney's interest-group theory

Question 3

In their study on public welfare, Piven and Cloward found that the function of social welfare creates social unrest through direct intervention of the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The goals of ideological social control include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  having citizens accept the dominant ideology 
B)  persuading the members of society to comply willingly with the law 
C)  persuading the members of society to accept without question the existing distribution of societal power and rewards 
D)  all of the above 
A)  having citizens accept the dominant ideology 
B)  persuading the members of society to comply willingly with the law 
C)  persuading the members of society to accept without question the existing distribution of societal power and rewards 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

According to Piven and Cloward, social unrest in times of unemployment is defused by public assistance programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Current trends indicate that the middle class is ________ and the gap between the haves and have-nots is ________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarging, shrinking 
B)  unchanged, shrinking 
C)  enlarging, unchanged 
D)  shrinking, increasing 
A)  enlarging, shrinking 
B)  unchanged, shrinking 
C)  enlarging, unchanged 
D)  shrinking, increasing

Question 7

Support for the absolute privacy of the citizen is a cornerstone of Etzioni's communitarian philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A 1983 Justice Department proposal had as its goal

Accepted Answer

A)  the elimination of adolescent gangs. 
B)  the improvement of child-rearing methods. 
C)  the identification of the chronic offender. 
D)  the detection of child abuse. 
A)  the elimination of adolescent gangs. 
B)  the improvement of child-rearing methods. 
C)  the identification of the chronic offender. 
D)  the detection of child abuse.

Question 9

According to Parenti in Make-Believe Media: The Politics of Entertainment, media dramas teach us

Accepted Answer

A)  collective action is preferable to individual action. 
B)  as a system, free enterprise needs critical examination. 
C)  society's ills are caused by individuals. 
D)  the need to control the excesses of the police. 
A)  collective action is preferable to individual action. 
B)  as a system, free enterprise needs critical examination. 
C)  society's ills are caused by individuals. 
D)  the need to control the excesses of the police.

Question 10

It can be argued that the Olympic games

Accepted Answer

A)  are unpatriotic. 
B)  undermine social mechanisms. 
C)  are a political contest. 
D)  promote a feeling of fraternity among their fans. 
A)  are unpatriotic. 
B)  undermine social mechanisms. 
C)  are a political contest. 
D)  promote a feeling of fraternity among their fans.

Question 11

The dominant view in U.S. society is based on liberal democratic theory and is congruent with the order model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

There is a liberal bias in the mainstream media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Direct social control is defined as the attempt to manipulate the consciousness of citizens so that they accept the ruling ideology, comply willingly with laws, and don't question the existing distribution of societal power and rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ social control is more effective than overt social control measures because individuals impose control on themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideological 
B)  Formal 
C)  Informal 
D)  Repressive 
A)  Ideological 
B)  Formal 
C)  Informal 
D)  Repressive

Question 15

Social control is sometimes necessary because

Accepted Answer

A)  the person is instinctively anti-social. 
B)  socialization is imperfect and deviants do appear. 
C)  physical force is the most effective means of conformity. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the person is instinctively anti-social. 
B)  socialization is imperfect and deviants do appear. 
C)  physical force is the most effective means of conformity. 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Discuss the role the formal system of education plays in establishing and maintaining social control.

Accepted Answer

The formal system of education plays a s

Question 17

According to Harvey Cox, many Americans view the capitalistic market as

Accepted Answer

A)  omnipotent. 
B)  omniscient. 
C)  omnipresent. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  omnipotent. 
B)  omniscient. 
C)  omnipresent. 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

The average two- to eleven-year-old child watches television 25 hours per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss Piven and Cloward's thesis concerning the role welfare assistance programs play in the government's social control function.

Accepted Answer

Piven and Cloward's thesis, as outlined

Question 20

Define eugenics and discuss the role it threatens to play in the application of social control over certain members of society.

Accepted Answer

Eugenics is the belief and practice of i

Order theorists believe that the political system is made up of a number of interest groups of equal power.

Describe the essential elements of Richard Quinney's interest-group theory.

In their study on public welfare, Piven and Cloward found that the function of social welfare creates social unrest through direct intervention of the government.

The goals of ideological social control include ________.

According to Piven and Cloward, social unrest in times of unemployment is defused by public assistance programs.

Current trends indicate that the middle class is and the gap between the haves and have-nots is .

Support for the absolute privacy of the citizen is a cornerstone of Etzioni's communitarian philosophy.

A 1983 Justice Department proposal had as its goal

According to Parenti in Make-Believe Media: The Politics of Entertainment, media dramas teach us

It can be argued that the Olympic games

The dominant view in U.S. society is based on liberal democratic theory and is congruent with the order model.

There is a liberal bias in the mainstream media.

Direct social control is defined as the attempt to manipulate the consciousness of citizens so that they accept the ruling ideology, comply willingly with laws, and don't question the existing distribution of societal power and rewards.

________ social control is more effective than overt social control measures because individuals impose control on themselves.

Social control is sometimes necessary because

Discuss the role the formal system of education plays in establishing and maintaining social control.

According to Harvey Cox, many Americans view the capitalistic market as

The average two- to eleven-year-old child watches television 25 hours per week.

Discuss Piven and Cloward's thesis concerning the role welfare assistance programs play in the government's social control function.

Define eugenics and discuss the role it threatens to play in the application of social control over certain members of society.

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

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Exam 6: Social Control

Order theorists believe that the political system is made up of a number of interest groups of equal power.

Describe the essential elements of Richard Quinney's interest-group theory.

In their study on public welfare, Piven and Cloward found that the function of social welfare creates social unrest through direct intervention of the government.

The goals of ideological social control include ________.

According to Piven and Cloward, social unrest in times of unemployment is defused by public assistance programs.

Current trends indicate that the middle class is ________ and the gap between the haves and have-nots is ________ .

Support for the absolute privacy of the citizen is a cornerstone of Etzioni's communitarian philosophy.

A 1983 Justice Department proposal had as its goal

According to Parenti in Make-Believe Media: The Politics of Entertainment, media dramas teach us

It can be argued that the Olympic games

The dominant view in U.S. society is based on liberal democratic theory and is congruent with the order model.

There is a liberal bias in the mainstream media.

Direct social control is defined as the attempt to manipulate the consciousness of citizens so that they accept the ruling ideology, comply willingly with laws, and don't question the existing distribution of societal power and rewards.

________ social control is more effective than overt social control measures because individuals impose control on themselves.

Social control is sometimes necessary because

Discuss the role the formal system of education plays in establishing and maintaining social control.

According to Harvey Cox, many Americans view the capitalistic market as

The average two- to eleven-year-old child watches television 25 hours per week.

Discuss Piven and Cloward's thesis concerning the role welfare assistance programs play in the government's social control function.

Define eugenics and discuss the role it threatens to play in the application of social control over certain members of society.

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

Filters

Current trends indicate that the middle class is and the gap between the haves and have-nots is .