Question 1

The U.S.is symbolic of democracy in large part because such a large percentage of the population is involved in voting and the political system more generally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

From the perspective of structural-functionalism,pluralism in the U.S.:

Accepted Answer

A)  is not possible. 
B)  works because different groups have power in different areas, and no group is able to force their will on the others. 
C)  only works because it has the coercive power of the state behind it. 
D)  supports the interests of the elite. 
A)  is not possible. 
B)  works because different groups have power in different areas, and no group is able to force their will on the others. 
C)  only works because it has the coercive power of the state behind it. 
D)  supports the interests of the elite.

Question 3

To say that the state claims a monopoly on the legitimate use of coercion means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  all coercion by the state is legitimate. 
B)  the state determines who can use coercion legitimately. 
C)  all state power is coercive. 
D)  the state is the only institution that uses coercion. 
A)  all coercion by the state is legitimate. 
B)  the state determines who can use coercion legitimately. 
C)  all state power is coercive. 
D)  the state is the only institution that uses coercion.

Question 4

Rational-legal authority is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  authority based on extraordinary personal characteristics. 
B)  authority based on the sanctity of time honored routines. 
C)  authority based on submission to a set of reasonably established rules. 
D)  exercise of power through force or threat of force. 
A)  authority based on extraordinary personal characteristics. 
B)  authority based on the sanctity of time honored routines. 
C)  authority based on submission to a set of reasonably established rules. 
D)  exercise of power through force or threat of force.

Question 5

Authoritarian governments:

Accepted Answer

A)  have virtually disappeared throughout the world. 
B)  rest exclusively on coercion. 
C)  may govern through traditional authority. 
D)  rely solely on terror and fear. 
A)  have virtually disappeared throughout the world. 
B)  rest exclusively on coercion. 
C)  may govern through traditional authority. 
D)  rely solely on terror and fear.

Question 6

Democracy occurs primarily in the wealthier nations of the world,especially those with large middle classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the U.S.,about _________ of the population typically does NOT vote in local elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75%

Question 8

Many Western European countries combine democracy and socialism.What sociological term is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  political economy 
B)  nation-state 
C)  authoritarian state 
D)  government 
A)  political economy 
B)  nation-state 
C)  authoritarian state 
D)  government

Question 9

Research indicates that the factor MOST strongly related to whether or not a person is likely to vote is:

Accepted Answer

A)  age. 
B)  social class. 
C)  race. 
D)  sex. 
A)  age. 
B)  social class. 
C)  race. 
D)  sex.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The political power of large firms and the capitalist class has decreased in recent years. 
B)  Both corporate and individual tax rates have been declining over the last forty years. 
C)  The relationship between large firms is becoming far more competitive and far less cooperative. 
D)  As individual income tax rates have increased over the past forty years, corporate tax rates have decreased. 
A)  The political power of large firms and the capitalist class has decreased in recent years. 
B)  Both corporate and individual tax rates have been declining over the last forty years. 
C)  The relationship between large firms is becoming far more competitive and far less cooperative. 
D)  As individual income tax rates have increased over the past forty years, corporate tax rates have decreased.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the three ill effects of technology on labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  deskilling 
B)  low productivity 
C)  displacing workers 
D)  greater supervision 
A)  deskilling 
B)  low productivity 
C)  displacing workers 
D)  greater supervision

Question 12

An employer tells his employees that he will fire them if they sign a gay rights petition that is coming up before the city council.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  rational-legal authority. 
B)  influence. 
C)  charismatic authority. 
D)  coercion. 
A)  rational-legal authority. 
B)  influence. 
C)  charismatic authority. 
D)  coercion.

Question 13

The primary criticism of privatization is:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is not fair for the government to give business to some companies and not others. 
B)  the system is too efficient thereby reducing the number of jobs available. 
C)  that provision of some services should be based on what is best for society, not profitability. 
D)  not enough systems are being privatized. 
A)  it is not fair for the government to give business to some companies and not others. 
B)  the system is too efficient thereby reducing the number of jobs available. 
C)  that provision of some services should be based on what is best for society, not profitability. 
D)  not enough systems are being privatized.

Question 14

Which two sectors of the economy were the primary cause of the recent economic crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  housing and banking 
B)  housing and manufacturing 
C)  manufacturing and banking 
D)  banking and technology 
A)  housing and banking 
B)  housing and manufacturing 
C)  manufacturing and banking 
D)  banking and technology

Question 15

Which of these statements concerning globalization is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Globalization only began to occur during the twentieth century. 
B)  Many economic and legal situations are addressed by globalization. 
C)  Within globalization, in some cases multinational corporations have as much influence as nation states. 
D)  Economic downturns have caused some nations to withdraw support for agreements fostering globalization. 
A)  Globalization only began to occur during the twentieth century. 
B)  Many economic and legal situations are addressed by globalization. 
C)  Within globalization, in some cases multinational corporations have as much influence as nation states. 
D)  Economic downturns have caused some nations to withdraw support for agreements fostering globalization.

Question 16

A distinction between authority and coercion is that authority:

Accepted Answer

A)  rests is supported by norms and values. 
B)  requires no power. 
C)  is less stable. 
D)  involves greater inequality of power. 
A)  rests is supported by norms and values. 
B)  requires no power. 
C)  is less stable. 
D)  involves greater inequality of power.

Question 17

The reward of professional work that differentiates it from other occupations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  high salaries that necessarily accompany the job. 
B)  bureaucratic structure that defines the role. 
C)  freedom from supervision. 
D)  vacation time. 
A)  high salaries that necessarily accompany the job. 
B)  bureaucratic structure that defines the role. 
C)  freedom from supervision. 
D)  vacation time.

Question 18

Explain how the federal government measures unemployment and why the official measures are always an underestimate.

Accepted Answer

The federal government measures unemploy

Question 19

According to the ________,a system of checks and balances and competition and cooperation among governmental and nongovernmental groups prevents any single group from being able to force its will on the others.

Accepted Answer

A)  power elite model 
B)  conflict/dialectic model 
C)  state autonomy model 
D)  pluralist model 
A)  power elite model 
B)  conflict/dialectic model 
C)  state autonomy model 
D)  pluralist model

Question 20

U.S.citizens are __________ to vote compared to citizens of other Western nations.

Accepted Answer

A)  much more likely 
B)  slightly more likely 
C)  as likely 
D)  about half as likely 
A)  much more likely 
B)  slightly more likely 
C)  as likely 
D)  about half as likely

The U.S.is symbolic of democracy in large part because such a large percentage of the population is involved in voting and the political system more generally.

From the perspective of structural-functionalism,pluralism in the U.S.:

To say that the state claims a monopoly on the legitimate use of coercion means that:

Rational-legal authority is best described as:

Authoritarian governments:

Democracy occurs primarily in the wealthier nations of the world,especially those with large middle classes.

In the U.S.,about _________ of the population typically does NOT vote in local elections.

Many Western European countries combine democracy and socialism.What sociological term is this an example of?

Research indicates that the factor MOST strongly related to whether or not a person is likely to vote is:

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three ill effects of technology on labor?

An employer tells his employees that he will fire them if they sign a gay rights petition that is coming up before the city council.This is an example of:

The primary criticism of privatization is:

Which two sectors of the economy were the primary cause of the recent economic crisis?

Which of these statements concerning globalization is FALSE?

A distinction between authority and coercion is that authority:

The reward of professional work that differentiates it from other occupations is:

Explain how the federal government measures unemployment and why the official measures are always an underestimate.

According to the ________,a system of checks and balances and competition and cooperation among governmental and nongovernmental groups prevents any single group from being able to force its will on the others.

U.S.citizens are __________ to vote compared to citizens of other Western nations.

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

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Exam 13: Politics and the Economy

The U.S.is symbolic of democracy in large part because such a large percentage of the population is involved in voting and the political system more generally.

From the perspective of structural-functionalism,pluralism in the U.S.:

To say that the state claims a monopoly on the legitimate use of coercion means that:

Rational-legal authority is best described as:

Authoritarian governments:

Democracy occurs primarily in the wealthier nations of the world,especially those with large middle classes.

In the U.S.,about _________ of the population typically does NOT vote in local elections.

Many Western European countries combine democracy and socialism.What sociological term is this an example of?

Research indicates that the factor MOST strongly related to whether or not a person is likely to vote is:

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three ill effects of technology on labor?

An employer tells his employees that he will fire them if they sign a gay rights petition that is coming up before the city council.This is an example of:

The primary criticism of privatization is:

Which two sectors of the economy were the primary cause of the recent economic crisis?

Which of these statements concerning globalization is FALSE?

A distinction between authority and coercion is that authority:

The reward of professional work that differentiates it from other occupations is:

Explain how the federal government measures unemployment and why the official measures are always an underestimate.

According to the ________,a system of checks and balances and competition and cooperation among governmental and nongovernmental groups prevents any single group from being able to force its will on the others.

U.S.citizens are __________ to vote compared to citizens of other Western nations.

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

Filters