Question 1

What is a labor union? Why have unions in the United States suffered from a decline in membership since the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

In the early development of modern indus

Question 2

What did the Supreme Court rule in Roe v.Wade?

Accepted Answer

A)  that women had a legal right to abortion 
B)  that federal money could not be used to subsidize facilities that carried out abortions 
C)  that states could restrict abortions as they saw fit 
D)  that women who could not afford an abortion had the right to receive subsidies 
A)  that women had a legal right to abortion 
B)  that federal money could not be used to subsidize facilities that carried out abortions 
C)  that states could restrict abortions as they saw fit 
D)  that women who could not afford an abortion had the right to receive subsidies

Question 3

Eduardo lives in Montevideo,Uruguay.Recently he has seen the pay that he receives for his work as a hotel clerk reduced significantly because of legislation that reduced the minimum monthly wage for workers.Eduardo and his colleagues have taken to the street to protest against this law.What kind of right are Eduardo and his colleagues fighting for?

Accepted Answer

A)  a civil right 
B)  a political right 
C)  a social right 
D)  a cultural right 
A)  a civil right 
B)  a political right 
C)  a social right 
D)  a cultural right

Question 4

U.S.military spending today:

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A)  is lower than before 1989 because of the almost complete collapse of communism 
B)  continues to lag behind countries such as Russia and China 
C)  is greater than that of the next 15 countries combined 
D)  is about the same as China's 
A)  is lower than before 1989 because of the almost complete collapse of communism 
B)  continues to lag behind countries such as Russia and China 
C)  is greater than that of the next 15 countries combined 
D)  is about the same as China's

Question 5

Why is it important for sociologists to study economic institutions?

Accepted Answer

The study of economic institutions is of

Question 6

Molly is a Keynesian economist,which means that she subscribes to the ideas of John Maynard Keynes.She recently began working as an economic advisor to the president.Just when she started her new job,the country spiraled into economic recession.What would Molly probably recommend the president do to fight the recession?

Accepted Answer

A)  cut subsidies to agricultural businesses to encourage cheap imports 
B)  invest in public infrastructure to create jobs 
C)  slash welfare programs for the poor 
D)  reduce government unemployment benefits 
A)  cut subsidies to agricultural businesses to encourage cheap imports 
B)  invest in public infrastructure to create jobs 
C)  slash welfare programs for the poor 
D)  reduce government unemployment benefits

Question 7

What term is used to describe the undisputed political rule of a state over a given territorial area?

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalist state structuralism 
B)  nationalism 
C)  sovereignty 
D)  territorialism 
A)  capitalist state structuralism 
B)  nationalism 
C)  sovereignty 
D)  territorialism

Question 8

What are the main features of capitalism?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism is a way of organizing econom

Question 9

How are power and authority different,according to the textbook?

Accepted Answer

Power is the ability of individuals or g

Question 10

Merle is a student who believes that since share ownership of corporations is so dispersed,actual control has passed into the hands of managers who run firms on a day-to-day basis.Merle's ideas echo those of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Adam Smith in The Wealth of Nations 
B)  Karl Marx in The Communist Manifesto 
C)  Adolf Berle and Gardiner Means in The Modern Corporation and Private Property 
D)  C.Wright Mills in The Power Elite 
A)  Adam Smith in The Wealth of Nations 
B)  Karl Marx in The Communist Manifesto 
C)  Adolf Berle and Gardiner Means in The Modern Corporation and Private Property 
D)  C.Wright Mills in The Power Elite

Question 11

Jennifer works in a factory that manufactures microwave ovens.During her eight-hour shift,she tightens four screws on each unit that passes on an assembly line belt.She performs this task on more than 1,500 microwave ovens per day.Her work is an example of whose innovation in industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Max Weber 
B)  Karl Marx 
C)  Adam Smith 
D)  Henry Ford 
A)  Max Weber 
B)  Karl Marx 
C)  Adam Smith 
D)  Henry Ford

Question 12

Compare and contrast old- and new-style terrorism.

Accepted Answer

Old-style terrorism was dominant for mos

Question 13

A terrorist attack on a major metropolitan area in an industrialized society kills thousands of people.Investigators establish with certainty that the aim of the attack was to kill as many people as possible.According to the textbook,which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The terrorists were trained in a religious school. 
B)  Sociologists would label this kind of attack as an example of old-style terrorism. 
C)  The terrorists had global geopolitical aims. 
D)  The terrorists will be caught and tried in a court of law. 
A)  The terrorists were trained in a religious school. 
B)  Sociologists would label this kind of attack as an example of old-style terrorism. 
C)  The terrorists had global geopolitical aims. 
D)  The terrorists will be caught and tried in a court of law.

Question 14

A temporary stoppage of work by a group of employees to express a grievance or enforce a demand is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  alienation 
B)  a strike 
C)  socialism 
D)  Marxism 
A)  alienation 
B)  a strike 
C)  socialism 
D)  Marxism

Question 15

Sofia is a sociologist who sees capitalism as developing through three distinct phases.In what chronological order would she probably put these three phases of capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  managerial capitalism,family capitalism,and institutional capitalism 
B)  institutional capitalism,managerial capitalism,and family capitalism 
C)  family capitalism,institutional capitalism,and managerial capitalism 
D)  family capitalism,managerial capitalism,and institutional capitalism 
A)  managerial capitalism,family capitalism,and institutional capitalism 
B)  institutional capitalism,managerial capitalism,and family capitalism 
C)  family capitalism,institutional capitalism,and managerial capitalism 
D)  family capitalism,managerial capitalism,and institutional capitalism

Question 16

According to the textbook,what upset protesting Wisconsin state workers the most about the passage of the Budget Repair Bill?

Accepted Answer

A)  the reduction of health benefits for many workers 
B)  the elimination of pensions for retired workers 
C)  the fact that a Republican governor signed it 
D)  the efforts to limit their ability to engage in collective bargaining 
A)  the reduction of health benefits for many workers 
B)  the elimination of pensions for retired workers 
C)  the fact that a Republican governor signed it 
D)  the efforts to limit their ability to engage in collective bargaining

Question 17

According to the textbook,why is voter turnout so low in the United States?

Accepted Answer

In the United States,where voters are re

Question 18

Describe the role interest groups play in U.S.politics.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups and lobbyists play a dis

Question 19

According to the textbook,which of the following statements is true about political action committees (PACs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are committees made up of senators who work together on financial issues that the president recommends. 
B)  They have little influence on presidential elections. 
C)  They provide about a third of the funding for congressional elections. 
D)  They are legally barred from giving political opinions publicly during the months leading up to an election. 
A)  They are committees made up of senators who work together on financial issues that the president recommends. 
B)  They have little influence on presidential elections. 
C)  They provide about a third of the funding for congressional elections. 
D)  They are legally barred from giving political opinions publicly during the months leading up to an election.

Question 20

Marie lives in Marseilles,France.She loves to watch the Olympics to see athletes compete and is especially pleased when French athletes win events and the French national anthem is played during medal award ceremonies.She feels pride in her country and in its heritage.What term would sociologists probably employ to explain her reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  sovereignty 
B)  nationalism 
C)  alienation 
D)  citizenship 
A)  sovereignty 
B)  nationalism 
C)  alienation 
D)  citizenship

What is a labor union? Why have unions in the United States suffered from a decline in membership since the 1980s?

What did the Supreme Court rule in Roe v.Wade?

U.S.military spending today:

Why is it important for sociologists to study economic institutions?

What term is used to describe the undisputed political rule of a state over a given territorial area?

What are the main features of capitalism?

How are power and authority different,according to the textbook?

Merle is a student who believes that since share ownership of corporations is so dispersed,actual control has passed into the hands of managers who run firms on a day-to-day basis.Merle's ideas echo those of:

Jennifer works in a factory that manufactures microwave ovens.During her eight-hour shift,she tightens four screws on each unit that passes on an assembly line belt.She performs this task on more than 1,500 microwave ovens per day.Her work is an example of whose innovation in industry?

Compare and contrast old- and new-style terrorism.

A terrorist attack on a major metropolitan area in an industrialized society kills thousands of people.Investigators establish with certainty that the aim of the attack was to kill as many people as possible.According to the textbook,which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

A temporary stoppage of work by a group of employees to express a grievance or enforce a demand is known as:

Sofia is a sociologist who sees capitalism as developing through three distinct phases.In what chronological order would she probably put these three phases of capitalism?

According to the textbook,what upset protesting Wisconsin state workers the most about the passage of the Budget Repair Bill?

According to the textbook,why is voter turnout so low in the United States?

Describe the role interest groups play in U.S.politics.

According to the textbook,which of the following statements is true about political action committees (PACs)?

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What is a labor union? Why have unions in the United States suffered from a decline in membership since the 1980s?

What did the Supreme Court rule in Roe v.Wade?

U.S.military spending today:

Why is it important for sociologists to study economic institutions?

What term is used to describe the undisputed political rule of a state over a given territorial area?

What are the main features of capitalism?

How are power and authority different,according to the textbook?

Merle is a student who believes that since share ownership of corporations is so dispersed,actual control has passed into the hands of managers who run firms on a day-to-day basis.Merle's ideas echo those of:

Jennifer works in a factory that manufactures microwave ovens.During her eight-hour shift,she tightens four screws on each unit that passes on an assembly line belt.She performs this task on more than 1,500 microwave ovens per day.Her work is an example of whose innovation in industry?

Compare and contrast old- and new-style terrorism.

A terrorist attack on a major metropolitan area in an industrialized society kills thousands of people.Investigators establish with certainty that the aim of the attack was to kill as many people as possible.According to the textbook,which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

A temporary stoppage of work by a group of employees to express a grievance or enforce a demand is known as:

Sofia is a sociologist who sees capitalism as developing through three distinct phases.In what chronological order would she probably put these three phases of capitalism?

According to the textbook,what upset protesting Wisconsin state workers the most about the passage of the Budget Repair Bill?

According to the textbook,why is voter turnout so low in the United States?

Describe the role interest groups play in U.S.politics.

According to the textbook,which of the following statements is true about political action committees (PACs)?

Sociology: Theory and Method

Culture and Society

Socialization, the Life Course, and Aging

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Groups, networks, and Organizations

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity and Race

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

The Sociology of the Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization,population,and the Environment

Globalization in a Changing World

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