Question 1

If John does not have a job and is actively searching for a job,he is.

Accepted Answer

A) part of the official unemployment rate 
B) not part of the official unemployment rate 
C) a discouraged worker 
D) all of the above 
A) part of the official unemployment rate 
B) not part of the official unemployment rate 
C) a discouraged worker 
D) all of the above

Question 2

Themodel sees the state as representing the interests of a small,but economically dominant,class.

Accepted Answer

A) pluralism 
B) power elite 
C) autonomous state 
D) feminist theory 
A) pluralism 
B) power elite 
C) autonomous state 
D) feminist theory

Question 3

Mills' concept of power elite includes all of the following areas,except:

Accepted Answer

A) the economy. 
B) the military. 
C) the government. 
D) the courts. 
A) the economy. 
B) the military. 
C) the government. 
D) the courts.

Question 4

The term deindustrialization refers to that fact that

Accepted Answer

A) goods are no longer being produced in the U.S. 
B) fewer workers in the U.S.are required to produce goods. 
C) production using computer technologies will replace service industries. 
D) the work force is becoming more diverse. 
A) goods are no longer being produced in the U.S. 
B) fewer workers in the U.S.are required to produce goods. 
C) production using computer technologies will replace service industries. 
D) the work force is becoming more diverse.

Question 5

Hispanics make up 13 percent of the population,but there are onlyHispanic senators.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 9 
D) 12 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 9 
D) 12

Question 6

In 2009,the U.S.Senate ispercent male.

Accepted Answer

A) 33 
B) 45 
C) 86 
D) 96 
A) 33 
B) 45 
C) 86 
D) 96

Question 7

theorists look to the class division of labor as the source of unequal rewards that workers receive for their work.

Accepted Answer

A) Symbolic interaction 
B) Conflict 
C) Functionalist 
D) Feminist 
A) Symbolic interaction 
B) Conflict 
C) Functionalist 
D) Feminist

Question 8

In the military,members of minority groups

Accepted Answer

A) receive less pay than their White counterparts of similar rank. 
B) are generally excluded from higher-status positions likely to bring advancement and higher earnings. 
C) are equally likely to have graduated from military academies as Whites. 
D) are more likely to serve in the Army than Marines. 
A) receive less pay than their White counterparts of similar rank. 
B) are generally excluded from higher-status positions likely to bring advancement and higher earnings. 
C) are equally likely to have graduated from military academies as Whites. 
D) are more likely to serve in the Army than Marines.

Question 9

72theorists see economic restructuring as the result of tensions and power differences between groups vying for social and economic resources.

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalist 
B) Conflict 
C) Symbolic interaction 
D) Social exchange 
A) Functionalist 
B) Conflict 
C) Symbolic interaction 
D) Social exchange

Question 10

According to themodel of state power,political power is diffused broadly throughout society and derives from the activities of interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A) pluralist 
B) power elite 
C) autonomous state 
D) feminist theory 
A) pluralist 
B) power elite 
C) autonomous state 
D) feminist theory

Question 11

In 2010,there werewomen in the U.S.House andwomen in the U.S.Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) 33; 2 
B) 74; 17 
C) 19; 7 
D) 99; 41 
A) 33; 2 
B) 74; 17 
C) 19; 7 
D) 99; 41

Question 12

In the U.S.,the class-based division of labor is correlated most closely with.

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) sex 
C) race 
D) education 
A) age 
B) sex 
C) race 
D) education

Question 13

The largest contributors to political campaigns are major corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Functionalists view inequality in work as reflecting the devaluation of some workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain the difference between the state and government,and the relationship between the two.

Accepted Answer

The state and government are two distinc

Question 16

Which of the following is not a role of the state?

Accepted Answer

A) To pass legislation determining the rights and privileges of members of society. 
B) To resolve conflicts within society. 
C) To protect the sovereignty of the nation. 
D) To censor public opinion. 
A) To pass legislation determining the rights and privileges of members of society. 
B) To resolve conflicts within society. 
C) To protect the sovereignty of the nation. 
D) To censor public opinion.

Question 17

Within communism the state is the sole owner of the production systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe how the economy is becoming global; include a discussion of diversity,deinstitutionalization,and immigration.

Accepted Answer

The economy is becoming global in severa

Question 19

What is emotional labor; how does it compare with mental labor in terms of importance in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Emotional labor refers to the effort and

Question 20

Sociologists define work as

Accepted Answer

A) participation in any activity that increases the gross domestic product. 
B) human activity that is paid either by hourly wage or salary. 
C) productive activity that creates something of value,goods or services. 
D) human activity in the public sphere. 
A) participation in any activity that increases the gross domestic product. 
B) human activity that is paid either by hourly wage or salary. 
C) productive activity that creates something of value,goods or services. 
D) human activity in the public sphere.

If John does not have a job and is actively searching for a job,he is.

Themodel sees the state as representing the interests of a small,but economically dominant,class.

Mills' concept of power elite includes all of the following areas,except:

The term deindustrialization refers to that fact that

Hispanics make up 13 percent of the population,but there are onlyHispanic senators.

In 2009,the U.S.Senate ispercent male.

theorists look to the class division of labor as the source of unequal rewards that workers receive for their work.

In the military,members of minority groups

72theorists see economic restructuring as the result of tensions and power differences between groups vying for social and economic resources.

According to themodel of state power,political power is diffused broadly throughout society and derives from the activities of interest groups.

In 2010,there werewomen in the U.S.House andwomen in the U.S.Senate.

In the U.S.,the class-based division of labor is correlated most closely with.

The largest contributors to political campaigns are major corporations.

Functionalists view inequality in work as reflecting the devaluation of some workers.

Explain the difference between the state and government,and the relationship between the two.

Which of the following is not a role of the state?

Within communism the state is the sole owner of the production systems.

Describe how the economy is becoming global; include a discussion of diversity,deinstitutionalization,and immigration.

What is emotional labor; how does it compare with mental labor in terms of importance in the U.S.?

Sociologists define work as

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Environment, Population and Social Change

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Exam 15: Economics and Politics

If John does not have a job and is actively searching for a job,he is.

Themodel sees the state as representing the interests of a small,but economically dominant,class.

Mills' concept of power elite includes all of the following areas,except:

The term deindustrialization refers to that fact that

Hispanics make up 13 percent of the population,but there are onlyHispanic senators.

In 2009,the U.S.Senate ispercent male.

theorists look to the class division of labor as the source of unequal rewards that workers receive for their work.

In the military,members of minority groups

72theorists see economic restructuring as the result of tensions and power differences between groups vying for social and economic resources.

According to themodel of state power,political power is diffused broadly throughout society and derives from the activities of interest groups.

In 2010,there werewomen in the U.S.House andwomen in the U.S.Senate.

In the U.S.,the class-based division of labor is correlated most closely with.

The largest contributors to political campaigns are major corporations.

Functionalists view inequality in work as reflecting the devaluation of some workers.

Explain the difference between the state and government,and the relationship between the two.

Which of the following is not a role of the state?

Within communism the state is the sole owner of the production systems.

Describe how the economy is becoming global; include a discussion of diversity,deinstitutionalization,and immigration.

What is emotional labor; how does it compare with mental labor in terms of importance in the U.S.?

Sociologists define work as

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters