Question 1

In pointing out that the growth of the electronic media has facilitated the development of charismatic authority,sociologist Carl Couch draws on the

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective. 
B) conflict perspective. 
C) interactionist perspective. 
D) global perspective. 
A) functionalist perspective. 
B) conflict perspective. 
C) interactionist perspective. 
D) global perspective. C

Question 2

Traditional authority refers to

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate power conferred by custom and accepted practice. 
B) power made legitimate by a leader's exceptional personal or emotional appeal to his or her followers. 
C) power made legitimate by law. 
D) None of these answers is correct. 
A) legitimate power conferred by custom and accepted practice. 
B) power made legitimate by a leader's exceptional personal or emotional appeal to his or her followers. 
C) power made legitimate by law. 
D) None of these answers is correct. A

Question 3

Totalitarianism is a form of

Accepted Answer

A) oligarchy. 
B) dictatorship. 
C) monarchy. 
D) representative democracy. 
A) oligarchy. 
B) dictatorship. 
C) monarchy. 
D) representative democracy. B

Question 4

In a society with leadership based on charismatic authority,leaders derive their authority from

Accepted Answer

A) custom and accepted practice. 
B) their exceptional personal or emotional appeal. 
C) the written rules and regulations of the political system. 
D) threats to use coercion to impose their will on others. 
A) custom and accepted practice. 
B) their exceptional personal or emotional appeal. 
C) the written rules and regulations of the political system. 
D) threats to use coercion to impose their will on others.

Question 5

Ninety percent of the world's armed conflict during 1990s occurred within rather than between states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Your textbook identifies which of the following countries as one in which the monarch still holds genuine governmental power?

Accepted Answer

A) Great Britain 
B) France 
C) Monaco 
D) Denmark 
A) Great Britain 
B) France 
C) Monaco 
D) Denmark

Question 7

Which of the following is a social institution founded on a recognized set of procedures for implementing and achieving the goals of a group?

Accepted Answer

A) political action committee 
B) interest group 
C) elite group 
D) political system 
A) political action committee 
B) interest group 
C) elite group 
D) political system

Question 8

According to the Global Peace Index,which nation is at the top or is otherwise considered "very peaceful"?

Accepted Answer

A) Iran 
B) Denmark 
C) Jamaica 
D) Ecuador 
A) Iran 
B) Denmark 
C) Jamaica 
D) Ecuador

Question 9

What term do we use to refer to the use or threat of violence against random or symbolic targets in pursuit of political aims?

Accepted Answer

A) politics 
B) terrorism 
C) hard negotiation 
D) war 
A) politics 
B) terrorism 
C) hard negotiation 
D) war

Question 10

When leaders imprison or even execute political dissidents,they are applying

Accepted Answer

A) influence. 
B) force. 
C) authority. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) influence. 
B) force. 
C) authority. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

The United States utilizes which type of government?

Accepted Answer

A) democracy 
B) dictatorship 
C) oligarchy 
D) representative democracy 
A) democracy 
B) dictatorship 
C) oligarchy 
D) representative democracy

Question 12

________ authority is derived more from the beliefs of followers than from the actual qualities of leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) Traditional 
B) Rational-legal 
C) Charismatic 
D) Democratic 
A) Traditional 
B) Rational-legal 
C) Charismatic 
D) Democratic

Question 13

Discuss the three ways sociologists are interested in the concept of war.

Accepted Answer

Sociologists are interested in the conce

Question 14

Discuss the reasons Native Hawaiians are looking for independence.

Accepted Answer

Native Hawaiians are looking for indepen

Question 15

Which of the following is predictable in the aftermath of a terrorist attack?

Accepted Answer

A) Terrorists admit responsibility for the attack. 
B) Terrorists deny having any knowledge of the attack. 
C) Terrorists give public interviews to denounce the enemy. 
D) None of these answers is correct. 
A) Terrorists admit responsibility for the attack. 
B) Terrorists deny having any knowledge of the attack. 
C) Terrorists give public interviews to denounce the enemy. 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

A particular sociology instructor decides what subject matter will be covered each time her class meets.The fact that the instructor can make these decisions and that the students must follow her lead is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) charisma. 
B) power. 
C) politics. 
D) force. 
A) charisma. 
B) power. 
C) politics. 
D) force.

Question 17

The authority of the president and Congress in the United States is based on traditional authority,according to the classification system developed by Max Weber.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Define the concept of terrorism and discuss the role media play in its contemporary forms.

Accepted Answer

Terrorism can be defined as the use of v

Question 19

In which type of government does a single person have nearly total power to make and enforce laws,and rules primarily by coercion?

Accepted Answer

A) democracy 
B) dictatorship 
C) oligarchy 
D) representative democracy 
A) democracy 
B) dictatorship 
C) oligarchy 
D) representative democracy

Question 20

Most armed conflicts are between states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 48: Government, Power, and Authority

In pointing out that the growth of the electronic media has facilitated the development of charismatic authority,sociologist Carl Couch draws on the

Traditional authority refers to

Totalitarianism is a form of

In a society with leadership based on charismatic authority,leaders derive their authority from

Ninety percent of the world's armed conflict during 1990s occurred within rather than between states.

Your textbook identifies which of the following countries as one in which the monarch still holds genuine governmental power?

Which of the following is a social institution founded on a recognized set of procedures for implementing and achieving the goals of a group?

According to the Global Peace Index,which nation is at the top or is otherwise considered "very peaceful"?

What term do we use to refer to the use or threat of violence against random or symbolic targets in pursuit of political aims?

When leaders imprison or even execute political dissidents,they are applying

The United States utilizes which type of government?

________ authority is derived more from the beliefs of followers than from the actual qualities of leaders.

Discuss the three ways sociologists are interested in the concept of war.

Discuss the reasons Native Hawaiians are looking for independence.

Which of the following is predictable in the aftermath of a terrorist attack?

A particular sociology instructor decides what subject matter will be covered each time her class meets.The fact that the instructor can make these decisions and that the students must follow her lead is an example of

The authority of the president and Congress in the United States is based on traditional authority,according to the classification system developed by Max Weber.

Define the concept of terrorism and discuss the role media play in its contemporary forms.

In which type of government does a single person have nearly total power to make and enforce laws,and rules primarily by coercion?

Most armed conflicts are between states.

What Is Sociology

The Development of Sociology

Major Theoretical Perspectives

Taking Sociology With You

What Is the Scientific Method

Major Research Designs

Ethics of Research

Developments of Methodology

What Is Culture

Elements of Culture

Development of Culture Around the World

Cultural Variation

The Role of Socialization

The Self and Socialization Through the Life Course

Agents of Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Structure in Global Perspective

Understanding Groups

Understanding Organizations

Sociological Perspectives on the Media

The Audience

The Medias Global Reach

Social Control

What Is Deviance

Crime

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Poverty and Social Mobility

Stratification in the World System

Stratification Within Nations: a Comparative Perspective

Minority, Racial, and Ethnic Groups

Sociological Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity

Race and Ethnicity in the United States

Social Construction of Gender

Women: the Oppressed Majority

Aging and Society

Aging Worldwide

Age Stratification in the United States

Global View of the Family

Marriage and Family

Alternatives to Traditional Families

Human Sexuality

Sociological Perspectives on Education

Schools As Formal Organizations

The Sociological Approach to Religion

World Religions

Religious Organization

Political Behavior and Power in the United States

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Changing Economies

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Social Epidemiology and Health Care in the United States

What Is Mental Illness

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