Exam 1: The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

The unemployment rate takes into account _______________.

The _____________of charisma occurs when charismatic authority is succeeded by a bureaucracy controlled by a rationally established authority or by a combination of traditional and bureaucratic authority.

The Iron Triangle is also called the_______________ .

In_____________monarchies, rulers depend on powerful members of the nobility to help them retain their thrones and are not considered to be above the law.

Explain the relationship between politics and government.

_____________is the social institution through which power is acquired and exercised by various groups and individuals.

Lawful jobs are often part of the underground or shadow economy.

_______________is an economic system characterized by private ownership of the means of production, from which personal profits can be derived through market competition and without government intervention.

Portions of contemporary sub-Saharan Africa have relatively high foreign direct investment in mineral extraction, which is an example of _______________production.

Corporations with control both within and across industries are formed by a series of mergers and acquisitions across industries. These corporations are referred to as_______________ ; they combine businesses in different commercial areas, all of which are owned by one holding company.

Lisa works as a nanny and is paid in cash by the family she works for. She does not declare her earnings to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). She is a part of the_______________ .

A majority of U.S. jobs are in tertiary sector employment.

The _______________make(s) up the middle level of C. Wright Mill's pyramidal model of the power elite.

In contemporary societies the government is called the_____________ and is the political entity that possesses a legitimate monopoly over the use of force within its territory.

According to sociologist_______________ , the purpose of government is to socialize people to be good citizens, to regulate the economy so that it operates effectively, and to provide necessary services for citizens.

A contract worker, or someone working temporarily, is doing_______________ .

_____________authority is held by elected or appointed government officials, but authority is invested in the office, not in the person who holds the office.

Define capitalism, and describe the four distinct features of "ideal" capitalism.

Weber applied the term_____________ to power legitimized on the basis of a leader's exceptional personal qualities or the demonstration of extraordinary insight and accomplishment that inspire loyalty and obedience from followers.

How do professions differ from occupations?