Exam 1: An Introduction to Sociology in the Global Age

The most important change today is deglobalization.

The growth of the service sector and white-collar work in the mid-20th century gave rise to what age?

The 21st century is associated with which of these?

In the chapter text,George Ritzer defines globalization as an increased flow of people,products,and processes around the world.Consider the way globalization affects your experience of college education.Describe how one product or process has changed the experience of college education for you through the effects of globalization.Give concrete details describing why the product or process you describe is part of globalization.

Which discipline is the least specialized of the social sciences?

According to the chapter text,no social change is as important today as which of these?

Which types of sociologists argue that the task of the sociologist is to better understand common forms of social behavior by understanding everyday life?

What is the name for the fact that individuals create social reality through their thoughts and actions?

Sociologists should only engage in "pure science" research.

Twitter allows individuals to communicate globally.This communication has been responsible for large-scale social upheaval.This individual impact on large scale structures is called which of these?

Globalization is decreasing.

Which analytical approach would a researcher be using if they interview neighborhood residents to gain some insight into experiences of local crime?

Basing facts on informal observations is an example of sociological knowledge.

Randall Collins's theory of violence includes individuals who can carry out violent interactions and the resources with which an organization must equip themselves to carry out violence.His theory includes both ______ and ______ components.

______ is the ability to look at the social world from different perspectives.

Who applied sociology to politics,arguing that the U.S.was developing a "military industrial complex" that favored war?

Macro analysis involves focusing on the influence of groups and organizations.

U.S.sociologists are more likely to analyze society in terms of agency-structure relationships than are European sociologists.

U.S.consumption greatly increased at the end of the 20th century,but since the recession,there are some indications that we may be entering a post-consumption age.Define a post-consumption society and explain the benefits and problems it might entail.Offer at least one specific example of something that would improve or decline because of lowered consumption.

Explain the concept of McDonaldization.Why is it called "McDonaldization"? What are the four characteristics that define this process? Describe concretely how each of the four characteristics has worked in fast food.