Question 1

According to Malthusian theory, a population grows faster than the subsistence needed to sustain it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to conflict theorists, society changes because

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict is inherent. 
B)  the division of labor is based on class differences. 
C)  powerful nations control less powerful nations. 
D)  technology leads to homogeneous societies. 
A)  conflict is inherent. 
B)  the division of labor is based on class differences. 
C)  powerful nations control less powerful nations. 
D)  technology leads to homogeneous societies.

Question 3

What is the major criticism of demographic transition theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The different stages may not apply in the same way to diverse population groups within society. 
B)  It has no real-world predictive value. 
C)  It has no explanatory value. 
D)  The model fits too many different situations to be useful. 
A)  The different stages may not apply in the same way to diverse population groups within society. 
B)  It has no real-world predictive value. 
C)  It has no explanatory value. 
D)  The model fits too many different situations to be useful.

Question 4

According to functionalists, over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex societies become more complex 
B)  simple societies become more simple 
C)  simple societies become more complex 
D)  complex societies become more simple 
A)  complex societies become more complex 
B)  simple societies become more simple 
C)  simple societies become more complex 
D)  complex societies become more simple

Question 5

Theorists like Habermas and Marcuse argue that modern society fails to meet the need of the individual to development a fulfilling identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Compared with other industrialized nations in terms of infant mortality and life expectancy, the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  ranks near the bottom, having relatively high infant mortality and lower life expectancy. 
B)  ranks near the top, having relatively low infant mortality and higher life expectancy. 
C)  is in the middle; infant mortality is very low, but so is life expectancy. 
D)  has very high infant mortality and high life expectancy. 
A)  ranks near the bottom, having relatively high infant mortality and lower life expectancy. 
B)  ranks near the top, having relatively low infant mortality and higher life expectancy. 
C)  is in the middle; infant mortality is very low, but so is life expectancy. 
D)  has very high infant mortality and high life expectancy.

Question 7

Social movements tend to persist over time more than collective behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the 1920s, argued that the city was a center of distant, cold interpersonal interaction, and as a result, urban dwellers experienced alienation, loneliness, and powerlessness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Louis Wirth 
B)  Ernest Burgess 
C)  George H. Mead 
D)  Homer Hoyt 
A)  Louis Wirth 
B)  Ernest Burgess 
C)  George H. Mead 
D)  Homer Hoyt

Question 9

In general, when people create new norms and organizational structures in response to emerging situations sociologists term this .

Accepted Answer

A)  social relativism 
B)  social movement 
C)  collective behavior 
D)  technological innovation 
A)  social relativism 
B)  social movement 
C)  collective behavior 
D)  technological innovation

Question 10

Cultural diffusion is a one way process only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to theorists, societies move from being structurally simple and homogeneous to complex and heterogeneous, in which there is an extensive division of labor.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  symbolic interaction 
C)  functionalist 
D)  social exchange 
A)  conflict 
B)  symbolic interaction 
C)  functionalist 
D)  social exchange

Question 12

The crude death rate, the number of deaths each year per 1000 people, is a good indicator of the in a country.

Accepted Answer

A)  fertility 
B)  population growth 
C)  standard of living 
D)  crude birth rate 
A)  fertility 
B)  population growth 
C)  standard of living 
D)  crude birth rate

Question 13

According to Marcuse, one of the most pressing problems today, brought on by increasing technology and modernization is .

Accepted Answer

A)  anomie 
B)  alienation 
C)  deskilling 
D)  underemployment 
A)  anomie 
B)  alienation 
C)  deskilling 
D)  underemployment

Question 14

A college class is studying the impact of bottled water on the environment. Which of the following is true about plastic water bottles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of them are recycled and not a hazard. 
B)  Most of them are not reused in industry. 
C)  Most of them are not recycled and an environmental problem. 
D)  Most of them are not recycled but not an environmental problem. 
A)  Most of them are recycled and not a hazard. 
B)  Most of them are not reused in industry. 
C)  Most of them are not recycled and an environmental problem. 
D)  Most of them are not recycled but not an environmental problem.

Question 15

According to Malthusian theory, population growth tends to be .

Accepted Answer

A)  arithmetic 
B)  linear 
C)  exponential 
D)  curvilinear 
A)  arithmetic 
B)  linear 
C)  exponential 
D)  curvilinear

Question 16

In the U.S. today, the current population of the United States is more than million.

Accepted Answer

A)  610 
B)  400 
C)  316 
D)  350 
A)  610 
B)  400 
C)  316 
D)  350

Question 17

According to the text, the United States since the 1940s has become a , with social interaction less intimate and less emotional, although certain primary groups such as the family and the friendship group still permit strong emotional ties.

Accepted Answer

A)  gemeinschaft 
B)  gesellschaft 
C)  modified gemeinschaft 
D)  post gesellschaft 
A)  gemeinschaft 
B)  gesellschaft 
C)  modified gemeinschaft 
D)  post gesellschaft

Question 18

The 2010 Census has nearly no undercounting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is necessary in order for a social movement to begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  There must be a preexisting communication network. 
B)  Enough monetary resources to fund an organization 
C)  Celebrity spokespeople willing to support the issue 
D)  The certainty that the change in question will be possible to create 
A)  There must be a preexisting communication network. 
B)  Enough monetary resources to fund an organization 
C)  Celebrity spokespeople willing to support the issue 
D)  The certainty that the change in question will be possible to create

Question 20

According to theory, societies become more homogenized as they are affected by technological change.

Accepted Answer

A)  modernization 
B)  conflict 
C)  cyclical 
D)  dependency 
A)  modernization 
B)  conflict 
C)  cyclical 
D)  dependency

According to Malthusian theory, a population grows faster than the subsistence needed to sustain it.

According to conflict theorists, society changes because

What is the major criticism of demographic transition theory?

According to functionalists, over time.

Theorists like Habermas and Marcuse argue that modern society fails to meet the need of the individual to development a fulfilling identity.

Compared with other industrialized nations in terms of infant mortality and life expectancy, the U.S.

Social movements tend to persist over time more than collective behavior.

In the 1920s, argued that the city was a center of distant, cold interpersonal interaction, and as a result, urban dwellers experienced alienation, loneliness, and powerlessness.

In general, when people create new norms and organizational structures in response to emerging situations sociologists term this .

Cultural diffusion is a one way process only.

According to theorists, societies move from being structurally simple and homogeneous to complex and heterogeneous, in which there is an extensive division of labor.

The crude death rate, the number of deaths each year per 1000 people, is a good indicator of the in a country.

According to Marcuse, one of the most pressing problems today, brought on by increasing technology and modernization is .

A college class is studying the impact of bottled water on the environment. Which of the following is true about plastic water bottles?

According to Malthusian theory, population growth tends to be .

In the U.S. today, the current population of the United States is more than million.

According to the text, the United States since the 1940s has become a , with social interaction less intimate and less emotional, although certain primary groups such as the family and the friendship group still permit strong emotional ties.

The 2010 Census has nearly no undercounting.

What is necessary in order for a social movement to begin?

According to theory, societies become more homogenized as they are affected by technological change.

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Exam 16: Environment Population and Social Change

According to Malthusian theory, a population grows faster than the subsistence needed to sustain it.

According to conflict theorists, society changes because

What is the major criticism of demographic transition theory?

According to functionalists, over time.

Theorists like Habermas and Marcuse argue that modern society fails to meet the need of the individual to development a fulfilling identity.

Compared with other industrialized nations in terms of infant mortality and life expectancy, the U.S.

Social movements tend to persist over time more than collective behavior.

In the 1920s, argued that the city was a center of distant, cold interpersonal interaction, and as a result, urban dwellers experienced alienation, loneliness, and powerlessness.

In general, when people create new norms and organizational structures in response to emerging situations sociologists term this .

Cultural diffusion is a one way process only.

According to theorists, societies move from being structurally simple and homogeneous to complex and heterogeneous, in which there is an extensive division of labor.

The crude death rate, the number of deaths each year per 1000 people, is a good indicator of the in a country.

According to Marcuse, one of the most pressing problems today, brought on by increasing technology and modernization is .

A college class is studying the impact of bottled water on the environment. Which of the following is true about plastic water bottles?

According to Malthusian theory, population growth tends to be .

In the U.S. today, the current population of the United States is more than million.

According to the text, the United States since the 1940s has become a , with social interaction less intimate and less emotional, although certain primary groups such as the family and the friendship group still permit strong emotional ties.

The 2010 Census has nearly no undercounting.

What is necessary in order for a social movement to begin?

According to theory, societies become more homogenized as they are affected by technological change.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Filters