Question 1

Explain how the military serves as a social institution.

Accepted Answer

The military serves as a social institution in several ways. First, it provides a sense of belonging and camaraderie for its members. The military fosters a strong sense of community and shared purpose among its personnel, creating a supportive and cohesive social environment.

Second, the military plays a crucial role in socializing its members and instilling values such as discipline, teamwork, and sacrifice. Through training and experiences, individuals in the military learn to prioritize the needs of the group over their own, and to adhere to a strict code of conduct.

Additionally, the military serves as a pathway for social mobility and opportunity for many individuals. It offers education, job training, and career advancement, providing a means for individuals to improve their socioeconomic status and achieve upward mobility.

Furthermore, the military often serves as a stabilizing force in society, providing security and defense for the nation. Its presence and actions can influence the social and political landscape, shaping the values and priorities of the larger society.

Overall, the military serves as a social institution by fostering a sense of community, instilling values, providing opportunities, and contributing to the stability and security of society.

Question 2

According to C. Wright Mills, who are the power elite in society; how are the different groups interconnected?

Accepted Answer

According to C. Wright Mills, the power elite in society consists of a small group of individuals who hold significant power and influence over political, economic, and social institutions. This elite group is made up of leaders from the government, military, and corporate sectors.

Mills argues that these different groups are interconnected through a network of personal and professional relationships, often referred to as the "power elite network." This network allows members of the power elite to collaborate and make decisions that impact society as a whole. Additionally, individuals within the power elite often move between these different sectors, further solidifying their interconnectedness and influence.

Overall, the power elite in society are interconnected through their shared interests, relationships, and ability to shape and control key institutions. This interconnectedness allows them to maintain their power and influence over society.

Question 3

A postindustrial economy is based on workers relocating to certain areas for the production of goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Postindustrial societies are organized around .

Accepted Answer

A)  production of goods 
B)  agricultural production 
C)  the provision of services 
D)  trade via the Internet 
A)  production of goods 
B)  agricultural production 
C)  the provision of services 
D)  trade via the Internet

Question 5

Which of these statements about the U.S. military as a social institution is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. military is the single largest employer in the country. 
B)  The function of the military is to protect the country from both external and internal threats. 
C)  The U.S. military is one of the most hierarchically structured social institutions. 
D)  The division of labor within the military is unclear. 
A)  The U.S. military is the single largest employer in the country. 
B)  The function of the military is to protect the country from both external and internal threats. 
C)  The U.S. military is one of the most hierarchically structured social institutions. 
D)  The division of labor within the military is unclear.

Question 6

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 7

According to the text, the employment of women and other minorities has caused the increased unemployment among White men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The current U.S. government is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the pluralist model. 
B)  the power elite. 
C)  an autonomous state. 
D)  a populist mechanism. 
A)  the pluralist model. 
B)  the power elite. 
C)  an autonomous state. 
D)  a populist mechanism.

Question 9

Some people believe that the government is run by the wealthy and serves the needs of the wealthy. This would be an example of which model of power?

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 10

Which of these is a change resulting from the economic restructuring of the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  The percentage of workers who are White women and people of color has declined. 
B)  The number of people over the age of fifty-five is increasing. 
C)  The employment opportunities in the service industry are declining. 
D)  The manufacturing economy is growing. 
A)  The percentage of workers who are White women and people of color has declined. 
B)  The number of people over the age of fifty-five is increasing. 
C)  The employment opportunities in the service industry are declining. 
D)  The manufacturing economy is growing.

Question 11

In general, what has been the impact of global economic restructuring?

Accepted Answer

A)  The global economy has had a positive effect on the U.S. economy in particular, creating many new jobs in the manufacturing sector. 
B)  In the global economy, assembly-line work is performed in nations with less power globally. 
C)  State regulation has made the transfer of jobs overseas unattractive to U.S. manufacturers. 
D)  Economic restructuring has had no real impact globally. 
A)  The global economy has had a positive effect on the U.S. economy in particular, creating many new jobs in the manufacturing sector. 
B)  In the global economy, assembly-line work is performed in nations with less power globally. 
C)  State regulation has made the transfer of jobs overseas unattractive to U.S. manufacturers. 
D)  Economic restructuring has had no real impact globally.

Question 12

Democracy is based on the principle of representing all people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

College graduates are increasingly working in sectors based on information, research and development. This is an example of .

Accepted Answer

A)  industrialization 
B)  a postindustrial society 
C)  a secondary economy 
D)  none of the above 
A)  industrialization 
B)  a postindustrial society 
C)  a secondary economy 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

The percentage of workers in the manufacturing sector has increased to 25 percent in the last 30 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Cashiers have come to rely on electronic cash registers to tell them how much change to return to a customer. Sociologists refer to this as .

Accepted Answer

A)  routinization 
B)  deskilling 
C)  deindustrialization 
D)  the service economy 
A)  routinization 
B)  deskilling 
C)  deindustrialization 
D)  the service economy

Question 16

Hispanics make up 13 percent of the population, but there are only Hispanic senators and representatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  32 
B)  54 
C)  89 
D)  112 
A)  32 
B)  54 
C)  89 
D)  112

Question 17

When explaining unemployment, sociologists are likely to argue that

Accepted Answer

A)  women and minorities are taking away jobs from White men. 
B)  the major causes of unemployment are related to structural problems in the economy. 
C)  unemployment is caused by the failings of individual workers. 
D)  the unemployed do not try very hard to find employment. 
A)  women and minorities are taking away jobs from White men. 
B)  the major causes of unemployment are related to structural problems in the economy. 
C)  unemployment is caused by the failings of individual workers. 
D)  the unemployed do not try very hard to find employment.

Question 18

Discuss the situation for women in the military; include the rate of their participation and the branches in which they are most likely to enlist, as well as the problems that women in the military and their families must contend with.

Accepted Answer

As of 2021, women make up approximately

Question 19

Describe the basic differences in the perspectives of conflict theory, functionalism, and symbolic interactionism as they apply to work and the economy.

Accepted Answer

Conflict theory, functionalism, and symb

Question 20

In which type of theory does the pluralist model of state power have its origins?

Accepted Answer

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

Explain how the military serves as a social institution.

According to C. Wright Mills, who are the power elite in society; how are the different groups interconnected?

A postindustrial economy is based on workers relocating to certain areas for the production of goods.

Postindustrial societies are organized around .

Which of these statements about the U.S. military as a social institution is false?

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

According to the text, the employment of women and other minorities has caused the increased unemployment among White men.

The current U.S. government is an example of

Some people believe that the government is run by the wealthy and serves the needs of the wealthy. This would be an example of which model of power?

Which of these is a change resulting from the economic restructuring of the workplace?

In general, what has been the impact of global economic restructuring?

Democracy is based on the principle of representing all people.

College graduates are increasingly working in sectors based on information, research and development. This is an example of .

The percentage of workers in the manufacturing sector has increased to 25 percent in the last 30 years.

Cashiers have come to rely on electronic cash registers to tell them how much change to return to a customer. Sociologists refer to this as .

Hispanics make up 13 percent of the population, but there are only Hispanic senators and representatives.

When explaining unemployment, sociologists are likely to argue that

Discuss the situation for women in the military; include the rate of their participation and the branches in which they are most likely to enlist, as well as the problems that women in the military and their families must contend with.

Describe the basic differences in the perspectives of conflict theory, functionalism, and symbolic interactionism as they apply to work and the economy.

In which type of theory does the pluralist model of state power have its origins?

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Explain how the military serves as a social institution.

According to C. Wright Mills, who are the power elite in society; how are the different groups interconnected?

A postindustrial economy is based on workers relocating to certain areas for the production of goods.

Postindustrial societies are organized around .

Which of these statements about the U.S. military as a social institution is false?

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

According to the text, the employment of women and other minorities has caused the increased unemployment among White men.

The current U.S. government is an example of

Some people believe that the government is run by the wealthy and serves the needs of the wealthy. This would be an example of which model of power?

Which of these is a change resulting from the economic restructuring of the workplace?

In general, what has been the impact of global economic restructuring?

Democracy is based on the principle of representing all people.

College graduates are increasingly working in sectors based on information, research and development. This is an example of .

The percentage of workers in the manufacturing sector has increased to 25 percent in the last 30 years.

Cashiers have come to rely on electronic cash registers to tell them how much change to return to a customer. Sociologists refer to this as .

Hispanics make up 13 percent of the population, but there are only Hispanic senators and representatives.

When explaining unemployment, sociologists are likely to argue that

Discuss the situation for women in the military; include the rate of their participation and the branches in which they are most likely to enlist, as well as the problems that women in the military and their families must contend with.

Describe the basic differences in the perspectives of conflict theory, functionalism, and symbolic interactionism as they apply to work and the economy.

In which type of theory does the pluralist model of state power have its origins?

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

Environment Population and Social Change

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