Question 1

According to the author, alienation leads to

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A) happiness 
B) integration 
C) misery 
D) None of these. 
A) happiness 
B) integration 
C) misery 
D) None of these. C

Question 2

Rabbi Harold Kushner tries to explain misery in the world through the story of Job.Kushner makes the point that

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A) humans who live lives of misery freely choose that path. 
B) supernatural forces cause all the misery in the world. 
C) doing evil over good brings punishment by God. 
D) human misery is caused by natural forces. 
A) humans who live lives of misery freely choose that path. 
B) supernatural forces cause all the misery in the world. 
C) doing evil over good brings punishment by God. 
D) human misery is caused by natural forces. D

Question 3

In what ways is social conflict productive for society?

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Social conflict can be productive for society in several ways. Firstly, it can lead to the identification and resolution of underlying issues and grievances within a community. By bringing these issues to the surface, social conflict can prompt necessary changes and improvements in social, political, and economic systems.

Additionally, social conflict can foster greater social awareness and activism. When individuals or groups are in conflict with one another, it can inspire others to become more engaged and involved in addressing societal issues. This can lead to increased advocacy, community organizing, and ultimately, positive social change.

Furthermore, social conflict can also lead to increased dialogue and understanding between different groups within society. When conflicts arise, it can create opportunities for open and honest communication, which can ultimately lead to greater empathy, cooperation, and collaboration among diverse groups.

Overall, while social conflict may initially be disruptive and challenging, it can ultimately be productive for society by prompting necessary changes, fostering greater social awareness and activism, and promoting dialogue and understanding among different groups.

Question 4

What is alienation? What are its causes? How does it contribute to human misery?

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Alienation refers to the feeling of bein

Question 5

The author maintains that human misery primarily arises

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A) randomly; there seems to be an absence of cause. 
B) from biological causes. 
C) from social conditions. 
D) from acts of God. 
A) randomly; there seems to be an absence of cause. 
B) from biological causes. 
C) from social conditions. 
D) from acts of God.

Question 6

To both Marx and Weber, alienation has a lot to do with work.In general, both believed that

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A) human beings naturally become alienated when they have to work. 
B) meaningful work is important to human existence. 
C) alienation is natural and unavoidable. 
D) people should spend more time trying to make money. 
A) human beings naturally become alienated when they have to work. 
B) meaningful work is important to human existence. 
C) alienation is natural and unavoidable. 
D) people should spend more time trying to make money.

Question 7

According to the author, social conflict

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A) is sometimes beneficial for society. 
B) is always destructive. 
C) must be avoided at all costs. 
D) all of these 
A) is sometimes beneficial for society. 
B) is always destructive. 
C) must be avoided at all costs. 
D) all of these

Question 8

According to Durkheim, social events need to be explained by

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A) social causes. 
B) the nature of society. 
C) social forces. 
D) all of these. 
A) social causes. 
B) the nature of society. 
C) social forces. 
D) all of these.

Question 9

How does modern day capitalism lead to alienation? Give examples.

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Modern day capitalism can lead to aliena

Question 10

Explain the relationship between poverty and crime.

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The relationship between poverty and cri

Question 11

Which of the following statements about crime is false?

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A) Almost all crime is committed by the poor. 
B) Crime exists at all levels of society. 
C) The wealthy are generally able to avoid prison. 
D) The victims of crime are disproportionately poor. 
A) Almost all crime is committed by the poor. 
B) Crime exists at all levels of society. 
C) The wealthy are generally able to avoid prison. 
D) The victims of crime are disproportionately poor.

Question 12

According to the author, social inequality

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A) is an important cause of misery. 
B) results from misery. 
C) helps alleviate human misery. 
D) is the result of a disorganized society. 
A) is an important cause of misery. 
B) results from misery. 
C) helps alleviate human misery. 
D) is the result of a disorganized society.

Question 13

Describe the consequences of social inequality in terms of how it leads to misery in the world.

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Social inequality has far-reaching conse

Question 14

The jobs at the lowest levels of society

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A) are the most dangerous. 
B) are the most insecure. 
C) rarely have health benefits. 
D) all of these 
A) are the most dangerous. 
B) are the most insecure. 
C) rarely have health benefits. 
D) all of these

Question 15

To the sociologist, misery arises from

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A) the breakdown of society. 
B) lack of freedom in society. 
C) the acts of individuals against one another. 
D) social conditions. 
A) the breakdown of society. 
B) lack of freedom in society. 
C) the acts of individuals against one another. 
D) social conditions.

Question 16

Poverty leads to crime primarily because

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A) people want to succeed but they really do not want to work hard at it. 
B) people want to succeed, but the legal means are perceived to be fixed against them. 
C) people perceive the wealthy as succeeding because they engage in crime. 
D) crime among the poor is encouraged by the wealthy because it benefits the wealthy. 
A) people want to succeed but they really do not want to work hard at it. 
B) people want to succeed, but the legal means are perceived to be fixed against them. 
C) people perceive the wealthy as succeeding because they engage in crime. 
D) crime among the poor is encouraged by the wealthy because it benefits the wealthy.

Question 17

Why is socialization important in the development of self-worth and self-control?

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Socialization is a fundamental process t

Question 18

Socialization is important for members of society to learn

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A) the ways of society. 
B) self-control. 
C) what we have a right to expect in life. 
D) all of these 
A) the ways of society. 
B) self-control. 
C) what we have a right to expect in life. 
D) all of these

Question 19

The first thing that sociologists consider when trying to understand human misery is

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A) social inequality. 
B) social organization. 
C) natural disasters. 
D) the government. 
A) social inequality. 
B) social organization. 
C) natural disasters. 
D) the government.

Question 20

Explain how we become alienated from out active selves in modern society.

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In modern society, we become alienated f

According to the author, alienation leads to

Rabbi Harold Kushner tries to explain misery in the world through the story of Job.Kushner makes the point that

In what ways is social conflict productive for society?

What is alienation? What are its causes? How does it contribute to human misery?

The author maintains that human misery primarily arises

To both Marx and Weber, alienation has a lot to do with work.In general, both believed that

According to the author, social conflict

According to Durkheim, social events need to be explained by

How does modern day capitalism lead to alienation? Give examples.

Explain the relationship between poverty and crime.

Which of the following statements about crime is false?

According to the author, social inequality

Describe the consequences of social inequality in terms of how it leads to misery in the world.

The jobs at the lowest levels of society

To the sociologist, misery arises from

Poverty leads to crime primarily because

Why is socialization important in the development of self-worth and self-control?

Socialization is important for members of society to learn

The first thing that sociologists consider when trying to understand human misery is

Explain how we become alienated from out active selves in modern society.

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Exam 7: Why Is There Misery in the World : Society As an Important Source of Human Problems

According to the author, alienation leads to

Rabbi Harold Kushner tries to explain misery in the world through the story of Job.Kushner makes the point that

In what ways is social conflict productive for society?

What is alienation? What are its causes? How does it contribute to human misery?

The author maintains that human misery primarily arises

To both Marx and Weber, alienation has a lot to do with work.In general, both believed that

According to the author, social conflict

According to Durkheim, social events need to be explained by

How does modern day capitalism lead to alienation? Give examples.

Explain the relationship between poverty and crime.

Which of the following statements about crime is false?

According to the author, social inequality

Describe the consequences of social inequality in terms of how it leads to misery in the world.

The jobs at the lowest levels of society

To the sociologist, misery arises from

Poverty leads to crime primarily because

Why is socialization important in the development of self-worth and self-control?

Socialization is important for members of society to learn

The first thing that sociologists consider when trying to understand human misery is

Explain how we become alienated from out active selves in modern society.

How Do Sociologists Study Society: Researching the Social World

What Does It Mean to Be Human: Human Nature, Society, and Culture

How Is Society Possible: the Basis for Social Order

Why Are People Unequal in Society: the Origin and Perpetuation of Social Inequality

Are Human Beings Free: the Power of Society Over Human Thinking and Action

Why Cant Everyone Be Just Like Us: Value Judgments, Ethnocentrism, and Human Differences

Does the Individual Really Make a Difference: an Introduction to Social Change

Is Organized Religion Necessary for Society: Tradition, Modernization, and Secularization

Is the World Becoming One Society: Globalization and the Creation of a World Society

Why Study Sociology: Understanding, Questioning, and Caring

The Nature and Use of Categories, Generalizations, and Stereotypes in Social Science and Society

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