Question 1

Which of the following is True about an oligarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a form of government in which a few individuals rule. 
B)  It often takes the form of military rule in modern society. 
C)  It was a form of government used in ancient Egypt and Greece. 
D)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  It is a form of government in which a few individuals rule. 
B)  It often takes the form of military rule in modern society. 
C)  It was a form of government used in ancient Egypt and Greece. 
D)  All of the answer choices are correct. D

Question 2

Which of the following statements is False?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dictators typically seize power. 
B)  Dictators typically inherit power. 
C)  Oligarchs typically share power with select individuals. 
D)  Monarchs typically inherit power. 
A)  Dictators typically seize power. 
B)  Dictators typically inherit power. 
C)  Oligarchs typically share power with select individuals. 
D)  Monarchs typically inherit power. B

Question 3

Although there are small differences in meaning between the terms power and authority, most sociologists use the terms interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT a reason Karl Marx thought socialism was inevitable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans must produce. 
B)  Scarcity and distribution are obstacles to the good of society. 
C)  Workers must retain control of their products. 
D)  Economy determines society. 
A)  Humans must produce. 
B)  Scarcity and distribution are obstacles to the good of society. 
C)  Workers must retain control of their products. 
D)  Economy determines society.

Question 5

In June 2009, when General Motors went bankrupt, ______ became its majority stockholder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ford Motor Company 
B)  Daimler Chrysler 
C)  the city of Detroit 
D)  the U.S. government 
A)  Ford Motor Company 
B)  Daimler Chrysler 
C)  the city of Detroit 
D)  the U.S. government

Question 6

Offshoring is a type of

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal money transfer. 
B)  affirmative action. 
C)  national betrayal. 
D)  outsourcing. 
A)  illegal money transfer. 
B)  affirmative action. 
C)  national betrayal. 
D)  outsourcing.

Question 7

Which of the following problems seems to be common in socialist states?

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic inefficiency 
B)  political corruption 
C)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
D)  insufficient productivity 
A)  bureaucratic inefficiency 
B)  political corruption 
C)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
D)  insufficient productivity

Question 8

Mary opens up a small printing business in her town. Although she enjoys the work, her primary motive for opening this business is to earn more money to help support her family. This would be characteristic of which type of economic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  socialism 
B)  capitalism 
C)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
D)  communism 
A)  socialism 
B)  capitalism 
C)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
D)  communism

Question 9

Which type of authority is derived from the beliefs of followers rather than from the actual qualities of leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  charismatic authority 
B)  rational-legal authority 
C)  democratic authority 
D)  traditional authority 
A)  charismatic authority 
B)  rational-legal authority 
C)  democratic authority 
D)  traditional authority

Question 10

Which of the following is True about monarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It remains a popular form of government in the 21st century. 
B)  It was traditionally based on a divine right to rule. 
C)  It is incompatible with other forms of government. 
D)  It is a form of government headed by the strongest warrior. 
A)  It remains a popular form of government in the 21st century. 
B)  It was traditionally based on a divine right to rule. 
C)  It is incompatible with other forms of government. 
D)  It is a form of government headed by the strongest warrior.

Question 11

According to Karl Marx, problems such as poverty and hunger that occur under capitalism are problems of distribution rather than insufficient production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following typically occurs in the aftermath of a terrorist attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terrorists meet with "enemy" leaders to reach a settlement. 
B)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
C)  Terrorists deny responsibility for the attack in the hopes of avoiding retaliation. 
D)  Terrorists admit responsibility for the attack to bring attention to their goals. 
A)  Terrorists meet with "enemy" leaders to reach a settlement. 
B)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
C)  Terrorists deny responsibility for the attack in the hopes of avoiding retaliation. 
D)  Terrorists admit responsibility for the attack to bring attention to their goals.

Question 13

A(n) ______ economy features elements of more than one economic system.

Accepted Answer

A)  blended 
B)  mixed 
C)  capitalist 
D)  industrial 
A)  blended 
B)  mixed 
C)  capitalist 
D)  industrial

Question 14

Although fewer people are interested in politics in the United States relative to other countries, voter turnout is higher in the United States than most other democracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Weber defined force as

Accepted Answer

A)  the actual or threatened use of coercion to impose one's will on others. 
B)  institutionalized power that is recognized by the people affected. 
C)  the exercise of power through a process of persuasion. 
D)  the ability to exercise one's will over others. 
A)  the actual or threatened use of coercion to impose one's will on others. 
B)  institutionalized power that is recognized by the people affected. 
C)  the exercise of power through a process of persuasion. 
D)  the ability to exercise one's will over others.

Question 16

Which of the following is the purest form of rational-legal authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
B)  bureaucracy 
C)  theocracy 
D)  monarchy 
A)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
B)  bureaucracy 
C)  theocracy 
D)  monarchy

Question 17

Which of the following terms refers to power that is recognized as legitimate by the people over whom it is exercised?

Accepted Answer

A)  political efficacy 
B)  legitimacy 
C)  influence 
D)  authority 
A)  political efficacy 
B)  legitimacy 
C)  influence 
D)  authority

Question 18

Charisma lets people lead without

Accepted Answer

A)  relying on set rules or tradition. 
B)  using force or coercion. 
C)  relying on appeal or competence. 
D)  taking any credit for it. 
A)  relying on set rules or tradition. 
B)  using force or coercion. 
C)  relying on appeal or competence. 
D)  taking any credit for it.

Question 19

Which of the following is True about totalitarianism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves virtually complete control over all aspects of social and political life. 
B)  It is a form of government headed by a single member of a royal family. 
C)  It is based on the idea that certain individuals have a divine right to rule. 
D)  Citizens elect political leaders to make decisions on behalf of the people. 
A)  It involves virtually complete control over all aspects of social and political life. 
B)  It is a form of government headed by a single member of a royal family. 
C)  It is based on the idea that certain individuals have a divine right to rule. 
D)  Citizens elect political leaders to make decisions on behalf of the people.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of Weber's classifications of authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  rational-legal 
B)  traditional 
C)  military 
D)  charismatic 
A)  rational-legal 
B)  traditional 
C)  military 
D)  charismatic

Which of the following is True about an oligarchy?

Which of the following statements is False?

Although there are small differences in meaning between the terms power and authority, most sociologists use the terms interchangeably.

Which of the following was NOT a reason Karl Marx thought socialism was inevitable?

In June 2009, when General Motors went bankrupt, ______ became its majority stockholder.

Offshoring is a type of

Which of the following problems seems to be common in socialist states?

Mary opens up a small printing business in her town. Although she enjoys the work, her primary motive for opening this business is to earn more money to help support her family. This would be characteristic of which type of economic system?

Which type of authority is derived from the beliefs of followers rather than from the actual qualities of leaders?

Which of the following is True about monarchy?

According to Karl Marx, problems such as poverty and hunger that occur under capitalism are problems of distribution rather than insufficient production.

Which of the following typically occurs in the aftermath of a terrorist attack?

A(n) ______ economy features elements of more than one economic system.

Although fewer people are interested in politics in the United States relative to other countries, voter turnout is higher in the United States than most other democracies.

Weber defined force as

Which of the following is the purest form of rational-legal authority?

Which of the following terms refers to power that is recognized as legitimate by the people over whom it is exercised?

Charisma lets people lead without

Which of the following is True about totalitarianism?

Which of the following is NOT one of Weber's classifications of authority?

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Which of the following is True about an oligarchy?

Which of the following statements is False?

Although there are small differences in meaning between the terms power and authority, most sociologists use the terms interchangeably.

Which of the following was NOT a reason Karl Marx thought socialism was inevitable?

In June 2009, when General Motors went bankrupt, ______ became its majority stockholder.

Offshoring is a type of

Which of the following problems seems to be common in socialist states?

Mary opens up a small printing business in her town. Although she enjoys the work, her primary motive for opening this business is to earn more money to help support her family. This would be characteristic of which type of economic system?

Which type of authority is derived from the beliefs of followers rather than from the actual qualities of leaders?

Which of the following is True about monarchy?

According to Karl Marx, problems such as poverty and hunger that occur under capitalism are problems of distribution rather than insufficient production.

Which of the following typically occurs in the aftermath of a terrorist attack?

A(n) ______ economy features elements of more than one economic system.

Although fewer people are interested in politics in the United States relative to other countries, voter turnout is higher in the United States than most other democracies.

Weber defined force as

Which of the following is the purest form of rational-legal authority?

Which of the following terms refers to power that is recognized as legitimate by the people over whom it is exercised?

Charisma lets people lead without

Which of the following is True about totalitarianism?

Which of the following is NOT one of Weber's classifications of authority?

The Sociological Imagination

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction

Deviance

Families

Education and Religion

Social Class

Global Inequality

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

Population, Health, and Environment

Social Change

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