Question 1

Which concept does Talcott Parsons use to indicate the division of a singular social body into specialized subsystems?

Accepted Answer

A)  expansion 
B)  value specialization 
C)  differentiation 
D)  adaptive upgrading 
A)  expansion 
B)  value specialization 
C)  differentiation 
D)  adaptive upgrading C

Question 2

Which of the following have scientists not yet cloned?

Accepted Answer

A)  a deer 
B)  a mouse 
C)  a pig 
D)  a human 
A)  a deer 
B)  a mouse 
C)  a pig 
D)  a human D

Question 3

Most social theorists now accept that as societies evolve, they become more complex and more sophisticated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which term refers to groups of individuals and organizations collectively committed to bringing about, or resisting, fundamental social change in a systematic way?

Accepted Answer

A)  social groups 
B)  power movements 
C)  social movements 
D)  pressure groups 
A)  social groups 
B)  power movements 
C)  social movements 
D)  pressure groups

Question 5

The word sabotage derives from the practice of French workers attempting to destroy machines by throwing shoes into them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Neil Postman argues that we should

Accepted Answer

A)  allow technology to shape the system in which we live. 
B)  avoid adopting all new technology. 
C)  critically examine new technology before adopting it. 
D)  passively adopt new technology whenever it is presented. 
A)  allow technology to shape the system in which we live. 
B)  avoid adopting all new technology. 
C)  critically examine new technology before adopting it. 
D)  passively adopt new technology whenever it is presented.

Question 7

Sociology teaches us that

Accepted Answer

A)  we are responsible for our society whether we take action to change it or not. 
B)  once they escape false consciousness, the general population will recognize the flaws in society and reform it. 
C)  individuals are constrained by society in such a manner that they have little ability to change it. 
D)  society is naturally progressing toward a better future. 
A)  we are responsible for our society whether we take action to change it or not. 
B)  once they escape false consciousness, the general population will recognize the flaws in society and reform it. 
C)  individuals are constrained by society in such a manner that they have little ability to change it. 
D)  society is naturally progressing toward a better future.

Question 8

What does it mean to say that, "sociology is a verb"? Compare and contrast "personal" with "public" sociology as tools for bringing about social change.

Accepted Answer

To say that "sociology is a verb" means

Question 9

If we only expose ourselves, through social media or other interaction, to like-minded people, what may happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
B)  We will likely develop a more focused, sophisticated understanding of the "why" behind our beliefs. 
C)  We may be able to see limitations or holes in the plans and programs we propose. 
D)  We may find ourselves in an echo chamber, cut off from diverse opinions and information. 
A)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
B)  We will likely develop a more focused, sophisticated understanding of the "why" behind our beliefs. 
C)  We may be able to see limitations or holes in the plans and programs we propose. 
D)  We may find ourselves in an echo chamber, cut off from diverse opinions and information.

Question 10

The expectation that African and Latin American countries will become more complex, as Western societies have, is consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  resource mobilization theory. 
B)  disengagement theory. 
C)  world systems theory. 
D)  social evolution theory. 
A)  resource mobilization theory. 
B)  disengagement theory. 
C)  world systems theory. 
D)  social evolution theory.

Question 11

According to the _____, when changes occur in one part of a society, there must be adjustments in other parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  social evolution model 
B)  equilibrium model 
C)  progressive model 
D)  conflict model 
A)  social evolution model 
B)  equilibrium model 
C)  progressive model 
D)  conflict model

Question 12

Recognizing the impact our individual position has on who we are and how we think and act, and taking responsibility for the impacts our actions have on others is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  public sociology. 
B)  personal sociology. 
C)  applied sociology. 
D)  practical sociology. 
A)  public sociology. 
B)  personal sociology. 
C)  applied sociology. 
D)  practical sociology.

Question 13

Compare the social evolution theory of social change with the equilibrium model as proposed by Talcott Parsons. Evaluate the relative merits of the two approaches using real world examples of recent and significant social change.

Accepted Answer

The social evolution theory of social ch

Question 14

Gustave Le Bon's theory of crowd psychology seemed logical, in part, because of the era in which it was proposed, during the time of

Accepted Answer

A)  Napoleon's conquest of Europe. 
B)  the last days of the French Revolution. 
C)  the early Black Civil Rights movement in the United States. 
D)  Hitler's rise to power in Germany. 
A)  Napoleon's conquest of Europe. 
B)  the last days of the French Revolution. 
C)  the early Black Civil Rights movement in the United States. 
D)  Hitler's rise to power in Germany.

Question 15

During what era did sociologists begin to reject early crowd theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  the period after the 9/11 terror attacks 
B)  the gay rights movement of the early 1990s 
C)  the hippie movement of the 1970s 
D)  the social movements of the 1960s 
A)  the period after the 9/11 terror attacks 
B)  the gay rights movement of the early 1990s 
C)  the hippie movement of the 1970s 
D)  the social movements of the 1960s

Question 16

Which of the following is True about Luddites?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were early resisters of technology. 
B)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
C)  They were early adapters of technology. 
D)  They were early creators of technology. 
A)  They were early resisters of technology. 
B)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
C)  They were early adapters of technology. 
D)  They were early creators of technology.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT accurate concerning Jacques Ellul's assessments of modern technological society?

Accepted Answer

A)  He argued that we need to focus more on measuring success in quantitative terms. 
B)  He expressed concern that we lose something human when living in a technique-focused system. 
C)  He argued that the key factor to consider is technique rather than technology. 
D)  He was concerned about our commitment to maximizing efficiency and productivity. 
A)  He argued that we need to focus more on measuring success in quantitative terms. 
B)  He expressed concern that we lose something human when living in a technique-focused system. 
C)  He argued that the key factor to consider is technique rather than technology. 
D)  He was concerned about our commitment to maximizing efficiency and productivity.

Question 18

Older resource mobilization models emphasize how social movements operate, while newer theories focus on why people participate and continue to engage. _____ theorists have been especially influential in this shift.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalist 
B)  Conflict 
C)  Interactionist 
D)  Feminist 
A)  Functionalist 
B)  Conflict 
C)  Interactionist 
D)  Feminist

Question 19

Our mental and symbolic representations of reality reference

Accepted Answer

A)  normative culture. 
B)  cognitive culture. 
C)  material culture. 
D)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  normative culture. 
B)  cognitive culture. 
C)  material culture. 
D)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 20

Max Weber laid the foundation for the resource mobilization model with his work on social power. Which one of these is NOT a resource shaping relative social power within society?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  status 
C)  party 
D)  class 
A)  gender 
B)  status 
C)  party 
D)  class

Which concept does Talcott Parsons use to indicate the division of a singular social body into specialized subsystems?

Which of the following have scientists not yet cloned?

Most social theorists now accept that as societies evolve, they become more complex and more sophisticated.

Which term refers to groups of individuals and organizations collectively committed to bringing about, or resisting, fundamental social change in a systematic way?

The word sabotage derives from the practice of French workers attempting to destroy machines by throwing shoes into them.

Neil Postman argues that we should

Sociology teaches us that

What does it mean to say that, "sociology is a verb"? Compare and contrast "personal" with "public" sociology as tools for bringing about social change.

If we only expose ourselves, through social media or other interaction, to like-minded people, what may happen?

The expectation that African and Latin American countries will become more complex, as Western societies have, is consistent with

According to the _____, when changes occur in one part of a society, there must be adjustments in other parts.

Recognizing the impact our individual position has on who we are and how we think and act, and taking responsibility for the impacts our actions have on others is known as

Compare the social evolution theory of social change with the equilibrium model as proposed by Talcott Parsons. Evaluate the relative merits of the two approaches using real world examples of recent and significant social change.

Gustave Le Bon's theory of crowd psychology seemed logical, in part, because of the era in which it was proposed, during the time of

During what era did sociologists begin to reject early crowd theory?

Which of the following is True about Luddites?

Which of the following is NOT accurate concerning Jacques Ellul's assessments of modern technological society?

Older resource mobilization models emphasize how social movements operate, while newer theories focus on why people participate and continue to engage. _____ theorists have been especially influential in this shift.

Our mental and symbolic representations of reality reference

Max Weber laid the foundation for the resource mobilization model with his work on social power. Which one of these is NOT a resource shaping relative social power within society?

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Exam 15: Social Change

Which concept does Talcott Parsons use to indicate the division of a singular social body into specialized subsystems?

Which of the following have scientists not yet cloned?

Most social theorists now accept that as societies evolve, they become more complex and more sophisticated.

Which term refers to groups of individuals and organizations collectively committed to bringing about, or resisting, fundamental social change in a systematic way?

The word sabotage derives from the practice of French workers attempting to destroy machines by throwing shoes into them.

Neil Postman argues that we should

Sociology teaches us that

What does it mean to say that, "sociology is a verb"? Compare and contrast "personal" with "public" sociology as tools for bringing about social change.

If we only expose ourselves, through social media or other interaction, to like-minded people, what may happen?

The expectation that African and Latin American countries will become more complex, as Western societies have, is consistent with

According to the _____, when changes occur in one part of a society, there must be adjustments in other parts.

Recognizing the impact our individual position has on who we are and how we think and act, and taking responsibility for the impacts our actions have on others is known as

Compare the social evolution theory of social change with the equilibrium model as proposed by Talcott Parsons. Evaluate the relative merits of the two approaches using real world examples of recent and significant social change.

Gustave Le Bon's theory of crowd psychology seemed logical, in part, because of the era in which it was proposed, during the time of

During what era did sociologists begin to reject early crowd theory?

Which of the following is True about Luddites?

Which of the following is NOT accurate concerning Jacques Ellul's assessments of modern technological society?

Older resource mobilization models emphasize how social movements operate, while newer theories focus on why people participate and continue to engage. _____ theorists have been especially influential in this shift.

Our mental and symbolic representations of reality reference

Max Weber laid the foundation for the resource mobilization model with his work on social power. Which one of these is NOT a resource shaping relative social power within society?

The Sociological Imagination

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction

Deviance

Families

Education and Religion

Economy and Politics

Social Class

Global Inequality

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

Population, Health, and Environment

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