Question 1

Radical terrorists are examples of alternative movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to a functionalist perspective, when do social problems arise?

Accepted Answer

A)  when protests occur 
B)  when social institutions do not fulfill the functions they are supposed to perform 
C)  when the elite impose their power over the masses 
D)  when individuals try to solve their own problems 
A)  when protests occur 
B)  when social institutions do not fulfill the functions they are supposed to perform 
C)  when the elite impose their power over the masses 
D)  when individuals try to solve their own problems

Question 3

Social change is the alternation, modification, or transformation of public policy, culture, or social institutions over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

From a functionalist perspective, the delay in providing aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina is an example of which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunction 
B)  misinformation 
C)  ignorance 
D)  bureaucracy 
A)  dysfunction 
B)  misinformation 
C)  ignorance 
D)  bureaucracy

Question 5

Which sociologist stated that social problems cannot be solved at the individual level because they are more than personal problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe R. Feagin 
B)  Karl Marx 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  C. Wright Mills 
A)  Joe R. Feagin 
B)  Karl Marx 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  C. Wright Mills

Question 6

According to the text, what must ideal solutions for social problems be distinguished from?

Accepted Answer

A)  grassroots coalitions 
B)  practical/workable solutions 
C)  unrealistic expectations 
D)  governmental handouts 
A)  grassroots coalitions 
B)  practical/workable solutions 
C)  unrealistic expectations 
D)  governmental handouts

Question 7

New age movements are examples of which type of movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  religious 
B)  revolutionary 
C)  reform 
D)  alternative 
A)  religious 
B)  revolutionary 
C)  reform 
D)  alternative

Question 8

Compare and contrast the five types of social movements discussed in the text. Provide an example for each type. Which type of social movement do you think is most effective in reducing or eliminating social problems? Why?

Accepted Answer

The five types of social movements discu

Question 9

Experts usually agree about what the social problems are and the efforts that should be made to reduce or eliminate them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Marxist theorists, groups are engaged in a continuous power struggle for control of scarce resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How do globalization theories shape our understanding of social problems at the macrolevel?

Accepted Answer

A)  They eliminate the need for social action groups. 
B)  They make us aware that social problems transcend national borders. 
C)  They help us understand why government should not exist. 
D)  They remind us that social problems are nation-specific. 
A)  They eliminate the need for social action groups. 
B)  They make us aware that social problems transcend national borders. 
C)  They help us understand why government should not exist. 
D)  They remind us that social problems are nation-specific.

Question 12

What does the conflict perspective assume?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict is the root of all evil. 
B)  Conflict always results in death. 
C)  Conflict is avoidable. 
D)  Conflict is natural. 
A)  Conflict is the root of all evil. 
B)  Conflict always results in death. 
C)  Conflict is avoidable. 
D)  Conflict is natural.

Question 13

What are social movements that attempt to bring about change by working within the existing organizational structures of society called?

Accepted Answer

A)  reform movements 
B)  revolutionary movements 
C)  religious movements 
D)  alternative movements 
A)  reform movements 
B)  revolutionary movements 
C)  religious movements 
D)  alternative movements

Question 14

According to the functionalist approach, what do dysfunctions create?

Accepted Answer

A)  social movements 
B)  alternative movements 
C)  social disorganization 
D)  government integration 
A)  social movements 
B)  alternative movements 
C)  social disorganization 
D)  government integration

Question 15

Discuss why Hurricane Katrina was both a natural disaster as well as a social disaster. What role did infrastructure play in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Hurricane Katrina was both a natural dis

Question 16

The first obstacle in trying to solve social problems is the difference between ideal and practical solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a problem grassroots groups have had success dealing with?

Accepted Answer

A)  political corruption 
B)  gun control 
C)  environmental degradation 
D)  homelessness 
A)  political corruption 
B)  gun control 
C)  environmental degradation 
D)  homelessness

Question 18

What is the term for organizations started by ordinary people who work in concert to change a perceived wrong in their neighborhood, city, state, or nation?

Accepted Answer

A)  political parties 
B)  governmental caucuses 
C)  grassroots groups 
D)  resistance movements 
A)  political parties 
B)  governmental caucuses 
C)  grassroots groups 
D)  resistance movements

Question 19

Explain how globalization theories relate to social problems. Do you agree with these theories? Why or why not? Give specific examples to support your position.

Accepted Answer

Globalization theories can relate to soc

Question 20

How would you categorize a group such as "Operation Rescue," which works to change legislation on abortion?

Accepted Answer

A)  revolutionary movement 
B)  resistance movement 
C)  alternative movement 
D)  religious movements 
A)  revolutionary movement 
B)  resistance movement 
C)  alternative movement 
D)  religious movements

Radical terrorists are examples of alternative movements.

According to a functionalist perspective, when do social problems arise?

Social change is the alternation, modification, or transformation of public policy, culture, or social institutions over time.

From a functionalist perspective, the delay in providing aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina is an example of which of the following terms?

Which sociologist stated that social problems cannot be solved at the individual level because they are more than personal problems?

According to the text, what must ideal solutions for social problems be distinguished from?

New age movements are examples of which type of movement?

Compare and contrast the five types of social movements discussed in the text. Provide an example for each type. Which type of social movement do you think is most effective in reducing or eliminating social problems? Why?

Experts usually agree about what the social problems are and the efforts that should be made to reduce or eliminate them.

According to Marxist theorists, groups are engaged in a continuous power struggle for control of scarce resources.

How do globalization theories shape our understanding of social problems at the macrolevel?

What does the conflict perspective assume?

What are social movements that attempt to bring about change by working within the existing organizational structures of society called?

According to the functionalist approach, what do dysfunctions create?

Discuss why Hurricane Katrina was both a natural disaster as well as a social disaster. What role did infrastructure play in this situation?

The first obstacle in trying to solve social problems is the difference between ideal and practical solutions.

Which of the following is an example of a problem grassroots groups have had success dealing with?

What is the term for organizations started by ordinary people who work in concert to change a perceived wrong in their neighborhood, city, state, or nation?

Explain how globalization theories relate to social problems. Do you agree with these theories? Why or why not? Give specific examples to support your position.

How would you categorize a group such as "Operation Rescue," which works to change legislation on abortion?

Studying Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century

Wealth and Poverty: Us and Global Economic Inequities

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Inequality Based on Age

Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation

Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Industry

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Criminal Justice

Health Care: Problems of Physical and Mental Illness

The Changing Family

Problems in Education

Problems in Politics and the Global Economy

Problems in the Media

Population, Global Inequality, and the Environmental Crisis

Urban Problems

Global Social Problems: War and Terrorism

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Exam 18: Can Social Problems Be Solved

Radical terrorists are examples of alternative movements.

According to a functionalist perspective, when do social problems arise?

Social change is the alternation, modification, or transformation of public policy, culture, or social institutions over time.

From a functionalist perspective, the delay in providing aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina is an example of which of the following terms?

Which sociologist stated that social problems cannot be solved at the individual level because they are more than personal problems?

According to the text, what must ideal solutions for social problems be distinguished from?

New age movements are examples of which type of movement?

Compare and contrast the five types of social movements discussed in the text. Provide an example for each type. Which type of social movement do you think is most effective in reducing or eliminating social problems? Why?

Experts usually agree about what the social problems are and the efforts that should be made to reduce or eliminate them.

According to Marxist theorists, groups are engaged in a continuous power struggle for control of scarce resources.

How do globalization theories shape our understanding of social problems at the macrolevel?

What does the conflict perspective assume?

What are social movements that attempt to bring about change by working within the existing organizational structures of society called?

According to the functionalist approach, what do dysfunctions create?

Discuss why Hurricane Katrina was both a natural disaster as well as a social disaster. What role did infrastructure play in this situation?

The first obstacle in trying to solve social problems is the difference between ideal and practical solutions.

Which of the following is an example of a problem grassroots groups have had success dealing with?

What is the term for organizations started by ordinary people who work in concert to change a perceived wrong in their neighborhood, city, state, or nation?

Explain how globalization theories relate to social problems. Do you agree with these theories? Why or why not? Give specific examples to support your position.

How would you categorize a group such as "Operation Rescue," which works to change legislation on abortion?

Studying Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century

Wealth and Poverty: Us and Global Economic Inequities

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Inequality Based on Age

Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation

Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Industry

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Criminal Justice

Health Care: Problems of Physical and Mental Illness

The Changing Family

Problems in Education

Problems in Politics and the Global Economy

Problems in the Media

Population, Global Inequality, and the Environmental Crisis

Urban Problems

Global Social Problems: War and Terrorism

Filters