Question 1

Which of the following is not relevant to an understanding of resource mobilization

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership. 
B)  money. 
C)  political influence. 
D)  political radicalism. 
A)  leadership. 
B)  money. 
C)  political influence. 
D)  political radicalism. D

Question 2

Discuss the four processes of Talcott Parsons's equilibrium theory and give examples to illustrate each process.

Accepted Answer

Talcott Parsons's equilibrium theory consists of four main processes: adaptation, goal attainment, integration, and latency.

Adaptation refers to the process of individuals and society adjusting to the environment in order to meet their needs and achieve goals. For example, a company may adapt to changes in market demand by developing new products or services to meet customer needs.

Goal attainment involves the establishment and pursuit of societal goals, as well as the allocation of resources to achieve these goals. An example of this process is a government setting goals for economic growth and allocating funds to support infrastructure development and job creation.

Integration refers to the coordination and regulation of various parts of society to ensure smooth functioning and cooperation. An example of integration is the legal system, which regulates behavior and resolves disputes to maintain social order and stability.

Latency refers to the maintenance of cultural values and norms, as well as the socialization of individuals to uphold these values. For instance, schools play a critical role in latent socialization by teaching children societal norms and values, such as respect for authority and the importance of education.

Overall, these four processes work in tandem to maintain equilibrium in society by ensuring that individuals and institutions are able to meet their needs and achieve their goals while upholding societal values and norms.

Question 3

Talcott Parsons viewed prolonged labor strikes or civilian riots as temporary disruptions in the status quo rather than as significant alterations in social structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  TRUE

Question 4

The equilibrium model of social change was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Gerhard Lenski, Jr. 
B)  Talcott Parsons. 
C)  Ralf Dahrendorf. 
D)  William F. Ogburn. 
A)  Gerhard Lenski, Jr. 
B)  Talcott Parsons. 
C)  Ralf Dahrendorf. 
D)  William F. Ogburn.

Question 5

Offshoring provides jobs for workers who are typically

Accepted Answer

A)  skilled factory workers. 
B)  well educated. 
C)  poorly paid, compared to their compatriots. 
D)  illiterate. 
A)  skilled factory workers. 
B)  well educated. 
C)  poorly paid, compared to their compatriots. 
D)  illiterate.

Question 6

Which sociological perspective would most likely suggest that computer and video technology has facilitated supervision, control, and even domination by employers or government?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  global perspective 
A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  global perspective

Question 7

Which sociologist pointed out that nonmaterial culture typically must respond to changes in material culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  William Ogburn 
B)  Talcott Parsons 
C)  Sherry Turkle 
D)  Thorsten Veblen 
A)  William Ogburn 
B)  Talcott Parsons 
C)  Sherry Turkle 
D)  Thorsten Veblen

Question 8

Which sociological perspective argues that when changes occur in one part of a society, there must be adjustments in other parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  feminist perspective 
A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  feminist perspective

Question 9

Close to 50% of U.S. citizens have few, if any, technology devices and/or claim that they are not attached to this kind of advanced technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Critics of the relative deprivation approach have noted that an increase in feelings of deprivation is not always necessary before people are moved to act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

"Frankenfood" is the term used by critics to caution about the dangers of

Accepted Answer

A)  in vitro. 
B)  genome project. 
C)  genetic modification. 
D)  cloning. 
A)  in vitro. 
B)  genome project. 
C)  genetic modification. 
D)  cloning.

Question 12

People seem to be more vigilant today about maintaining their privacy than they were before the information age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The family system has changed in the United States over the last few decades. In particular, child rearing, which was once the sole province of the mother, is now being shared with fathers, other relatives, day care centers, school systems, babysitters, and an endless list of surrogates who assume responsibility for this important task. This social change, which helps to maintain society's stability, is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the equilibrium model. 
B)  the conflict model. 
C)  multilinear evolutionary change. 
D)  unilinear evolutionary change. 
A)  the equilibrium model. 
B)  the conflict model. 
C)  multilinear evolutionary change. 
D)  unilinear evolutionary change.

Question 14

The industrial revolution was a scientific revolution that focused on the application of non-animal sources of power to labor tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In Parsons's equilibrium model of social change, which concept does he use to indicate the increasing complexity of social organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  differentiation 
B)  adaptive upgrading 
C)  inclusion 
D)  value generalization 
A)  differentiation 
B)  adaptive upgrading 
C)  inclusion 
D)  value generalization

Question 16

Which of the following factors do conflict theorists suggest that capitalist firms would likely utilize in order to meet the costs of complying with stricter safety standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure government to ease restrictive standards 
B)  cut corners within their production plants 
C)  pay the high costs of meeting standards 
D)  two of these factors are consistent with the expectations of conflict theorists. 
A)  pressure government to ease restrictive standards 
B)  cut corners within their production plants 
C)  pay the high costs of meeting standards 
D)  two of these factors are consistent with the expectations of conflict theorists.

Question 17

A recent trend in globalization is that U.S. companies are shifting ___________ to developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  office and professional jobs 
B)  factory jobs 
C)  their executives 
D)  their headquarters 
A)  office and professional jobs 
B)  factory jobs 
C)  their executives 
D)  their headquarters

Question 18

A new technique of using technology to increase food production and alter plant genes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic engineering. 
B)  cloned food. 
C)  technoproduce. 
D)  biotech dietary supplements. 
A)  genetic engineering. 
B)  cloned food. 
C)  technoproduce. 
D)  biotech dietary supplements.

Question 19

Which of these has been a significant social event in recent decades, according to Maureen Hallinan?

Accepted Answer

A)  terrorism 
B)  the collapse of communism 
C)  the spread of AIDS 
D)  All of these 
A)  terrorism 
B)  the collapse of communism 
C)  the spread of AIDS 
D)  All of these

Question 20

Discuss the various methods in which technology has contributed to social control.

Accepted Answer

Technology has contributed to social con

Which of the following is not relevant to an understanding of resource mobilization

Discuss the four processes of Talcott Parsons's equilibrium theory and give examples to illustrate each process.

Talcott Parsons viewed prolonged labor strikes or civilian riots as temporary disruptions in the status quo rather than as significant alterations in social structure.

The equilibrium model of social change was developed by

Offshoring provides jobs for workers who are typically

Which sociological perspective would most likely suggest that computer and video technology has facilitated supervision, control, and even domination by employers or government?

Which sociologist pointed out that nonmaterial culture typically must respond to changes in material culture?

Which sociological perspective argues that when changes occur in one part of a society, there must be adjustments in other parts?

Close to 50% of U.S. citizens have few, if any, technology devices and/or claim that they are not attached to this kind of advanced technology.

Critics of the relative deprivation approach have noted that an increase in feelings of deprivation is not always necessary before people are moved to act.

"Frankenfood" is the term used by critics to caution about the dangers of

People seem to be more vigilant today about maintaining their privacy than they were before the information age.

The industrial revolution was a scientific revolution that focused on the application of non-animal sources of power to labor tasks.

In Parsons's equilibrium model of social change, which concept does he use to indicate the increasing complexity of social organization?

Which of the following factors do conflict theorists suggest that capitalist firms would likely utilize in order to meet the costs of complying with stricter safety standards?

A recent trend in globalization is that U.S. companies are shifting ___________ to developing countries.

A new technique of using technology to increase food production and alter plant genes is called

Which of these has been a significant social event in recent decades, according to Maureen Hallinan?

Discuss the various methods in which technology has contributed to social control.

The Sociological View

Culture and Socialization

Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure

Deviance and Social Control

Stratification in the United States and Global Inequality

Inequality by Race and Ethnicity

Inequality by Gender

Social Institutions: Family and Religion

Social Institutions: Education, Government, and the Economy

Population, Community, Health, and the Environment

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Exam 11: Social Movements, Social Change, and Technology

Which of the following is not relevant to an understanding of resource mobilization

Discuss the four processes of Talcott Parsons's equilibrium theory and give examples to illustrate each process.

Talcott Parsons viewed prolonged labor strikes or civilian riots as temporary disruptions in the status quo rather than as significant alterations in social structure.

The equilibrium model of social change was developed by

Offshoring provides jobs for workers who are typically

Which sociological perspective would most likely suggest that computer and video technology has facilitated supervision, control, and even domination by employers or government?

Which sociologist pointed out that nonmaterial culture typically must respond to changes in material culture?

Which sociological perspective argues that when changes occur in one part of a society, there must be adjustments in other parts?

Close to 50% of U.S. citizens have few, if any, technology devices and/or claim that they are not attached to this kind of advanced technology.

Critics of the relative deprivation approach have noted that an increase in feelings of deprivation is not always necessary before people are moved to act.

"Frankenfood" is the term used by critics to caution about the dangers of

People seem to be more vigilant today about maintaining their privacy than they were before the information age.

The industrial revolution was a scientific revolution that focused on the application of non-animal sources of power to labor tasks.

In Parsons's equilibrium model of social change, which concept does he use to indicate the increasing complexity of social organization?

Which of the following factors do conflict theorists suggest that capitalist firms would likely utilize in order to meet the costs of complying with stricter safety standards?

A recent trend in globalization is that U.S. companies are shifting ___________ to developing countries.

A new technique of using technology to increase food production and alter plant genes is called

Which of these has been a significant social event in recent decades, according to Maureen Hallinan?

Discuss the various methods in which technology has contributed to social control.

The Sociological View

Culture and Socialization

Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure

Deviance and Social Control

Stratification in the United States and Global Inequality

Inequality by Race and Ethnicity

Inequality by Gender

Social Institutions: Family and Religion

Social Institutions: Education, Government, and the Economy

Population, Community, Health, and the Environment

Filters