Exam 8: Social Change

Less affluent nations exploit their mineral deposits, forests, and fisheries in order to meet their debt obligations to developed nations. Of what is this an example?

Which of the following is NOT projected to increase as a result of global warming?

Advances in biotechnology, such as the cloning of sheep like Dolly in 1997, raised concern among many neo-luddites in terms of the ethical implications this research raises for members of society. Which sociological concept explains this concern?

Why is the Marxist view of social change is appealing to some?

Discuss the "treadmill of production" and its long-term effect on the environment. Give examples to support your answer.

Of what is the incorrect notion that traditional societies are simple or primitive an example?

Air pollution in urban areas is caused primarily by emissions from automobiles, electric power plants, and heavy industries.

Which of the following illustrates relative deprivation?

Approximately, how many people, worldwide, lack safe and adequate drinking water?

A student was asked the following question: "Briefly describe and analyze the processes of the equilibrium model of social change". "The equilibrium model holds that there are four inevitable processes of social change. The first, differentiation refers to the increasing complexity of social organizations, such as the increasing specialization of institutions. The second process, adaptive upgrading is related to the first, as the purpose of institutions becomes more specialized. An example is when occupations become more specialized. The third process is the inclusion of groups such as ethnic minorities and women who were previously excluded because of their race, class or gender. Finally, the development of values that legitimize new activities such as the acceptance of preventative and alternative medicine is an example of value generalization. Together these processes broaden the view of health care due to societal agreement of social values". How would you rate this student's answer?

Which of the following is NOT true of new social movements?

Which sociologist recognized the importance of social movements when he defined them as "collective enterprises to establish a new order of life"?

The Kyoto Protocol was signed by all the core nations.

Apply the term vested interests to contemporary society.

What do critics of genetically-modified food call such food?

Discuss ways in which ordinary people can participate in the processes of social change. Give examples to support your answer.

Which of the following is true of new social movements?

Lack of access to the Internet can prevent a country from being fully integrated into the global economy.

What was the focus of traditional social movements?

Which term was coined by Thorstein Veblen?