Question 1

What is the term for an economy based on service work and high technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  post-industrial economy 
B)  technological economy 
C)  industrial economy 
D)  service economy 
E)  information economy 
A)  post-industrial economy 
B)  technological economy 
C)  industrial economy 
D)  service economy 
E)  information economy A

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered a profession?

Accepted Answer

A)  tennis players 
B)  inventory supply managers 
C)  a company CEO 
D)  lawyers 
E)  exterminators 
A)  tennis players 
B)  inventory supply managers 
C)  a company CEO 
D)  lawyers 
E)  exterminators D

Question 3

A highly centralized political system that extensively regulates people's lives is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy. 
B)  monarchy. 
C)  authoritarianism. 
D)  anarchy. 
E)  totalitarianism. 
A)  democracy. 
B)  monarchy. 
C)  authoritarianism. 
D)  anarchy. 
E)  totalitarianism. E

Question 4

The Industrial Revolution proceeded quickly after the discovery and development of ________ as an early, new source of energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  horses 
B)  the steam engine 
C)  wind power 
D)  electricity 
E)  molecular power 
A)  horses 
B)  the steam engine 
C)  wind power 
D)  electricity 
E)  molecular power

Question 5

Which of the following is a general characteristic of revolutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing expectations 
B)  radical leadership by intellectuals 
C)  they can be declared "good" or "bad" by scientific research 
D)  responsive government 
E)  disestablishing a new legitimacy 
A)  increasing expectations 
B)  radical leadership by intellectuals 
C)  they can be declared "good" or "bad" by scientific research 
D)  responsive government 
E)  disestablishing a new legitimacy

Question 6

A political platform that appeals to the well-to-do should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  economically conservative and socially liberal. 
B)  economically liberal and socially conservative. 
C)  economically liberal and socially liberal. 
D)  economically conservative and socially conservative. 
E)  the same in terms of economical and social views as a platform that appeals to the working class. 
A)  economically conservative and socially liberal. 
B)  economically liberal and socially conservative. 
C)  economically liberal and socially liberal. 
D)  economically conservative and socially conservative. 
E)  the same in terms of economical and social views as a platform that appeals to the working class.

Question 7

What fact will our society have to face up to in the future with respect to Canada's economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The share of the labour force employed in manufacturing is still quite high. 
B)  Our economy does a good job of providing for its people. 
C)  The economic boom is evenly spread around the nation. 
D)  We need to put more emphasis on the national economy. 
E)  Millions of men and women lack the computer skills needed in the new economy. 
A)  The share of the labour force employed in manufacturing is still quite high. 
B)  Our economy does a good job of providing for its people. 
C)  The economic boom is evenly spread around the nation. 
D)  We need to put more emphasis on the national economy. 
E)  Millions of men and women lack the computer skills needed in the new economy.

Question 8

Max Weber defined ________ as power legitimated by respect for long-established cultural patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional authority 
B)  authority 
C)  rational-legal authority 
D)  charisma 
E)  force 
A)  traditional authority 
B)  authority 
C)  rational-legal authority 
D)  charisma 
E)  force

Question 9

Which social institution was the centre of production and consumption in early human history?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Church 
B)  government 
C)  the family 
D)  education 
E)  capitalism 
A)  the Church 
B)  government 
C)  the family 
D)  education 
E)  capitalism

Question 10

The government justly wields power and is democratically elected, exemplifying:

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional authority. 
B)  charismatic authority. 
C)  authority. 
D)  power. 
E)  force. 
A)  traditional authority. 
B)  charismatic authority. 
C)  authority. 
D)  power. 
E)  force.

Question 11

As of 2013 (in order), what percentages of the world population were free, partly free, and not free?

Accepted Answer

A)  43, 23, 34 
B)  34, 27, 40 
C)  27, 40, 34 
D)  40, 40, 20 
E)  20, 40, 40 
A)  43, 23, 34 
B)  34, 27, 40 
C)  27, 40, 34 
D)  40, 40, 20 
E)  20, 40, 40

Question 12

Of the groups below, which has the lowest unemployment rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aboriginals 
B)  younger people 
C)  minority males 
D)  females 
E)  workers in Atlantic provinces 
A)  Aboriginals 
B)  younger people 
C)  minority males 
D)  females 
E)  workers in Atlantic provinces

Question 13

Which of the following characterize capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  pursuit of social profit 
B)  public ownership of property 
C)  consumer choice 
D)  cooperation 
E)  government control of the economy 
A)  pursuit of social profit 
B)  public ownership of property 
C)  consumer choice 
D)  cooperation 
E)  government control of the economy

Question 14

Describe the characteristics of technologically simple, agrarian, industrial, and post-industrial societies. Then discuss the nature of the family in each economic form. For example, does the family become more important, less important, or important in different ways in the movement from technologically simple to post-industrial societies?

Accepted Answer

In the earliest societies, hunters and g

Question 15

What societal attribute may facilitate totalitarianism?

Accepted Answer

A)  rural migration 
B)  higher levels of technology 
C)  low population density 
D)  small geographical boundaries 
E)  increased social inequality 
A)  rural migration 
B)  higher levels of technology 
C)  low population density 
D)  small geographical boundaries 
E)  increased social inequality

Question 16

What is the correct order, from highest to lowest participation, of voter activity in Canadian elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  whites, Aboriginals, visible minorities 
B)  Aboriginals, visible minorities, whites 
C)  visible minorities, Aboriginals, whites 
D)  whites, visible minorities, Aboriginals 
E)  visible minorities, whites, Aboriginals 
A)  whites, Aboriginals, visible minorities 
B)  Aboriginals, visible minorities, whites 
C)  visible minorities, Aboriginals, whites 
D)  whites, visible minorities, Aboriginals 
E)  visible minorities, whites, Aboriginals

Question 17

Socialism is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  political inequality. 
B)  economic productivity. 
C)  freedom from basic want. 
D)  economic inequality. 
E)  freedom to pursue self-interest. 
A)  political inequality. 
B)  economic productivity. 
C)  freedom from basic want. 
D)  economic inequality. 
E)  freedom to pursue self-interest.

Question 18

What is the term for giant corporations that are composed of many smaller corporations?

Accepted Answer

A)  multinational corporations 
B)  mega-corporations 
C)  macro-corporations 
D)  conglomerates 
E)  umbrella corporations 
A)  multinational corporations 
B)  mega-corporations 
C)  macro-corporations 
D)  conglomerates 
E)  umbrella corporations

Question 19

Humanity has yet to devise a social system that ensures both political freedom and economic equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following earn their living by representing the concerns of special interest groups in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  liaisons 
B)  lobbyists 
C)  representatives 
D)  ombudspersons 
E)  envoys 
A)  liaisons 
B)  lobbyists 
C)  representatives 
D)  ombudspersons 
E)  envoys

What is the term for an economy based on service work and high technology?

Which of the following would be considered a profession?

A highly centralized political system that extensively regulates people's lives is referred to as:

The Industrial Revolution proceeded quickly after the discovery and development of ________ as an early, new source of energy.

Which of the following is a general characteristic of revolutions?

A political platform that appeals to the well-to-do should be:

What fact will our society have to face up to in the future with respect to Canada's economy?

Max Weber defined ________ as power legitimated by respect for long-established cultural patterns.

Which social institution was the centre of production and consumption in early human history?

The government justly wields power and is democratically elected, exemplifying:

As of 2013 (in order), what percentages of the world population were free, partly free, and not free?

Of the groups below, which has the lowest unemployment rate?

Which of the following characterize capitalism?

What societal attribute may facilitate totalitarianism?

What is the correct order, from highest to lowest participation, of voter activity in Canadian elections?

Socialism is associated with:

What is the term for giant corporations that are composed of many smaller corporations?

Humanity has yet to devise a social system that ensures both political freedom and economic equality.

Which of the following earn their living by representing the concerns of special interest groups in Canada?

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What is the term for an economy based on service work and high technology?

Which of the following would be considered a profession?

A highly centralized political system that extensively regulates people's lives is referred to as:

The Industrial Revolution proceeded quickly after the discovery and development of ________ as an early, new source of energy.

Which of the following is a general characteristic of revolutions?

A political platform that appeals to the well-to-do should be:

What fact will our society have to face up to in the future with respect to Canada's economy?

Max Weber defined ________ as power legitimated by respect for long-established cultural patterns.

Which social institution was the centre of production and consumption in early human history?

The government justly wields power and is democratically elected, exemplifying:

As of 2013 (in order), what percentages of the world population were free, partly free, and not free?

Of the groups below, which has the lowest unemployment rate?

Which of the following characterize capitalism?

What societal attribute may facilitate totalitarianism?

What is the correct order, from highest to lowest participation, of voter activity in Canadian elections?

Socialism is associated with:

What is the term for giant corporations that are composed of many smaller corporations?

Humanity has yet to devise a social system that ensures both political freedom and economic equality.

Which of the following earn their living by representing the concerns of special interest groups in Canada?

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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