Question 1

Emile Durkheim believed that urbanization eroded social solidarity, leaving cities with little social cohesion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ is a type of social organization typically found in large cities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Urbanization 
B)  Gesellschaft 
C)  Democracy 
D)  Centralization 
A)  Urbanization 
B)  Gesellschaft 
C)  Democracy 
D)  Centralization

Question 3

The increase in the built environment in preindustrial societies contributed to a higher living standard, primarily because of

Accepted Answer

A)  centralization of power. 
B)  specialization of labor. 
C)  new ideology. 
D)  improved communication. 
A)  centralization of power. 
B)  specialization of labor. 
C)  new ideology. 
D)  improved communication.

Question 4

By the early twentieth century in the United States, medical doctors generally had gained the power to

Accepted Answer

A)  improve patient care. 
B)  influence the insurance industry. 
C)  establish independent practices. 
D)  make other medical practitioners illegitimate. 
A)  improve patient care. 
B)  influence the insurance industry. 
C)  establish independent practices. 
D)  make other medical practitioners illegitimate.

Question 5

W. E. B. Du Bois highlighted the role of racism in the economic disparity between black and white neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Urbanization today must be understood in the context of global dynamics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The process of urbanization in the developing world follows a pattern similar to urbanization in nineteenth-century Europe and the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People with low socioeconomic status

Accepted Answer

A)  suffer less stress. 
B)  are less likely to be isolated. 
C)  die sooner. 
D)  suffer fewer mental health issues. 
A)  suffer less stress. 
B)  are less likely to be isolated. 
C)  die sooner. 
D)  suffer fewer mental health issues.

Question 9

A consumer goods company's formula for its economy window cleaner is white vinegar, water, and a little cornstarch. In an effort to market this product as environmentally friendly it labels the product "all natural," even though it did not change any components of the product. This type of promotion is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  greenwashing. 
B)  corporate environmentalism. 
C)  fraudulent. 
D)  guerilla marketing. 
A)  greenwashing. 
B)  corporate environmentalism. 
C)  fraudulent. 
D)  guerilla marketing.

Question 10

Besides agriculture, rural communities have lost their relevance in today's economic environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Urbanization in the developing world is declining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following has the greatest impact on health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  health behaviors 
B)  physical environment 
C)  clinical care 
D)  social and economic factors 
A)  health behaviors 
B)  physical environment 
C)  clinical care 
D)  social and economic factors

Question 13

The study of the interaction between the physical environment and social life is called

Accepted Answer

A)  environmentalism. 
B)  the green revolution. 
C)  human ecology. 
D)  local studies. 
A)  environmentalism. 
B)  the green revolution. 
C)  human ecology. 
D)  local studies.

Question 14

According to Emile Durkheim, urban societies are based on an interdependent network of specialized social roles. This type of social cohesion is called ________ solidarity.

Accepted Answer

A)  urban 
B)  organic 
C)  mechanical 
D)  complex 
A)  urban 
B)  organic 
C)  mechanical 
D)  complex

Question 15

Gentrification raises property values and the overall attractiveness of the community. This is both positive and negative. Which of the following is a major problem with gentrification?

Accepted Answer

A)  a housing bubble 
B)  too many vacant units 
C)  the displacement of low-income residents 
D)  the unintended increase in burglary cases 
A)  a housing bubble 
B)  too many vacant units 
C)  the displacement of low-income residents 
D)  the unintended increase in burglary cases

Question 16

Efforts to rehabilitate and upgrade a declining neighborhood for the purposes of attracting higher-income residents is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  urban upgrade. 
B)  gentrification. 
C)  urban investment. 
D)  beautification. 
A)  urban upgrade. 
B)  gentrification. 
C)  urban investment. 
D)  beautification.

Question 17

From the sociological perspective, health and illness are understood as issues concerning

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual. 
B)  a broader social structure. 
C)  the body. 
D)  the physical environment. 
A)  the individual. 
B)  a broader social structure. 
C)  the body. 
D)  the physical environment.

Question 18

How does education play a role in health disparity?

Accepted Answer

A)  More education leads to greater access to information, which promotes a healthy lifestyle. 
B)  More education leads to greater access to information, which leads increasingly to distrust in the medical profession. 
C)  The better-educated typically lead more sedentary lifestyles. 
D)  Less education leads to less stress in a person's daily life. 
A)  More education leads to greater access to information, which promotes a healthy lifestyle. 
B)  More education leads to greater access to information, which leads increasingly to distrust in the medical profession. 
C)  The better-educated typically lead more sedentary lifestyles. 
D)  Less education leads to less stress in a person's daily life.

Question 19

Which combination best reflects the main problems caused by today's suburban sprawl?

Accepted Answer

A)  housing and mortgage crisis 
B)  declining property values and water depletion 
C)  destruction of agricultural land and traffic congestion 
D)  declining standard of living and high housing prices 
A)  housing and mortgage crisis 
B)  declining property values and water depletion 
C)  destruction of agricultural land and traffic congestion 
D)  declining standard of living and high housing prices

Question 20

It is a common practice for wealthy nations to ship their toxic waste to poor countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Emile Durkheim believed that urbanization eroded social solidarity, leaving cities with little social cohesion.

________ is a type of social organization typically found in large cities.

The increase in the built environment in preindustrial societies contributed to a higher living standard, primarily because of

By the early twentieth century in the United States, medical doctors generally had gained the power to

W. E. B. Du Bois highlighted the role of racism in the economic disparity between black and white neighborhoods.

Urbanization today must be understood in the context of global dynamics.

The process of urbanization in the developing world follows a pattern similar to urbanization in nineteenth-century Europe and the United States.

People with low socioeconomic status

Besides agriculture, rural communities have lost their relevance in today's economic environment.

Urbanization in the developing world is declining.

Which of the following has the greatest impact on health outcomes?

The study of the interaction between the physical environment and social life is called

According to Emile Durkheim, urban societies are based on an interdependent network of specialized social roles. This type of social cohesion is called ________ solidarity.

Gentrification raises property values and the overall attractiveness of the community. This is both positive and negative. Which of the following is a major problem with gentrification?

Efforts to rehabilitate and upgrade a declining neighborhood for the purposes of attracting higher-income residents is referred to as

From the sociological perspective, health and illness are understood as issues concerning

How does education play a role in health disparity?

Which combination best reflects the main problems caused by today's suburban sprawl?

It is a common practice for wealthy nations to ship their toxic waste to poor countries.

Sociology in a Changing World

Understanding the Research Process

Culture

Social Structure

Power

Socialization

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Class and Global Inequality

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Sexuality

Family and Religion

Education and Work

Media and Consumption

Politics and the Economy

Social Change: Globalization, Population, and Social Movements

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Exam 15: Communities, the Environment, and Health

Emile Durkheim believed that urbanization eroded social solidarity, leaving cities with little social cohesion.

________ is a type of social organization typically found in large cities.

The increase in the built environment in preindustrial societies contributed to a higher living standard, primarily because of

By the early twentieth century in the United States, medical doctors generally had gained the power to

W. E. B. Du Bois highlighted the role of racism in the economic disparity between black and white neighborhoods.

Urbanization today must be understood in the context of global dynamics.

The process of urbanization in the developing world follows a pattern similar to urbanization in nineteenth-century Europe and the United States.

People with low socioeconomic status

Besides agriculture, rural communities have lost their relevance in today's economic environment.

Urbanization in the developing world is declining.

Which of the following has the greatest impact on health outcomes?

The study of the interaction between the physical environment and social life is called

According to Emile Durkheim, urban societies are based on an interdependent network of specialized social roles. This type of social cohesion is called ________ solidarity.

Gentrification raises property values and the overall attractiveness of the community. This is both positive and negative. Which of the following is a major problem with gentrification?

Efforts to rehabilitate and upgrade a declining neighborhood for the purposes of attracting higher-income residents is referred to as

From the sociological perspective, health and illness are understood as issues concerning

How does education play a role in health disparity?

Which combination best reflects the main problems caused by today's suburban sprawl?

It is a common practice for wealthy nations to ship their toxic waste to poor countries.

Sociology in a Changing World

Understanding the Research Process

Culture

Social Structure

Power

Socialization

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Class and Global Inequality

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Sexuality

Family and Religion

Education and Work

Media and Consumption

Politics and the Economy

Social Change: Globalization, Population, and Social Movements

Filters