Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of the systemic imperatives the authors discuss?

Accepted Answer

A)  The upheaval of the status quo every few decades 
B)  The allowance of dissidents to protest in the name of free speech 
C)  The inertia of institutions that happens because no change is easier than change 
D)  Participation in the political system by those who represent a wide array of interests 
A)  The upheaval of the status quo every few decades 
B)  The allowance of dissidents to protest in the name of free speech 
C)  The inertia of institutions that happens because no change is easier than change 
D)  Participation in the political system by those who represent a wide array of interests

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an indirect interlock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smith serves on the board of Company A, and Jones serves on the board of competing Company B. However, Smith and Jones both serve on the board of Company C. 
B)  Smith serves on the board of Company A, Jones serves on the board of Company B, and Miller serves on the board of Company C. None of them serve on any other board. 
C)  Smith, Jones, and Miller all serve on the board of Company A. None of them serve on any other board. 
D)  Smith, Jones, and Miller all started Company A. None of them now serve on the board. 
A)  Smith serves on the board of Company A, and Jones serves on the board of competing Company B. However, Smith and Jones both serve on the board of Company C. 
B)  Smith serves on the board of Company A, Jones serves on the board of Company B, and Miller serves on the board of Company C. None of them serve on any other board. 
C)  Smith, Jones, and Miller all serve on the board of Company A. None of them serve on any other board. 
D)  Smith, Jones, and Miller all started Company A. None of them now serve on the board.

Question 3

Lack of centralized planning is a feature of ________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lack of centralized planning is a feature...

Question 4

According to the authors of the text,capitalism will,if unhindered by government regulation,result in individual self-fulfillment and general material progress for all of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One strategic reason that multinational corporations move to developing countries is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there are fewer regulations, which translates into more profits 
B)  the unemployment rate is much higher in developing countries 
C)  more regulations make factories safer for workers 
D)  there are fewer job seekers in the United States. 
A)  there are fewer regulations, which translates into more profits 
B)  the unemployment rate is much higher in developing countries 
C)  more regulations make factories safer for workers 
D)  there are fewer job seekers in the United States.

Question 6

By paying less in taxes,the affluent are in effect reducing their support from programs that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  help the poor 
B)  maintain roads 
C)  promote finance reform 
D)  reduce racism 
A)  help the poor 
B)  maintain roads 
C)  promote finance reform 
D)  reduce racism

Question 7

According to the text,the problems in U.S.society result from the distribution of power and the form of the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The transfer of publicly funded technologies to private corporations is an important example of a government __________ to big business.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The transfer of publicly funded technologies to...

Question 9

Political lobbyists represent a balance of viewpoints that legislators weigh in their decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe how government subsidies are biased toward the rich and powerful.

Accepted Answer

Government subsidies are often biased to

Question 11

What did Karl Marx mean when he discussed the inherent contradictions of capitalism? What has the passage of time shown us about those hypothetical contradictions?

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer The ideal answer should inc

Question 12

According to the text,which of the following is a means through which power can be wielded?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consensus 
B)  Cooperation 
C)  Democracy 
D)  Persuasion 
A)  Consensus 
B)  Cooperation 
C)  Democracy 
D)  Persuasion

Question 13

Requiring a __________ in order to register to vote is an example of a recent tactic states use that disenfranchises certain groups of potential voters.

Accepted Answer

A)  government-issued ID 
B)  party donation 
C)  background check 
D)  language test 
A)  government-issued ID 
B)  party donation 
C)  background check 
D)  language test

Question 14

In 2009,the richest 5 percent of U.S.households owned over __________ percent of the nation's private wealth.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  33 
C)  50 
D)  63 
A)  10 
B)  33 
C)  50 
D)  63

Question 15

How have super-PACs corrupted democracy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How have super-PACs corrupted democracy?...

Question 16

According to your text,Adam Smith would __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be against competition 
B)  not recognize capitalism in America today 
C)  not believe in the free market 
D)  approve of socialism 
A)  be against competition 
B)  not recognize capitalism in America today 
C)  not believe in the free market 
D)  approve of socialism

Question 17

In contrast to socialism,capitalism is characterized by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic rule 
B)  free market competition 
C)  centralized government 
D)  state ownership of corporations 
A)  autocratic rule 
B)  free market competition 
C)  centralized government 
D)  state ownership of corporations

Question 18

There is a(n)__________ connection between the growth of multinational corporations and the reduction of semi-skilled and unskilled jobs in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficial 
B)  irrelevant 
C)  direct 
D)  unknown 
A)  beneficial 
B)  irrelevant 
C)  direct 
D)  unknown

Question 19

Why it is problematic that the information we receive is increasingly under monopolized control? How do these monopolies affect social,cultural,and political landscape?

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer The ideal answer should inc

Question 20

Contrary to classical economic theory,capitalism is now dominated by huge corporations that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  act in the best interest of the majority of Americans 
B)  distribute wealth equally among managers and employees 
C)  respond to the demands of the market 
D)  control the demands of the market 
A)  act in the best interest of the majority of Americans 
B)  distribute wealth equally among managers and employees 
C)  respond to the demands of the market 
D)  control the demands of the market

Which of the following is a characteristic of the systemic imperatives the authors discuss?

Which of the following is an example of an indirect interlock?

Lack of centralized planning is a feature of ________

According to the authors of the text,capitalism will,if unhindered by government regulation,result in individual self-fulfillment and general material progress for all of society.

One strategic reason that multinational corporations move to developing countries is that __________.

By paying less in taxes,the affluent are in effect reducing their support from programs that __________.

According to the text,the problems in U.S.society result from the distribution of power and the form of the economy.

The transfer of publicly funded technologies to private corporations is an important example of a government __________ to big business.

Political lobbyists represent a balance of viewpoints that legislators weigh in their decision making.

Describe how government subsidies are biased toward the rich and powerful.

What did Karl Marx mean when he discussed the inherent contradictions of capitalism? What has the passage of time shown us about those hypothetical contradictions?

According to the text,which of the following is a means through which power can be wielded?

Requiring a __________ in order to register to vote is an example of a recent tactic states use that disenfranchises certain groups of potential voters.

In 2009,the richest 5 percent of U.S.households owned over __________ percent of the nation's private wealth.

How have super-PACs corrupted democracy?

According to your text,Adam Smith would __________.

In contrast to socialism,capitalism is characterized by __________.

There is a(n)__________ connection between the growth of multinational corporations and the reduction of semi-skilled and unskilled jobs in the United States.

Why it is problematic that the information we receive is increasingly under monopolized control? How do these monopolies affect social,cultural,and political landscape?

Contrary to classical economic theory,capitalism is now dominated by huge corporations that __________.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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Exam 2 Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the systemic imperatives the authors discuss?

Which of the following is an example of an indirect interlock?

Lack of centralized planning is a feature of ________

According to the authors of the text,capitalism will,if unhindered by government regulation,result in individual self-fulfillment and general material progress for all of society.

One strategic reason that multinational corporations move to developing countries is that __________.

By paying less in taxes,the affluent are in effect reducing their support from programs that __________.

According to the text,the problems in U.S.society result from the distribution of power and the form of the economy.

The transfer of publicly funded technologies to private corporations is an important example of a government __________ to big business.

Political lobbyists represent a balance of viewpoints that legislators weigh in their decision making.

Describe how government subsidies are biased toward the rich and powerful.

What did Karl Marx mean when he discussed the inherent contradictions of capitalism? What has the passage of time shown us about those hypothetical contradictions?

According to the text,which of the following is a means through which power can be wielded?

Requiring a __________ in order to register to vote is an example of a recent tactic states use that disenfranchises certain groups of potential voters.

In 2009,the richest 5 percent of U.S.households owned over __________ percent of the nation's private wealth.

How have super-PACs corrupted democracy?

According to your text,Adam Smith would __________.

In contrast to socialism,capitalism is characterized by __________.

There is a(n)__________ connection between the growth of multinational corporations and the reduction of semi-skilled and unskilled jobs in the United States.

Why it is problematic that the information we receive is increasingly under monopolized control? How do these monopolies affect social,cultural,and political landscape?

Contrary to classical economic theory,capitalism is now dominated by huge corporations that __________.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters