Question 1

Cars are an example of

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A) invention. 
B) discovery. 
C) diffusion. 
D) innovation. 
A) invention. 
B) discovery. 
C) diffusion. 
D) innovation.

Question 2

The alteration of culture and societies over time is known as

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A) modernization. 
B) social movement. 
C) social change. 
D) G8. 
A) modernization. 
B) social movement. 
C) social change. 
D) G8.

Question 3

Cyclical theories assume that civilizations are

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A) like parts of a Gesellschaft. 
B) obsolete. 
C) like organisms. 
D) antitheses. 
A) like parts of a Gesellschaft. 
B) obsolete. 
C) like organisms. 
D) antitheses.

Question 4

For sociology,the significance of technology is

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A) how it changes our way of life. 
B) that worker-owner relations remain the same. 
C) difficult to fathom. 
D) that no one owns the tools that people work with. 
A) how it changes our way of life. 
B) that worker-owner relations remain the same. 
C) difficult to fathom. 
D) that no one owns the tools that people work with.

Question 5

_____ theories propose that different routes lead to the same stage of development.

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A) Multilinear 
B) Natural cycle 
C) Diffusion 
D) Unilinear 
A) Multilinear 
B) Natural cycle 
C) Diffusion 
D) Unilinear

Question 6

The problem with acid rain is that it

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A) kills some bacteria. 
B) is depleting the world's finite supply of sulfuric and nitric acid. 
C) creates flooding. 
D) kills animal and plant life. 
A) kills some bacteria. 
B) is depleting the world's finite supply of sulfuric and nitric acid. 
C) creates flooding. 
D) kills animal and plant life.

Question 7

A sustainable environment

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A) may not produce enough material goods for everyone's needs. 
B) is easier to attain with the Least Industrialized Nations revving up their economic engines. 
C) is so called because it can sustain much more pollution that the Earth does now. 
D) leaves a sound environment for the next generation. 
A) may not produce enough material goods for everyone's needs. 
B) is easier to attain with the Least Industrialized Nations revving up their economic engines. 
C) is so called because it can sustain much more pollution that the Earth does now. 
D) leaves a sound environment for the next generation.

Question 8

In a traditional Gemeinschaft society,the divisions of labor between men and women are

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A) flexible. 
B) nonexistent. 
C) rigid. 
D) determined by the shaman. 
A) flexible. 
B) nonexistent. 
C) rigid. 
D) determined by the shaman.

Question 9

What statement about energy shortage is true?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no shortage-abundant energy is available from the sun,tides,and wind. 
B) The energy shortage threatens life on our planet. 
C) Soon we will not be able to drive cars due to the energy shortage. 
D) At present there is no energy shortage,but there will be one in a few years. 
A) There is no shortage-abundant energy is available from the sun,tides,and wind. 
B) The energy shortage threatens life on our planet. 
C) Soon we will not be able to drive cars due to the energy shortage. 
D) At present there is no energy shortage,but there will be one in a few years.

Question 10

Technology _____ artificial means of extending human abilities.

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A) is usually an alternative to 
B) always refers to 
C) is a natural substitute for 
D) never refers to 
A) is usually an alternative to 
B) always refers to 
C) is a natural substitute for 
D) never refers to

Question 11

_____ theories assume that all societies follow the same path (from simple to complex).

Accepted Answer

A) Bilinear 
B) Trilinear 
C) Multilinear 
D) Unilinear 
A) Bilinear 
B) Trilinear 
C) Multilinear 
D) Unilinear

Question 12

Of the world's 10 most polluted cities,seven are located in

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A) the United States,a Most Industrialized Nation. 
B) China,an Industrializing Nation. 
C) Japan,a Most Industrialized Nation. 
D) Italy,a Most Industrialized Nation. 
A) the United States,a Most Industrialized Nation. 
B) China,an Industrializing Nation. 
C) Japan,a Most Industrialized Nation. 
D) Italy,a Most Industrialized Nation.

Question 13

Suburbanization was stimulated by

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A) leaving home to work in factories. 
B) changes in ideology. 
C) international conflict. 
D) the automobile. 
A) leaving home to work in factories. 
B) changes in ideology. 
C) international conflict. 
D) the automobile.

Question 14

The triadic division of the planet since World War II places the emphasis on _____ in Europe.

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A) Italy 
B) France 
C) Germany 
D) Great Britain 
A) Italy 
B) France 
C) Germany 
D) Great Britain

Question 15

When it comes to cyber attacks,the U.S.military

Accepted Answer

A) has not been attacked,to date. 
B) is both victim and perpetrator. 
C) places a low priority on cyber attack protection. 
D) has no fear of cyber attacks. 
A) has not been attacked,to date. 
B) is both victim and perpetrator. 
C) places a low priority on cyber attack protection. 
D) has no fear of cyber attacks.

Question 16

Desperate to secure untapped resources,G7 increasingly views _____ as significant to the well-being of the rest of the world.

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A) the United States 
B) Germany 
C) Africa 
D) Japan 
A) the United States 
B) Germany 
C) Africa 
D) Japan

Question 17

Which statement about computers in education today is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The use of computers in education peaked some years ago and is declining. 
B) Communicating with others remains a weakness of computers. 
C) We have barely begun to harness the power of computers in education. 
D) Computers are discouraged in preference to written materials. 
A) The use of computers in education peaked some years ago and is declining. 
B) Communicating with others remains a weakness of computers. 
C) We have barely begun to harness the power of computers in education. 
D) Computers are discouraged in preference to written materials.

Question 18

In traditional societies,material possessions were _____.In industrialized societies,material possessions are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) many; few 
B) many; many 
C) few; few 
D) few; many 
A) many; few 
B) many; many 
C) few; few 
D) few; many

Question 19

Ogburn said that _____ occurred when human behavior lagged behind technological innovations.

Accepted Answer

A) social lag 
B) diffusion 
C) discovery 
D) cultural lag 
A) social lag 
B) diffusion 
C) discovery 
D) cultural lag

Question 20

_____ refers to actions taken to sabotage the efforts of people who are thought to be legally harming the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Environmental injustice 
B) Eco-sabotage 
C) Environmental sociology 
D) Environmental justice 
A) Environmental injustice 
B) Eco-sabotage 
C) Environmental sociology 
D) Environmental justice

Cars are an example of

The alteration of culture and societies over time is known as

Cyclical theories assume that civilizations are

For sociology,the significance of technology is

_____ theories propose that different routes lead to the same stage of development.

The problem with acid rain is that it

A sustainable environment

In a traditional Gemeinschaft society,the divisions of labor between men and women are

What statement about energy shortage is true?

Technology _____ artificial means of extending human abilities.

_____ theories assume that all societies follow the same path (from simple to complex).

Of the world's 10 most polluted cities,seven are located in

Suburbanization was stimulated by

The triadic division of the planet since World War II places the emphasis on _____ in Europe.

When it comes to cyber attacks,the U.S.military

Desperate to secure untapped resources,G7 increasingly views _____ as significant to the well-being of the rest of the world.

Which statement about computers in education today is true?

In traditional societies,material possessions were _.In industrialized societies,material possessions are _.

Ogburn said that _____ occurred when human behavior lagged behind technological innovations.

_____ refers to actions taken to sabotage the efforts of people who are thought to be legally harming the environment.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Politics and the Economy

Marriage and Family

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

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Exam 15: Social Change and the Environment

Cars are an example of

The alteration of culture and societies over time is known as

Cyclical theories assume that civilizations are

For sociology,the significance of technology is

_____ theories propose that different routes lead to the same stage of development.

The problem with acid rain is that it

A sustainable environment

In a traditional Gemeinschaft society,the divisions of labor between men and women are

What statement about energy shortage is true?

Technology _____ artificial means of extending human abilities.

_____ theories assume that all societies follow the same path (from simple to complex).

Of the world's 10 most polluted cities,seven are located in

Suburbanization was stimulated by

The triadic division of the planet since World War II places the emphasis on _____ in Europe.

When it comes to cyber attacks,the U.S.military

Desperate to secure untapped resources,G7 increasingly views _____ as significant to the well-being of the rest of the world.

Which statement about computers in education today is true?

In traditional societies,material possessions were _____.In industrialized societies,material possessions are _____.

Ogburn said that _____ occurred when human behavior lagged behind technological innovations.

_____ refers to actions taken to sabotage the efforts of people who are thought to be legally harming the environment.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Politics and the Economy

Marriage and Family

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

Filters

In traditional societies,material possessions were _.In industrialized societies,material possessions are _.