Question 1

In the realignment of the world's powers after World War II,the center of the European component of the realignment became ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Germany 
B) Great Britain 
C) France 
D) the Soviet Union 
A) Germany 
B) Great Britain 
C) France 
D) the Soviet Union

Question 2

What is the goal of environmental sociology?

Accepted Answer

A) stop pollution and discourage the use of nuclear power 
B) understand the relationship between societies and the environment 
C) examine how the man-made environment develops over time 
D) analyze the potential physical limits to economic growth 
A) stop pollution and discourage the use of nuclear power 
B) understand the relationship between societies and the environment 
C) examine how the man-made environment develops over time 
D) analyze the potential physical limits to economic growth

Question 3

Why was it necessary for the world's most powerful nations to accept Russia as a member of the Group of 7 and to be considering China for membership?

Accepted Answer

With the fall of the Soviet Union,the th

Question 4

Why are the ancient civilizations of Egypt,Greece,and Rome classic examples of the cyclical theory of cultural evolution?

Accepted Answer

Cyclical theories attempt to a

Question 5

According to Max Weber,the idea that Protestants should work hard and be thrifty was an unexpected consequence of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Protestant Reformation 
B) Industrial Revolution 
C) exploitation of workers by capitalists 
D) shift to a Gemeinschaft society 
A) Protestant Reformation 
B) Industrial Revolution 
C) exploitation of workers by capitalists 
D) shift to a Gemeinschaft society

Question 6

-Table 15.1,"Comparing Traditional and Industrialized (and Information)Societies," displays characteristics of the two societies. Which society offers the greatest advantage for its members? Support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer to this question is totally d

Question 7

Marx believed that workers and owners of the means of production would eventually join forces to establish a socialist economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The donation of medicine and food by the Most Industrialized Nations to the Least Industrialized Nations has upset the demographic transition and the balance between family and property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The text describes fascinating advances in military technology that includes remote control drones,killer satellites,and laser guided bombs. Will advances such as these make the soldier of the twentieth century obsolete?

Accepted Answer

No. There will always be a need to maint

Question 10

Because of its advances under the North American Free Trade Act,Mexico will most likely be the next nation to join the Group of 8.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cultural lag was a term coined by William Ogburn to refer to a situation in which some parts of a culture adapt to an invention or discovery more rapidly than other parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the northeast United States,some lakes that were once considered good fishing spots no longer have fish living in them. The reason fish cannot survive in these lakes is because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) of the greenhouse effect 
B) the burning of fossil fuels produces acid rain 
C) of global warming 
D) of the depletion of the ozone layer 
A) of the greenhouse effect 
B) the burning of fossil fuels produces acid rain 
C) of global warming 
D) of the depletion of the ozone layer

Question 13

How did the G7 help contribute to world peace following World War II,and what role does having Russia and China in the G9 help prevent World War III?

Accepted Answer

The Group of 7 met regularly to monitor

Question 14

When did the first social revolution occur?

Accepted Answer

A) when man learned how to make fire 
B) with the domestication of plants and animals 
C) when the plow was invented 
D) when cities developed 
A) when man learned how to make fire 
B) with the domestication of plants and animals 
C) when the plow was invented 
D) when cities developed

Question 15

Explain the different assumptions that unilinear and multilinear evolutionary theories have about the social changes in society.

Accepted Answer

Unilinear theories assume that all socie

Question 16

How can technology be used to wage war?

Accepted Answer

Combining the computer's capacity to sto

Question 17

The computer now allows the instantaneous transfer of billions of dollars from one country to another. One of the concerns of governments about this easy transferring of digitized money is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the money would be easily lost 
B) there are few traces for government to follow 
C) the money could be put into the wrong accounts 
D) the money is easily counterfeited 
A) the money would be easily lost 
B) there are few traces for government to follow 
C) the money could be put into the wrong accounts 
D) the money is easily counterfeited

Question 18

All societies make and use technology. What is the difference between technology in the traditional sense and what the text refers to as new technology?

Accepted Answer

It is the extent of capability that new

Question 19

Do you agree with the assessment of Western civilization made by Oswald Spengler in the 1920s that our civilization is in decline? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Answers might include: Determining wheth

Question 20

Fundamentalist religious social movements that stress conversion are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) alterative 
B) redemptive 
C) reformative 
D) transformative 
A) alterative 
B) redemptive 
C) reformative 
D) transformative

In the realignment of the world's powers after World War II,the center of the European component of the realignment became ________.

What is the goal of environmental sociology?

Why was it necessary for the world's most powerful nations to accept Russia as a member of the Group of 7 and to be considering China for membership?

Why are the ancient civilizations of Egypt,Greece,and Rome classic examples of the cyclical theory of cultural evolution?

According to Max Weber,the idea that Protestants should work hard and be thrifty was an unexpected consequence of the ________.

-Table 15.1,"Comparing Traditional and Industrialized (and Information)Societies," displays characteristics of the two societies. Which society offers the greatest advantage for its members? Support your answer.

Marx believed that workers and owners of the means of production would eventually join forces to establish a socialist economy.

The donation of medicine and food by the Most Industrialized Nations to the Least Industrialized Nations has upset the demographic transition and the balance between family and property.

The text describes fascinating advances in military technology that includes remote control drones,killer satellites,and laser guided bombs. Will advances such as these make the soldier of the twentieth century obsolete?

Because of its advances under the North American Free Trade Act,Mexico will most likely be the next nation to join the Group of 8.

Cultural lag was a term coined by William Ogburn to refer to a situation in which some parts of a culture adapt to an invention or discovery more rapidly than other parts.

In the northeast United States,some lakes that were once considered good fishing spots no longer have fish living in them. The reason fish cannot survive in these lakes is because ________.

How did the G7 help contribute to world peace following World War II,and what role does having Russia and China in the G9 help prevent World War III?

When did the first social revolution occur?

Explain the different assumptions that unilinear and multilinear evolutionary theories have about the social changes in society.

How can technology be used to wage war?

The computer now allows the instantaneous transfer of billions of dollars from one country to another. One of the concerns of governments about this easy transferring of digitized money is that ________.

All societies make and use technology. What is the difference between technology in the traditional sense and what the text refers to as new technology?

Do you agree with the assessment of Western civilization made by Oswald Spengler in the 1920s that our civilization is in decline? Why or why not?

Fundamentalist religious social movements that stress conversion are ________.

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

In the realignment of the world's powers after World War II,the center of the European component of the realignment became ________.

What is the goal of environmental sociology?

Why was it necessary for the world's most powerful nations to accept Russia as a member of the Group of 7 and to be considering China for membership?

Why are the ancient civilizations of Egypt,Greece,and Rome classic examples of the cyclical theory of cultural evolution?

According to Max Weber,the idea that Protestants should work hard and be thrifty was an unexpected consequence of the ________.

-Table 15.1,"Comparing Traditional and Industrialized (and Information)Societies," displays characteristics of the two societies. Which society offers the greatest advantage for its members? Support your answer.

Marx believed that workers and owners of the means of production would eventually join forces to establish a socialist economy.

The donation of medicine and food by the Most Industrialized Nations to the Least Industrialized Nations has upset the demographic transition and the balance between family and property.

The text describes fascinating advances in military technology that includes remote control drones,killer satellites,and laser guided bombs. Will advances such as these make the soldier of the twentieth century obsolete?

Because of its advances under the North American Free Trade Act,Mexico will most likely be the next nation to join the Group of 8.

Cultural lag was a term coined by William Ogburn to refer to a situation in which some parts of a culture adapt to an invention or discovery more rapidly than other parts.

In the northeast United States,some lakes that were once considered good fishing spots no longer have fish living in them. The reason fish cannot survive in these lakes is because ________.

How did the G7 help contribute to world peace following World War II,and what role does having Russia and China in the G9 help prevent World War III?

When did the first social revolution occur?

Explain the different assumptions that unilinear and multilinear evolutionary theories have about the social changes in society.

How can technology be used to wage war?

The computer now allows the instantaneous transfer of billions of dollars from one country to another. One of the concerns of governments about this easy transferring of digitized money is that ________.

All societies make and use technology. What is the difference between technology in the traditional sense and what the text refers to as new technology?

Do you agree with the assessment of Western civilization made by Oswald Spengler in the 1920s that our civilization is in decline? Why or why not?

Fundamentalist religious social movements that stress conversion are ________.

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