Question 1

Despite the recession, excessive consumption has continued at a steady pace, making it unlikely that we will soon enter a "postconsumption age."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Many news sources attribute the beginning of the Tunisian revolution and the Arab Spring to the death of Mohamed Bouazizi, who set himself on fire before a government office as a form of protest. In the textbook, Ritzer says that sociologists would:

Accepted Answer

A)  agree. Bouazizi's act is the underlying cause of the Arab Spring. 
B)  disagree and attribute the revolution to a counterreaction by the government. 
C)  disagree. Political and economic preconditions led to Arab Spring. 
D)  mostly focus on how society influenced Bouazizi's behavior.

Question 3

As globalization takes place, the movement of products and people of the world becomes more ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monitored 
B)  regulated 
C)  unequal 
D)  fluid

Question 4

There is a division in sociology between those who advocate for a _____ approach to social problems and those who advocate for a _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  public; private 
B)  pure science; social reform 
C)  statistical; narrative 
D)  personal; community

Question 5

When globalization increases negative flows, such as spreading diseases or pollution, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  terrorism 
B)  deviant globalization 
C)  hypercapitalism 
D)  antiglobalizaion

Question 6

Mohamed Bouazizi's public suicide was a spark that set in motion the revolution in Tunisia, which spread throughout much of the Middle East. The author uses this to demonstrate what important lesson that can be learned from studying sociology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual thought and action is influenced by groups, culture, and society 
B)  Social changes often start slow but spread rapidly 
C)  Individuals are responsible for pushing society toward greater freedom 
D)  Social change that starts out strong often loses momentum

Question 7

The sociological imagination can help people make the connection between public issues and private troubles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Erving Goffman, the Vietnam War protestors would be considered _______________________ as they realized their power to create change and affect the entire society.

Accepted Answer

A)  dangerous giants 
B)  the power elite 
C)  social constructionists 
D)  communists

Question 9

If a researcher, deciding to study crime within a specific community, chooses to interview residents to gain some insight into the problem, he/she would be utilizing ____________ analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  micro 
B)  macro 
C)  public 
D)  organic

Question 10

Migration of people and products is a new trend that defines the global age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

__________________________ is the ability to look at the social world from different perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociological imagination 
B)  Mediated interaction 
C)  Social constructionism 
D)  Public sociology

Question 12

One of the biggest challenges for sociologists who want to participate in public sociology is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to compete with "pop sociology" sources effectively 
B)  to find available avenues outside of academic journals where sociology can be shared 
C)  to preserve the integrity of one's ideas rather than have them "McDonaldized" 
D)  to find ways to make sociological phenomena relevant to real people

Question 13

Dr. Ritzer presents three main concerns as the centerpiece for his text. These concerns are:

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization, consumption, and the digital world 
B)  globalization, global economics, and the Internet 
C)  capitalism, industrialism, and the Information Age 
D)  the industrial revolution, the agricultural revolution, and the information revolution

Question 14

The mass introduction of high-speed internet has allowed people around the world to obtain information faster than ever before. It has influenced many factors around the globe, including how people meet through networks and how often people can communicate. Sociology would point to high-speed internet as an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the butterfly effect 
B)  the social change effect 
C)  commodification 
D)  globalization

Question 15

Sociologists are interested in the development of a new "_____________" economy, where businesses such as Uber, Airbnb.com, and others are a growing model for providing services using technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  postindustrial 
B)  Google 
C)  sharing 
D)  technocratic

Question 16

Explain the concept of McDonaldization. Why is it called "McDonaldization"? What are the four characteristics that define this process? Describe concretely how each of the four characteristics worked in fast food.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the concept of McDonaldization. Why is...

Question 17

Sociology is the systematic study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the way people are influenced by groups 
B)  the way people influence one another 
C)  organizations and social structures 
D)  the way people are affected and affect social structures and processes

Exam 1: An Introduction to Sociology in the Global Age

Despite the recession, excessive consumption has continued at a steady pace, making it unlikely that we will soon enter a "postconsumption age."

Many news sources attribute the beginning of the Tunisian revolution and the Arab Spring to the death of Mohamed Bouazizi, who set himself on fire before a government office as a form of protest. In the textbook, Ritzer says that sociologists would:

As globalization takes place, the movement of products and people of the world becomes more ___________.

There is a division in sociology between those who advocate for a _ approach to social problems and those who advocate for a _ approach.

When globalization increases negative flows, such as spreading diseases or pollution, it is called:

Mohamed Bouazizi's public suicide was a spark that set in motion the revolution in Tunisia, which spread throughout much of the Middle East. The author uses this to demonstrate what important lesson that can be learned from studying sociology?

The sociological imagination can help people make the connection between public issues and private troubles.

According to Erving Goffman, the Vietnam War protestors would be considered _______________________ as they realized their power to create change and affect the entire society.

If a researcher, deciding to study crime within a specific community, chooses to interview residents to gain some insight into the problem, he/she would be utilizing ____________ analysis.

Migration of people and products is a new trend that defines the global age.

__________________________ is the ability to look at the social world from different perspectives.

One of the biggest challenges for sociologists who want to participate in public sociology is:

Dr. Ritzer presents three main concerns as the centerpiece for his text. These concerns are:

Sociologists are interested in the development of a new "_____________" economy, where businesses such as Uber, Airbnb.com, and others are a growing model for providing services using technology.

Explain the concept of McDonaldization. Why is it called "McDonaldization"? What are the four characteristics that define this process? Describe concretely how each of the four characteristics worked in fast food.

Sociology is the systematic study of: