| Question 1 |
The "global village" refers to:
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| a world without distinction regarding ethnicity or race. |
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| a world without national boundaries. |
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| the linking of the world's nations by fast communications, trade, and transportation. |
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| the elimination of poverty and disease from humanity. |
| Question 2 | |
What is the literal translation of the word charismatic based on its Greek origin?
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| It means a nation of laws, not men. |
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| It means a gift freely and graciously given. |
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| It means government by the people. |
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| It means those who are divinely chosen. |
| Question 3 | |
The linking of the world's nations by fast communication, transportation, and increased trade has created what sociologists refer to as:
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| an open market. |
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| the global village. |
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| a new world order. |
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| the corporate universe. |
| Question 4 | |
Which of the following power styles is the best example of totalitarianism?
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| The Bush administration since the passage of the Patriot Act |
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| Queen Elizabeth II's rule over England and Wales |
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| Tribal rule in villages of the Amazon River Basin |
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| Nazi Germany and the Gestapo |
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What is the three branch system which is designed to ensure that power remains distributed in U.S. government so that no one branch dominates?
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| Proportional representation |
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| Power politics |
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| Checks and balances |
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| The centrist solution |
| Question 6 | |
How would Karl Marx define "profit"?
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| The excess value of a product that is withheld from workers |
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| The gross domestic product of a society |
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| The price of the goods less the cost to manufacture the goods |
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| The total cost of the product to the consumer |
| Question 7 | |
What term does William Domhoff use to refer to the top one percent of Americans who belong to the super-rich and capitalist class?
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| The upper class leaders |
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| The power elite |
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| The ruling class |
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| The political supreme |
| Question 8 | |
Which nations serve as the best examples of democratic socialism?
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| The United States and Great Britain |
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| Denmark and Sweden |
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| China and Russia |
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| Taiwan and Japan |
| Question 9 | |
Which of the following best describes rational-legal authority?
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| Rule by custom and folkways |
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| Rule by the power of personality |
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| Rule by tradition |
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| Rule by written laws |
| Question 10 | |
The American statesman who said, "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing...the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" was:
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| Thomas Jefferson. |
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| Alexander Hamilton. |
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| George Washington. |
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| Benjamin Franklin. |
| Question 11 | |
Who coined the term "postindustrial society" in 1973?
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| Daniel Bell |
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| Michael Burawoy |
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| Thorstein Veblen |
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| Max Weber |
| Question 12 | |
In the United States, which political party is most associated with the working class?
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| Republican |
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| Socialist Worker |
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| Democrat |
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| Reform Party |
| Question 13 | |
What do Ross Perot and Theodore Roosevelt have in common?
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| They were both Reform Party candidates for President of the United States. |
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| They were both war heroes who later became high-ranking elected officials. |
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| They were the most successful third party candidates to ever run for President of the United States. |
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| Neither of them was ever successful in their bid to become President of the United States. |
| Question 14 | |
People who influence legislation on behalf of their clients are referred to as:
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| special-interest groups. |
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| lobbyists. |
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| campaign contributors. |
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| political action committees. |
| Question 15 | |
What percent of the entire nation's income goes to the richest fifth of Americans?
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| 30 percent |
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| 35 percent |
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| 40 percent |
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| 50 percent |
| Question 16 | |
Marcus has not voted for the last fifteen years because he feels that the political system has never done anything positive for him, so his vote really would not affect his life one way or the other. What is the emotional reaction Marcus is experiencing?
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| Hostility |
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| Anomie |
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| Alienation |
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| Confusion |
| Question 17 | |
What condition had to exist before members of a society could create a permanent or semi-permanent place to live?
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| A powerful ruler who was able to control power |
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| A form of barter that was used as an economy |
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| A strong military that protected all citizens |
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| A dependable food supply |
| Question 18 | |
What is another name for rational-legal authority?
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| Fascism |
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| Totalitarianism |
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| Democratic socialism |
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| Bureaucratic authority |
| Question 19 | |
What did Joan of Arc, Adolph Hitler, and Jesus Christ all have in common?
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| They were all driven to success by political ambition. |
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| They were all charismatic leaders. |
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| They were elected to the positions they held. |
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| They were all ultimately successful in their ambitions. |
| Question 20 | |
Overlapping memberships of the world's top multinational companies enfold their leaders into a small circle called a(n):
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| global superclass. |
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| global village. |
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| international monopoly. |
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| multinational corporation. |
| Question 21 | |
Marianne and her children live in a neighborhood where all the families share their resources when someone needs help. The neighbors also consider themselves to be an extended family. Sociologists would describe them as:
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| communally living. |
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| neo-nuclear kin. |
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| fictive kin. |
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| illusory kin. |
| Question 22 | |
Schools determining which people will enter what occupation based on their capabilities is referred to as:
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| mainstreaming. |
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| multicultural representation. |
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| telescoping. |
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| social placement. |
| Question 23 | |
Why do functionalists argue that the incest taboo is a nearly universal norm?
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| It reinforces patriarchal authority. |
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| Incest is universally regarded as a deviant act. |
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| The incest taboo facilitates the socialization of children and avoids role confusion. |
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| It prevents the transference of genetic defects. |
| Question 24 | |
When Ray Rist conducted a participant observation study in an African American grade school, what did he conclude was the underlying basis for assigning children to different worktables in kindergarten?
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| Students' preference |
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| Students' personality |
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| Sex of the student |
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| Social class |
| Question 25 | |
What is the primary reason sociologists study religion?
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| To verify or disprove the principles of specific faiths |
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| To evaluate the truth of a religious teaching |
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| To prove which religion is superior in doctrine and practice |
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| To study the role that religion plays in people's lives |
| Question 26 | |
How has the age of the average first-time bride and groom in the United States changed since 1890?
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| Both the bride and groom are older than at any other time. |
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| Both the bride and groom are younger than at any other time. |
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| The bride is older, but the groom is younger than at any other time. |
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| The groom is older, but the bride is younger than at any other time. |
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What is the term that refers to a sudden awareness of the supernatural or a feeling of coming in contact with God?
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| Cosmology |
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| Functional equivalent of religion |
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| Religious experience |
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| Animism |
| Question 28 | |
Among married couples, who is the most likely to care for preschoolers when both parents work outside the home?
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| Organized childcare facilities |
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| Nannies |
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| Grandparents |
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| Other relatives |
| Question 29 | |
In some tribal societies it is highly encouraged for the son or daughter of one tribe to marry the son or daughter of a neighboring or rival tribe to build camaraderie and form an alliance. This pattern of marital behavior is called:
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| exogamy. |
| endogamy. | |
| polygyny. | |
| polyandry. | |
| Question 30 | |
In a study of teacher expectations, sociologist George Farkas found that females and Asian Americans averaged higher course grades even though the scores on course work were the same for all students no matter the race/ethnicity or gender. What did Farkas conclude was the reason for this finding?
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| They knew how to signal teachers by being more eager and cooperative. |
| They did more extra credit work than other students. | |
| They asked more questions about the work they were doing. | |
| They stayed after school and helped the teacher clean the room. | |
| Question 31 | |
Of the following, in which group is a woman more likely to marry a man with less education than she has?
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| Asian American |
| Latino | |
| African American | |
| Native American | |
| Question 32 | |
According to some researchers, Latino Families are characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT:
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| Roman Catholic religion. |
| large families. | |
| strong family orientation. | |
| the Spanish language. | |
| Question 33 | |
Sociologically, what is the immediate family of husband, wife, and children called who live apart from other kin?
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| The nuclear family |
| The vertical extended family | |
| The horizontal extended family | |
| The traditional family | |
| Question 34 | |
Asian American families are more likely to adopt the practice of __________, which is the Confucian value meaning each member of a family owes respect to other family members.
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| obligation |
| collectivity | |
| humanism | |
| moderation | |
| Question 35 | |
When employers use diplomas and degrees to determine who is eligible for jobs, even though the diploma or degree may be irrelevant to the actual work, it becomes a __________ society.
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| fiduciary |
| bifurcated | |
| credential | |
| bureaucratic | |
| Question 36 | |
From a symbolic interactionist perspective, what does wearing a cross signify for Christians?
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| The cross is viewed as protection from evil spirits. |
| It is a condensed way for the wearer to say, "I am a follower of Jesus Christ." | |
| The cross is considered appropriate jewelry only for Christians. | |
| The cross acts as a badge of courage for fundamentalists. | |
| Question 37 | |
What do less rigorous teaching, dummied down textbooks and less reading have in common with watching television, and playing video and computer games?
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| All are related to low math scores on the SAT tests. |
| All are related to low verbal scores on the SAT tests. | |
| They all contribute to poor testing on standardized tests. | |
| They all contribute to poor academic skills among high school students. | |
| Question 38 | |
What is the most popular way to accomplish gatekeeping?
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| Creating a two-tier level of schools |
| Charging tuition for students to attend the better schools | |
| Tracking or sorting students into different education programs | |
| Opening programs to all students | |
| Question 39 | |
What is the sandwich generation?
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| Grandparents act as parents rearing their children's children. |
| Couples that have both come from large families but have no children of their own. | |
| Couples that divorce, and neither the mother nor father will take custody of the children. | |
| People who find themselves responsible for both their children and their aging parents. | |
| Question 40 | |
In order to include cohabitating couples as well as gay and lesbian couples, sociologists suggest the term marital rape be changed to __________ rape.
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| intimacy |
| non-battering | |
| perverted | |
| sadistic-masochistic |
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