Final Exam
The term panoptic surveillance is defined in the text as: a) A form of constant monitoring in which the observation posts are decentralized and the observed is never communicated with directly b) A network of neighborhood spies who go through local mailboxes and listen in on phone lines c) When people are too overwhelmed with media input to really care about the issue, so their involvement becomes defined by awareness instead of by action about the issue at hand d) An online invasion of spyware which track when controversial political beliefs are being expressed
a) A form of constant monitoring in which the observation posts are decentralized and the observed is never communicated with directly
What is the Kinsey Scale? a) A six-point rating system that ranges from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual orientation. b) An in-depth guide to measure whether a loved one is homosexual or heterosexual. c) An instructional manual explaining acceptable homosexual, heterosexual, and bisexual behavior. d) A religious test which classifies a person's ability to live as a heterosexual.
a) A six-point rating system that ranges from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual orientation.
Which of the following is an example of racial steering? a) Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others. b) The Trail of Tears, when the United States government forced Native Americans to permanently leave their homes and territory. c) Kiki being told she'll be bad at math because she is a girl. d) Jose's parents not allowing him to date Martha because she is of a different race.
a) Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others.
Since the social classes in the United States do not have any clear boundaries, how is a sociologist supposed to determine whether their subjects are in the upper class or the upper-middle class? a) Upper class is often defined as having control over one's life and the lives of people around you, while the upper-middle class is often defined as having control only over one's own life. b) The upper class is split into "old money" and "new money" people, while the upper-middle class simply struggles to maintain its wealth. c) All upper class people enjoy opera and have been bred for their stations while the upper-middle class consists mostly of newly wealthy people who may not have had the same kind of upbringing. d) In the upper class, everyone knows everyone, but in the upper-middle class, the people do not comingle.
a) Upper class is often defined as having control over one's life and the lives of people around you, while the upper-middle class is often defined as having control only over one's own life.
How has advertising revenue significantly changed in the past few years? a) Newspaper advertising revenue has greatly increased, while online advertising revenue has fallen. b) Cable and online revenue have remained greatly unchanged, while newspaper and magazine advertising revenue have fallen greatly. c) Magazine revenue has risen steadily, while online and newspaper revenue has fallen dramatically. d) Online advertising revenue has fallen slightly, while newspaper advertising revenue has increased greatly.
b) Cable and online revenue have remained greatly unchanged, while newspaper and magazine advertising revenue have fallen greatly.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created by: a) Third world countries b) Core nation countries c) Middle-income countries d) Asian and American countries
b) Core nation countries
Areas that once had vast economic growth and large amounts of industry, but are now suffering from the effects of outsourcing are going through a period of: a) Industrialization b) Deindustrialization c) Post-industrialization d) Industrialization transition
b) Deindustrialization
Caleb attended a private high school, which gave each student access to a personal laptop and iPhone. Ted attended a poorly funded public school, which had few computers and outdated technology. When Caleb gets to college, he's more prepared than Ted for coursework which includes computer and online material. This occurrence is an example of: a) Computer lag b) Digital divide c) Technological pause d) New media
b) Digital divide
In 2010, what did controversial Senate Bill 1070 propose, causing a series of protests and legal battles? a) After being charged with a crime, Wisconsin courts can order legal immigrants back to their countries of origin. b) During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally. c) If suspected of illegal activity, Nevada police may search the home of any immigrant, or child of an immigrant, without a warrant. d) After being detained by New Mexico police, immigrants are given no rights by the authorities and may be held for weeks without being officially charged.
b) During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally.
It was time for Oli to marry. He had finished school and was starting a job. His parents chose a bride for him whose parents had the same amount of wealth and belonged to the same class as they did. Oli and his bride will have a(n) _________ marriage. a) Exogamus b) Endogamous c) Traditional d) Unconventional
b) Endogamous
What seems to be the key (although not the rule) to upward social mobility? a) How well off your parents are. b) How much education you have. c) How many jobs you work. d) How much you spend on your personal appearance.
b) How much education you have.
Today, the majority of mass-media outlets are owned by six corporations. This is a product of ___. a) Cyberfeminism b) Media globalization c) Technological imbalance d) Corporate isolation
b) Media globalization
The term sexual orientation can be defined as: a) A term that refers to individuals who identify with the behaviors and characteristics that are opposite of their biological sex. b) A phase which a person outgrows before entering heterosexuality. c) A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex. d) A person's biological gender.
c) A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex.
In the United States, where outsourcing is almost always addressed negatively, companies still get away with outsourcing. How do they do this? a) Capital flight, caused by outsourcing, helps local economies thrive, so Americans are willing to make the trade off. b) Deindusrialization, also caused by outsourcing, is better for the environment, so Americans are in favor of it. c) Americans want lower prices for their consumable products, and the only way for companies to deliver those low prices is to outsource the work to cheaper laborers. d) Companies find that the many U.S. restrictions on manufacturing can seriously disrupt production, which leads to profit loss, which in turn results in outsourcing.
c) Americans want lower prices for their consumable products, and the only way for companies to deliver those low prices is to outsource the work to cheaper laborers.
In recent times, scholars have been trying to sort out why the countries on the continent of Africa, as a whole, have trouble competing to today's global, capitalist economy. While an answer to this question is complex and carries with it many ambiguities, most scholars point to European colonialism as a key to understanding the current state of Africa. A sociologist studying this topic, would ascribe to which theoretical paradigm? a) Structural functionalism b) Symbolic interactionism c) Conflict theory d) Feminist theory
c) Conflict theory
Charlotte was born to a lower class family in rural Pennsylvania. After taking a job in the mail room of a large corporate office, Charlotte is slowly promoted through the ranks and becomes CEO of the company by the age of 50. What type of stratification is shown in this story? a) Structural mobility b) Intergenerational mobility c) Intragenerational mobility d) Downward mobility
c) Intragenerational mobility
Which of the following is NOT an example of a stereotype? a) Cynthia believing her best friend to be good at math because she is Asian. b) Maria assuming her son-in-law is a heavy drinker because he is Irish. c) Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian. d) Pedro assuming his neighbor likes rap music because he is African American.
c) Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian.
Which trend has the World Bank seen in its study of poverty in low-income nations? a) Equal numbers of men and women live in poverty. b) More men live in poverty than women. c) More women live in poverty than men. d) Children can avoid living in poverty if they live with their fathers.
c) More women live in poverty than men.
Jenny is given a doll for 2nd birthday, while her brother, Tyrone, is given a fire truck. This is an example of gender: a) Bending b) Indifference c) Socialization d) Stratification
c) Socialization
Gender Dysphoria is: a) A form of homophobia b) A form of sexual dysfunction and paraphilia c) A condition where transgender people choose to alter their bodies d) A condition of people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with
d) A condition of people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with
Which of the following is NOT a product of gender stereotyping? a) Keisha's mom encouraging her to take home economics over shop class so she can please her future husband. b) A music store employee encouraging a young woman to study the piano or flute instead of the drums or guitar. c) A teacher discouraging a female student from entering the military, suggesting nursing school instead. d) A father buying a basketball hoop for his daughter's eighth birthday.
d) A father buying a basketball hoop for his daughter's eighth birthday.
Whose work do conflict theorists rely on to help form their arguments surrounding social stratification? a) Auguste Comte b) Émile Durkheim c) René Decartes d) Karl Marx
d) Karl Marx
In 1973, the American Psychological Association (APA) declassified homosexuality as an abnormal or deviant disorder. Which sociological perspective would be most interested in the statement the (APA) made to society? a) Exchange Theory b) Structural Functionalism c) Cyberfeminism d) Symbolic Interactionism
d) Symbolic Interactionism
Max believes that most people's racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max's perspective is: a) Functionalist b) Conflict theorist c) Feminist d) Symbolic interactionist
d) Symbolic interactionist
Which historical event was greatly responsible for global stratification as we see it today? a) World War I b) The Fall of the British Empire c) The French Revolution d) The Industrial Revolution
d) The Industrial Revolution
Biological determinism is: a) The prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another b) An extreme or irrational aversion to homosexuals c) An individual's sense of being either masculine or feminine d) The belief that men and women behave differently due to differences in their biology
d) The belief that men and women behave differently due to differences in their biology
Which of the following is an example of planned obsolescence? a) Evangeline refuses to purchase a Droid or an iPhone because her Razor phone has been in perfect shape for the past 6 years. b) Target offers a "buy two, get one free" sale on Blue Ray discs. c) Sarah's iPod breaks just as the newest iPod Nano is being introduced. d) Jerome spills coffee on his MacBook, and it ruins the keyboard.
c) Sarah's iPod breaks just as the newest iPod Nano is being introduced.
Which sociological perspective sees technology and media as a tool individuals use to express how much wealth they have? a) Functionalist b) Cyberfeminist c) Symbolic Interactionist d) Conflict
c) Symbolic Interactionist
Which is an effect of absolute poverty that also contributes to its cyclical nature? a) Lack of education b) Home foreclosures c) Massive credit card debt d) Excellent healthcare
a) Lack of education
The two regions with the highest risk of social unrest are: a) Europe and Africa b) Latin America and Asia c) South America and North America d) Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East-North Africa region
d) Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East-North Africa region
Elisa graduated from college with a double major and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa society. She was then offered a job in New York where she worked 12 hours a day and produced excellent results. Within two years she had over 100 employees working under her. Elisa's hard work was rewarded with a raise and a bonus. This form of promotion is based on the principles of: a) A meritocracy b) A democracy c) A caste system d) A closed stratification system
a) A meritocracy
Hope is desperate for the new designer purse that she saw while window shopping at her local mall. She knew every girl in school would covet her bag and wish to be like her. When she walked in, she whipped out her credit card, and purchased the $5,000 bag. This kind of purchasing is called: a) Conspicuous consumption b) Popular consumerism c) Designer consumerism d) Credit card consumerism
a) Conspicuous consumption
Cate is the daughter of a Senator and the former CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Harry grew up on a farm, tilling the land for a living. They are planning a June wedding. They will have a(n)___________ marriage. a) Exogamous b) Traditional c) Endogamus d) Unconventional
a) Exogamous
Cedric's uncle believes that racism and discrimination have made a positive impact on society - but only in the lives of those who are members of the dominant group. Which sociological perspective is Cedric's uncle coming from? a) Functionalism b) Conflict theory c) Feminism d) Symbolic interactionism
a) Functionalism
Which number does the World Bank use to determine the status and classification of each nation? a) Gross National Income per Capita b) Gross Domestic Product c) Purchasing Power Parity d) Organization for Economic and Cooperative Development data
a) Gross National Income per Capita
Last week, a major politician was caught in a political scandal. The story was featured on the front page of the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN.com, and was the lead story on NBC, ABC, and CBS nightly news. This is referred to as: a) Homogenization b) Telecommunication c) Fragmentation d) Alliteration
a) Homogenization
Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the model minority? a) The Asian American community b) The African American community c) The Arab American community d) The Hispanic American community
a) The Asian American community
E-readiness can be defined as: a) The ability to sort through, interpret, and process digital knowledge. b) The application of science to solve problems in daily life. c) The virtual experience offered by leading educational institutions. d) The electronic waste created by consumers.
a) The ability to sort through, interpret, and process digital knowledge.
The term cyberfeminism is defined by the text as: a) The application to and promotion of feminism online. b) The removal of feminist social activism from the physical world to the online world. c) The threat of sexism overtaking internet message boards. d) The growing number of young girls who are becoming addicted to World of Warcraft.
a) The application to and promotion of feminism online.
What is the most significant threat to the relatively high standard of living people are accustomed to in the United States? a) The decline of the middle class b) The feminization of poverty c) The growth of the upper class d) The stagnation of wages for workers
a) The decline of the middle class
Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of: a) The scapegoat theory b) The social construction of race c) White privilege d) Pluralism
a) The scapegoat theory
The term technological diffusion is defined as: a) The spread of technology across borders. b) The global lack of access to online media. c) A form of constant monitoring in which the observation posts are decentralized and the observed is never communicated with directly. d) The breakdown of communication between technological innovators and the general public.
a) The spread of technology across borders.
Which statement explains why Immanuel Wallerstein's classification is preferred by sociologist? a) Wallerstein's classification uses neutral terms that allow his classification of nations to be less biased and appear less ethnocentric. b) Wallerstein's classification uses the United States as a point of comparison so that people can understand what he is saying. c) The former Cold War era classifications are outdated and no longer accurately show the economic state of individual nations. d) Wallerstein's classification is based more on sociological data than economic data, and because of that, applies to the field of sociology better than the Cold War era classification.
a) Wallerstein's classification uses neutral terms that allow his classification of nations to be less biased and appear less ethnocentric.
An example of slavery, according to Anti-Slavery International, is: a) Factories employing adults at salary level b) Factories using child labor c) Children attending school d) Children playing with friends
b) Factories using child labor
What is particularly unique about the United States middle class? a) It is the smallest class in the United States. b) It is broken into two subcategories: upper and lower middle class. c) The people who are middle class often have little to no education. d) The upper class are as likely to become members of the lower class as members of the lower class are likely to become members of the upper class.
b) It is broken into two subcategories: upper and lower middle class.
Which social class is quickly disappearing from modern economies? a) Upper Class b) Middle Class c) Lower Class d) The amount of people in each class has been about the same for the past 10 years.
b) Middle Class
Women's employment outside the agricultural sector remains under 20 percent in: a) Southern America b) Northern Africa c) Western Asia d) Northern Asia
b) Northern Africa
Peggy accepts a job offer as an advertising copywriter. Her boss immediately assigns her campaigns for products such as makeup and cleaning products. Peggy asks for different clients, but her boss tells her she should stick to what she and "her kind" know best. Peggy is experiencing: a) Sexual orientation b) Sexism c) Masochism d) Homophobia
b) Sexism
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry following Pearl Harbor, is an example of: a) Racial steering b) Communism c) Expulsion d) Genocide
c) Expulsion
Which statement would you find in the analysis of poverty by Neckerman and Torche? a) People will take advantage of social welfare programs if you do not watch them carefully. b) People live in poverty because they are lazy and lack meaningful work. c) Once poverty has entered a geographic location, it is very difficult to get rid of. d) People living in poverty enjoy living in poverty.
c) Once poverty has entered a geographic location, it is very difficult to get rid of.
The Davis-Moore Thesis states: a) That economic hardship and skyrocketing inflation is the cause for all social stratification in the United States. b) That Karl Marx was correct and that stratification can only be solved by converting to a socialist government. c) That the more society values a particular profession, the more the people in that profession will make. d) That people constantly move up and down the social ladder, and this creates an unstable economy which will eventually collapse on itself.
c) That the more society values a particular profession, the more the people in that profession will make.
The term assimilation is defined by the text as: a) When a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country. b) The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture. c) The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture. d) The act of singling out an individual because of his or her race.
c) The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.
The term sexuality is defined by the text as: a) An individual's sense of being either masculine or feminine. b) The repressed sexual inclinations of society as a whole. c) An individual's biological gender. d) A person's capacity for sexual feelings.
d) A person's capacity for sexual feelings.
Tyson visits China over spring break, and after getting online to write home to her parents, she realizes some of her favorite social media sites are blocked by the Chinese government. She becomes concerned with how technology reinforces inequalities among communities, both within and among countries. What sociological perspective best fits Tyson's concerns? a) Functionalist b) Cyberfeminist c) Symbolic Interactionist d) Conflict
d) Conflict
In 2008 the United States, as well as the rest of the world, felt the effects of the recession. After the collapse of the housing market, people lost their jobs and they quit spending money. Many people could not afford their mortgages anymore and their homes went into foreclosure. For many people, it was a time of __________. a) Social stratification b) Social inconsistency c) Horizontal mobility d) Downward mobility
d) Downward mobility
What is a negative risk of media globalization? a) Social media spreading awareness about social causes. b) Accessible technology being made available to remote societies. c) The spread of computer literacy. d) Governments censoring information for their benefit.
d) Governments censoring information for their benefit.
Arizona Senate Bill 1070, often referred to colloquially as the "papers, please" law, was aimed widely at those of: a) Irish descent b) Middle Eastern descent c) Chinese descent d) Mexican descent
d) Mexican descent
Symbolic interactionists have come to the conclusion that: a) Most people do not care about social rank and standing. b) Only lower class people drink beer. c) Only upper class people can enjoy a good game of polo. d) Most people only socialize with people in their same social class.
d) Most people only socialize with people in their same social class.
According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is: a) Based only on geographic regions b) No longer in existence c) A product of the media d) Not biologically identifiable
d) Not biologically identifiable
The term discrimination is defined in the text as: a) The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture. b) Biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people. c) An expression of dissatisfaction with the justice system. d) Prejudiced action against a group of people.
d) Prejudiced action against a group of people.
What is the difference between sex and gender? a) Sex refers to sexual orientation, and gender refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females. b) Sex is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine, gender is biological characterization of anatomy. c) Sex refers to who a person is sexually attracted to, and gender refers to whom a person chooses to partner with. d) Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, while gender is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine.
d) Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, while gender is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine.
GNI PPP, or gross national income divided by purchasing power parity, helps measure: a) The standard of living in a country. b) The average level of education per person in a country. c) The amount of inflation affecting a country's currency. d) The average global interest rates for loans.
a) The standard of living in a country.
What is the purpose of queer theory? a) To question the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality. b) To determine whether sexual orientation is a product of nature or nurture. c) To examine the genetic differences between the heterosexual population and homosexual population. d) To purpose a series of federal laws that will put an end to many social inequalities.
a) To question the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality.
True or false: A person's sex, as determined by his or her biology, does not always correspond with his or her gender. a) True b) False
a) True
True or false: The majority of American citizens are descendents of immigrants? a) True b) False
a) True
Maria babysits as a form of income while she is in college. Because the amounts she gets per job are not huge, Maria never bothers to report her earnings to the IRS. Maria is a part of the a) Underground economy b) Under-reported economy c) Under-earning economy d) Under-paid economy
a) Underground economy
One main issue in studying global social inequality is: a) Most countries keep their economic situations secret. b) Social inequality is relative and therefore, difficult to compare across cultures. c) The presence of tourism can make a country look richer than it really is. d) Most people live beyond their means which gives a false sense of wealth to a society.
b) Social inequality is relative and therefore, difficult to compare across cultures.
Susan has the newest iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Mac. When a new Apple product is released, Susan stands in line for hours to be the first to buy it. Susan is a(n): a) Republican b) Technophile c) PC person d) Neo-Luddite
b) Technophile
The term doing gender can be defined as: a) The refusal to participate in any tasks with gender-specific requirements. b) When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves. c) The prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another. d) Dating a member of the same sex to make a political statement.
b) When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves.
In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group? a) Hispanic b) White c) Black d) Asian
b) White
When Alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit, a police officer lets him off with a warning. When Christopher, who is Hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as Alexander on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. This is an example of: a) Affirmative action b) White privilege c) Intersection theory d) The social construction of race
b) White privilege
With the recent Occupy Wall Street Movement, the people of the United States keep hearing about the top 1%. How much of the United State's wealth rests in the hands of the wealthiest top 1% of people? a) 1/3 b) 1/4 c) 1/8 d) 1/16
a) 1/3
Which theorist would be most interested in who controls the media, and the ways in which the dominant race and class minimizes the media presence of the lower classes and other races? a) A conflict theorist b) A symbolic interactionist c) A cyberfeminist d) A functionalist
a) A conflict theorist
Before the dawn of social media, powerful TV networks and widely circulated newspapers had great influence over the news stories that were reported to the public. This is referred to as: a) Social control b) The great divide c) Gatekeeping d) Discriminatory journalism
c) Gatekeeping
The term segregation is defined in the text as: a) The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture. b) The deliberate annihilation of a targeted, usually subordinate, group. c) The integration of diverse cultural concepts into a public school curriculum. d) The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.
d) The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.
The term media globalization can be defined as: a) The cross-cultural development and exchange of computer hardware. b) The governmental sanction allowing worldwide access to media education. c) The inability of geographically rural areas to access new media. d) The worldwide integration of media through the cross-cultural exchange of ideas.
d) The worldwide integration of media through the cross-cultural exchange of ideas.
From the functionalist perspective, which of the following is a function of social media? a) Life changing function b) Social norm function c) Entertainment function d) All of these
d) All of these
Which factor is considered when evaluating someone's standard of living? a) Income b) Employment c) Class d) All of these
d) All of these
Which of the following is NOT an example of new media? a) Barnes and Noble b) Twitter c) Facebook d) The Kindle
a) Barnes and Noble
A person's position in a country's social stratification is determined by: a) Wealth, power, income, race, education b) GNI PPP, GDP, GNI, the PRB, and standards of living c) Clothes, accessories, hobbies, shoes, and number of credit cards d) Prestige, family, legal records, occupation, and favorite food
a) Wealth, power, income, race, education
Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With which sociological perspective does Angela's view best align? a) Functionalism b) Conflict theory c) Feminism d) Symbolic interactionism
b) Conflict theory
What is the first agent of socialization? a) The law b) Family c) Friends d) School
b) Family
Mohit spent his days combing through garbage in Mumbai, India with his brothers and sisters. Sometimes he would find food, or something to sell for money. He never tried to overcome his lower-class status because he had seen his friends try and fail. So, he accepted his fate, and tried to live life as best he could in a closed society. Mohit is an example of someone living under: a) A meritocracy b) A dictatorship c) A caste system d) An oligarchy
c) A caste system
1967's Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of a) Racism b) Stereotyping c) Amalgamation d) Assimilation
c) Amalgamation
How is global stratification different from social stratification? a) Global stratification only examines environmental inequalities among nations while social stratification examines inequalities among people. b) Global stratification can only measure the inequalities among purely democratic states, while social stratification can be expanded to apply to people in any country in the world. c) Global stratification examines a myriad of different types of prejudice and inequality, while social stratification covers the social class and standing of individuals. d) Countries cannot move up and down the global stratification ladder, unlike people who can use social mobility to climb or fall down the social stratification ladder.
c) Global stratification examines a myriad of different types of prejudice and inequality, while social stratification covers the social class and standing of individuals.
When Wendy's sorority sisters discover that Wendy is a lesbian, they hold a secret meeting to decide if Wendy should still be allowed to pledge. A handful of the sisters vote "no." This is an example of: a) Doing gender b) Bisexuality c) Homophobia d) Social imperialism
c) Homophobia
After the floppy disk was introduced, zip drives were invented shortly after, followed quickly by flash drives. This is an example of: a) Digital divide b) Design patent c) Stolen technology d) Evolutionary model of technological change
d) Evolutionary model of technological change
Child labor and sweatshops have existed since the Industrial Revolution and even before that. Many products sold today are created in these sweatshops, even though, living in the 21st century, we like to think we are above such practices. What is one practical way we can try and stop multinational companies from using such labor? a) We can ignore the problem because it will eventually go away. b) We can trust that the CEOs and the members of the board of the companies will do the right thing. c) We can justify such practices because they are legal in other countries. d) We can be responsible consumers and research products before buying them.
d) We can be responsible consumers and research products before buying them.
Immanuel Wallerstein's classification of nations uses which set of terms? a) super powers, allies of super powers, enemies of super powers b) primary nation, secondary nation, tertiary nation c) first world, second world, third world d) core nation, peripheral nation, semi-peripheral nation
d) core nation, peripheral nation, semi-peripheral nation
