Sociology Chapter 10

According to Max Weber, the state is the only entity in a given geographical area that uses physical violence.

False

Fascism is considered to be a form of socialism

False

It is impossible for a civil society to emerge out of the state of nature.

False

Of the different kinds of democracy, the United States could be best described as a direct democracy.

False

Socialism refers to an economic system under which the means of production are privately owned.

False

During which stage of economic development did the use of an assembly line begin?

Fordism

In this video, Senator Lindsey Graham suggests that the President has the power to use the military to his advantage in order to achieve his political goals. How would Robert Michels characterize the U.S. based on this information?

He would say it is an oligarchy.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which situation(s) would be considered a use of legitimate power?

Jaquan, a military officer, kidnaps and interrogates an enemy of the state. Billy, a police officer in a city, pursues and arrests a threatening criminal.

Which is a characteristic of Hobbes's state of nature?

Lives of people are often solitary, short, and violent.

In 2016, California and New York had the most Medicaid enrollees. Which state had the third highest number of enrollees in 2016?

Michigan

Which statement best describes communism?

Private ownership of property is eliminated to create equality.

When comparing the median enrollment for the different regions, which of the following statements is true in 2016?

The Midwest had a higher median value than the Northeast.

Prince Broderick will become King once his father dies, and nobody will question it because royalty has always been determined by lineage. This best demonstrates traditional domination.

True

This video is about the leader of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro. In this scenario, Venezuela is ______.

a state

Hilde believes competition between businesses is beneficial for everyone, as profit-motivated economic activity is healthy for the economy. Hilde supports which type of economic system?

capitalism

As seen in this video, international trade is subject to government decisions and policies. Despite this, the U.S. is still considered to have a ______ economy.

capitalist

Alison leads various volunteer efforts in her community. The legitimacy of Alison's position is drawn from her extraordinary personal qualities and ability to bring people together in efforts for social change. This best exemplifies ______.

charismatic domination

During which stage of economic development do companies that provide services tend to thrive while companies that mass produce goods struggle?

deindustrialization

In this video, we learn that Nicolas Maduro is oppressing the Venezuelan people and attempting to overthrow elected President Juan Guadio. According to Mike Pence, Nicolas Maduro holds which kind of power over Venezuela?

illegitimate

In 1993, over 33 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid nationally. How has the total number of enrollees nationwide changed between 1993 and 2016?

increased by 140%

Most people in Claude's society have worked as farmers for their entire lives. Now, due to technological advances, people are starting to work in large factories to manufacture goods. This best demonstrates ______.

industrialization

The concept of the divine right of kings best applies to which type of government?

monarchy

The partnership between the U.S. and China demonstrates that ______.

nation states in various phases of economic development are able to work in partnership

Proponents of ______ theory see the state as a neutral forum where the preference of different groups and citizens can be evaluated in order to provide the policies and services that will please the greatest number of citizens

pluralist

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. From which sphere(s) of social life does Mills argue members of the power elite are drawn?

political elite military elite corporate elite

Which of the following types of government best describes the U.S.?

representative democracy

Vaughan is fine with the government monitoring his activities, because he is willing to give up his individual right to privacy in exchange for protection. This best demonstrates which concept?

social contract

Nadine lives in a society whose leader is attempting to control all aspects of social, political, and economic life. She most likely lives in a(n) ______.

totalitarian state

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which is/are considered by Weber to be a type of legitimate state power?

traditional domination charismatic domination rational-legal domination